A lack thereof

There's been a lack of blogging on this page for the past three months plus. The same was the case in the fall. I liked to think that my mind was a source of information, thoughts or ideas ready to pour on the page, but if this is true, there's the lack of motivation at the end of the day or time to spend "wasted" online to write on this blog. No, I'm not going to cancel it, but maybe I'll have a break through idea to post sometime soon or an interesting story. In the mean time, if you're interested in reading what I have been writing, which has been 99 percent, if not more, sports driven, then visit www.shelbycountyreporter.com and read the sports stories.

It has been a good first three months on the job. I have covered state championships in indoor track, wrestling and AISA girls basketball, the Bassmasters, a rodeo, an emotional inaugural memorial golf tournament for one of the best golfers in recent history from the state of Alabama. I have also had the opportunity to watch the best junior tennis player in Alabama capture a county championship and develop small relationships with a future SEC football center and golfer. Before the move from sports information and Pulaski, I wondered if I'd be able to have the same opportunites to build relationships with student-athletes that I had there. The answer to that question is becoming true as yes, as long as I want that to happen. It has been great to be able to establish some relationships with coaches, players and fans - just a small part of what makes the job fun and new each week, even if there is burn out every now and a then for the lack of a full 24 hours off from work...such is the nature of media, especially in our technology and information age.

Another good angle to working with the Shelby County Reporter has been the enviroment in which I work. Friday we had an office cookout, which presented itself as more of a family atmosphere. The same was present when the office hosted a joint baby shower for the wives of the publisher and managing editor. The publisher's daughter was born a few weeks back, while the managing editor's son is expected in the next two months.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being where I am now. However, I do ask myself, "Where am I going?" The question of what my next career move will be is up in the air, however, maybe that is a good thing. While it is nice to have goals and a plan to achieve those goals, it is also nice to enjoy the moment and succeed in the task at hand until the time comes that a change is called for, if it ever is.

--Just something to fill the space--