I Went To Church Today:
It's been awhile since I've gone. Overall, I suppose it was a good sermon. I tried to pay attention, I really did. I succeeded for the most part too. But there was a slight itty bitty problem. My damn journalism training.
I found my eyes wandering, my attention waining, the writer inside curious as the sermon wore on. I compared and contrasted preaching styles to my pastor back home. I stared at the interesting characters, wondered what their stories were. I marveled at the architecture of the place (which I've determined must have been based on round barns). I couldn't help but wish I had my recorder with me when this dude named James Brown (not shitting you, I swear) started talking with this badass deep voice. I wondered how the church was doing after the transgressions of the previous pastor. I thought that a group they were running would make a good story. Very visual. Potentially great audio too.
I wonder if this is what the rest of my life is doomed to? A continuous stream of insatiable curiosity, not just for the sake of curiosity, but for the sake of the story. I wish I had more time here, I think I could throw something together. It makes me wonder what goes on in my own community. I should get out more. I've only been here for a day, and there's so many things to look at, to write about, it's amazing. I think I'll come back with something decent for my news class. I have no idea what I'm going to do about magazine though, all my ideas seem so small. And not follow-through ish. Bleh. Oh well, small victories for now. Small victories.
Quote of the Day:
"Good bye. I am leaving because I am bored."
- George Saunders
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