Jump In With Jacob

This week has definitely been one of the more challenging ones since my arrival—though not necessarily in a bad way.

With the new edition of Core Life Magazine just around the corner, things have been heating up behind the scenes here. As it’s my first edition involved, I’m brimming with both excitement and stress, accompanied by a pinch of nervous anticipation.

Workload: high.

Hours of sleep: low.

On the verge of a mental breakdown: maybe.

However, as I’ve said many times before—this is what I signed up for, and underpinning these feelings of stress is a deep-rooted appreciation and enjoyment for the position I find myself in. I always knew that, if I didn’t go all the way with football, I’d want to be a journalist. What I didn’t fully grasp back then was the fast-paced, deadline-driven reality of it—let me tell you, I definitely do now.

But I took this job with both hands, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. I love this profession. I love this town. I love the people. As I continue to find my feet, I just want to say reiterate my gratitude to you all—for reading, for supporting, and for helping make the transition smoother than I could’ve hoped for.

Jacob

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