the weather outside is frightful?!

Yes, it's snowing out! Yes, I love it! ...OK I didn't have to go out tonight I just admired it from my cozy room. But I wasn't just looking out the window... it's not everyday I can say this but I have made great progress with my school work (great might be too big of a word).
~re-edited stories*DONE
~pictures and first project for Internet Journalism*DONE
There hasn't been anything else for me to do for my documentary just yet, but that is still moving along swimmingly.
I mentioned my idea for my second project to my potential subject, he did not confirm nor deny. So I am going to have to think of a way to ask him again and make it sound simple.
And I still haven't done anything about my second documentary, though it is still on my mind.
PS-I am hoping for a snow day tomorrow (with my project done I will be able to sleep in).

can't complain...even if i want to

So it's week..ahh who am I kidding, I don't care what week it is. Time is flying by and deadlines are fast approaching and even passing me by :S ...today I had to have my 'portfolio for TV news' done, it was due at 10:30, I had it done at around 11 or shortly after. But I took comfort in knowing I wasn't the only one(the one on ones got pushed back until Thursday, but yay! it's already done).
The next deadline I have is to re-edit my stories for The Connection, that shouldn't take me long. I just have to 'get 'er done'.
And finally my first 'major' project for this course, a multi-media project due for 'this' class. It's due Friday and after some conflicting schedules and mixed messages, I should have all the pictures taken by noon tomorrow and start(with the potential to finish) tomorrow after school. I have collected all the audio I need so it will just be a matter of laying it all done...I'm kind of excited to make this, it should be fun.
Also I on my plate is the first documentary...I was away this weekend and finished up the principal photography (haha I just wanted to use that word :P). I feel good about it so far, because I have a good start on it.
On top of the work I actually have to get done, I'm thinking ahead to upcoming projects such as my next documentary, I think I have a good idea as to what I want to do. I think I'll have to work out a few kinks before I can nail down the proposal. But it should be fine. And of course there is the next project for this class. I've got an idea for it too, I just have to talk to a few people and see if it can be arranged...
So that's where I am at...wow I could almost keep this post as a reference and check back to see how I've progressed lol

Procrastinators unite!! ahh maybe tomorrow...

or maybe today! I guess that doesn't really make sense, OK it doesn't make sense at all!!

The point of this post is to say that I have officially started my documentary!!!! Thus I am not procrastinating...or at least not right now :D ...now how 'bout that internet journalism project...

Yes, I realize this is a pretty insignificant post, but I just thought I should share it. :D

week 3?!?

Wow! It's hard to believe that week 3 is about to get underway. It's been a cold(that's a bit of an understatement) few days, however, tonight I am not at the rink. I've been to one rink or another for the past 4 nights to watch some sort of hockey. Don't get me wrong I was suppose to be at a game tonight and I would be lying if I said I was super stoked for the game. Earlier I wasn't sure if I wanted to go to the game or not. I finally decide that I did, only to find out it was cancelled, what are the odds. I actually kind of needed this game to happen tonight(not just for me), I'm suppose to write about the NBCC hockey team for the school paper. The articles are suppose to be written but Tuesday, the next game is Wednesday, which will work out because it's winter carnival week and our first paper so we pushed the date back a bit. However, it doesn't help the procrastinator in me, the article will be due Thursday... oh well! Not much I can do about it.
Other than that the week looks not too bad...let's see how it pans out.

end of week 2

So I'm pushing the deadline(2 blogs before Friday...)
However the week I was soooo worried about, turned out not so bad. I got a decent start on my multimedia project, I'm going to take the pictures Monday if all goes well. And my documentary proposal that I stressed over for days was approved, I was so afraid that it would be declined and I would be stressing for another idea.

ready for week two...

OK, I'm not really but love it or hate it class starts at 9AM and I will be there. I hope this week happens without too much drama or stress...
The week hasn't even started yet and I am already looking forward to Friday...this is not good.

Week 1: Day 4

Well where do I start this one...

I  woke up to a snowy, hoping for a snow day...the term is still young so there isn't much school work to do yet. So I was hoping for a snow day...I'm not used to these early classes(actually I am not used to having to be IN class, haha). I suppose it's a good thing for me to be up early and potentially get stuff done...I was all set to write out some long rant but it turns out I had to do a bit of school work this morning so no I am pretty much just writing for writing haha.

In hockey news...Canada won the gold on Monday making that 5 golds in 5 year. Next year's tournament is in Saskatoon and Regina and right now I am wondering what my odds are of attending it...

The NBCC Navigators(college hockey team) are 3 and 0 after the Christmas break. The last 3 games have had 17+ players and at least 5 fans(it sounds sad but considering the other team has none and I think the guys like having us there). 

I guess that's all for today...or right now. haha

hockey, hockey, hockey

This is the third blog that I have and this is the first one that isn't all about hockey. However, hockey is a huge part of my life (some people might say huge is an understatement, it probably is). Even though this blog is suppose to be more about my journey with journalism, I think it's important to discuss a few things that are going on in the News (more specifically the hockey world).

There are two things I wanted to talk about...the first being a huge story in Canada (I want to say whether you follow the sport or not, but I am not sure about that one). Every year, just after Christmas there is a hockey tournament that involves the world, known as the World Junior Championship. This year it is being played in the Nation's Capital (Ottawa for those who weren't sure). This year, (tonight actually) Canada is playing for the Gold medal, once again. They will face Sweden for the second year in a row and will be hoping to bring home (or celebrate in the Nation's capital) the fifth(yes, 5!) Gold medal in a row. I as well as numerous hockey fans across the country and just getting ready to watch this game, it should be a good one! One for the books, that for sure!

The other hockey story that is on my mind is a sadder story, even though it won't make every front page, it's still something I think about and hate to hear that it has happened. The hockey world has lost another relatively young hockey player. Don Sanderson, was just 21 years old and a rookie defenceman with the Whitby Dunlops of the Ontario Hockey Association. And on December 12th, 2008 he hit his head on the ice during a fight, his helmet had come off during the fight. After he hit his head her was out cold for about 30 seconds before he 'briefly regained consciousness' but eventually fell into a coma. He went had brain surgery and was moved to life support until his death last Friday.

Sanderson is one of the players I might never have had the chance to see play, but it shocks me none the less to hear these stories. My heart goes out to his family, may he rest in peace. <3

First Post...

Unlike the Last Post, this is my very first post of my newly created blog! :)

This is a blog that I was 'forced' to create for school....forced is a strong word and probably the wrong word. This is class project, in which I have to write a couple of blogs a week about the trials and tribulations of a Journalism student at NBCC. It will be filled with ups, downs, struggles and everything that is 'newsy' in my life!

I am very much looking forward to this blog and hope that I don't rant toooo much as I tend to do.