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thinks that you, LW, should take heed of the Jesuit example: do what is right (or necessary), even if it is uncomfortable, until it becomes easy. This is not a macho approach (i.e., "Buck up and stop whining and get to work!"), despite how it might sound; it's really about forcing oneself to become better, despite the ingrained habits that one acquires over time. You shouldn't avoid the strife of sometimes asking unpleasant questions by simply quitting the field. Of course, not all strife is formative, and you may indeed wind up happier and more content by adjusting your career in journalism accordingly, as CT suggested.
You get good grades in J-school? Great. You've found something you're good at that's also productive and healthy; stick with it, and perhaps start thinking about exactly what field of journalism will fit best.
