Girl in the Big City

Well I didn't write yesterday, because quite frankly there wasn't anything exciting to write about. I was actually having a pretty down day. Working so much has got me stressed like no other. It's part of life though and I just need to deal with it. I keep trying to tell myself that, but it's not always easy to believe it. It's not like things are horribly bad and hard on me here, but it'd definitely not a cake walk!

Today I spent the first hour of work in our weekly meeting. I found out I may get to write something for the newsletter on the idea I came up with. Keep your fingers crossed that I get to! I am also working on research for another project still. They may be giving me another one too. I also did more mailing of products and such today. As the title of this blog suggests, I went to a training to learn the content management system for the Web site. It's a little more in depth than what I have previously worked with, but I am confident that I can figure it out. I felt like I had a general idea of how to do things, because of my work at KOMU and the Missourian. It's good to know that my skills feel up to par with where they need to be.

I have so many ideas and suggestions for the magazine's Web site, but don't really know how to present them. Since I am new and only an intern I don't want to come off as overbearing or a know it all. For example the whole linking to citysearch.com drives me insane. I feel like we need to focus on making more web exclusive things. If everything is the same as in the magazine what makes a reader want to check out the site? I don't know maybe it's the newspaper background in me that feeds the need for more information. It's interesting seeing the completely different style of writing and such than what I am used to. Guess what no doing video either! I do kind of miss my video making days though, especially when we got to use the new HD cameras.

Tomorrow is another 10hr day. I think I will be doing more research and mailing. I also might get more information on the project they want me to work on... EXCITING!

Have a goodnight everyone!