Throughout the past year, I had one long-term and one short-term goal to fulfill. My long-term goal was get my degree completed. My short-term goal was to watch Tim Russert on “Meet the Press.”
This weekend, I completed the long-term goal: I graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree. I majored in Communications-Journalism and Political Science, and minored in History.
Unfortunately, Tim died Friday, June 13, preparing for yesterday’s “Meet The Press” episode. I have spent the psat year watching him methodically interviewing politicians, presidential candidates, and other journalists. He taught me so much – not just about where the politicians stood on issues, but how to correctly conduct the interview itself.
I don’t like watching the preachers on tv on Sunday. Except for one – Tim’s house of worship that is the “Meet The Press” studio. I never met him, never spoke to him, but I felt like I knew him. He had that boyish desire to know everything, that I try to keep alive in myself. I will miss him, and he can never be replaced. Thanks Tim, for helping me achieve my goals.
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