Happy Thursday! It has been hot, hot, HOT this week🔥Seriously though we hit triple digit heat for several days in a row. I'm all about summer but this is too hot. I would be totally fine if temperatures were only in the mid 70's for most of the summer. Reporting outside in the extreme heat is miserable, I don't know how reporters in Dallas and other places do it. Anyways, let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud.
1. Have I mentioned it's been hot? HOLY SMOKES it's way too hot even for me. I like summer, but Nebraska heat is intense. I'd be fine with 70 degrees and sunny, especially when I'm outside reporting. No one wants to see a sweaty reporter and it's not like we don't sweat. It happens and I'd prefer everyone not see me as a sweaty mess but sometimes there's no way to get around the heat.
2. Not even the heat could keep a group of us reporters and producers from going out to celebrate one of sports guys moving. The hardest part of this business is saying goodbye to people, especially people you've grown close to. The sports guy appreciate hockey as much as I do and it was always a blast working with him on weekends. Even though I was the only girl in the newsroom all the guys kept the mood light. Best of luck to him as he moves home to Colorado. P.S. if you're ever in Lincoln Barry's is an awesome hangout spot. The rooftop is the best and no I'm not drinking that's a glass of water, I was the DD for the night💦
3. Less than a month until I get to go home and see this goofball🎉 I'm only going home for a few days for my cousins wedding, but I'll be home for my birthday and get some snuggle time in with Cora which I'm very excited about. It's been way too many months since I've seen my crazy dog so I'm looking forward to some time with her because the next time I'll get to see her is probably Christmas.
4. I was out driving to a story when I heard a song come on the radio and it was such a sweet song. Siri came to the rescue and helped me figure out what the song is. I'm not a big ZAYN fan, but it's a really good song. If you're into sweet songs that don't have a crazy beat then definitely check it out.
5. A friend and I were talking this week about how much has changed in the past month. Even since I shared my post about change my life has changed so much. There's a few people I've gotten so close to this month and I can't imagine not having them in my life now.
6. This quote is so true for me right now. I've had people come into my life in the past few weeks and just drastically change it. It was something I never saw coming, but it's been amazing. It's crazy to think how quickly life can change and how much one person can change your life.
Have a terrific Thursday and a great weekend🎉🎉🎉
Happy Thursday! It's been a whirlwind of a week and although I've been more than a little sleep deprived it's been a really good week. Life has a funny way of working out exactly how it's supposed to. This week I've seen that demonstrated multiple times and it's made me thankful things in the past haven't worked out because I wouldn't be where I am today. Anyway, before I turn way philosophical let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud!
1. It's a good thing my photographer is my best friend because I would have NEVER gone down this embankment had it been anyone else. The hill was super steep but he said the live shot would look a lot better if I was down where the incident happened (no worries everyone is ok), but the bushes were moving and I didn't know if I'd be able to get back up. He made sure I was ok and I was able to get back up the embankment. The things I do in a dress no less for my job😂
2. THAT FACE AND THOSE EARS! I went to a dog show where I got to meet this fella. It was love at first sight, literally how could it not be with those eyes and ears😍I was really a goner when he cocked his head at me. Whenever a dog cocks their head I'm such a goner, I can't help it it's the cutest thing ever.
3. Speaking of cute pups I can't not show a picture of Cora. My dad sent this to me on Sunday because after playing with the pups at the dog show I was really missing her. A few days ago was also national rescue day, so I really couldn't resist sharing because I adopted her from a shelter back in Michigan. I'm a firm believer in adopt don't shop. Besides, rescue dogs are the best. Many of the pups have been through heck and back, but they have nothing but love to offer.
4. Did anyone watch the royal wedding? It was my early day at work so I was running on the treadmill before heading in. Normally I watch whatever movie is on TV, but everything was the wedding so I watched wedding coverage. I'm not obsessed with the royals so I didn't care that much. However, I did want to see Meghan's dress. It was a little plain for my taste, but her veil was stunning! Also this picture from the rehearsal cracked me up because the reporter by Harry, her expression is just hilarious😂
5. Thank goodness election night is OVER! I am not about political reporting. It's not my area of interest, but sometimes the job requires it but election night is just another level. Waiting around for candidate speeches and waiting for the polls to close isn't the most thrilling thing. Let alone hanging around an empty victory party until late at night, isn't exactly my idea of a good time. However, I did get free Panera out of the night so I was a happy camper.
6. Yesterday I was driving out to do a story that was really special to me. A long time fire battalion chief retired this week. He was always on the fires I was at and he'd joke around with me. Overall he was just a fantastic person who I have a ton of respect for. I was driving out to his home and it was a picture perfect day. It hit me that I actually like Nebraska. Never in ten million years did I think I would end up here, let alone like it here but here I am. I really do believe God puts you in the places you're supposed to be. For me that's Nebraska and I really could not be happier I ended up here.
7. This is so beautiful. Read it. Soak it in. And believe it. The past does not define you. You can change and be anything you want to be. I promise you.
Have a terrific Thursday and a great weekend🎉🎉🎉
Happy Thursday! Holy guacamole it's been one heck of a week🙆 I've worked a crazy amount of hours thanks to primary elections, but we also celebrated the elections being over yesterday night and were out way too late. Sometimes it's just nice to unwind with friends and forget about work, even if it means staying up way past my bedtime...whoops at least it's my weekend now. Anyway let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud!
1. I know it's past but a belated Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there! I got to do fun stories for Mother's Day. We made a sign (super fancy I know) and stood out at a local farmers market and got people to tell us about their moms. So many special moments were shared, it was pretty awesome. All of the news staff also recorded a message for our moms and we shared pictures with it, of course all our moms loved it and we got such good feedback from viewers.
2. I AM OBSESSED. I love poetry and always have, but I am absolutely obsessed with Atticus. His poems are short, beautiful and perfectly capture raw emotion that can be so difficult to put into words. I picked up his book at Target (it's also on Amazon) and have been flying through it, while also forcing myself to stop and savor it. My boyfriend has been teasing me for reading so much of it, but I could easily read the entire thing in one sitting. It's beautiful and I highly recommend picking up a copy.
3. Another book I'm obsessing over is A Dog's Purpose. My cousin recommended it to me and warned me I would be ugly crying by the end. It's weird because I don't get emotional over stories or movies with humans but hurt a dog and I'll be tearing up. The only movie I've cried over is Marley and Me...
4. One of my best friends stories got picked up by national news! All of us were so excited for him. It was a scary situation for the homeowner who almost had their cat stolen, but it ended happy because the cat got away and the lady who tried to steal the cat got busted by police. I'm not sure why anyone would want to steal a pet when you can adopt your own at the shelter.
5. So I'm leaving TV to become a police officer now...just kidding😂 One of the stories I did was the local fire and police departments putting on an event where kids could see inside a police cruiser, and how a fire truck works. The police officer gave me a sticker so I could be an officer too! In all seriousness I could never do their jobs. They put their lives on the line to protect us and get very little thanks for it.
6. This past weekend I met someone incredibly inspiring. There was a walk for M.S. in town and a man who has the disease gave a speech about how feels so blessed to have the disease. I was thrown off because no one wants to have a disease so I knew I had to talk to him. Beyond a doubt he's the most inspiring person I've ever met. He said he's blessed to have the disease because he's been able to use it to reach out to others with it and help them in their journey. He opened a special gym for people with the disease that has all sorts of modified equipment and therapy tools to help them. I walked away in awe and I know that conversation is one that's going to stick with me forever.
7. I thought it was fitting to end with an Atticus poem. When people are passionate about what they do you can tell. Their faces light up and work isn't work. That's how I feel about my job. I'm very blessed to work with the most amazing people and have a job where I genuinely love going to work. Not everyone is so lucky, which makes me really sad. Everyone should have a job they enjoy. Even the long days are made better when you're doing something you love and surrounded by great people.
Have a great Thursday and a terrific weekend🎉🎉🎉
