Milkman Dan Stepping Down

This is the first time I ever walked into the station. I got to meet a DJ God (he hated it when I refered to him like that but it's true...) I met Milkman Dan and was on the Morning Delivery, January of 2003 for Australia Day. I remember it was so cold and I was late to my Geology class. I didn't care, I was so happy. I hadn't even started to volunteer and I would say I was already inspired by greatness.

I used listen to Milkman when he was doing the Hangover Brunch on the Weekends. Matt and I used to bop along in the old Chevy Nova along the streets of Lakewood listening to the randomness that was 1190. To us, Milkman was the ultimate DJ. He knew everything, he was witty and was amazing. I listened to Milkman when he did the last Hangover Brunch show. It was sad, but he shifted over to Weekday Mornings but now I am going to listen when he finishes his last show.

Today Milkman told me he was leaving at the end of the semester. I am in the same state of sadness that I was in when Quigley (our GM) left. This time it's a bit different. It's like seeing your idol step down. And I knew Milkman couldn't DJ forever, he had talked about it before. But still I am shocked. I did shed a few tears. I am going to really miss him.

It's sorta tradition for the Weekend Morning DJ to shift over to Weekday Morning. But I hesitate. I've already seemed to have gotten some indications that I should from managers and come to think of it, Milkman was always hardest on me fine tuning my DJ techniques. I try to step up my game every semester. Do something I haven't done before. Something new. My newest explorations is wet breaks (music behind while you are talking....it took me a while to jump on the band wagon) and analyzing my show (listen to it when I am studying) even though I am hardest on myself.

I want it. I do. I would love to takeover the Morning Delivery. But those are big shoes to fill. I almost feel like I am not that good.

There are so many pros and cons. I think I will make a list and see how it goes.

I don't know. Lots of thing I want to argue and type. I am not sure where to start. It's hard. I did just quit a job but I love DJing, alot. I listen to music every hour I'm not in class.

Let me know you're thoughts...imput is greatly appriciated and taken into consideration.

Current Music: "Fighting In Built Up Areas" - Ladytron