My housemates have taken to calling me Nine-to-five, as if all I do at NCPR is stare at my computer screen and push electronic paper. I suppose it would sound that way if I described the least of what I do here. Maybe I deserve the title, though; I drink coffee now and I\u2019ve picked up golf.<\/p>\n
When I asked my grandfather if he had heard about my summer plans, he said, \u201cYou are going to work for that liberal news organization that fired so-and-so for appearing on Fox.\u201d My grandparents on both sides watch Fox News religiously. They wanted me to go to an engineering school – I got a 5 on my AP Physics exam. My plans were derailed after leaving middle school with a less than perfect grasp of algebra. Was it a mistake to repeat the class? Maybe.<\/p>\n
Maybe, if I had tried harder in middle school, I could have ended up at Tyco or Wall Street. Somehow, devoting my life to money market funds or fiber optics just would\u2019ve felt like I was mechanizing myself. So I jumped ship to the humanities. But am I wasted potential at a polarized media organization? That\u2019s debatable.<\/p>\n
Either way, I\u2019ve got a plan. I\u2019ll be here placing my bets on triumphant ideas instead of ephemeral things. At least that\u2019s how I justify myself.<\/p>\n
Anyway, here I am at NCPR, getting into the community and wading through junk to find the truth. Let\u2019s see what I uncover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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