Sound of Madness

Well I did it! I passed my mortgage exam and am now waiting for an offer letter so I can resign from media finally. The feeling I have is a HUGE weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I no longer have to work for an industry that is treading water. That is exactly how I have been feeling the past year. Not like I am in a boat, rowing toward greatness. Literally in the water, exhausted from swimming, about to drown. Everyone that has half a brain has already or is getting out of the water. It's time. I am ready. Bring on the next chapter in the "Book of Michele"! New beginnings are scary, but Dan needs me back. My mental state has been horrible, and he needs ME back. Great things ahead!

Been thinking about a big career change lately. I'm getting to the stage in my life that I have learned all I can learn about the media industry. The longer I am in it, the more I absolutely despise it. Why you ask? Let me enlighten you. I consider this industry similar to politics. Who is kissing who's butt and how hard seems to be the norm. I am not that person. I like to be genuine and not fake with people. I tell it how it is and I will NOT take you to lunch to get business out of you. I'll take you to lunch if you are my friend and I sincerely like you. Another reason I am starting to loathe this business is the decline in advertisers thanks to DIGITAL. Radio and TV are no longer the best option when it comes to getting the word out there. They are still effective, yes. But corporations are not taking into consideration that there is attrition and budgets need to be set at a REALISTIC goal. The "10% increase year over year" rule is simply ridicu

It hit me last night that I have not taken the time to write lately. It's been months. Whatever, I'm here yet again. I used to want to write as a form of therapy. Now it takes on another role. I want to leave a legacy. Granted, I've never shared this blog with any of the kids. But someday I might. I want them to be smacked with the reality that I was never perfect, and that is the very fiber of humanity. No one is flawless and no one should be put on a pedestal. The older they get and the more mistakes they make as adults, the more they will come to realize that. They will also come to realize that I love them so very much. So what's been going on with me? Where do I start. Major milestones: Gabriela got married and Noah graduated. Another milestone, I am going to be a grandmother. There was a quote on a show I watched last night, "I feel guilty for not feeling guilty". That is exactly how I feel about the kids going off and moving out to start ne