November 2009 Sweeps

I made it through my first day of sweeps. I might not have done the best job, but I did the best job I knew how to do. I am excited to learn but today was a day full of breaking news.

It started out pretty slow, we had some bad sweeps stories, but that's not my call. Just before 5 the scanners went crazy. A crane working on the highway rolled over and seconds later a man robbed a bank and then a PIT manuver was used to stop him.

I had help...but the show went on at six with a live shot and a great story. I was over a minute forty heavy but after killing...a lot of stories I was right on time. And then went ahead and did it all over again at 6:30.

Today was one of those days that I wished I could come home to someone. Sit around and watch Grey's while drinking a glass of wine and talking about the day (on commercials of course). It's hard to not have human contact with someone (the man) after a day like today. After a week like the last two.



This weekend mom is coming and we'll be making soup and going shopping...photos to come!

Kitten or no Kitten??

I'm thinking about getting a kitty. I don't know that mom and dad will be happy about that...but I want a little buddy. Although it's not like they last a year. It's a 20 year commitment...I wish I had more input. I wish it wasn't just my decision...but isn't she cute!

On-air

First day of a six day week. Reporting. I am still a little shakey over the 15 seconds I was on air, and yet I can't wait to do it again. There is something about the rush of it all. It's exciting and new and...easy. At least here it is. When I remember back to the 12 hour days I was pulling at the last station this is a piece of cake. Back in Iowa, not only was it in the middle of nowhere...but I was doing 3 VOSOT's and a package. Plus I was writing and editing and shooting all of it. Now I know today was an unusual day, but everything was already done. The story was pre-shot and all I need to do is write and voice the package. I'm already done. I know that I should look back on my time in Iowa and be thankful that I was taught to work under pressure...but no one in this business should be under pressure like that.
That's why I'm thankful that this part of my life is going so smoothly right now. And as I say that, I hold my breath a little. I know that things could get rough. But I'm learning and I'm loving what I'm learning, and the people that are teaching me are probably some of the best I've seen in quite sometime.
Being on air isn't easy after being kicked off...but I got right back in there and I must say...I kicked some ass! haha
Now...I just have to figure out how to train my voice to be a little lower, I kinda sound like a little girl.
Better get back to the ten pm show!

I'm getting the hang of it. It's all really enjoyable and the people have been really great. I actually like my job. Who would have thought? This weekend I have to work, but I plan on having coffe with the other Megan and maybe I'll even work out! (I really need to do that) And of course I'll be going to the farmer's market Saturday morning.

I am getting a little lonely. I want someone to come home to. All of the people at work are married and it's hard to know that while they get to go home to a loved one, I'm going home and making myself dinner. Don't get me wrong, I will relish in the time by myself. Hopefully in a few years I won't get to have time like this. Then I'll miss it. I hope I get the chance to miss this.