Writing on the Wall

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em".

Since I can't seem to get a call back from another station, I might as well "join" my station and make the most of what I do. While I'm faking it until I make it, I'm going to see if I can bust my boo-tay to get into another department. Instead of fighting my way to get into another station, I'll make the most of what I have right in front of me. You know how many people dream of working for one of the top 3 stations in DC? We have a promotions department at my station, since we're an all news station I assumed it would be boring and I wouldn't enjoy it. Well, I've tossed out that assumption and I'm going to give it a shot. 2008 is about finding/understanding ME and what it is that will make ME happy.

I've been given the blessings to work in entertainment, radio and now tv. I'm not letting this blessing get away from me. When I go back to work Monday, they'll see the change. I already know some of the people in the promotions department...all I have to do is show them that I have the skills needed to do the job. In promotions you have to do a lot of writing. Writing has never been an issue for me because I love to write! Anyone can pick up paper and pen or type up a story, right? Wrongo! They want the promotional story to be compeling. They want it to be the bait that reels viewers into the news story. I've never had to write like that before, hell I can barely get readers here...BUT I'M GOING TO LEARN!

This is my plan...on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next week, I'm going to stay at work late to shadow the people in the promotions department. I'm going to learn how to write, produce and edit. I'll walk around and make sure I'm seen by the Directors so they will see I have an interest and maybe I'll get to work on a story to showcase my talent.

If I can find an inexpensive writing class, I'm doing that too! My bff, does a lot of web stuff, so I'm sure if I spend some time around him I can learn web design, editing, vocal production and who knows what else! I'm using every resource I have.
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it, is playing in my head right now! Told ya'll I needed this time away. Sometimes you have to step back and look at your situation to fully see what can be done to improve it...I found my answer. Stop fighting so hard to get out and like Mary said, work what you got! My first thought was to quit (the job), but I give up on myself way too easy. Now that I've had sometime to think, I realize the only thing I was good at doing was throwing in the towel. I give up on myself more than I give up on others. I know I can lose everything I want if I don't put in the effort or I can be productive, creative...just be the real me and have EVERYTHING I've ever needed! I didn't tell ya'll how many people at my job have asked me to become a reporter because I have "the look" and "the personality" to be on tv! I've had one of the sales reps (a woman) ask me, "why are you in sales and not modeling"? Just Friday one of the on-air reporters said "you should really get out of this business and think about modeling"! My manager came and told me "Truth, you're losing weight and looking great"! Awww, ravish me with compliments, people! I'm already concited...sike, just playing...well not really because I am the ish, it just took ME a while to notice!

The doors are open for me, I just have to decide which one to walk through. Lord give me a sign...and a photographer please, LOL!

Pose for the camera, now flick flick! I'm taking my silly tail back to bed.

Night night, I mean Good Morning!
Truth