Personal Post from Gabrielle
So you guys are getting to know me pretty well... From what you see on camera, hear on the air, and read in my blog rants etc. What can I say, I'm hilarious! Right?! Well yeah, I wanted to share something a little more personal today since we are just about finished this trip.
The radio industry is transient. Once you enter, you move around a lot, market to market, position to position, working your way up the chain right? It's a fascinating and adventure-filled journey that truly excites me. What we haven't really talked about... something that most people (apart from I think one) in the Radio Industry have not mentioned in our interviews... is love. Where does it fit? How do you make it work when you are the one coming home and saying, "Babe... I got this great job, let's move to the middle of nowhere." It's gotta be hard! It is hard.
I'm a girl who falls in love pretty hard, maybe a little too easily, but it's just one of those things that I have learned to roll with. When I was in my last semester of school, I was pumped on being an independent woman, ready to take the radio world by storm, move wherever I need to move and DO IT! Then I fell in love! (Of course). Anyways, it's brought up some things that I think are totally necessary to discuss! I know I'm not the only one who struggles with this. Where is the line? How much can I ask my partner to sacrifice? Should I even ask? What are my priorities... a relationship or a career? Can you do both?
The answers are different for everyone. I'm going to tell you right now (in case you were waiting) I don't have any wise, life-altering words of wisdom to share with you. I guess my thoughts on the issue are this: When you meet the right person, there is no such thing as sacrifice. You just want the best for eachother. All I want to do right now is say thank-you to my girlfriend because I have never met someone who is so selfless and supportive of everything I do. She made me believe it is possible to go after a career and a relationship.
Thanks Clorisa, for believing in me with your big heart and unwavering positivity.
Haven't seen her in 18 days but she sent me this song today (that she wrote).
Now you know, I love a lot and I'm always going to share too much.
-Gabrielle