SO! Monday was the last day of my internship and I must say that I cried like a baby, multiple times. To be honest the tears started flowing the beginning of the week because just knowing that I wouldn't be making my daily commute to the station and just being around everyone was just not OK. I must say that I have learned so much from every single person, all the same, but different. I learned just how to be me with everyone.
As I have said before, when I got this internship I thought it was just going to be another class, you know? I expected just to go in, be taught something, get my task, and go home. I didn't expect to develop a relationship and learn such profound lessons.
It's funny, because when I look back at my spring semester, I remember panicking as my internship drew close. I was saying things like "O my goodness I don't want to ruin the station." "What if I press the wrong button?" I had numerous fears and a clueless mindset as to what was in store for me this summer. Now that it is over, man do I miss it. Seriously this stopped being an internship a LONG time ago and it just started being life. What I have learned and experienced is beyond words.
I seriously want to say thank you to everyone at TheJoy FM. Thank you for teaching me, being there for me, answering my questions, and just being big brothers, big sisters, moms, and dads, aunts and uncles. Thank you for being family and teaching me love. You have played a significant role in my life and a huge part in my spiritual, personal, and academic growth. My love for you is HUGE seriously beyond words.
Monday I had a farewell lunch with part of my family and those who couldn't make it I already said see you later to. As I said before I cried like a baby, which was awkward for the guys, but they did what any guy would do when a female was crying, they cracked jokes, so I was laugh crying hahaa. Yesterday, It was weird not waking up to the sound of my alarm, and today it's even weirder. I, however, find comfort in the fact that Monday wasn't goodbye. You see goodbyes are forever and these people, my family, are just too important and special for me to say goodbye to . So until I see them again, it is see you later. <3 Plus there is always facebook! hahahaaa :-)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Satruday with Leslie aka the Latte Lady
So Saturday was AMAZING. I got to hang with Leslie while she did her thing. What is amazing is how God just seriously worked in her life and brought her here to The Joy FM. We talked a great deal about her journey to where she is now, and let me just say wow. She is truly one blessed person. Being with Leslie was fun because we got to jam out to songs and seriously I could relate to her on many different levels.
Her technique of being on air is different than others, because she is fairly new to radio. Watching Leslie reminded me of being in my broadcast delivery class because what she does is type every break she is going to do into Microsoft Word and practice how she is going to say it. She is really critical of her work because she wants it to sound great.
One of her mentors is Jayar, who has been her couch and friend for a while now. She is seriously appreciative of his coaching and opinion when it comes to her on air breaks. Leslie is really cool and down to earth. I had a blast on Saturday and I thank her for such a great time. Though the show ended at 8pm. Leslie and I went out for coffee which was amazing, because I ended the night with a new friend. Leslie has a lot of wisdom and when you mix wisdom with a down to earth personality, you just illuminate awesomeness. :-) So thank you Leslie for letting me distract you on Saturday haaaha and for the latte, and just for all around great conversation.
Well my next post will be about my last day, today. :-( For now that's it.
Her technique of being on air is different than others, because she is fairly new to radio. Watching Leslie reminded me of being in my broadcast delivery class because what she does is type every break she is going to do into Microsoft Word and practice how she is going to say it. She is really critical of her work because she wants it to sound great.
One of her mentors is Jayar, who has been her couch and friend for a while now. She is seriously appreciative of his coaching and opinion when it comes to her on air breaks. Leslie is really cool and down to earth. I had a blast on Saturday and I thank her for such a great time. Though the show ended at 8pm. Leslie and I went out for coffee which was amazing, because I ended the night with a new friend. Leslie has a lot of wisdom and when you mix wisdom with a down to earth personality, you just illuminate awesomeness. :-) So thank you Leslie for letting me distract you on Saturday haaaha and for the latte, and just for all around great conversation.
Well my next post will be about my last day, today. :-( For now that's it.
Friday
So Friday was great. I got to hang out with Bill M. because Carmen was out and Dave wasn't back yet from his vacation. I decided to come in and keep him company and just see what a one man show is like. It was really interesting to watch him do the show. Bill also let me run the motherboard! He allowed me to push the Friday Free For All button and then the play button for the next song. Standing behind the system is a bit intimidating at first, but once you get comfortable it isn't so bad.
The rest of the day I helped Luisa and Mary with some tasks which was fun as always and I got to actually spend some time with Donna outside. We talked a bit which is great, because things get so busy for her that besides a bit of conversation in the lobby, everyone is doing their own thing. I also said bye to her on Friday, but it's OK we are face book friends now. hahaa. The day ended with me feeling really down, because I am going to miss everyone. Seriously, I didn't know my internship would have turned out this way. It's amazing. Friday went pretty fast. All in all I am just happy that I was able to bring some sunshine and help to everyone. <3 Next post will be about my Saturday with Leslie!
The rest of the day I helped Luisa and Mary with some tasks which was fun as always and I got to actually spend some time with Donna outside. We talked a bit which is great, because things get so busy for her that besides a bit of conversation in the lobby, everyone is doing their own thing. I also said bye to her on Friday, but it's OK we are face book friends now. hahaa. The day ended with me feeling really down, because I am going to miss everyone. Seriously, I didn't know my internship would have turned out this way. It's amazing. Friday went pretty fast. All in all I am just happy that I was able to bring some sunshine and help to everyone. <3 Next post will be about my Saturday with Leslie!
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