Another blog post, another seven months past since the last one. Good thing I’m not tied to a consistent posting schedule.

One more summer at Quadra in the books (maybe it’s worth making a separate post about it) and another local training year is now underway. We’ve got a lot of great stuff planned and I’m looking forward to seeing it pan out… hopefully.

I’ve accepted the fact that there’s no radio work for me in Kamloops. This was made evident yesterday when the other station, the one that I wasn’t let go from, emailed me to say I wasn’t being considered for the position I’d applied for. Whatever their reason, it’s made me realize that if I want to stay in the industry, I have to look elsewhere. And I have been! I spent a good chunk of the summer looking for work as far east as back home. And every job I applied for, I either heard nothing back or I got a resounding “No thanks”. All except for one, which I had an interview for yesterday as well. They said they’d “be in touch”, but I’m not holding my breath.

It’s been tempting to pack it in and go home. Things were easier there; living rent-free, no groceries to buy, and the only bills were my credit card and cell phone. I could still work with the cadet program, I have a lot more contacts for work there than I do here, and it’d be nice to see my friends and family more than a couple times a year (if I’m lucky). Even sitting on my couch typing this out, the decision seems like it’s so simple to make.

But can I handle the thought of giving up? Not in the slightest.

I’ve made it this far on my own. I’ve managed to support myself this whole way, even if I’ve had to work four jobs to do it. There’s a roof over my head and food in my fridge (metaphorical food; I’m not going grocery shopping until tomorrow). I have friends out here that are as incredibly supportive as the ones back home. And sure, I may not be working in radio. But it’s not like I haven’t had opportunities to still do what I love. I’ve been able to do some work with the cadet program that’s the most beneficial things I’ve ever done. And if I never work in radio again, sure I’ll be sad. And if it does, then great! But if it doesn’t, then hopefully it’s because the door to somewhere even greater opened up.

Staying positive is a constant battle, but it’s one I’m determined not to lose.