Busy, Busy, Busy!

Wow, what a week.
I made it through! I'm so proud of myself. Last week I was sick as a dog so I missed the whole show and I stayed home. This week I came back and two other people in my class were sick. So I was chucked into a situation that I wasn't scheduled for. I came up with most of the story ideas for both the news and sports anchors. I handed off the sports story to another student. I was responsible for about 11 stories (some just script, some clips and some had visuals) Also I am responsible for a report.
So for the weekend I was out and about shooting different stories. On Monday I started writing story scripts and went out for more shooting. We went over to my report shoot which lasted an hour and a half! It was about a retired police officer. Another student and I went to his apartment and I interviewed him and looked through some of his old newspaper clippings etc. So that was my Monday. Tuesday was crazy, very busy and lots of commotion at school. I think this week was very stressful week for some of my fellow students.
I'm proud of how I handled the week. While everyone around me was upset, and stressed out I kept my composure. I may have been a little behind with editing and scripts but by the deadline of our live to tape show I had all of my responsibilities done. That’s when it’s my time to sit in the anchor chair and read the show. I didn't feel my read for the show was as strong as the last time I anchored but under the stress this week has put on everyone I think the show looked pretty good.
Now to my delight we have a whole week off and then the week we return I am in radio news. My favorite! I love the fast pace, radio news world. Writing my own stories and then delivering them to the world!
That was my week, hope yours was exciting too.
Until next time,
kp