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By
CAMILLE GOEBEL
New
Albany High School
The saying, “Those who can, do; those who can’t,
teach,” has become obsolete. I am evidence of that.
This past summer, I got a chance to actually “do.”
As an intern for The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky.,
I worked with a team of editors, designers and another intern
from IHSPA, Heather Eubank, to complete a 16-page tabloid.
So what did I do? I researched, and researched, and researched.
And even after all the research, I still made mistakes.
Perhaps now I will be more tolerant of my students’
mistakes? Nope.
I wrote a few stories. I learned that it is important not
to get too attached to a story. Editors will always change
it. Perhaps now I will edit my students’ papers less?
Nope.
I developed several design packages. Some were accepted;
some were rejected. I learned that new concepts are not
always welcomed. Perhaps now I will keep an open mind to
my students’ ideas? Yes.
I ate at various trendy restaurants in downtown Louisville.
I learned that good ideas come to those with full bellies.
Perhaps now I will keep idea-inspiring food on hand for
my students? Yes.
I laid out pages on a computer. I learned that spacing is
important. I learned that I should always check my page
measurements before I drop in stories and pictures. Perhaps
now I will suggest a change in our internal margins and
remind my students to always check their information first?
Yes.
I used a computer program foreign to me—Quark Express.
I uttered the phrase “I hate Quark” 436 times
throughout the entire internship (Heather can confirm).
I learned that the New Albany High School journalism department
will
never purchase the program Quark Express as long I am adviser
in the building. Perhaps now I will be more tolerant of
my students’ rumblings about Pagemaker? Nope. The new
phrase will be, “At least it’s not Quark!”
I listened to hours of my editor’s personal afflictions.
I did not neglect my family, friends or myself throughout
the internship. I learned that while work is important,
taking care of relationships is just as important to our
well-being. Perhaps now I will work to build better rapport
with my students? Yes.
I felt confident of my skills throughout the process. I
learned that even though I am a teacher, I can still “do.”
Perhaps now I will be a better teacher and adviser? Yes.
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