As a photographer, I didn’t see myself doing much writing other than the usual cutlines and descriptions. This column gives me an opportunity to try to put into words how I feel about two important things in my life.
I’m a mass communication major at UTRGV and I love everything that it offers. Photography, television, radio, journalism, public relations, you name it, I’m into it. Another thing I’m passionate about is music, specifically choir.
In fact, I was in choir for seven years of my life. I loved having somewhere to go, a purpose and a group to belong to. I loved it, but I didn’t see it as a career. Since graduating from high school, I haven’t participated in any sort of performing art since. Not because I hate choir, but I’ve always known that there’s a difference between what you like and what you love.
I wasn’t the best singer, but I wasn’t bad either. My choir director would tell me, “You should pursue a career in music.” My friends would tell me the same, but I didn’t see myself doing anything related to music for a living. I saw myself as someone who would tell stories. Someone who would be behind the scenes or in the spotlight. Someone who could capture a moment and share it. I saw myself as this person even before I had joined choir. It was engrained.
I decided to follow my passion for choir alongside my passion for communication, but when it came down to applying to college, I had to choose. Should I pursue what I like to do, or what I love?
I decided to do what I love. Do I regret it?
No.
I’m still passionate about music, but now I’m working toward my bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a concentration in broadcast. I’ve had many of my friends and colleagues tell me that I have a future in this field, that I’ve done a great job with what I do. That they can see the work I’ve put into projects.
It means a lot that people are able to see and appreciate the work I do and it helps me know that I made the right decision.
