So today I log into Blogger and find the last time I blogged was on Jan. 14, 2009.
That's a total of 8 months and 27 days, roughly 345, 600 minutes. Or simply put, a really, really long time.
I feel like the Chad Ochocinco of bloggers.
He was critical of his 2008 season and I'm critical of my past blogs being too long; he has donned a gold mohawk and I've had a fohawk with a tail; we're both Hispanic by last name.
Plenty of parallels.
About me:
A lot has changed in my life since last blogging. And no, I didn't land a lucrative book deal like Ochocinco.
Back in January, I was trying to get experience to put on a resume for an internship, so I was covering and writing any article possible for the Daily 49er.
I really enjoyed the fact I was getting professional experience, and honestly, the internship wasn't something I really thought about.
Rather, like a rookie in training camp, I was concerned with doing the best possible job on every story.
Soon I became a staff writer, which is a title issued to someone who writes consistently for the 49er, and was really enjoying my job.
But unbelievably things would soon change for the better.
One of the assistant sports editors', Tucker Savoye, had to step down and I was asked to take over as assistant of the sports section.
Since that time, I have learned valuable information about what it takes to be an editor on a daily newspaper.
In addition, I was able to partially cover the Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball beat. As I got more clips, I decided to get out of my comfort zone and try my hand at video.
After making a video, I decided to apply for an internship at KCBS/KCAL Sports, and ESPN's Jim Rome is Burning.
As fortune would have it, I got both positions! But I was only able to choose one due to the fact I needed to put full effort into the company I committed to.
So, the position I find myself in now is working as assistant sports editor, creating video packages for Beach News--a news program at LBSU--and interning at KCBS/KCAL Sports.
I really can't believe I'm in this position now. It's really an honor.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this blog and feel free to comment away!
