Recapping in 3, 2, 1!

Since my last post, things have been moving in fast forward.  Seriously.  Here's a recap! 

TIME BETWEEN GRADUATION AND CHRISTMAS EVE! 

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I finished my internship at FOX and it was amazing! I learned so much and had a blast.  I cried in the parking lot because I realized how much I had grown in that TV station.  It was pretty cheesy but after seven months you get attached. You know?

I was able to say goodbye on air and it was wonderful! It was pretty freaking awesome that I wasn't nervous talking on camera in a real TV station.  It was fantastic!

CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY! 

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 On Christmas Eve, Mickey had a seizure.  Ten days later he had another one.  He is now taking medication and has a neurologist (who apparently is super attractive based on everybody's opinion except mine) but he's the best of the best and so I like him! :) Mickey is doing better and we're waiting to hear back from his EEG to see exactly what caused these seizures.  Getting those calls he was being rushed to the hospital was seriously one of the worst feelings I've ever felt and I thank God for taking care of my Mickey.  He's such a trooper and he's doing amazing.  :)

We spent Christmas Eve and about 3/4 of Christmas Day at the hospital but we still had fun! He's a keeper,  I know.  :)

NEW YEARS! 

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We had a blast! We went to a restaurant, watch When Harry Met Sally (annual tradition) and watched fireworks! It was wonderful! Oh and also had a little photoshoot with Mickey's camera, (also an annual tradition).  Two days later Mickey had his second seizure—making it epilepsy.  That hospital visit was shorter.  He went to the neurologist, then got an MRI done (good results), and then got the EEG.  He's been on medication for about a month now and is doing fantastic (as mentioned above). 

EVERYTHING ELSE THAT'S HAPPENED IN 2014! 

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Mickey has been gone on a couple of interviews and they've gone great but it's a long process.  This was right before the second one! He is so handsome!! :) Oh and we got haircuts before our interviews!

Yours truly landed a job at FOX!!! My first television home! :) I went on the interview on the monday that classes started back! It was weird not going to school! I got the call a couple days later saying I got the job! I have been working there since January 15, 2014 and it's been great! I'm a Production Assistant! People remembered me! It was great being back 22 days after my internship ended! I have a locker, a box, a badge, a code to get in the building-the real deal y'all! It's pretty cool! 

This is what I get to see most of my days: 

Other things: Mickey and I finally went to the zoo! We're looking at shooting tv-related things and have enjoyed watching Breaking Bad, What Not to Wear and Orange is the New Black on Netflix! We are enjoying this whole college grad thing.  I could get used to it! 

The First Time I Talked on {LIVE} TV

So some of y'all know of my wonderful career aspirations and how TV practicum this past spring really opened my eyes to it.  As you know, I interned with FOX over the summer as a news intern and recently left.  What I haven't shared with y'all is what has happened next.

I finished my news internship with FOX on August 28.
I had an interview with FOX on August 29 for a different internship and left that day with another internship with FOX! I know, they just couldn't get rid of me!

So, since September 5th, I've been one of the Entertainment and Lifestyle Interns at FOX! I've been going Tuesday-Friday for about 20 hours total! I know! It was the internship I'd been wanting for a while and I'm so blessed and grateful to have it!

Another thing I haven't shared is that my schedule had become very overwhelming.
I had three jobs, about to start a new internship and taking 16 hours.
About two weeks ago, I decided to give my two weeks at David's Bridal.  This was something very difficult for me because I've never been at a job less than 6 months and I felt a bit like a failure.  After much thinking, I realized that I was under so much stress I wasn't enjoying life.  Granted, I'm under stress now, but I love waking up in the morning, even if it is at 5am to go FOX.  I had gotten to the point where I was so swamped with everything I was enjoying anything.  I realized, I needed to step back from something.  I wanted to "focus on my career", which I felt sounded very weird of me to say but that's the truth.  I was veering away from my chosen career path and I didn't like it.  Today is my last day at David's Bridal and I have to say, I learned so much in my two months of being there.  I had wonderful experiences and helped my cousin pick out her wedding gown.  I learned how to use a cash register, how to properly hang wedding gowns, how to be a wedding consultant, how to help bridesmaids out and most of all, how to communicate with all kinds of people.   I don't see this as a bad thing anymore because I know I need to focus on my job as a student, as an intern at FOX, as an Entertainment Director at my university's TV station and as the Assistant Wedding Coordinator at my chapel.  Seriously, when did it become reasonable and okay to use the phrase "focus on my career".  I'm growing up.  Yikes!

So, since that decision my brain has been on TV mode and let me tell you, it's AWESOME.
The internship is absolutely amazing and I'm so freakishly happy to be there.

One more thing, did I mention I was on TV this past Thursday, September 12, 2013 at approximately 9:10am? I was! I talked and everything! The anchors wanted to get a perspective from a younger person on a certain topic (parents going on interviews with their 20-something "child"). I gave a young adult perspective and basically said that was whack.

This was technically my third appearance on TV ever and it was awesome.

1. March 24?, 2008: Good Morning America with my high school orchestra
2. July 2013 FOX lifestyle show dancing during the credits
3. This appearance.  

I have to say, it was a moment I will ALWAYS remember and I still can't believe it happened.
It was also very last minute.  So for those of you starting to get upset because I didn't tell you, sorry, there was no time.  Next time, I will tell me people, no worries! :)

So there you have it.  Things are a changing and I can't wait.

Reel-y Wonderful Internship

It's crazy to think that our internship is over. 

It's also crazy to think I was there exactly 3 months.

May 28, 2013-August 28, 2013.

The OCD part in me is super happy about it being exactly three months.

I have to say though, saying goodbye was bittersweet. 

Granted, there weren't that many people there and most of the interns had already left, but still, it was the end of a chapter and I couldn't help but feel sad.

Mickey and I followed JT most of the time and it was weird saying bye.  

It's awesome, though, to think how much we learned in those three months.  

I gained more confidence in myself and learned so much more than I thought I would.

I went inside a tattoo shop, I go-karted, I danced on the credits of another show, and Mickey and I were able to start another show from all the experience we had acquired during the internship.

I'm so freaking lucky to have had that internship and to have called FOX my second home.  

It made me realize, even more, that working in television is something for me.

I also finished my new reel! 

You can watch it HERE!

I am excited for what's to come!

The Internship

No, guys, I'm not talking about the movie, 

although, perfect timing right?

So a while ago I told y'all a bit about my internship. 

So here are more juicy details. :)

I started on the 28th of May! 

I remember my first day vaguely. 

I just remember being really nervous 

and following a reporter and photographer

It was kind of intimidating.

Grace, the reporter I followed, was very sweet and I learned a lot even from that first day. :)

Mickey had started that same internship the week prior (when I was in NYC) 

so I was excited that I would know at least one person there!

This internship is a news internship for a tv station that's pretty familiar to everyone.

They are very laid back so it's up to you to learn stuff. 

You get out of it what you put into it. 

So here are some things Mickey and I've done in our internship:

-Followed (news) reporters and photographers

-Followed the entertainment reporter/photographer 

(he's a one man show, he's awesome.)

-I've shot teases and standups

-We've been complimented

-We've written stuff that AIRED ON TV!

-We've edited 

-Mickey's shot weather stuff and other things that got on air

-I've shot a couple of things

-Met fantastic people

-Had fun

-Learned things

We go there Monday-Thursday. 

They even have a daytime show that I really want to be a part of!

I went to one of their shows and it was UNBELIEVABLE!

I actually danced during their credits (along with other crew members).

So, that's it! 

We've been having fun! 

Tomorrow Mickey starts his summer II classes! 

And tomorrow I have an interview for another part-time job! 

Wish us luck! :)

Happy Early 4th of July! 

Oh and other stuff that happened to us here and just some other pictures :)

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One step closer.

Well, on Mexican Mother's Day, Mickey and I got internships at one of the local television stations!!!

HOORAY!

He will be following a cameraman for half of the internship and then an editor for the other half.  

I'll be following a reporter. 

Needless to say, we're both very excited!

Also,

Mickey will be in charge of DJ Services at our university's radio station.

I will be the Entertainment Director for university's television station.

Again, we're both very excited!

Lastly, 

I'm 4 days 21 hours 25 minutes and 52 seconds 

away from my 21st birthday.

It's crazy to think I'm only 4 years away from 25.  That was the age I thought life would be fantastic.  I also used to think that's when I would be married with kids.  Now, married sounds amazing but with kids? I think I could wait a bit.  :)

I'll be going to the city that never sleeps from today till the eve of my birthday. 

I will actually be taking a shower in approximately 23 minutes. 

I know, I'm a rebel.  

We'll (my aunt and I) be leaving to go to the airport at 4am.

When I return I will be less than 12 hours away from my birthday!

I will give all the details about the trip and my birthday celebration once I return. 

(& other big events)

I'm gonna miss him SO DANG much.