December 3rd. 10/9C. (7pm PCT). CBS. Get ready.

VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW.

(and yes, Alessandra will be there, despite having just popped one out..)

Today I’m working a 6am-7pm shift doing the Early Show and then Weekend News. Usually on the Early Show I wait outside for the guests to arrive, escort them to the green room, and then take them to their car after their done on the show. Because there are so many people hanging around the set, I’m never quite sure who works for CBS, who’s in the audience and who is just creeping around.

Well.

Today was. Uncomfortable. A man in his mid-30s, a tall, black man, who was going a little bit grey, but dressed quite nicely in a suit and dress shoes approached me as I was doodling on my guest list.

Hi! Are you here for the show? I said. Um. Kind of, he said, which show is it? It’s the Early Show on CBS, I answered.

And he kept standing there. So I made conversation, because I felt like I should. Because he kept standing there. I told him about my job and asked what he did. I mean. I had no idea who he was and why he was there.

And then, all of the sudden, he just through out We should have lunch sometime, if you like.

And I said, Um.. Okay.. and he asked if I had a card, and I replied that I’m just am intern. And he said, Well, I guess I’ll see you around sometime.

And I just had to go inside and pretend to be busy. How old did this guy think I was?? And he didn’t even look like … someone who is creepy… ew…

Greetings from CBS Weekend News!

What I’ve done today:

1. Sweat in 100 degree heat
2. Sat around for an hour
3. Went through some archived tapes for a story on oil
4. Got lunch from Subway
5. Programed Katie Couric’s cell phone number into my phone
6. Sat around for another hour or so
7. Decided to write on my blog

So. that’s what I’ve got right now.

Meanwhile, I’ve been working on a new story in my free time.. Perhaps in the near future I’ll post and excerpt from it..??

Today I started my job as a network page at CBS. I managed to take the subway without any large fiasco and got to work almost 30 minutes early. On my way, I accidentally walked across the set of a movie in Columbus Circle and was yelled at by the film crew. I maintained my cold, apathetic, New York demeanor, when the midwesterner inside of me was secretly peeing her pants.

My introduction to the life of a page was chronologically sorting videos. In this tiny room.

fun times.

BUT when I left to head farther into the heart of intimidatingly large and crowded Manhattan to fill out essential paperwork, I came across this little place:

They finally did it! A store for mid-day napping! Horrah!

On my way back to my room (which is kinda in Harlem) I got a little bit lost trying to find the subway, and stumbled around Rockefeller Center

On the train uptown, two homeless guys came into my car and sang a do-wop song followed by some pretty respectful panhandling.. And then they sang their way out of the car with a little “we’re sorry we have to go” harmony. 

Finally, I walked through the Columbia campus, a few blocks from where I’m living. It’s library (the first picture) makes me salivate. Lucky Ivy-Leaguers!

And so was my first full day in New York. Fast, productive, tiring. Smelly & hot.

And tomorrow, on my day off, I will decided whether or not I want to shell out $25 to see the Kooks next week. I’m leaning towards yes.