Most people probably don't realize some of the challenges we face on the morning shift. Most stores are closed...we can't even get Starbucks! But we all know that 7-Eleven has good coffee! :)
My phone started blowing up this morning on my drive to work. Apparently, Nichelle couldn't get into her locker! When ALL of your hair & makeup tools are in your locker...and you're scrambling to get ready....with dripping wet hair....STRESS! I offered to stop by a 24 hour store to buy a dryer, but she needed makeup too (which I had in my car with me). When I showed up, she had scraped together random makeup & brushes she had found in the makeup room. I leave my locker unlocked, so she found my curling iron, but not much more since I get half ready at home. But she had made some interesting progress! The guys in the newsroom tried a hammer to get in, but no luck. One of the photographers (Jay) ran out to buy a turbo blow dryer, and an engineer (Scott) showed up with some sort of heat blowing tool! Lol! He was about to grab a drill, but then we realized the business manager keeps her office open & often has spare keys!!! Scott ran up there and brought back a box of keys...and...voila! Nichelle's magical locker opened! Apparently, the key sticks, so it'll need to get re-keyed. But at least she has everything she needs for work today, as well as, the weekend! Phew! #TGIF