Unknown Connections

One of my first assignments for my journalism course was to do an interview with one of my peers and publish it on my blog. It was our job to try and figure out what topic that our peers will be writing about and then write an introduction their blog.

This was when I met Cassie Liviero. This is what she thought:


It is my first week of University, and I’m scared out of my mind. So of course I was less than thrilled when we were assigned partner work. After searching around the room for a recognizable face, I realized there was no hope in that. I was assigned to be partners with C.S. began with general questions to get to know her. We shared a passion for writing without worry of page or detail constrictions.

After I was getting comfortable, we came to the part of the interview where I discover the topic that C.S. is an expert in….performing arts. Say what? Oh no! My interview that was going so smoothly just halted abruptly and took a nose dive. The clock at the front of the room seemed to tick a little faster and louder. I now had to concentrate and ask appropriate questions on a topic that I am the last person you would call an expert in.

C.S. begins to explain her love for the performing arts, as she has been involved in theatre groups and musicals – what she explains as the best time of her life and how she feels it is undervalued in society. As I become entranced by her passion, I want to know more about how to improve the value of this industry in the eyes of society. C.S. feels there would be a world of difference if there were more fundraising, advertising, and if there were more ways to introduce people to the intense challenges involved in performing arts. I left the interview with a wealth of knowledge on an unknown, but now more appreciated topic, and a new friend.

I look forward to following ‘The Cost of Fame’ Blog by C.S. One may break a budget pursuing goals; but passion is priceless.

Author's Note: When Cassie uses C.S then she is referring to me.