It gets me every time

I just watched the Lara Logan video clip where she defends journalists in Iraq. It's so inspiring to see someone so passionate, and a small blond woman at that. Often when I tell people I'd like to be an overseas correspondent they look at me like I'm crazy or ask me why. People like that make me doubt myself. But when I see women like Lara Logan doing their job in the face of such opposition and not giving up it inspires me to stick with it.

Here are the links of biggest stories I've written so far (almost two weeks) at the Press, copy and paste them in your browser if you'd like to read them:

Locals Celebrate Ruling (front page!)

Here Comes The Sun (front page!)

Wake-up Call (front page!)

I also wrote a story on a local man who organized an effort to send 350 kites to children in Iraq. Unfortunately it's no longer on the Web site. I received a call from a woman who told me how much she appreciated the story and said she called the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Seattle Times trying to get them to run it. While I'm sure that's a long shot, it's encouraging to know people enjoy my stories that much.

I have more stories that will be running this weekend, along with several more next week. I'll update my blog with links and tidbits about what I'm up to a few times a week so check back in whenever you'd like!

Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive and helpful to me! I don't think I could have come this far and still wanted to continue with out all of you.