First day at work was quite amazing to say the least. I wasn’t so stoked to be the last one to be dropped of, but you know the saying, “last but not least” and it couldn’t be more fitting for the situation.

Citi FM’s building is painted with vibrant violet and purple, with a big and bright logo in the front. As soon as I looked at the building, it made me happy inside and out and brought a big grin to my face.

Everyone from my administration lady Jen to my boss Bernard and reporter Batty were welcoming and seemed excited to help me.

I did not have much to do, as it was my very first day, so I got to talk to Bernard and discuss potential stories to produce and current issues in Ghana. Soon I was assigned to shoot behind-the-scene interview photographs of Batty, who has been working on a documentary about teenage pregnancy.

“Ghana time” is real. I was supposed to leave at 1:30 p.m. at the latest with Batty. It was only about a quarter to 1 p.m. Batty gave me 15 minutes to check out the work camera because I am not used to using it. It was already 1:30 p.m. by the time I went through all the settings on the camera and sat around for a while. I was getting antsy because leaving late and arriving late at places or events are my pet peeves.

Our journey to the village to interview a teenage girl who just gave birth started at 1:30 p.m. and led to several more interviews with a chief and a representative for the educational district in Swebru. So what I thought was going to be an easy day ended up being a 12-hour-day at work.

I was exhausted by the time I got dropped off at the house by one of my bosses, Jessica. No food since breakfast either! I was hungry, but felt good inside. I did something on my first day! Woo-hoo!

Thinking of taking the tro-tro to and from work everyday for 5 weeks is making me a little bit stressed out, but I must dedicate myself to be efficient at work! I am excited and scared–I’m not going to lie–about the near future and what I will get to work on. I will keep you all updated!