Robby McKittrick Sports Communications & Journalism Portfolio

https://hashtagbasketball.com/boston-celtics/content/current-state-of-boston-celtics

https://hashtagbasketball.com/boston-celtics/content/in-danny-i-trust

In part I of my road trip piece in the November edition of the  Clairemont Times , I introduced myself and explained why I chose to travel to San Diego from Boston.  I also described a few places where I felt that “culture shock” sensation of “I can’t believe I am here.” In this piece, I want to reflect on the idea of “finding yourself.” This term was thrown my way with a sarcastic tone anytime I told someone that I was planning a cross-country road trip to San Diego. “You mean you spent $200,000 on a college education to go to the west coast to find yourself???” Well, not exactly. You could say I heard this comment quite a bit from family, friends, neighbors, even random people at graduation parties who love sharing their opinion. It is your classic east coast comment that is a little bit harsh, kind of funny, with a mix of truth (I miss that east coast humor already). However, before I heard this phrase in relation to my west coast adventure, it was also often used by on