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| I'll be saying good-bye to this studio in about a month. |
About three years ago, I changed my career path from wanting to work as a print reporter to being a TV news producer. I wasn't sure if I'd be any good at it, but I ended up doing well and really loving the job. When you're running a live show, anything could happen and I love being challenged every day.
About two months ago, my boss sat me down and asked me what I wanted to do with my future. I'd thought about it, but hadn't really made any serious moves, but her asking me made me think: well, what do I want to do with my life?
The answer: leave Florida. That's been my objective since I was about 9 years old, but it never happened for me. I am fond of it here because it's where I grew up, but I've never felt like I could be truly happy in the Sunshine State.
Now, it's official: I'm moving to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
After I had that conversation with my boss, I started applying for jobs that weekend. About a week later, I got a response from the top station in the Winston-Salem market. After some phone interviews and a whirlwind trip to see the station, which I absolutely loved, they offered me a job as their 5 a.m. producer.
Mornings have always been where my heart is, so I'm glad to be getting back to them. Also, I couldn't be happier to work for a station where I'll be challenged even more every day and reach a new level of my potential as a producer.
Although I have family in the area, this will create some new personal challenges. I'll be in a new town where I don't have any friends or little sisters to hang out with. I've also been living back at home again for the past three years, so being on my own again will be an adjustment.
I'm definitely excited about the whole experience and I feel so blessed to have landed this opportunity. God always comes through when the time is right and I know that this move will help me grow.
Thanks to everyone who answered my request for prayers that this job would be in God's plan, especially my family. Now, it's time to focus on moving my life about nine hours away and living in a city where it snows.
