Radio Days #2

So I've been working at the radio station for three weeks now and I have to say, I was pretty bored the last time I was there. I wouldn't say that the thrill is gone, but I think the honeymoon is over. The building and the rooms in it are all familiar now, and I walk in with a sense of knowing what I'm going to do for the next three hours. Luckily I'm going to start learning about the technical aspect of radio in the coming weeks. My sponsor, Michael Cardin, told me I would be learning how to run the board this week by helping him record the show African Perspectives. By the end of my hundred hours he says I'll be running the board live on the air while he hosts a show called Afternoon Concert. I find this to be sort of daunting and exciting at the same time.

Task #2 Week Three

Taking Notes:
A lesson that's worth being learned.

1. Be prepared, have paper and pens with you when you walk through the classroom door.
2. Be attentive and listen for ques to write things down.
3. Learn how to abbreviate your words so you can write faster and keep up with what the teacher is saying.
4. Go over your notes after class to make sure they make sense and make any corrections that need to be made.
5. Check with you teacher and other student in the class to make sure you didn't miss anything important.

Procrastination:
It's the latest fashion.

1. Eliminate distractions that interfere with working on tasks.
2. Find a good place to work on tasks.
3. Commit yourself to completing a task once started.
4. Get help from teachers and other students when you find a task difficult.
5. Work on tasks at the times you work best.

Radio Days

For my service learning I am interning at the radio station WUGA, (The Classic 91.7 and 97.9 on your FM dial). I was lucky enough to be placed before last semester was over, so I have been working at the station for two weeks now. At the beginning I was skeptical as to whether working at a station that played mostly NPR shows would be very interesting or fun, but so far it's been a very interesting experience. The station is pretty small and I like all the people I've met so far. I do a lot of shadowing and busy work but somehow it still seems exciting. Mostly I've been checking programs and making sure things are ready to be put on the air, which is a time consuming process but it's sort of cool to hear the programs before they go on the air.

I am looking forward to learning more about how a radio station works as I go through this course, at this point my knowledge is pretty limited. I learn new things every time I go though. I'm becoming increasingly interested in the radio industry and am considering it in my plans for the future.

Many years from now...

When I'm 27...
1. I want to have a job that I enjoy and am successful at.
2. I would hope by this time that I'd be married or close.
3. I would like to live in a nice house or apartment.
4. I want to live in a city, most likely up north.
5. If I'm married by then I would maybe want to be starting a family.
6. I would want to have my degree or maybe my masters in Art History.
7. I hope I would be making enough money to live comfortably.
8. I want to have good friends, maybe even keep the ones I have now.
9. I want to have traveled and to still be traveling.
10. I want to be happy.

When I'm 17...
1. Pass all my classes!
2. Work super hard.
3. Stay on task.
4. Prioritize.
5. Be motivated.
6. Not get distracted.
7. Finish classes early.
8. Discuss moving on to other classes with teachers.
9. Not get overly stressed.
10. Set up Summer schooling.

Task #2 Week One

I think you guys pretty much have the bases covered, it took me a minute to think of something. The only thing I could think to add is that it's a good idea to have some sort of positive relationship with your teachers. Your teachers will be more likely to help you out when you need something if they like you and you've built up a good student/teacher realtionship.

Task #1 Week One

I've always had trouble with being self motivated, in fact, that's how I ended up here at PLC; I was homeschooled and just couldn't make myself get things done. Once I start something I'll see it through till the end, but the whole business of getting started is where I fall short. I think if I can just get myself into the habit of not procrastinating and being lazy right up until the end I think I'll be able to get things done faster and not be so stressed out when due dates come up.