I've gotten a lot of requests to share what I sound like in my mask. So I did a short dictation - talk about writing "naked" - and it wasn't pretty. But it was real.
It's a Monday morning and I have a frog in my throat. It's jury charge material, which I don't write and haven't written in over a decade. So, warts and all, here it is.
For anyone who says learning voice is easy - I can attest, it is not. The simple things that I could differentiate by my own ear, the SRE could not and so I got mistranslates.
Breathing, enunciating cleanly, and speaking in short bursts is a skill that voice writers need to be paying attention to every moment they're on the record.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! And another Monday. I'm still dragging with the time change so I'm starting later in the day than normal. But I'm excited to start a new week with so many projects, a trip to convention, some consulting gigs, some volunteering. I think that's what I love so much about what we do, y'all. Every day, every week, every month can be an adventure! Ain't it grand? (Now I just need to find time for a nap)
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You all know I love giving back... and I've been speaking at the local law school for many years now, sharing with the students who will be future litigators how they can work WITH court reporters to create a truly excellent record.
I love doing this - and if you have the chance, please consider doing it in your area. The "baby" lawyers appreciated it and the next generation of court reporters will too!
We all love rituals - girls nights, massages, regular workouts... but what about our working rituals?
Do you have any that ease you into your productivity? Perhaps alleviate any anxiety?
Our job as a stenographer (or captioners) is filled with stressors and if we can develop rituals for ourselves to help limit those stresses, think how healthy, happy, and productive we can become?!
I've been waiting for this trip... plotting, planning... and now it's here! A bit of everything - convention, explorations, catching up with friends, resort, spa - and I'm excited. If I can just get this last little bit DONE!
Headed south to Florida for the StenoCon - FCRA's annual conference. They always do a PHENOMENAL program. Looking forward to making my presentation and sharing the HOW of voice writing with the professionals there in Florida.
Then, next week, the cross-country train adventure begins as I head to the NVRA annual convention at the Knott's Hotel in Buena Park, CA.
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