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Friday, January 27, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
So, you know how you get one of those messages from some random person, telling you about some project/webpage/song/book/whatever they're working on and they want you to take a look at/buy/spread the word about it? Well I got one of those recently, and I had nothing better to do so I went to the website. And his work is really really good, so, I promised him I would spread the word about his photography.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
I hate to be posting about this again, and so soon, but I was just informed about 30 minutes ago my paternal grandfather passed away. I wasn't very close to him, I only remember meeting him a couple of years ago, and saw him again in September 2004, and he didn't really comprehend who I was. Sometimes it would even take a while for him to realize who my dad actually was. But my dad is taking it hard, so if you're the praying kind, please pray for my family. If you've been reading, I lost my great aunt in December, another great aunt (my grandfather's sister in law) in February of 2005, and before that, I lost my great uncle on the day I filled out the paperwork for my current job in September 2004. It seems, even with celebrities, we're losing people so fast; Shelley Winters passed this past weekend. We've lost Richard Pryor, Lou Rawls, Rosa Parks, Neil Strawser, and John Spencer within the last 2 months or so. I don't know what this means....but I'm thinking it's time for us to step up and be somebody, like these people did, and do something with our lives.
So if you haven't figured it out by now, my life is pretty boring. I've done the "too much information over the internet" thing and sometimes it can backfire, so it's pretty much gonna stay that way. But I will update you on my job search.
I saw a post on Monday for another job I've already applied for, and sent another tape yesterday. Now unfortunately, well kinda fortunately, one of my former classmates got the job in September. So I've been talking to her off and on, seeing how she's doing and whatnot, and asked her about the position. Now this is the second time someone has semi-discouraged me from applying for a job...not that I think either one of them did it to keep me from being more competition. But, this time, she told me it's a one-man-band and it's not in the main bureau, and so there won't be anyone there to really mentor me and guide me through my first on-air job. But, I'm getting to the point where any job will do, and plus it's in a city that's close to more of my family that I don't get to see often, so, we'll see. Until then, I still have about 52 tapes to send out, and I'm sure they're not all going to get sent out this month. Thank God closing dates are usually a month or more after the posting date.
I saw a post on Monday for another job I've already applied for, and sent another tape yesterday. Now unfortunately, well kinda fortunately, one of my former classmates got the job in September. So I've been talking to her off and on, seeing how she's doing and whatnot, and asked her about the position. Now this is the second time someone has semi-discouraged me from applying for a job...not that I think either one of them did it to keep me from being more competition. But, this time, she told me it's a one-man-band and it's not in the main bureau, and so there won't be anyone there to really mentor me and guide me through my first on-air job. But, I'm getting to the point where any job will do, and plus it's in a city that's close to more of my family that I don't get to see often, so, we'll see. Until then, I still have about 52 tapes to send out, and I'm sure they're not all going to get sent out this month. Thank God closing dates are usually a month or more after the posting date.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Okay, so I did something I wasn't expecting to do today. I joined a gym. I had to face facts and realize that just b/c some non-skinny minnies were able to get on-air jobs, not all are. But the reason I joined this gym, is even though it may be a little bit higher than other gyms, the personal trainers are free. And so now I'm paying 1/6 of what I was paying a for a personal trainer, and I'm getting the exact same thing, plus more. They have this neat Infrared sauna, that penetrates beneath the skin and detoxifies and 30 minutes can burn 600-800 calories!
So we'll see how I'm doing in a month or so.
So we'll see how I'm doing in a month or so.
Friday, January 06, 2006
For some reason, posts aren't showing up correctly, if at all, so I'm having to repost this
Oh, and I need some opinions.
I applied for a job in September. I actually set up an interview through an anchor at the station, and drove 6 hours down there to talk to the ND for a ll of 20, maybe 30 minutes, and drove back home. Now before I got there, he wanted me to call and let him know when he was coming and all that good stuff. There's another position open now, and I've been informed that the staff can't look at tapes/set up interviews, etc. But the ad says again, "no phone calls please." Should I call, and set up another interview, since I've talked to him before? Or just wait and see if he likes my tape enough to call?
Thursday, January 05, 2006
My First
For the virgin eyes, it's not what you think. Today was a not so good day, but something that happened in the middle of the day made me feel good. I did my first story of the year, about how to keep your 2006 resolutions to get healthy. And one of the healthy things that was mentioned was getting a massage. So I tell the producer/photog we should go to a massage school. I was at the most expecting to do my stand up outside, maaaaybe ask a couple of questions of an instructor. Well, I got to do that, plus the students took time out to demonstrate a swedish massage for us on-camera. And during that time, the director of the school asked about the channel we're on, and said that she watches it, and she recognized me from it. Awwwwwww!!!!!! I felt soooo special. Hence, my first time being recognized. This is only the beginning I guess.
But. First thing this morning, said producer/photog told me of a person I interned with Summer 2004, and saw ocassionally up at City Cable. This person graduated in December, and ALREADY HAS A JOB! Granted, she'll only be making $7.20/hr, she still has a job! This is so frustrating!
Plus, I had to redo my resume tape today, and decided to put the story I did today on there. And to make it easier for myself (or so I thought), I wanted to transfer the resume tape I already had, and just insert today's story. Well, this little change took over an hour. And after spending at least 30 minutes just trying to get the right version transferred, I then had to think about how I wanted to edit my story again. But it turned out okay I suppose. I'm satisfied with it for now, and whenever I get some money (another thing already wrong with 2006), at least 50 tapes will be going out ASAP; about 5 definitely need to go out muy ASAP. Anyone know of any on-air job openings?
For the virgin eyes, it's not what you think. Today was a not so good day, but something that happened in the middle of the day made me feel good. I did my first story of the year, about how to keep your 2006 resolutions to get healthy. And one of the healthy things that was mentioned was getting a massage. So I tell the producer/photog we should go to a massage school. I was at the most expecting to do my stand up outside, maaaaybe ask a couple of questions of an instructor. Well, I got to do that, plus the students took time out to demonstrate a swedish massage for us on-camera. And during that time, the director of the school asked about the channel we're on, and said that she watches it, and she recognized me from it. Awwwwwww!!!!!! I felt soooo special. Hence, my first time being recognized. This is only the beginning I guess.
But. First thing this morning, said producer/photog told me of a person I interned with Summer 2004, and saw ocassionally up at City Cable. This person graduated in December, and ALREADY HAS A JOB! Granted, she'll only be making $7.20/hr, she still has a job! This is so frustrating!
Plus, I had to redo my resume tape today, and decided to put the story I did today on there. And to make it easier for myself (or so I thought), I wanted to transfer the resume tape I already had, and just insert today's story. Well, this little change took over an hour. And after spending at least 30 minutes just trying to get the right version transferred, I then had to think about how I wanted to edit my story again. But it turned out okay I suppose. I'm satisfied with it for now, and whenever I get some money (another thing already wrong with 2006), at least 50 tapes will be going out ASAP; about 5 definitely need to go out muy ASAP. Anyone know of any on-air job openings?
For some reason I kept getting an error the last time I tried to post this, so I'm trying again. Enjoy!
Yet another fun "all about you" exercise borrowed from a friend. I might change some questions though, if they're a little too personal.
1) Was 2005 a good year for you?
I think it was okay. Could've been better, could've been worse.
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
Graduating from college
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
The first day at the regional NABJ conference.
4) Where were you when 2005 began?
I was at a party
5) Who were you with?
My best friend and other friends
6) Where were when 2005 ended?
I was in Louisiana
7) Who were you with when 2005 ended?
My sweetheart
8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2005?
I don't even remember them.
9) Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2006?
Yeah, to stop procrastinating and watch my health.
10) Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes!!!!
11) Did you breakup with anyone in 2005?
No
12) Did you make any new friends in 2005?
Uhhhhhh I don't think so.
13) Who are your favorite new friends?
Don't have any new friends
14) What was your favorite month of 2005?
January
15) Did you travel outside of the US in 2005?
Yep, to the Bahamas!!!
16) How many different states have you traveled in 2005?
Ummmm, Louisiana, Georgia, California, Florida.
17) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
Yes, my great aunt, on December 12. She was like a second mother to me, and I spent at least half of my childhood with her. Rest in peace Mrs. Lucyle Thompson Lee, I love you dearly, we'll miss you. Till we meet again.
18) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
My sweetheart, my dad, my paternal grandmother
19) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2005?
The only movie I had the chance to see, I think, was Batman Begins.
20) How many people did you sleep with in 2005?
This one's defnintely not getting answered.
21) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Procrastinating when I should've been getting a good tape together before I graduate.
22) What was the biggest lie you told in 2005?
Not answering this one either.
23) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2005?
I'm not even sure. I'm around pretty honest people.
24) Did you treat somebody badly in 2005?
No.
25) Did somebody treat you badly in 2005?
It wasn't exactly bad, it just wasn't what I wanted from them, but it was how they treated me during our entire friendship anyway.
Yet another fun "all about you" exercise borrowed from a friend. I might change some questions though, if they're a little too personal.
1) Was 2005 a good year for you?
I think it was okay. Could've been better, could've been worse.
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
Graduating from college
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
The first day at the regional NABJ conference.
4) Where were you when 2005 began?
I was at a party
5) Who were you with?
My best friend and other friends
6) Where were when 2005 ended?
I was in Louisiana
7) Who were you with when 2005 ended?
My sweetheart
8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2005?
I don't even remember them.
9) Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2006?
Yeah, to stop procrastinating and watch my health.
10) Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes!!!!
11) Did you breakup with anyone in 2005?
No
12) Did you make any new friends in 2005?
Uhhhhhh I don't think so.
13) Who are your favorite new friends?
Don't have any new friends
14) What was your favorite month of 2005?
January
15) Did you travel outside of the US in 2005?
Yep, to the Bahamas!!!
16) How many different states have you traveled in 2005?
Ummmm, Louisiana, Georgia, California, Florida.
17) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
Yes, my great aunt, on December 12. She was like a second mother to me, and I spent at least half of my childhood with her. Rest in peace Mrs. Lucyle Thompson Lee, I love you dearly, we'll miss you. Till we meet again.
18) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
My sweetheart, my dad, my paternal grandmother
19) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2005?
The only movie I had the chance to see, I think, was Batman Begins.
20) How many people did you sleep with in 2005?
This one's defnintely not getting answered.
21) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Procrastinating when I should've been getting a good tape together before I graduate.
22) What was the biggest lie you told in 2005?
Not answering this one either.
23) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2005?
I'm not even sure. I'm around pretty honest people.
24) Did you treat somebody badly in 2005?
No.
25) Did somebody treat you badly in 2005?
It wasn't exactly bad, it just wasn't what I wanted from them, but it was how they treated me during our entire friendship anyway.
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