Raising Children to Weather the Storm
People would sometimes ask me if I’m part Asian. I’ll usually respond by saying, “Somewhere down the line.” My slanted eyes are a dead giveaway. I used to feel self conscious about them. Whenever I laughed they’d become more pronounced. There was the occasional annoying class clown who would slant his eyes by using his…
I love my job. Even though things get a bit crazy during severe weather coverage, I get excited. When boss lady asks me to come in a bit early for cut-ins, I’m happy to oblige. Forecasting the weather can get tricky. It’s important to be on top of your game at all times. People usually…
I talk for a living. That’s what I do everyday. So when I woke up this morning wit laryngitis, I freaked! I should have known that this was going to eventually happen. It usually does at least once a year. The writing was on the wall earlier this week. A few days ago I began…
I remember having a jam packed schedule back in the day. I attended school full time, worked part time, and played sports. Okay, I don’t claim to be a sportsnista. But believe it or not, I was an athlete growing up. Anyway that’s a whole other post. The point is that I thought my life…
I pride myself in being organized and having everything together. But, this week has been a nightmare so far. Okay, I maybe exaggerating a bit. But, a change in schedule has caused everything to slip out of alignment. When I was informed that I would be working behind the scenes for weather training, I thought…
When I found out that some friends of mine from work would be leaving, I was overcome with both joy and sadness. I’m so happy they’ll be moving on in their careers, but bummed that I won’t get to see them at work anymore. That’s the nature of the biz! It’s common for someone to…
One of the most challenging things about my job, aside from producing and delivering the weather forecasts, is achieving the right look. I’ve demonstrated how I apply make up for TV, but getting dressed for TV is another beast in and of itself. There are a few rules I go by, when it comes…
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