*kills self*
By Pixel. Filed in slice of life |
So I accomplished something. Yeah, a newspaper was published today and I’m sort of credited as the Design Editor. You’d think I’d feel more proud, but all I feel is stress. That’s not right. I’ll have to learn to delegate and manage my time. So I think I’ll eat a grape today.
But first,
Allow me to introduce the cast of characters at the local newspaper:
“Equals:”
Autumn S. = Editor-in-chief, refuses to publish name “Pixel Q. Styx” yet goes by her middle name “Paige.” The irony never fails to amuse.
Jayna B. = News Editor, is responsible for Gabe the Beaver being published
Claire D’M. = Arts Editor, edits arts section.
Lance C. = Sports Editor, probably edits the sports section, or something…
Yoshi B. = Photo Editor, wants me to come to him to see which photos shall run, as a favor.
Bekkah B. = Copy Editor, edits copy. Offered to edit ads early on so we don’t have a repeat of yesterday’s fiasco.
Marcie B. = Advertising Manager, has my personal line, in charge of making my life complicated, Laura’s friend.
“Employees:”
Laura W. = Believes she should have gotten my job. Does the fun and hard work and treats me like an underling because I let her (and I figure: hell, I don’t want to do extra work!)
Nick T. = Graphic Designer with own schedule.
Katy V. V. = New Graphic Designer who thinks she can have her own schedule.
“Other Kool Kats:”
Jonathan Butz: ‘Real‘ last name is Butz. Amusing writer/radio DJ.
Becky C.: Known her since 2000, but never really spoken. Hm.
Sarah Stoltzfus: Has a last name with four consonants in a row (count ‘em). Very strong e-mail password if you’re ever in need (according to gmail).
Whitney: Is pregnant.
Jeff Hand: Walks around suggesting things. Actual job as much a mystery as his new moustache.
… the word moustache almost looks like the word pistachio, but only for five letters…
Monday, October 23rd 2006 at 18:13 |
Heh heh, I’m credited as the co-editor in chief of my paper.Yeah, congrats.
…I beat you.
Monday, October 23rd 2006 at 18:14 |
Ah, right, and you’d better get used to the stress. I’ve managed to lay off some of it by delegating shtuff to my two news editors, but I’m still in charge of a lot of managerial stuff (read: extensive proofreading, dealing with staff members). Plus, I have to get to school an hour early to write the script for my school’s tv show, and often stay after to film stuff.I recommend getting a stress ball. Other relief tactics I use involve writing a single word multiple times on a piece of paper.
Yeah, it’s probably gonna turn out that I’m clinically insane and this is all bad advice.