All About Me

Hi there! I'm Chelsea Katz and a freshman at TCU, studying news/ed journalism as of this time. I'm from Richmond, Texas, which is a fairly small town outside of Houston that most people don't know exists. Also, just as a little clarification, I am not related to the Katz's Deli restaurants in Houston and New York.

I like writing, so I was a kind of excited about coming into this class knowing there would be a lot of writing. And this is my first time to ever use a blog, so I'm already getting something out of the class!

I took a huge college tour during the summer before my senior year going to 6 different states, including Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Texas (of course). I finally decided to come to TCU after following one of my friends around campus, and falling in love with the campus. Of all the places I visited, I felt most comfortable here at TCU.

If I were made Chancellor of TCU, the first thing I would change would be the amount of places to eat on campus. Although there are a lot of places that accept FrogBucks, we have to travel off-campus to get there. And I know that the BLUU and 1873 have a lot of options, but it would still be nice to have more places to go to for meals.

As for classroom details, I believe a good teacher is one that not only teaches his/her students but also inspires students to continue with their dreams and aspirations - whether the class is in that line of work or not. As for students, a good student is one that doesn't take a class as a joke. A good student tries his/her best for all classes.

If I could have dinner with any three people, it would be a hard decision to narrow it down to only three people. However, if I had to choose, I would pick Michael Jackson, Charlotte Bronte, and Oprah Winfrey. The reason I would choose Michael Jackson is to find out just what kind of person he really was in private. All of the mystery and controversy that surrounded him throughout his life would make for such an interesting conversation, and I have always wondered what rumors are true and which ones are just rumors. Also I would love to attempt to learn some of his signature dances. I would choose Charlotte Bronte because she is the author of my favorite book, Jane Eyre. She would also have such a different perspective on life, during the 19th century, than I have now in the 21st century. I've also been interested in how much her life paralleled her books, so I would love to talk with her about that. Then I would choose Oprah because she is one of the most powerful people in the world. She has the classic "rags-to-riches" story and those types of stories fascinate me. Also, I want to know just how it feels from her perspective to be so powerful.

The three things that I'd like you to know about me might not be that interesting, but here it goes. First, I was the volleyball manager in high school for all four years - all because I wasn't good enough to make the freshman team. It worked though because I was just as much a part of the team as the players. A second thing is that I was in the band in high school and played the clarinet. Between this and volleyball, during fall with volleyball and football games, I was at school from 7 in the morning to sometimes midnight. And although it was high school band, we never marched on the field during half-time. And the last thing you should know about me is that I love country music and everything that goes along with it. I even prefer the rural countryside to the city. That isn't all, but it's enough for now.

Now I need to know about all of you. One thing I'd like to know is where you're from, and if you're from the Houston-area, what high school you attended. Another thing is your favorite book because everyone likes something different - even those who like Twilight are entitled. And lastly, what your favorite sport is, either to play or watch.

As for the course, I did not just choose to take it because it's required. I like to write and as a journalism major it wouldn't be smart to not take this course. I hope this class will include fun writing, instead of the usual research papers everyone is used to from high school. It makes it a little more fun already because we're writing on blogs instead of in a Word document. Speaking of writing, I write a lot every day. I send at least one text message every day and sometimes even a few emails. I also still write thank-you letters to people because it is so much more personal and everyone likes getting a letter in the mail. But my writing doesn't stop there. I try to get out my frustration or bad energy through poetry. That kind of writing serves as my release from whatever is bothering me. I usually feel pretty confident about my writing. The only time I'm apprehensive is when I don't know much at all about the subject or it's a blind-prompt.

I have read and understand the terms of the syllabus.