First time experience seems to be very hard to handle. Different kinds of emotions will bother you. Excited, eager to start, nervous and at the same time afraid..
I for once had experience the first time dilemma during my first day of duty as an intern at DYAB. I woke up at 5:00am because my desk told me that Ishould have a news report at 6:00am. My beat then was in my hometown at Cordova. Immediately, I checked the police blotter for some police reports. Unfortunately, there was no crimes committed as of that moment. I don't know what to do and what to report. The municipal hall was still close during that time and will open at 8:00 am so therefore I can't find any news there. I panic and I was really ashamed and afraid. I cannot imagine myself having no reports at all. I'm afraid that I will fail the expectations of my desk knowing that they already knew that I wrote 2 or more articles in the Freeman.
I have no choice but to tell my desk that I dont have a report. I was just so blessed that he understand that sometimes situations like that occur. He told me to update some issues in the mayor's office. I was just so glad that our Cordova Mayor, Adelino Sitoy was so cooperative when I interviewed him. He was so proud that a Cordovanhon is now competing in the mainstream media.
There might be some hardship in every first time, but just always put in mind that there will be no success if one don't dare to make a try just like the way I did!
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