Yesterday I spoke to my first audience as an up-and-coming journalist.

Three of us went to speak to a Girl Scout Troop and explain the importance of social media to them and how it shapes many of the things we do in our daily life.

The group of 11 and 12 year olds did an admirable job of paying attention, or at least pretending to, but speaking to them was actually fun. I've never been one for public speaking and like to keep my distance myself from throngs of loud children, but this was acutally enjoyable.

I mainly spoke to them about how important and beneficial internships, like this one, can be to college students. Employers rarely only want to see a degree on your resume, they want experience.

I also felt like I owed the Scouts something since I made it through cookie season without buying my usual flatbed truck of Samoas.