Do you ever feel like you get to a new place and suddenly you become completely incompetent? I had to go get gas today which was a painful event because although my gas was terrifyingly low, my funds have gotten terrifyingly lower, and there is no check in the mail for a little while. I drove to the gas station but had to go around the block before I got into the station because I got in the wrong lane. I pulled up to #3 and realized that I parked my car on the wrong side. I put a few dollars in the tank and quickly realized that I would have to go back and put a few dollars more...I am now a few dollars away from being completely broke. Yikes! I don't know what I'd do if I weren't staying with Ann and Bobby...my aunt and uncle are the best.
The gas thing is just the start of this new discomfort with mundane tasks. I'm second guessing everything, whether it be my morning routine or just a matter of interacting with people...I think I may have even lost my knack for sarcasm- scary, I know. In fact, I would even venture to say that I may have become slightly awkward. I don't even know how to "go out" in Charlotte. Carrie and I went for a drink with some friends from college (Christie, Heidi and Lauren) last night, and I felt like all eyes were on me...like who is this girl and why does she think a sweater, jeans, and a ponytail is an appropriate ensemble for this establishment. I feel like a freshman again! Does everyone feel this lost in a new chapter in life? I can't wait to get my bearings and finally get back in a groove.
Today was a kind of slow day in the office, but we did do our firs "Football Friday Giveaway" on twitter. It's fun to get to come up with contests, pick prizes, and pick winners. I think it's probably because I've been around athletic departments for so long but it seems odd to me that people get so excited about gear...but it is cool that it's so easy to make someone's day. It's the simple things in life, right? I did get offered tickets to a panthers game and ended up giving them to someone else, because I wasn't sure about my plans this weekend and Megan really wanted them. But man, I think I am certainly in the right industry and definitely working with the right people!
At one point, Sarah and I were bored so she suggested that we head up to production to see what kind of stuff they had going on. This guy named "Worm" is actually from Greenville, SC and is EXTREMELY talented at what he does. He is almost like a one man team. He goes out and shoots footage, interviews people, and comes back and edits, adds graphics and special effects, and creates a package. He is in charge of many of his projects from start to finish. His stuff is really good and people at Raycom have said that he will make it big...I believe it after seeing his stuff, and would love for my brother, Will, to get to meet this guy before he heads on to bigger and better things! Worm also invited us to tag along with him at some point on one of his shoots and I am so excited to explore that area. I really lucked out interning with Sarah because without her passion for broadcast, I probably wouldn't have thought that exploring this side of Raycom was an option.
I finally got to hang out with Ansley Z tonight and I loved getting to see and hear about what she's going to be doing with her 8th grade science class. She is literally living 2 miles away from me and her roommate and friend, who are both doing Teach For America with her, were perfect for her. I'm so glad she is in a situation where she has a support system because I know this is going to be a challenging year for her. She is so passionate about her kids already, and I'm looking forward to Ansley getting to see the fruits of her labor through the kids that she will be teaching. While having a drink with friends last night a couple of them were discussing how much they dreaded going to work everyday. That so did not resonate with me, because this is the first time I have consistently been early anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I'm still tired in the mornings. But I am excited every morning to go to work. I get in my car, put on some good music, and find myself enjoying the 8 am hour. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed anything about being conscious before 9:30 in the morning. Am I growing up or am I just extremely fortunate to be in a field that excites me?
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