TV Reporter for HIRE

I have now applied for 14 jobs across the state, plus, ones in Alabama, Florida and Arkansas over the past two weeks. I am not stopping there. I check every station in Texas every other day hoping to find a new opening. I hope that with my year and a half experience in the newsroom I don't have to compete with all the fresh college grads with zero experience. But there's only so many jobs out there with the economy the way it is and so many young people like who just want to be on TV reporting the news. So, who knows? But I have dedicated the next three months to getting my next on-air job - whatever it takes.

So if you know anyone in a small or smaller mid-sized market - tell them about me. Email them my resume (I'll email you a copy). Spread the word. Everyone who knows me knows I should be back where I belong - reporting and anchoring local TV news. I'll move anywhere, but I don't like cold weather much. But, hey, I'm ready for an adventure and if that means conquering my fear of cold - then, I'm willing and able!

Happy Juneteenth!
Today, marks the historic day that Texan slaves were finally freed - two and a half years late. See this article for the dets (short for details). Pretty interesting stuff and a little controversial. However, Juneteenth is a state holiday and only skeleton crews have to work. I am only in the office to make sure nothing crazy happens, and if it doesn't (and it won't) I'll be home for lunch. Plus, I get a few hours to take off whenever I want. I'll sure miss this part of working for the state.

I hope you have a great weekend - Don't forget to call daddy on Sunday for Father's Day. You should've sent a card!!! I sent my daddy the book He's Just Not That Into You because that's what he wanted. I asked if he was joking and he said, "nope". So, that's what he'll be getting in the mail. And I sent him a really sweet daughter/father card. He does so much for me. He deserves his own blog entry devoted to his dedication. That was some awesome aliteration, right?

Happy Father's Day, Daddy! I love you!!! Now, please get one of your colleagues to hire me, OK?

The Tuesday After

Love that it's already Tuesday. You just can't beat weeks without Mondays, right? Although, I already have a full calendar for the weekend. Alisa on Friday and a staff event on Sunday.

The weekend was fun - at the least the part I was up for was. On Friday evening I met Sadie, Royale, Kerry, Laura and her bf James at Trudy's for dinner and drinks. It was fun catching up - although I had to stand up for Meredith and ended up making Laura cry. But I'm Meredith's friend and I just want to look at her choices as learning experiences. Keep it positive. They all went downtown, but I had to go home and put my foot up.

On Saturday afternoon Royale and Anderson hosted their engagement party at the Pence Ranch. I stayed about 4 hours and then had to go home to put the ankle up. I pretty much stayed that way the rest of the weekend. The BBQ was great. Caught up with more friends and Amanda and Mark ended up spending the night at my apartment later that evening. I brought everyone breakfast tacos and biscuits the next morning. I love being a good hostess.

Yesterday, Arthur and I just sat around, watched a lot of tv and ate too much food. But, honestly, that's all I really feel like doing anyway. I have my first real physical therapy appointment this evening and I will be having them every Tuesday and Thursday for a while I guess. I did my PT homework every day this weekend - so I guess I give myself an A+. The weird part so far doing my PT stuff is how little I can move my left calf, shin, foot, ankle, even my toes. It hurts big time when I have to move my toes. OUCH!

Is it Gonna be Adam or Chris?

Last night, the finale of American Idol rocked the house. Pure Music Entertainment. But tonight we find out who will win. I voted for Adam seven times. He is my definition of a rock god. He sings and performs better than most current famous musicians. Plus, I think Chris is a religious, married goody-goody. No offense. My sister loves him.

Yesterday I got three packages in the mail. It's like Christmas when you have packages waiting for you, right? Well, two of them contained books I had ordered online. But one contained "my editors choices" from Crafter's Choice. Somehow, during my surgey days, I must not have declined the club's choices and they were sent to me anyway. That explains that extra 35 bucks charged to my bank account. Well, now I have to send them back because I already have a book on window treatments and I don't think I'll ever have time (or the patience) for reupholstering furniture. The two best books I received are the ones pictured to the left. So I guess you can say I'm into crafting and gardening encyclopedias. A girl can never learn enough. At least if you're a girl like me.

Two days until DGMDWR2K9 (Delta Gamma Memorial Day Weekend Reunion 2009) begins. Emails have been bouncing around all week in anticipation. I, on the other hand, already feel funny about the whole thing since I'll still be in a boot and not in any condition to be bar-hopping, concert-going or wine-festing. But I will do my best to do what I hate doing: Going With the Flow. I promised Royale and Amanda I wouln't be annoying anyway. So, we'll see right?

Tomorrow the cast comes off!!! Hurray!!!! I hope it doesn't hurt and I hope hope hope it's easier to get around in. Wish me luck.