Monday, October 24, 2005
Week 10
This post is a little different than the others. I'm writing a the beginning of the week instead of at the end.
Of course, this week is an end of sorts. It is finals week for term 1. We have made it through 1/4 of the school year. I am beginning to see the staff grow, and I am feeling a little pride-ful.
Last week was difficult for me, but luckily not for the staff. The editors stood up and took charge; it was glorious. Sometimes it just takes the adviser breaking down for the staff to step up I guess. Tara took charge of checking in stories last Friday. I normally do this, so I was extremely grateful for one less thing to think about. I walked into the back room on Friday during 7th period. Sarah was working with Shivali, helping Shivali write one of her stories. It was so uplifting to see the coaching going on, I almost cried. Then, this morning, I walk into class and people are already starting to work on the pieces they have due tomorrow for layout. Tara, Karolina and Diane were whispering to each other in the back room. Finally, Tara came to me and asked for advice on getting a picture. They had a plan, but the plan had a fatal flaw in that the photographers could not drive to get the photo. I was so proud that they had explored options before coming to me for ideas. I think I am finally becoming an adviser, not an editor!
I still have lots to work out. I need to figure out the printer situation, and I need to sell more ads. The one deal I made was if the editors and staff make sure we have a paper, I'd take care of advertising since we don't have a staff member to dedicate to that solely. Poor Rachel, the managing editor and advertising manager has become the catch-all staff member. She helps people get interviews, she organizes the advertising filing cabinet, she designs the ads. The poor girl just doesn't have enough hours in the day to sell the advertising too.
So we are off, to finish issue 3 and term 1. Hopefully we'll start term 2 on solid footing and make a run for something good. (how's that for a cliche!)
Of course, this week is an end of sorts. It is finals week for term 1. We have made it through 1/4 of the school year. I am beginning to see the staff grow, and I am feeling a little pride-ful.
Last week was difficult for me, but luckily not for the staff. The editors stood up and took charge; it was glorious. Sometimes it just takes the adviser breaking down for the staff to step up I guess. Tara took charge of checking in stories last Friday. I normally do this, so I was extremely grateful for one less thing to think about. I walked into the back room on Friday during 7th period. Sarah was working with Shivali, helping Shivali write one of her stories. It was so uplifting to see the coaching going on, I almost cried. Then, this morning, I walk into class and people are already starting to work on the pieces they have due tomorrow for layout. Tara, Karolina and Diane were whispering to each other in the back room. Finally, Tara came to me and asked for advice on getting a picture. They had a plan, but the plan had a fatal flaw in that the photographers could not drive to get the photo. I was so proud that they had explored options before coming to me for ideas. I think I am finally becoming an adviser, not an editor!
I still have lots to work out. I need to figure out the printer situation, and I need to sell more ads. The one deal I made was if the editors and staff make sure we have a paper, I'd take care of advertising since we don't have a staff member to dedicate to that solely. Poor Rachel, the managing editor and advertising manager has become the catch-all staff member. She helps people get interviews, she organizes the advertising filing cabinet, she designs the ads. The poor girl just doesn't have enough hours in the day to sell the advertising too.
So we are off, to finish issue 3 and term 1. Hopefully we'll start term 2 on solid footing and make a run for something good. (how's that for a cliche!)
