Dalina Castellanos
Funny how a year can bring you (almost) full circle. At the institute I was unemployed and living on the Navajo Reservation, freelancing in the snow. A year later, I'm doing pretty much the same thing but under the title of "Staff Writer." Not that 2010 didn't take me to some pretty incredible places... Diego and I went to New York to meet up with Don, Troy, Jose and Caitlin and were hosted by Daniel for a couple of days there. The NAHJ conference in Denver was nothing short of incredible with a mini-NYTSJI reunion and plenty of fun with street walkers and World Cup games.
I've been lucky enough to experience some amazing things out on the Navajo Nation — medicine men and sweat lodges are as intriguing as they sound — and have been able to grow as a reporter. Covering a sovereign nation's government during an election year is tough cookies for a young reporter, but I can't complain.
When I'm not working, I check in with Veronica, Stephen and Amanda on gchat to retain my connection with the "other world" as often as I can, or I'm out walking my puppy, Pantunflas.
Funny how a year can bring you (almost) full circle. At the institute I was unemployed and living on the Navajo Reservation, freelancing in the snow. A year later, I'm doing pretty much the same thing but under the title of "Staff Writer." Not that 2010 didn't take me to some pretty incredible places... Diego and I went to New York to meet up with Don, Troy, Jose and Caitlin and were hosted by Daniel for a couple of days there. The NAHJ conference in Denver was nothing short of incredible with a mini-NYTSJI reunion and plenty of fun with street walkers and World Cup games.
I've been lucky enough to experience some amazing things out on the Navajo Nation — medicine men and sweat lodges are as intriguing as they sound — and have been able to grow as a reporter. Covering a sovereign nation's government during an election year is tough cookies for a young reporter, but I can't complain.
When I'm not working, I check in with Veronica, Stephen and Amanda on gchat to retain my connection with the "other world" as often as I can, or I'm out walking my puppy, Pantunflas.
Hey Hey Hey, what about THIS gchat buddy? No props?!
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