been gone for a while. nearly a month

I am so sorry for not updating this in such a long time. I have been so caught up with the Iranian elections that everything else has been on the back burner for me. I don't think I have seen much of my friends since everything began.
But as anything in life I think there is a great lesson upcoming journalist, such as myself, can take from what is going on in Iran. And no I am not talking about using Twitter and other alternative news sources when there is a media black out. Although all that stuff is important.
The lesson I am taking from all of this is how to stay composed during a crisis.

I am Iranian. I was born there, my family still lives there and I am very proud of my background and culture. That being said, watching my people killed on TV is not something I can watch without crying or feeling anger towards those doing the killings.

One of the greatest lessons I have learned is how to turn the human side of you off and the journalist on while covering something emotional. I used to think this would be easy, but as I have been sitting here reading Tweet after Tweet and seeing photos and videos from my country, it is hard to become that robot. It is hard not to want to cry, and it is hard not to think of the worst.

Of course, I am saying this as an Iranian, but these feeling can come from anyone and anywhere. Imagine 9/11 and the feeling of helplessness then. How those journalist went on air I have no idea.

I think it is fine to have some feelings while covering something like Iran. Feel what they are feeling, it's hard not to. But don'tn forget that your job is to get the truth out and let the world know everything about the situation the best you can. Journalist aren't helpless, they are the ones who inform and get help to those who need it!