Completion

Last night I finished editing my project. I added transitions between the articles and a better nut graph. I posted it around 1 AM. Then I went to bed.

Today I had my first day at work. It was fun but standing for long periods of time is tiring. No word yet if I got the News Director position; I’m not getting my hopes up.

Here is a link to my completed project:

http://kstateinternetjournalism.wetpaint.com/page/Beets%2C+Jason

It’s good to be done.

 

Almost Done

On Monday morning I took my US Politics final. That was a fun class.

Afterward I finished writing the second rough draft of my paper for Baltrip to review. Editing is so much quicker than writing. I then turned in my draft to her. One of my sources got back to me and told me that I had misunderstood part of her story in my first draft, which I corrected. I also improved the quality of several graphs in my project.

I then received a call telling me that I got one of the jobs I applied for. That was such a relief. I will be working in the Recreation Center in the K-State Student Union. I am really looking forward to it. That night I drove to Salina to pick up my Social Security card for the Union’s safety training and paperwork day on Tuesday. That started at 8:30 and went to 11:30. Afterward I picked up my second draft from Baltrip, went home, and went to bed.

Some friends from Quiz Bowl came over and hung out at my place Tuesday evening. On Wednesday I was interviewed for the News Director position at the radio station. The new Program Director says that she will notify me tomorrow and tell me if I got the job.  

Tonight I will be making the final changes to my project and will (hopefully) upload it to the website. My training by the Rec Center begins tomorrow.

What a Ride this Semester has Been

I wrote my first extra credit paper for History on Tuesday. On Wednesday I pre-recorded Friday’s show. I also stayed up late and finished transcribing my interview at the homeless shelter. Thursday was hectic. I went to my ethics class at 9:30. Then I went to US politics at 11:30. After that class, I wrote my second extra credit paper for history at the radio station and plugged Friday’s show on of my friend’s DJ shift. Computer Assisted Reporting took place at 2:30 and was immediately followed by our last radio class of the semester. Everyone who was graduating or leaving for the summer said their goodbyes. After radio class I went to quiz bowl practice where I worked on my take home final for History. After practice 3 of us from the team went to eat at Goodcents and ran into their closing time. I stayed up until 3 AM writing my history final. Then I went to bed. I woke up the next day and wrote a (low-quality) 2-page paper that my ethics professor let me turn in late. I also finally received the response to my FOIA request. Then I went to history and we covered everything that occurred in Iranian History from the mid-1980s until now. I then went to the radio station, filled in for someone else’s DJ shift who didn’t show up, and gave away tickets. Then I went home, ate, and went to bed around 5 PM.

It was an incredible relief to have almost all of my stuff done for the semester. Even though I finished so many assignments at the last second, it wasn’t because I blew it off. I had assignments due constantly and have been stressed and busy since the week before Spring Break until now.

On Saturday I woke up at 5 AM and did the dishes, made breakfast, which dirtied the dishes, and cleaned my car for the first time in months. Today I am working on writing a second rough draft for Baltrip to review tomorrow.

Another Homework-Filled Week

I am currently in the middle of transcribing my interview with the coordinator at the homeless shelter. Transcribing is tedious.

I also have two extra credit assignments and a take home final to complete for my history class by Friday. Oh joy.

I didn’t get the Program Director job, but it went to someone who will do well with the position. Over the weekend I cleaned, did laundry, and wrote my final show for the semester. Today I also wrote a cover letter to apply for any position at the university radio station that will be available over the summer.

I have almost made it to the end of this semester where I overbooked myself. I am almost there, and when I get there, I can relax.