First Live Shot

Here is the video for my first live shot! It was for the morning show on June 4th. Since the show is two and a half hours long, there are many hits, hence this is a compilation video. Let me know what you think!

Top 2 Tuesday

Better late than never right?

Top 2 Tuesday sponsored by Undomestic Momma

Today's Topic: Top Two Books!

1. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - This is revealing my nerdy, sci-fi side. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, and everything in between. This book was one of two books we could choose from for 9th grade English Summer Reading. I was the dork that read both the "boy" book and the "girl" book (The Locket - good read as well!) but that's not the point. There is an entire series on Ender and his adventures. I would highly recommend it for anyone with an imagination.

2. The Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich - So it's not just one book...the entire series is amazing. I literally laugh out loud (ask my roommate or my parents) and it's got everything in it - it's a comedy, romance, and mystery! What more could a girl ask for?! 

I must give credit for knowing about these books to my amazing roommate Katy. She's also gotten me on the Spellman File Series by Lisa Lutz. I recommend those as well!

I'm in the process of making a compiliation of my first live shot! I'll be sure to share when I finish! But in the mean time, head over to the Undomestic Momma to play Top Two Tuesday (It's not too late) and link up!

1 Year, 3 Months, 2 Weeks, and 3 Days

Yep, that's the countdown until Lynsie's wedding. I even added a countdown from DaisyPath below my header. I'm that excited.

I've been looking at wedding things alllllll weekend. It's starting to get ridiculous. Mainly, I've been researching what exactly a Maid of Honor does. I'm thinking about investing in an organizational book from Barnes and Noble. I'm a dork, I know, but it'll be a great way to keep all of the stuff I'm working on together as well as a great "scrapbook" of sorts to look back on.

Did I mention that her main colors are black and pink? Anyone who knows me knows that those two colors scream Maggie. I'm in wedding heaven...without the commitment.

Holiday Weekend in West Plains - Take 1

I spent Memorial Day weekend in West Plains, Missouri and I'll be going back for the 4th of July (most likely), hence the "take 1" in the title.

I'm not a country girl. I don't like bugs and snakes and spiders. No thank you. Ticks scare the bejeezus out of me.

But I love it at the Gabel's house. It's on acres and acres of land and it is absolutely gorgeous. The atmosphere is so much more care free than in Columbia. You work hard during the day and get the most restful sleep at night because all you can hear is crickets and all you see is pitch black. It's amazing and it's something that I miss when I return home. It takes a while to get adjusted to noise when you're trying to fall asleep after spending just one night in the county.

Another thing I love about the country is the very traditional way of life. Of course, it's not as strict as it once was I'm sure, but the women cook and clean and the men do all the outside labor as well as any heavy duty things inside the house. Although I have a few modern views, I also have a few traditional ones. I like the defined roles. Somehow, it's comforting.

Over the weekend, I was finally able to meet the cow that was named after me!

This is Maggie.

I was also able to finally touch a cow! I had seen them up close on my last visit to West Plains, but didn't touch them. This time I did!

It was such an exciting experience. I always seem to have new ones on every visit there. Last time, I had homemade ice cream for the first time so of course, we had to have it again.

I also saw Lynsie and Chris's "baby" boy! He's gotten so big!

Another first - I drove a 4 Wheeler! It took some time to get used to and I'm still not completely great at it, but practice makes perfect!

Over the weekend, Lynsie asked me to be her Maid of Honor! I was so shocked that sappy ol' me started crying! I knew I was going to be a bridesmaid but never expected being asked to be the Maid of Honor. I feel so honored!

Before I left for the weekend, I said goodbye to a friend that I've known since I was 15. We did high school broadcast together and we ended up going to the same college. He's helped me through much of my broadcast education so far, from giving me tips to simply calming me down when I got too overwhelmed. He's headed to Indiana as a morning anchor and reporter. I know I'll see him on a network someday and be able to say I know him. 

(Yes, we matched)

Speaking of broadcast, I received a listserve email saying the station needed a live reporter on Friday mornings for the rest of Summer Session 1 (until July 4th). I've had some training in live reporting in classes so I figured I'd send my YouTube  link to the News Director just to offer to help out and low and behold, I got the position! I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I start this Friday at 2:30 am. Wish me luck!