Every parent's weekend, the Meteorology department has an alumni workshop. Alumni that went into broadcasting come in from all over the country and critique the current student's weather cast. This year's alumni included:
Janice Huff of WNBC's Today Show
Stephanie Abrams from The Weather Channel
George Winterling from WJXT in Jacksonville
Mark Walden from WPTY in Memphis, TN.
Mike McCall % Nate Harrington from WCTV in Tallahassee
Cassanova Nurse from WTXL in Tallahassee
Plus more!
Basically, I was a kid in a candy store! I've grown up watching George Winterling on channel 4 so meeting / seeing him for the second time was such an honor. Pictures were taken but I'll post those another time.
So blessed that even crazy dreams true! :)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
I hate driving.
:: FAIL #1
The last day of August, I was pulling in to do my 1st day of producing the FSU Weather Show. I had already been at the studio setting up graphics and prepping the show. My "tv" clothes were in my car across campus so I walked then planned on driving back to the studio. Pulling into the parking lot, someone decided to do a 3-point turn right in front of me and back into me. Awesome. While my car was in the shop, I obviously had to rent a vehicle. I got the privilege to driving this obnoxious red Chevrolet HHR. Before you rent a vehicle, one must inspect the car for any previous scratches. This particular automobile had two very obvious scratches on the front with red paint. This is where I went wrong. I assumed that since they were painted over, they had already been repaired. However, that wasn't the case. When I returned it, I was charged for the repairs to fix the scratches. What bummed me out the most, is that the scratch and the paint was very obvious. When I inspected the car before I even rented it, the enterprise man [Carl] knew very well the scratches were there. I was just the naive college girl he took advantage of.
Bottom line: Never assume.
Total cost: $454.17
:: FAIL #2
Two weeks later, I was late to class so I figured I would just risk it, and park in a corner in the nearest parking garage. Although I've parked in this very same space before and only got a $20 parking ticket, this time it was declared PARKING IN A FIRE LANE.
Bottom line: Arrive on time.
Total cost: $100.00
:: FAIL #3
It was last Friday night and out in Jacksonville Beach. Parked in the Bank of America lot across from Brix. Didn't want to drink and drive so I left my car there overnight only to return in the morning with the White Knight no where to be found!
Bottom line: Take better note of TOW AWAY ZONE.
Total cost: $186.00
I really hope that trouble only comes in 3's.
The last day of August, I was pulling in to do my 1st day of producing the FSU Weather Show. I had already been at the studio setting up graphics and prepping the show. My "tv" clothes were in my car across campus so I walked then planned on driving back to the studio. Pulling into the parking lot, someone decided to do a 3-point turn right in front of me and back into me. Awesome. While my car was in the shop, I obviously had to rent a vehicle. I got the privilege to driving this obnoxious red Chevrolet HHR. Before you rent a vehicle, one must inspect the car for any previous scratches. This particular automobile had two very obvious scratches on the front with red paint. This is where I went wrong. I assumed that since they were painted over, they had already been repaired. However, that wasn't the case. When I returned it, I was charged for the repairs to fix the scratches. What bummed me out the most, is that the scratch and the paint was very obvious. When I inspected the car before I even rented it, the enterprise man [Carl] knew very well the scratches were there. I was just the naive college girl he took advantage of.
Bottom line: Never assume.
Total cost: $454.17
:: FAIL #2
Two weeks later, I was late to class so I figured I would just risk it, and park in a corner in the nearest parking garage. Although I've parked in this very same space before and only got a $20 parking ticket, this time it was declared PARKING IN A FIRE LANE.
Bottom line: Arrive on time.
Total cost: $100.00
:: FAIL #3
It was last Friday night and out in Jacksonville Beach. Parked in the Bank of America lot across from Brix. Didn't want to drink and drive so I left my car there overnight only to return in the morning with the White Knight no where to be found!
Bottom line: Take better note of TOW AWAY ZONE.
Total cost: $186.00
I really hope that trouble only comes in 3's.
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