New Chapter

Hello again! I know it's been a while since I have posted. It's been a crazy few months, to say the least. Let me start off by saying that I have officially graduated from The University of Alabama! I am now at two-degree status! Brittany Shae Arndt, BS, MA. How crazy is that?!

Graduate school, as I have said before, was one of the most rewarding and challenging parts of my life thus far. This past year and a half has taught me so much. If you told me that by this point I would not only have graduated with a Master's degree, but I have also moved to a new state and started my dream job I would have said you were crazy.

Let me back up. Yes, you read that right, I am no longer in Alabama. Over the summer I had the pleasure of interning at WVUA23 news in Bryant-Denny Stadium. I was able to re-discover my passion for news producing and I realized that I was actually pretty good at it. After an extensive search and many interviews, I was able to land a position with WCSC Live 5 News in Charleston, SC as a producer!

That's right! Ya girl has officially moved to Charleston and it has been eventful already. I have moved into a two-story condominium that is 100% MINE! I cannot believe that I finally have my own place. To say I am proud of how far I've come is an understatement.

You have probably read a couple of my previous posts in which I talk about my mental health journey. It has not been an easy road. I have gone through many ups and downs and had to rediscover my own self-worth. I honestly think that moving to Tuscaloosa and graduate school was the start of who I was meant to become.

I have so much more self-confidence and love for myself. I completed my first week of work and it has been a bit intimidating if I'm being honest. I am the only producer at my first station so I know I have a lot to learn. I have a new city to get to know and new sources that I have to become aware of. It is a lot to take in, but I feel as though I am truly where I am meant to be in life.

I signed a two-year contract with Live 5 and I can't wait to see where the future takes me. All I have to say is that anything is possible. I know it's a cliche, but I have experienced it for myself, and as scary as I am to be so far away from my family and friends, a new chapter is what pushes a story forward and I cannot wait to share this journey with you all! Happy reading friends and keep chasing your dreams!