I’m going to start something we’ll call a Flash Forward.

Whoa Doc. This is heavy. — Marty McFly

That’s right. In an attempt to flesh out some career possibilities I’d be interested in pursuing, I’ve decided to blog about the ones that may have actual footing in reality.

The first is Medill’s (Northwestern University’s) Knight Foundation Scholarship. It seems the Journalism program at Medill has recognized the ever-increasing influence of the Internet, and has at the same time realized the opposite decline in print media. To keep up with the times — or to boldly go where no one has gone before (let’s face it; this is cool stuff) — Medill is giving away full rides to students interested in fusing technology and Journalism.

What’s great about these scholarships, and what makes Medill a clear candidate for my first Flash Forward, is it’s an actual possibility. Given my technical background, my interest in writing (this blog) and the timeliness of the opportunity — the deadline for January 2010 is this June, and the program is only a year long; I can see myself jumping for it.

But it’s true: As Doc Brown said, the future hasn’t been written yet. Stay tuned for my next Flash Forward, where I introduce you to Dr. Coulter (in training) and a few ideas for graduate study in Software Engineering.