Jack Allen With His Family after High Point University's Family Weekend Choral Concert
From Miracle Baby
To Journalist
From the moment I was born my life way immediatly more chaotic than the average person. Not many people can say they were born almsot 4 months early after all. It all occured when my parents were doing a big vacation in the west coast. During the trip my mother started it feeling like she was having contraptions despite the fact my birth wasn't till July and it was currently March. They kept going but after a particularly grueling morning one day they decided to contact their doctor in Louisville. He said this was probably nothing but just in case to head to the nearest hospital just in case.
They went to a hospital San Louis Obispo and met with the doctors there. Much to their surprise I would be born that very day.
When I was born I weighted one-a-half pounds and was about the lenth of a ruler. My parents had no clue that I would survive however six months later after many tests and surgeries I was cleared to go home. I flew back on a Kosair plane as I still needed to go to the hospital in Louisville once I got back just to make sure everything was still ok. After six months there I come home with my parents.
I was held back in Kindergarten, but otherwise you'd be unable to tell I was premature today. While socializing was hard in elementary school since then I've grown tremendously in that regard and have a great group of close friends.
I always loved telling stories. Whether it be playing pretend in elementary school to writing campus news stories today, it's always been a way to showcase my creativity and later my intellectual capabilities in a college setting.
Due to my enjoyment of storytelling and writing. Going into local news seemed only natrual. I was able to do a internship at WDRB this past summer, and learn all the ends and outs of the news room. From camera usage, to editing and how to go out into the field and report. It was a great experience and may push me to go in the direction (although I am also keeping my options open).
Outside of school my creative juices continue to shine. I've been a choir in one form or another
