This years STN trip was an awesome trip filled with memories that I will never forget. Although we were having lots of fun, we were also learning a lot. I have learned everything from how much I like roller coasters to how a News Channel Station works. I would say that the most valuable lessons I have learned on the trip was that everybody has a story, versatility is key to success, and hard work pays off!
Being part of the Spot Feature and Broadcast team has made me realize how important it is to have a good story. During Spot Feature, you can't make up your own story, you have to find one, having a good story is what separates your video from others in the judges point of view. At STN, I probably talked to about 25 different people, listening to their stories, and asking them to interview them. Out of those 25 stories, I used two in both broadcast and spot feature. I find it really interesting that everybody has a story. It may not be that interesting, but everybody does. I think this will help me in the future be more open minded about who I talk to and how I think of them.
During a breakout session, I learned about versatility and this lesson has already been helping me. Being versatile is a great skill to have. You have to be open minded and be willing to try different things out. This will heIp you appeal to jobs and have a higher chance of getting one. If you just stick to one thing, you're limiting yourself to go above and beyond. I recently had to do a video for a science project but I didn't have Final Cut Pro on my computer. I was about to give up and just do a poster instead but I thought about the breakout session about versatility and decided to try to edit on Vegas Pro. Now, I know which editing program I like better and which one I need a little more practice in. So, being versatile can help you to be successful.
Another valuable lesson I learned on the trip was that hard work pays off! Spot Feature and Sweet 16 Broadcast (categories I competed in) won 1st place and 2nd place. Hearing our school name being called at the closing ceremony is the best feeling in the world! But we didn't automatically win, a lot of hard work was put behind the magic. We had early mornings, weekends spent fundraising or practicing, stress, and lots of fundraising. It may seem like a pain at the time, but in the end it is all worth it!
There are so many more lessons that I have learned on the trip that are also very valuable to me! I know that I will remember these lessons and use them to help me in life. Maybe these lessons could also be valuable to you! Who knows?
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