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ErmÂ…don't
know the date! Some time in May?
I am at school 'chillin' in the 6th form centre with a cup
of tea and a hobnob! (very gangsta!) My friend points out
a piece of paper with green highlighter pen on, and says 'Oi,
Rox, you should try that'.
So
being bored and curious I swan over to the notice board and
take a look. It was a notice saying 'Be a 91Èȱ¬ BLAST journalist',
I read more, then went on the website www.bbc.co.uk/blast
to have a nose. 'OOooo'Â….I thought this looks good! So
I filled in the application form, with the biggest words I
knew. And that was it!
Monday
30th June
Right,
picture this; I am just dying my hair. (Trying to re-dye the
orangey afro disaster from last night) So I am at home trying
to play hairdresser and my phone rings; I answer it as you
do; it is 'Sarah Loat from the 91Èȱ¬.'
HmmmÂ….yes
the 91Èȱ¬, I nearly swallowed the phone! 'I was successful in
my application form and I have been asked to attend an informal
interview at the 91Èȱ¬ offices in the Mailbox.' Well I never!
I
put the phone down and called my Nan, my friends, and anyone
who would listen!
It must have been 2months since I filled in the application
form, and it hadn't crossed my mind at all. (One has lots
of thinking to do, i.e. - wondering what's for dinner).
I was asked to write an article on an event of some kind,
so I decided to do the Red Hot Chili Peppers gig at Hyde park,
as I had a lot to say about the support act ' Chicks on Speed'
who were rubbish, by the way.
The dye didn't work either, I had to go to the hairdressers
and pay £75 to get it sorted, dam them.
Tuesday
31st June
Popped
into school, thought I better show my face as I skived yesterday,
I told everyone I had an interview with the 91Èȱ¬! Then I actually
thought what if I don't get it? Everyone will know. O well.
AnyhooÂ….I arrived at the mailbox, it was all very posh!
I'm used to good old H&M, not all these fancy designer
labels.
I
found the place, and there were 3 other people besides me.
I would love to say I felt nervous but I strangely didn't,
I suppose because it was all so sudden! We all sat round and
met our prospective mentor - Sarah, we chatted for a bit then
we each went with 'THE BOSS' for our interview. I was last,
well; you know what they say- 'save the best till last'.
We
went into the Radio WM studio to do it, it was all very swish!
Had the interview, I didn't think it went well as I didn't
really know what to say and I'm not one to sell myself. Really.
We
handed over our articles, well my crumpled, creased piece
of paper, which was in a plastic wallet may I add, that didn't
work. (I wonder if I could get my money back?)
Well
that was it, I went home and received a phone call saying
I got the job! Woohoo! I couldn't believe it, these sorts
of things don't happen to a soul like me, but yet they did!
This all a little cliché isn't it!
Friday 16th July and Saturday 17th July
Well
well well, what a couple of days this was! Train, train, train,
followed by a taxi and then we were there! I suppose I should
say where 'there' is, 'there' is Heaten Mount in Bradford,
a stately home wanabe building in beautiful green grounds,
with a stunning staircase and a massive stained-glass window.
It was amazing, it truly was!
We
are here for a training weekend, and an introduction to Blast
and what we are expected to do. 'We' being all the blast reporters
from each area that is taking part.
After looking about and returning to real life, I realised
I was standing in the middle of the entrance hall staring
into space looking like a complete dipstick! I collected MY
key for MY room, with an en-suite may I add, dumped my stuff
and the kitchen sink, then went down to explore!
There
seemed to be a really wide mix of people which was brill,
(brill?? I'm showing my age!) We all had dinner, ooooÂ….the
food, the food. Compliments to chef by the way, and it was
freeÂ….free foodÂ…mmmm.
We
had different sessions; about writing and journalism, photography
and we were introduced to the editorial guidelines. I really
enjoyed these two days, met new people, got an insight into
the different careers and had fun!
We
also had individual packs with different contacts and events
going on in our area, so I'm going to browse through that
now to get some inspiration! I have just got to think of ideas!
Easier said than done!
Saturday
24th July
I
am sitting at home now, trying to think, think, think. I have
an evil stomach at the moment, shouldn't have had that one
vodka lemonade and lime last night.
I've spoke to Sarah and we are going to an event called 'Teen
Dream' at The Works night club on Monday, my first job! I'm
a little scared as lots and lots of 13-18year olds will be
there. I think I will be interviewing the acts that are playing
too. That will be cool!
Just
thinking about it, I've never met anyone remotely famous,
oh, I met the Chuckle Brothers once, does that count? Well
I'm off to some research! Toodle pip!
Monday
26th July
Well
I have been to 'TeenDreem' tonight and it was wicked! I feel
a little ashamed to admit that I had fun at an under 18s disco,
but I did! I want to go to the next one, but I doubt any of
my friends shall escort me. (They are all usually stuck in
the local pub!)
If I do go, one shall not wear her usual 'get up' (H&M),
but some booty shaking bling definitely, wellÂ…maybe.
It was really good and the music was fun, it was great for
a dance! (Damn the commercial-ness has consumed me.)
I
went backstage too.Â….yesÂ…..Get moi! I interviewed
JD from So Solid Crew, Oxide and some other people but I cant
be bothered to tell you about them now - all of it will be
in my article, so don't fear! I felt all special there - I
could go wherever I wanted! Well, my Nan has always said I
am special, butÂ…. I'm beginning to ramble now, so I'll
let you be. Good night!
Tuesday
27th July
First
day in the office, WOWÂ…the offices are tres bon! I am
very impressed, they are all open plan with massive windows
and a wicked view! (You can be all nosey see everyone working
too) - and there is a water machine that gives you free flavoured
waterÂ….ooooÂ…!
Sarah
has just taken lots and lots of pictures of me and JJ, when
I say lots I mean lots! And I apologise now for any discomfort
they may cause, especially me in my hoody and frizz hair,
trust it to be a bad hair, look, and clothes day!
OooÂ…Underage
Rage is an event happening at Robannas studios in Birmingham
soon, but they keep moving the date and I'm on holiday next
week, I really want to go!! I'm going to see if I can contact
one of the bands to get an interview as well.
Thursday
29th July
HmmmÂ….today
has possibly been the worst day ever. For starters - the train
is late, there is some sort of technical difficulty and travels
at about 5mph all the way. I get to Birmingham late; miss
the shuttle bus I was supposed to get to Pebble Mill. I am
not only late but have to make poor Sarah and JJ wait for
the next shuttle bus with me.
The driver nearly kills us, what a rubbish driver, now I know
how my driving instructor feels! Went to Pebble Mill to do
a 'Health and Safety' interactive video thing. There was only
one computer available so me and JJ had to share, just as
well really, I would have been brainwashed!
JJ
went to get us some chips and lost my purse! Yes in a huge
building, he lost my purse with my money and credit card in.
I made him go and find it, he did eventually - lucky for him!
Well, then I had a joyous hour journey home and it was raining!
My parents are on holiday so I have to cook my own dinner
too. (Okay I'll stop moaning now!) - I got into my PJ's had
a cuppa and a hobnob to cheer myself up and lay cuddled up
on the sofa, bless.
THENÂ…..I had a phone call off my auntie to say that her
Boyfriend's band has just got signed for a 3 album record
deal! There is hope! Yay!
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