On Thursday, I had a special treat.

Some of my last group learning about journalism, and why it’s fun and everyone should do it, obviously.
I had the pleasure of speaking with two groups of young people at Martin Library for the annual Youth Empowerment Summit.
Sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the event connects students from the York Homeschool Association and 12 school districts with local professionals and artisans.
I got to speak about journalism, which is pretty rad.
I thought about bringing the NewsVroom van, but ultimately decided against it. I can’t parallel park my own car, let alone a gigantic creeper van.
Anywho, I brought some of the iPads from the Vroom and encouraged the students to tweet my presentation using the hashtag #Boyer101.
Here’s what happened:
I told them the cold, hard truth about cubicles.
Cubicles are LAME #boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
Then, I obviously proved that I’m the most fun person they’ll ever meet.
Learning how to #partylikeajournalist with @laurenboyer #saywhat #youthsummit
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
I swear they were learning …
Partying it up at YES #boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
I told them about our Tout contest.
I want to be a #touter#boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
This statement is probably irrelevant to whatever the actual lesson was.
LAUREN BOYER LOOOOVVES FRUIT LOOPS #boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
Apparently someone creepy was peering in the window?
Creeper outside the window…..#boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
Let’s be real. I probably actually said this:
The glamour of reporting, I only wish I could do stories on strip clubs and cockroach infestation.. #boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
Damn straight, kid. The best day ever.
My day was better than your day because I learned journalism with Lauren Boyer #boyer101
— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013
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