My Dark and Early Transition

I mean dark as in the night's sky, not that metaphorical obscurity that people use to describe their inner turmoil. Let's move on.

In fact, that's what I am blogging about today--how I'm moving on. I am no longer on Abilene Today and Midday but KRBC's 6 & 10 p.m. newscasts. The move has been thrilling emotionally and psychologically, but the challenges of the physical transition are indubitably present. Fortunately, the challenges, all told, are minor.

Appetite - Over the last year, my weekdays began at 3 a.m. My eating habits, nevertheless, started shortly thereafter. My last meal was around 5:30 p.m. to accommodate my 7 o'clock bedtime. Now, I head to the station about 11 hours later and get off sometime after the 10 p.m. news. I now take my final bite just hours before what used to be my first bite. Needless to say, my stomach has been a bit confused.

Cognizance - I have been slightly less sharp than usual, especially come 10 p.m. news time, but the lack of vigilance has not been a hinderance. I am simply living another time zone, so to speak. I suspect I'll gain full attentiveness by the end of week two. Besides, the adrenaline is enough to make Eeyore do the Macarena!

On a scale of 1-10 (1= Meh, these issues aren't enough to make me sneeze! 10= Cumbersome's wicked stepmother), I'd say these "challenges" get a rating of about 0.63. When compared to the full extent of my gratification, they fall to something like 0.31. All in all, I loved waking up with Abilene, and now I love getting to say, "Goodnight!" Plus, my friends haven't excluded me from their evening festivities, even as I work!

Cheers.