I'm really going to make an effort to keep with it. And this pic is just funny! haha ..
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Keeping with it
I rarely write on here, but each time I do have a flutter and scrawl down some random toughts about my life I really enjoy it. Much like a diary I think it's that feeling of release which people enjoy, and admittedly, so do I.
I'm really going to make an effort to keep with it. And this pic is just funny! haha ..
I'm really going to make an effort to keep with it. And this pic is just funny! haha ..
A tough old time
Afternoon :D
It most certainly has been a while since I poured my thoughts onto this page. My life has been rather unexpectedly hectic the last three to four weeks, and don't worry, I'll be sure to tell you all about my latest shenanigans in due course.*Because you're all clearly yearning find out what I've been up to* Haha.
Would you prefer the good news or the bad news first? When someone extends this question to oneself I think our instincts tell us to invite good news first right? Or have I just picked that up from some popular movie? Anyway, put simply, I think it's better to hear some bad news followed by good news. Because it'll hopefully counter the rotten tomato which someone just splattered in your face.
So my not so great news :( .. At the time of my last posts I was pretty chipper with the way things in my life were moving along. Mainly it was my developing career which was making my mouth look like it permanently had a slice of orange stuffed in it. I was steadily building a career in the broadcast industry, a good foot i the door you know. I was demonstrating my skills as a talented young journalist and learning new ones along the way at one of the busiest news centres in London. I was so confident that this work would continue to roll in for me, I began planning for what I considered an inevitable move to the big city. Alas, my shifts were recently cut due to staff cuts. Talk about pulling the carpet from underneath you huh! ..
A real shame, but it doesn't do anyone any good to dwell on what could have been. I may not be up and down to London each week on a regular basis like I once was, but I sure am more determined than ever to make it! ..
So that's the bad news, and although I've been unsuccessful with two job interviews since, at least I'm getting interviews now. The experience I've built up over the past six months is proving pretty valuable, so that's a plus.
Good news is I've been keeping busy. I've already bookmarked six new jobs to apply for, wish me luck :D .. And my 30 minute documentary project for my Masters is finally done. Thank the Lord, I seriously beginning think my hard drive may be the death of me as it's explosion from over use seemed imminent. Only a 3,000 word evaluation stands in my way from having MA on the end of my name, nice!
It most certainly has been a while since I poured my thoughts onto this page. My life has been rather unexpectedly hectic the last three to four weeks, and don't worry, I'll be sure to tell you all about my latest shenanigans in due course.*Because you're all clearly yearning find out what I've been up to* Haha.
Would you prefer the good news or the bad news first? When someone extends this question to oneself I think our instincts tell us to invite good news first right? Or have I just picked that up from some popular movie? Anyway, put simply, I think it's better to hear some bad news followed by good news. Because it'll hopefully counter the rotten tomato which someone just splattered in your face.
So my not so great news :( .. At the time of my last posts I was pretty chipper with the way things in my life were moving along. Mainly it was my developing career which was making my mouth look like it permanently had a slice of orange stuffed in it. I was steadily building a career in the broadcast industry, a good foot i the door you know. I was demonstrating my skills as a talented young journalist and learning new ones along the way at one of the busiest news centres in London. I was so confident that this work would continue to roll in for me, I began planning for what I considered an inevitable move to the big city. Alas, my shifts were recently cut due to staff cuts. Talk about pulling the carpet from underneath you huh! ..
A real shame, but it doesn't do anyone any good to dwell on what could have been. I may not be up and down to London each week on a regular basis like I once was, but I sure am more determined than ever to make it! ..
So that's the bad news, and although I've been unsuccessful with two job interviews since, at least I'm getting interviews now. The experience I've built up over the past six months is proving pretty valuable, so that's a plus.
Good news is I've been keeping busy. I've already bookmarked six new jobs to apply for, wish me luck :D .. And my 30 minute documentary project for my Masters is finally done. Thank the Lord, I seriously beginning think my hard drive may be the death of me as it's explosion from over use seemed imminent. Only a 3,000 word evaluation stands in my way from having MA on the end of my name, nice!
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Things I Like Right Now
1. Dreams of Traveling the World
What an exciting prospect this would be. Its been a dream of mine for a while now to cram my bag with the essentials to survive a yomp across the world. Good trainers, a fancy outfit, a fancy dress outfit, guitar, camera and civvy clothes. That will surely do yes? :)
Many of my friends have made the trip to different parts of the world, exploring indigenous cultures, ways of life, traditions and bars, lol. And they've all truly had the time of their lives and look back on fond memories spent with their closest friends enjoying life. I still use a postcard sent by my friends Hannah and Kate as a bookmark and each time I turn the page of Barack Obama's dreams of my father, I'm reminded of my times studying my Postgrad and their hedonistic treks in the far east. It brings a smile to my face. As they partied on a beach in traditional village dress, dancing around a fire, I was studying my nuts off in the library for 12 hours straight. Media Law is tough I tell ya ...
Anywho, where would I like to go. Well, everywhere really. But if we're gonna narrow it down lets say .... Hmmmm. Definitely China, Japan, Moscow, South America ... Love to travel across the mid-west of the United states too, ahhh, that would be ace. A roadtrip through the bible belt of the world most powerful country, through republican territory. I'm a great fan of History so a big reason for gong to south America would be to do the Inca trail. Berlin too! I can't believe I forgot. To explore the sights of the Third Reich, the regime which threw the world into chaos and threatened the established order of democracy and free speech ...
2. Dropping Weight
Now this may be slightly controversial because I'm by no means fat or overweight, and don't want to encourage people to drop weight when, for them, it can only lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. There's a right way and a wrong way. Exercise and a healthy diet is the only way forward. None of this ridiculous starving yourself so that you become ill and collapse on the street, no sir.
Kate Moss once said something along the lines of, "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels". And I hate to say it, but she's right. Like I said I'm by no means overweight or obese. But once upon a time I used to look slightly better than I do now. I was a 32 waist (now a 34) and I was super toned and I can't help but feel that I've let myself go a wee bit. I used to play loads of sports competitively and go running over 4 miles every other day. Lately I've noticed slight changes in the wa I look, my face looks a lil chubby I think, lol .. So I've started eating 3 set meals a day with absolutely no snacking and I've got back to exercise. Running, cycling and doing my push ups etc.
The last week or 2 I've lost 6lbs, high five! and I'm just generally feeling a bit better about myself. It feels good to look a bit slimmer, to look better in those photos .. So heres to me back on track .. :)
What an exciting prospect this would be. Its been a dream of mine for a while now to cram my bag with the essentials to survive a yomp across the world. Good trainers, a fancy outfit, a fancy dress outfit, guitar, camera and civvy clothes. That will surely do yes? :)
Many of my friends have made the trip to different parts of the world, exploring indigenous cultures, ways of life, traditions and bars, lol. And they've all truly had the time of their lives and look back on fond memories spent with their closest friends enjoying life. I still use a postcard sent by my friends Hannah and Kate as a bookmark and each time I turn the page of Barack Obama's dreams of my father, I'm reminded of my times studying my Postgrad and their hedonistic treks in the far east. It brings a smile to my face. As they partied on a beach in traditional village dress, dancing around a fire, I was studying my nuts off in the library for 12 hours straight. Media Law is tough I tell ya ...
Anywho, where would I like to go. Well, everywhere really. But if we're gonna narrow it down lets say .... Hmmmm. Definitely China, Japan, Moscow, South America ... Love to travel across the mid-west of the United states too, ahhh, that would be ace. A roadtrip through the bible belt of the world most powerful country, through republican territory. I'm a great fan of History so a big reason for gong to south America would be to do the Inca trail. Berlin too! I can't believe I forgot. To explore the sights of the Third Reich, the regime which threw the world into chaos and threatened the established order of democracy and free speech ...
2. Dropping Weight
Now this may be slightly controversial because I'm by no means fat or overweight, and don't want to encourage people to drop weight when, for them, it can only lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. There's a right way and a wrong way. Exercise and a healthy diet is the only way forward. None of this ridiculous starving yourself so that you become ill and collapse on the street, no sir.
Kate Moss once said something along the lines of, "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels". And I hate to say it, but she's right. Like I said I'm by no means overweight or obese. But once upon a time I used to look slightly better than I do now. I was a 32 waist (now a 34) and I was super toned and I can't help but feel that I've let myself go a wee bit. I used to play loads of sports competitively and go running over 4 miles every other day. Lately I've noticed slight changes in the wa I look, my face looks a lil chubby I think, lol .. So I've started eating 3 set meals a day with absolutely no snacking and I've got back to exercise. Running, cycling and doing my push ups etc.
The last week or 2 I've lost 6lbs, high five! and I'm just generally feeling a bit better about myself. It feels good to look a bit slimmer, to look better in those photos .. So heres to me back on track .. :)
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Can you believe it!
Two posts in one day, shut it! As you may be able to tell I have some free time today :)
I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years, I certainly did. It's struck me lately that I've unknowingly been going through a rather significant period of change, personally and emotionally I guess. Only over the past few weeks has it really dawned on me that I've taken a step forward in my career, but a major step back in my social life. One would say this is almost inevitable considering how much time work takes up in our daily lives, and I should be grateful I have the opportunity to work right? Of course I'm pleased and thankful that I have some freelance work, but sporadic weeks working in London mixed alongside weeks away from the city doing nothing has began to frustrate me in more ways than one.
Taking a step in the right direction, that's what I tell myself to calm my anxieties and worry (I'm a bit of a worrier I've decided, haha). Soon after finishing my postgraduate last September I landed a great freelance gig working with a national television news programme. Proper mint I know, I should be stoked, grateful and appreciative of the fact that they want me to work for them on a freelance basis. The money is good (although I'm still wrestling with HR, grrrr) and I enjoy the work. I could do more there sure, but that will come with time, I can't expect them to toss me into the deep end just yet. I need to be patient, continue to show a good attitude and work hard.
BUT, being a freelance means I work a week on, two weeks off, few days here and a few days there. I'm living in a world of uncertainty at the moment and it's not for me. Spontaneity is great right? On a night out? lol. But when it comes to steady work, pay cheques and moving away from home, I don't wanna kid around. I'm sorry for ranting on, but it's good to vent right?
So, my career is slowly moving along, not as fast as I'd of hoped, but what can you do .. The major thing that's grinding my gears I think Is living at home. After five years of self sufficiency away from home and the watchful eyes of my parents (Gotta love 'em ) I've had to move back with them. So when I go up to work in London with friends, I begin realise what I'm severely missing out on. The lifestyle I once enjoyed seems a million miles away since my return. Sharing a place with your closest friends, partying into the wee hours, hanging out with random girls when you please, making a mess and acting like a grown up during the week and a joke over the weekend. Irresponsible? Please .. As long as you're having a good time, that's all that matters right?
So can you understand my pickle? Yes the career is moving along, but due to shifts being sporadic and my future working with this particular news provider uncertain (they could cut me loose anytime they want), I'm stuck, what will be my next path? When will I be in a permanent, secure state of work? I remain facing the unknown which keeps me from moving away with friends and returning to the social world of respectful responsibility and foolish irresponsibility which I once enjoyed. Are things really that bad? Nah, of course not. But to write about my frustrations and look into the future only encourages me to seek the answer to my problems.
When I actually write on this page I really do enjoy myself and the time it gives me to reflect. How about that :)
I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years, I certainly did. It's struck me lately that I've unknowingly been going through a rather significant period of change, personally and emotionally I guess. Only over the past few weeks has it really dawned on me that I've taken a step forward in my career, but a major step back in my social life. One would say this is almost inevitable considering how much time work takes up in our daily lives, and I should be grateful I have the opportunity to work right? Of course I'm pleased and thankful that I have some freelance work, but sporadic weeks working in London mixed alongside weeks away from the city doing nothing has began to frustrate me in more ways than one.
Taking a step in the right direction, that's what I tell myself to calm my anxieties and worry (I'm a bit of a worrier I've decided, haha). Soon after finishing my postgraduate last September I landed a great freelance gig working with a national television news programme. Proper mint I know, I should be stoked, grateful and appreciative of the fact that they want me to work for them on a freelance basis. The money is good (although I'm still wrestling with HR, grrrr) and I enjoy the work. I could do more there sure, but that will come with time, I can't expect them to toss me into the deep end just yet. I need to be patient, continue to show a good attitude and work hard.
BUT, being a freelance means I work a week on, two weeks off, few days here and a few days there. I'm living in a world of uncertainty at the moment and it's not for me. Spontaneity is great right? On a night out? lol. But when it comes to steady work, pay cheques and moving away from home, I don't wanna kid around. I'm sorry for ranting on, but it's good to vent right?
So, my career is slowly moving along, not as fast as I'd of hoped, but what can you do .. The major thing that's grinding my gears I think Is living at home. After five years of self sufficiency away from home and the watchful eyes of my parents (Gotta love 'em ) I've had to move back with them. So when I go up to work in London with friends, I begin realise what I'm severely missing out on. The lifestyle I once enjoyed seems a million miles away since my return. Sharing a place with your closest friends, partying into the wee hours, hanging out with random girls when you please, making a mess and acting like a grown up during the week and a joke over the weekend. Irresponsible? Please .. As long as you're having a good time, that's all that matters right?
So can you understand my pickle? Yes the career is moving along, but due to shifts being sporadic and my future working with this particular news provider uncertain (they could cut me loose anytime they want), I'm stuck, what will be my next path? When will I be in a permanent, secure state of work? I remain facing the unknown which keeps me from moving away with friends and returning to the social world of respectful responsibility and foolish irresponsibility which I once enjoyed. Are things really that bad? Nah, of course not. But to write about my frustrations and look into the future only encourages me to seek the answer to my problems.
When I actually write on this page I really do enjoy myself and the time it gives me to reflect. How about that :)
Fallen off the Wagon ...
Yes its been over a month since my last post but I must say I've been uber busy in the world of broadcast news. None the less I have indeed fallen off the blogging wagon in the past weeks after ambitiously stating that I would try my best to keep up with the rest of the sites minions. One can only say sorry. Although, to be fair I don't think anyone will really be reading this page. Lets face it, I can barely navigate my way round the site to read other peoples pages, how are people going to even know I even exist if I don't read their stuff, comment on their work and the like?
I guess my lack of exploration in the blogging community may be a subconscious, psychological manifestation of my reluctance to read about others and their experiences. Perhaps I only want to write here, I don't carry a care in the blogging world about readership and followers. By no means do I mean this in a nasty way, but this could explain why I simply don't spend a great deal of time reading different blogs. Self absorbed maybe? Perhaps. Someday I'll dive into the fray and find some glorious people and exquisitely written work, this is something I'm certain of. But for now, I'll keep it here, writing when I can, and avoiding the seemingly infinite blogging universe.
I guess my lack of exploration in the blogging community may be a subconscious, psychological manifestation of my reluctance to read about others and their experiences. Perhaps I only want to write here, I don't carry a care in the blogging world about readership and followers. By no means do I mean this in a nasty way, but this could explain why I simply don't spend a great deal of time reading different blogs. Self absorbed maybe? Perhaps. Someday I'll dive into the fray and find some glorious people and exquisitely written work, this is something I'm certain of. But for now, I'll keep it here, writing when I can, and avoiding the seemingly infinite blogging universe.
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