Last Friday night/Saturday morning, I camped out for a chance at getting tickets to Saturday Night Live's season finale (Steve Carell from The Office, John McCain, and Usher). It was fun, but one of the craziest/stupidest things I've done in a LONG time. Friday, we were in class 8:30-1 and then had two deadlines to meet that afternoon. We also had to be in class Saturday morning by 9. What were we thinking...
This is the group of girls: Mary Catherine, Molly, Debs, and yours truly. James and Chris were also with us. And yes, we did get in to the dress rehearsal. It was fun, but it was a pretty dirty episode. Hope they cut some of the nasty stuff out of the real show. Steve Carell is so talented. It was exciting to see John McCain and hey, he's got guts to appear in New York and poke fun of his age on SNL. Usher, um, he is talented and a very attractive man. I think it would be wise for me to leave it at that or I'll run into a rant.
New York is wonderful. I'm blown away by how many opportunities there are here. I'm blessed to live in a "big" city, but I feel like it's a map dot compared to New York. I'm also humbled every day through subtle and not-so-subtle reminders of how much I have to learn - and it's not just journalism.
New York is also cold. I should have brought something other than a sweatshirt and a blazer. (Thank you, Kate! You've seriously aided my professional image..hah.)
Okay, off to keep writing stories. Currently pondering, sorting through, and working on a New York piece that required me going out into a totally unfamiliar place and approaching and interviewing complete strangers. Loved it. (Isn't that crazy? I've never minded talking to complete strangers, but I thought being in an unfamiliar city might really throw me a huge curve ball.) I just wish I had another day or two to better craft my story...but hey, that's always my thought on pretty much every story.
3 comments:
SNL was so much fun! I'm glad that you were able to come with us. It was a great group.
You're right. NYC is a great place -- especially to get out of your comfort zone!
umm, umm, I agree about the ushman. I think you should also add something about andy sandberg.
Aubra- no way was that a crazy / stupid idea.
in fact- I'd venture to say it'srip. one of the smartest things we've done this whole trip.
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