Introduction!

So I'm pretty late to the party here.

I have plenty of excuses as to why, but they're all still excuses. So all I can do is apologize and get on with it.

Hi! My name is Christopher James Palafox. I'm a sixth year senior, an English major with a concentration in American Literature, and finally graduating this semester barring the early coming of the Mayan Apocalypse. I was formerly a Teaching of English major, but after spending much time in the classroom and some time interning at Time Out Chicago, my original love of journalism and reporting has changed my major, my career path, and essentially my life.

I work 45 hours a week at two jobs, plus 15 more hours at my internship so I am almost always sleep deprived and highly caffeinated. I'm pretty sure, coffee has saved my life (I think I'll put that on my tombstone as my famous last words). I'm into comic books, video games, sports, cooking, and interior decorating. I don't like talking about myself and I'm not huge on public speaking, but I am always thinking (hopefully) and always looking out for a good story.

Thanks for reading and I hope I can add to the already stellar conversation that I'm butting into.

Best,
Christopher James