Weekly digest #8

A week of "retirement" : As a Manchester United supporter, news of Sir Alex Ferguson announcing his retirement came as a bit of a surprise. I must admit that I'm not a very big sports follower though (at this time in my life) because I can't see the benefit of spending leisure time watching sport, not when there is work to be done, or more intellectually stimulating information that needs to be consumed in my life. But this is just for the moment: one day, perhaps, I'll be a sports reporter, or perhaps I'll be the friend that hosts weekend get togethers to watch "the game", though I am also excited for that because of the food potential that such occasions call for.

But back to Sir Alex: he's been around forever! News is always reporting a chop and a change of coaches and team members and managers, but he was that one constant. It's really not going to be the same without him. I'm going to join the ManU supporters in watching some stranger, when I finally get around to it.

Something else that is going to change dramatically (should it even continue without her), is 3rd Degree, a show on eNCA, whose anchor (slash main reason for being) Debora Patta has quit her position to move on to other freelance work. While people don't necessarily agree with her methods for investigative reporting, they can be pretty effective, and most certainly entertaining, drawing in a fair-sized audience. It's going to be interesting to see where this leaves the show - does it even still have a future? Will my fellow Journ Students, those specialising in TV Journalism, be there to take over from her? Time will tell...


Exciting crime in Grahamstown - shootouts and car chases : The rate at which dramatic, TV-type crime seems to be happening here in Grahamstown lately is ridiculous - the town is only so big! Again, I am confused as to the lack of interest in these stories. High speed car chases just down the road from where we do our groceries, with gunfire exchange? Why aren't people talking about it?!

Maybe one day when I'm part of the bigger world, people will be more interested in life around them than going out partying four times a week. People need to find some balance, but it's also fine that it doesn't happen straight away: we're allowed to be students for a bit. I'm just stressed about the fact that Real Life is just around the corner for me, and I don't know what I'm going to do about it. Any suggestions?