Yes, I did just get back from GDC, and I’m sitting here waiting for the hours to tick away before I go to my cousin’s bday party. I actually didn’t party much at GDC. I had a total of one drink the whole week and I was eating dinner alone! lol This is because I go to GDC to work. So everything is about meeting people, talking, and then getting back in time to write.

I’ve worked on GA all day today and am definitely ready to go and party. No kareoke for me, but I’m definitely going to have a few and let lose. On a school night no less, but oh yeah… I don’t have a job yet. So party on Garth.

I’ll post some pics tomorrow from going out tonight.
Trina ^_^

I love the Game Developers Conference. I have attended as press for the last three years. The Game Developers conference really is for the people that work in the industry. The panels are in-depth conversations about new tools, middleware and how companies achieved tasks for their titles. The best in the industry are on panels to inspire and advise others in the industry. Because of this, sometimes I feel bad being press. The conference is not for us, it’s for them. Because of that, I never write and ask for interviews. I wait and let companies offer or email me about opportunities.

Write me they did. I was there between Wednesday to Friday with about every hour booked. I even had to shuffle and reschedule some items. I ended up with 30 minutes on the expo floor and only 15 minutes in the Career section. I went to a few parties each night, but not all of the ones I was invited to. Every night ended at 10pm for me so I could write a few articles for GA and end up in bed by midnight. It was an insane schedule. I loved it, but I really wish that I could have invited another GA editor or had some help. It’s just too much to cover.

I did come back with more energy for GA. During GDC I wrote 7 articles and have 6 more to write. I took today off (kindof), I had to go through email. I am also trying to get quotes for an article I’m working on for the gadget blog.

While I was at GDC I heard many reporters lament the fact that very few announcements were made. Kojima is announcing his newest game at E3 and so is Peter Molyneux. To those reporters, I say to remember that this convention is not for you. It’s not for the hits you need to get on an article. It’s for the men and women that want to work in the industry. That have a dream and are trying to network and make their dream come true. The panels may not all be newsworthy but they are all passionate. That is what GDC is all about.

Today I worked abit on the dev site. Tomorrow I’ll write some and then go out to party later that night. I’m also working on a secret project that I hope to announce at the end of the month.

xoxo
Trina ^_^

It’s March Madness baby! My favorite time of year. I love sports probably more than the average male and especially love Basketball. One of my favorite memories is being in college when University of Arizona won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. The bars were flooded, we drank, cheered, and run into the street hugging everyone celebrating our team’s win.

While I love the NBA, (go Clippers!), college ball has much more heart than the NBA. NBA players can sometimes seem completely disinterested in their team or even winning. College teams play every game with heart especially during the tournament. March Madness means that it’s anyone’s game. While very few upsets tend to happen, I don’t think a number 1 seed has ever been knocked out first round, upsets do happen. It’s all about the dance and who is going to be the Cinderella team this year.

So we make our brackets and try to predict which teams will move on. If anything, it’s a nice burst of positivity and hope in a time that can be anything but.

I’m still unemployed. For the last week, I’ve been re-working my resume. I am quite proud of it now and feel ready to take on the world with it. I’m finally going for a career that I know I will enjoy. Instead of just doing what I’m good at. In the meantime, I’m brushing up on my programming chops and loving it so much. I’m learning something new every day and if you know me, that makes me ridiculously happy.

The GamingAngels redesign is coming along nicely. I’m loving it actually. I see the organization, the ability to see posts better, and hope that our writers will get more of the attention they deserve.

While being unemployed may be a scary time, and I can’t spend a lot of money or go out every night having fun, being unemployed has been a positive experience for me so far. Gone are the stresses, gone is the drama, and it’s replaced by hard work that I enjoy. Hopefully all that hard work and learning will lead to an actual job that I love.

Now back to the Madness baby!
Trina

I spent most of the weekend with my parents. My dad got my mom Wii Fit which I think is adorable. I bet she uses it more than I have. I spent an hour today applying and searching for jobs. I have decided that the rest of today will be spent relaxing. No programming today. No researching.

What does a day of relaxing entail? So far, finishing the Star Ocean anime, then play some Little Big Planet, Halo Wars, and Puzzle Quest. For some reason I’m addicted to Celebrity Apprentice. I’ll be watching that tonight.

Last night we hosted a bad movie night. Eagle Eye was the selected movie of choice. Great company and a great time was had by all. Now I’m planning a Twilight launch party which I think will be fun. ^_^

Okay off to play. I don’t want to be on the pc too much today. Btw, tomorrow I have a photo shoot while I’m working out using my 360! haha

Trina ^_^