when I finally decided to make that phone call

Last Friday I called MO Rep. Gayle Kingery office and left a voicemail saying that I would love to talk to him about the measure that would allow MO schools to have 4 day week. It was Friday afternoon and I was left with uncertainty after I hang up the phone. I was just taking my chances. I had to literally tell myself that the worst thing that could possibly happen is either they don't call back or they just say no.

But apparently lady luck was on my side (although it might have something to do with the fact that I went to church this past Sunday). I got a call from his office around noon today and told Rep. Kingery himself that I would like to do a short video interview and will be there within an hour. So there I was, putting on my best outfit, grabbed my keys as fast as a lightning, and headed out to the Capitol in Jefferson City.

The interview went really well. Apparently he's been stormed by the media over the past few weeks since he introduced his bill. He was being very articulate and didn't mind sparing some more details and specific examples to every single information he has. It's not that hard to find questions to ask him. This time I did my homework really well. I knew a lot about the bill already and the situation around it quite well too. But hearing more from Rep. Kingery himself is just a lot more inspiring and I also got to find out his rebuttals for all the controversial reactions regarding the bill.

What I wasn't expected at all is getting a call back from Rep. Kingery's office. I called a bunch of sources including Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Missouri Parents Teacher Association (MOPTA), all of which are located in Columbia, refused to talk to me and help me out. But knowing that Rep. Kingery himself is willing to lend a hand is just very heartwarming.

Tomorrow, I'm moving on to the next quest of finding parents at the Lee Elementary School and see how they think they're life or their kids' life is going to be affected by the bill.

Today's lesson: Always take your chances. You never know.