Putting the pieces together

Like the saying goes, 'time flies.' Indeed, time does fly and it's quite amazing how fast the clock moves when you have been productive. I cannot believe that the semester is almost over, and you know what they say... the final stretch is always the hardest.

With that thought, as my journey draws close to its end, and as I compose and piece together my final news story for my assigned neighborhood, (Bayview/ Hunterspoint) I am still continuing to discover my district. It seems like regardless of how long or how far I've covered the area, there's always something waiting to be learned, or a story waiting to be unveiled.
In our final class meeting, as the class gathered up in a round table of discussion, I was astounded to find out that I was no where close to finalizing my final and best story. With all of the research and interviews that I have done, I was hit hard by reality- I still have quite a ways to go.

Now I fins myself torn between two valid factors. The first is the unapparent presence of BV/HP. The newly diverse area, and the promising future it holds as the City spends some money by implementing new modern and accessible transportation (the new Muni light rail) along with new housing and small business developments that are being built down the main street route of Third Street. The other is the fact that children are still lost and confused. They are continuing to kill each other, and or tantalize other residents by being bully's or simply rude, mean and violent.

The dilemma is that I see two contrasting views. So, which one of the two will last? Which one will the neighborhood endure and which one will the city fight against- their troubled youth or the new small housing and construction developments. What does the future hold for this thriving neighborhood? Is there even a future at all?
Regardless, one thing is certain, and that is, that there are always three sides in every story; his, hers, and the truth. In my case, my job is to seek the truth and report it fairly and that is something you can put your money in.
In spite of all the things that are happening in our fast and crazy world, truth always finds its way and that in every person there is a history. In every history is a story, and in every story sparks an inspiration.

I have been inspired in this journey and I look forward to finalizing the pieces together.