New job...
The new gig isn't so new anymore, I guess. Today marked the start of my third week, and things are finally starting to pick up. The first week was slow--I was only supposed to follow around the two producers (I mark the third employee at this television station) and brainstorm ideas for my own five minute segment.
Last week rained ... a lot. And we don't take the cameras out in the rain. I got a couple shoots in eventually, but I was able to find time to memorize the manual for my Canon Rebel as well as send a lot of text messages to anyone who would respond.
This week looks like it will be interesting. I spent two hours this afternoon filming the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Tournament. Tomorrow I'll spend my morning filming local road construction for some show about public works. Wednesday I'll spend most of the afternoon in a canoe on the Big Sioux--still not quite sure what I'll be doing on that assignment.
It's almost too bad that this is just a temporary position--almost. The whole process is super slow. What I used to do in a day in news isn't due for two or three weeks at this station. And I'm not the happiest camper about being part of government-funded media.
Living life...
I'm thisclose to being done unpacking. The move went well--I absolutely love the new crib. We've done a great job of making this place our own. Soon enough the rest of the furniture will be delivered and we'll be all set.
I've connected with my local friends. We've gone out for drinks or dinner or lunch and everyone knows I have arrived (so to speak). I do feel like something is missing. This will sound very hypocritical after my last entry, but I think I want to date. Something hit me tonight--I'm not sure why, but part of me is convinced a real date would be great fun. New city, new start, right?
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