DJ Ashley

Last semester I did my practicum with The Colonnade and unexpectedly ended up realizing my passion for writing. This semester I was at a loss for what I wanted to do and thought I would go out on a limb and try the radio station. Well, for my practicum this semester I am a radio DJ for WGUR. I have to admit, I was REALLY dreading it at first, especially because I got a late start with it into the semester. Things are really looking up!
I have my own radio show every Wednesday night from 8-9p.m. At first, I was absolutely clueless about everything. There are so many buttons to push, computers to use, and rules/guidelines to follow; I was overwhelmed.
Yesterday was my third radio show and I am loving it! I have decided to go with an " Ashley's Top 10" theme. Last week I talked about the top 10 downloaded songs on iTunes for the week and yesterday I talked about "10 ways to live a healthy life." Having my own show on the radio gives me a chance to talk about things that I find interesting that I think other people will benefit from.
I am so happy that I took a chance with my practicum this semester and it is going great. This will be something else that will be impressive to put on my resume! I am glad that I am getting a feel for many different jobs. Writing for The Colonnade and working for WGUR have both turned out great and I feel so lucky to have these experiences.