2008 Woodie Awards
At times it seems like I’m the only one who looks forward to The All State’s Monday production nights. While I know this probably isn’t true, I have to say that I genuinely look forward to spending another day with the staff of this publication each week. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, when I’m languishing in a three-hour-long biology class in Sundquist, I find myself longing for the laughter and energy of the office. Every Wednesday, when I work in the Browning building, I catch myself wishing I were sitting in UC room 115, not Browning 12A.
Next semester, as a medical technology major, I’m going to be taking on a lot of upper-level science classes – possibly even organic chemistry. I guess I’m The All State’s resident non-communications/English major. I don’t plan on pursuing a career in journalism, but I do have a background in it. Since I was a sophomore in high school, I’ve spent my breaks and summers working at the local newspaper in my hometown. I suppose I’m good at what I do, or I never would have been hired here.
I occasionally get the impression I’m expected to hate my job at The All State. It’s true, to some extent, that my job is stressful. As chief copy editor, Monday nights are full of proofreading, reworking stories, brainstorming over headlines and generally helping in any way I can (even if that means cleaning up the office, buying cough drops for someone or listening to people vent). But everyone on our staff is so great to work with, I find myself looking forward to late nights in the office, rather than dreading them.
I truly love my job, and I plan on sticking with The All State until I graduate, or until someone kicks me out.
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