Broken Record Anyone?

So I believe I have come to the conclusion that I am stuck! No, that does not mean I am stuck in my doorway, I am not stuck in my driveway (but that did happen last winter after receiving 2 feet of snow), and I'm not stuck in an elevator. It means that this radio DJ, this radio personality, has outgrown this station, yet can't really get a job somewhere else because of economy issues and my commitments to things I've gotten involved in for the next 2-3 months (or so).

Now don't confuse me outgrowing the station as to me not continuously learning and growing in my craft--when that day comes, I will be retired. It just means that I am starting to feel as if I am going in a complete circle with my work: go on the air, make people laugh and be entertained, pre-record midday shift, do production, go home, eat lunch, take nap, eat dinner, do X (fill in X with extra-curricular activity), go to bed, repeat. Throw in a community interview here and there, and a board-operating situation now and then, and you've got my stuck life. No really interesting celebrity interviews, no concerts to emcee or give tickets away to, no weekends booked with really fun remotes. I know I live in a small area, and it's mainly a tourist town, but if something doesn't change, I may have to start applying to bigger stations a lot faster than planned.

I have been starting to change some stuff here and there so I can stay busy and feel more productive. No, my mid-day shift is still not live (don't blame me, blame the PD), but I am doing half of my Saturday shift--9am-Noon--live now, which gives me the people interaction I need, plus I bring requests and shout-outs to make the listener's day! I also have decided to take it upon myself to try to find ways of contacting artists to try and do over-the-phone interviews around the times when they are coming out with a new single, new album, concert tour, etc. So far, I've tried the management company for Hoobastank...no answer yet. If only I had some connections or if I was PD--oh well, I'll keep trying.

I think what will also help me is going back home to visit everyone. I am really getting homesick, but it makes sense seeing that it's been 8 MONTHS since I've set foot on Texas soil. Another reason of why I can't stay up here longer than one more year. I'm not saying that I will be going straight back to Texas for my next career move, but I do hope that it's either somewhere close enough OR somewhere that will pay me well enough that I can afford to fly down more often. Who knows, only time will tell. All I can say is that I hope and I pray that I become unstuck soon, or I may just explode a tad-bit.

P.S. The musical that has kept me insanely busy the last two months, "Company," went amazingly!!! The 14 other castmates I had the chance to work with and become a family with are so incredibly talented, super sweet, and should be on Broadway. Actually, I think one of them was at one point in time. As the rookie to theatre (this was my first performance with any theatre company), it was the best first show I could ever do, with some of the best cast and crew to work with.