Dickie Cronkite

And love is not the easy thing
The only baggage that you can bring
Is all that you can't leave behind
--U2

Well, folks, tomorrow's my last day with AP in Caracas.

Just when I was finding my groove - just when picking up the phone didn't send me hyperventilating. In fact, I butchered the Spanish language on national TV today and didn't skip a beat! You haven't lived until you've checked that one off.

I'm glad I did this. To be honest, I was fucking dreading this trip, over the spring and summer in DC, expecting the expedition to be a colossal failure. So in some ways it's great to have one day left and be able to exhale without jinxing myself.

I didn't completely fuck up! Sweet!!

Of course, there were definitely things I could have done better - more I could have written - but hindsight's 20/20.

I strongly, strongly, no - STRONGLY recommend you check out Chuck Klosterman on Phil Jackson, the necessity of failure, looking comfortable in Italian suits despite massive skeletal structures, and the trials that make us whole.

It was perfect for where my head's at right now. So go on, click that bitch. C'mon, I can see you.

That's better. So I just had a look back at my first blog entry, about a year-and-a-half ago. Besides being positively cringe-worthy, just like this entry probably will be next year, it's amazing to realize how much has changed.

Some sad, some very triumphant.

...

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I'd like to thank everyone who's shared this last year with me - you've all been a tremendous support.

It's been a hell of a ride, from writing about bowling alley closures for the Playa Del Rey HomeTown News to writing about Hugo Chavez for the Associated Press.

(And now back to the bowling alleys...)

I've enjoyed having everyone along, and I hope this space has been at least a mildly entertaining account of J-school, and not too ridiculously self-indulgent. I don't know where the blog goes from here. I'm curious to learn myself.

...

Did we just have a moment? That was kind of awkward, wasn't it?

Anyhow, I have absolutely no fucking clue comes next. Monday's gonna be surreal. Like my compatriot LRS28 pointed out, life probably won't be nearly as interesting. But that's alright. If it comes remotely close, then that's fine by me - that's why I got into this mess in the first place, isn't it?

Catch y'all back in the Yoo-nited States of America. And thanks again, for this year. Here's to faith.

--Dickie

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2005-12-08 11:36 PM The End? Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (18) Share on Facebook	And love is not the easy thing The only baggage that you can bring Is all that you can't leave behind --U2 Well, folks, tomorrow's my last day with AP in Caracas. Just when I was finding my groove - just when picking up the phone didn't send me hyperventilating. In fact, I butchered the Spanish language on national TV today and didn't skip a beat! You haven't lived until you've checked that one off. I'm glad I did this. To be honest, I was fucking dreading this trip, over the spring and summer in DC, expecting the expedition to be a colossal failure. So in some ways it's great to have one day left and be able to exhale without jinxing myself. I didn't completely fuck up! Sweet!! Of course, there were definitely things I could have done better - more I could have written - but hindsight's 20/20. I strongly, strongly, no - STRONGLY recommend you check out Chuck Klosterman on Phil Jackson, the necessity of failure, looking comfortable in Italian suits despite massive skeletal structures, and the trials that make us whole. It was perfect for where my head's at right now. So go on, click that bitch. C'mon, I can see you. That's better. So I just had a look back at my first blog entry, about a year-and-a-half ago. Besides being positively cringe-worthy, just like this entry probably will be next year, it's amazing to realize how much has changed. Some sad, some very triumphant. ... *************************************************************************** I'd like to thank everyone who's shared this last year with me - you've all been a tremendous support. It's been a hell of a ride, from writing about bowling alley closures for the Playa Del Rey HomeTown News to writing about Hugo Chavez for the Associated Press. (And now back to the bowling alleys...) I've enjoyed having everyone along, and I hope this space has been at least a mildly entertaining account of J-school, and not too ridiculously self-indulgent. I don't know where the blog goes from here. I'm curious to learn myself. ... Did we just have a moment? That was kind of awkward, wasn't it? Anyhow, I have absolutely no fucking clue comes next. Monday's gonna be surreal. Like my compatriot LRS28 pointed out, life probably won't be nearly as interesting. But that's alright. If it comes remotely close, then that's fine by me - that's why I got into this mess in the first place, isn't it? Catch y'all back in the Yoo-nited States of America. And thanks again, for this year. Here's to faith. --Dickie Read/Post Comments (18) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top
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