#S23E02 : The Being Mary Jane Syndrome Episode (Snippet)

Men/Boys will become infatuated by the successful woman. A woman who has her ish together, they find it sexy that she's been through so much and still managed to come out strong it's beautiful to them, she's flawless and can do no wrong. The more the woman tells them about her success the more and more excited they become. They feel like she deserves to be treated like a queen. However some men/boys forget what that means. They also forget the qualities that a successful woman holds. If you date her you will probably find that she's BUSY, she likes consistency, seems controlling or demanding, and is strong. However it's no longer sexy when you see it on a daily basis, now she's tarnishing your manhood. I call it the "Being Mary Jane Syndrome"

All of these strong women are always battling something no matter how strong they are. They are seeking love or acceptance from one SPECIFIC man. A man that they do not even know exists because they've created this fictional being in their heads. Needless to say, these women could be financially stable and deal with self esteem issues, they could be confident but deal with letting go, they could be bold but deal with daddy issues. All women are different and no man will ever be able to love all women, you can only love the one whose flaws aren't stabs at your manhood but are strengths to your manhood. Challenge yourself to love a strong woman and you will see that you too come out stronger.

#S22E03 The Wedding Episode

This weekend I was able to practice my videography skills as I filmed a wedding for a couple in Elloree, S.C.

This was my first time ever being behind the camera beyond school work or personal gain therefore I was very nervous about doing so.

 On Friday my boyfriend and I drove down to Elloree to meet the wedding party and scope out the scene during their rehearsal. While at the rehearsal I was able to have an idea in my head for what shots I would take and how I would go about shooting this magical day.

On the day of the wedding I initially had some issues with the white balance. Simply putting the white balance in "auto" mode was not working and me trying to figure out exactly how to get the scene to look appealing to the eye was a bit frustrating. I was there by myself however my boyfriend did come to help me set up and was there whenever I needed any assistance.

Amidst the camera issues, the sun constantly changing, and the attack of the gnats I was able to capture some pretty good footage of the couples special day. After the wedding I went to record the reception which was held at Elloree Elementary School, and enjoyed a free meal and some delicious cake.

While at the reception I was able to network and met a really nice lady named Ms. Sandra who told me she had her own Christian television show in Summerville, S.C. I was beyond thankful when she asked if I would like to help her with her television show and video editing to gain more experience and add a few bucks in my pocket!

Overall the experience was fun and memorable and came naturally all while giving me even more confidence in my talents and creative mindset. I am enjoying my major even more and hope to continue to do great things in the world of broadcasting and journalism.