4 shifts, 3 days. It was a little rough because I also had to go to class and take a test during that time, but I learned a lot (mainly that I can actually do 4 shifts in 3 days.) The VO Patrol was interesting because I got to sit in on my first city council meeting and got some story ideas out of it. Also I was able to make it into a more interesting story than just a summary of the meeting because it was the mayor’s last city council meeting and day in office. But it kind of…

This week a reporter by the name of Dale Hansen for WFAA in Dallas questioned the broadcast industry for what it is today. He said “Our business now, too many times, is a fat kid in a T-shirt in his mother’s basement, eating Cheetos and writing his blogs – and we make it news.” Well I would like to tell Mr. Dale Hansen that I am not a fat kid, I am sitting in my own apartment and I just had a nutritious meal that did not include Cheetos. I do agree with his statement to a certain point.

One thing I have learned is that there are stories all around you. As a journalist you have to be nosey and keep your eyes opened. So when I was on my way to Cancun, Mexico, this past week casually flipping through my April issue of Vogue I wasn’t looking for story ideas or even a good article to read.

Today was the glorious day of Selection Sunday. One of my favorite times of the year. The official start, in my opinion, of March Madness amazingness. (My family and I are such dorks that I read my mom the selections as they came out to her over the phone and she relayed it to the rest of the family while they were driving somewhere.)

It is now the season for college ball. Which allows me to be outside in the glorious (almost spring) weather and shoot sports. Until next week, I had never shot baseball or softball. But I got my chance to learn last week and shoot the softball home opener. All I got was a crash course at the station and a “good luck.” To tell you the truth, I am glad that’s what happened.