New Chapter Musings
April 6, 2006 in Personal Well, this is it.. my last day at Attack of the Show! Even my desk is all packed up (except for all the crap I didn't want to pack up which is still sitting in a dusty pile for the next victim to inherit).
I've been getting a ton of questions about my depature from G4, my marriage, my world tour, stuff like that. So I thought I'd address a few of your FAQs here.
Q: I understand you're getting married, but why leave the show too? Why can't you have both?
A: Now that Brendan and I are officially growing up and beginning the rest of our lives together, our priorities are changing, too. Going on a world trip is an opportunity most people never have, so we consider ourselves part of a small, very lucky tribe. Obviously, when you go away for over a year, TV goes on without you. And that's ok. I'm proud to be choosing personal enrichment over a paycheck for a little while. Life's for livin!
Q: Where will you go?
A: We're going to be trekking through over 20 different countries. The first six months are already set in stone. We're planning out the second six as I type! When that's finalized, I'll post the details here.
Q: How will you keep in touch with your fans?
A: It starts here at "sarah. word." Which will be going through a facelift very soon, btw. I'm really stoked to experiment with a variety of media as a way to keep in touch with you, whether it be travel tales, photos, video, even podcasting. Some of this stuff will be completely new to me (I believe I've been quoted as saying I'd never start a podcast.. whoopsie), and some techniques will undoubtedly prove more successful than others. It'll be an ongoing project and learning experiment, and a challenge I'm thrilled to take on!
Q: Will you miss Kevin Pereira?
A: Yeah. Kevin is a good friend of mine. I really love that guy, and I thank him for being the best damn co-host ever. I also have no doubt he and I will keep in touch, so I refuse to say goodbye to him. :)
A special shout-out to the folks at AOTS and X-Play (gotta represent the OGs), and everyone in makeup, wardrobe, in the control room, and on the studio floor. These are the people who worked hard every day to make my job look easy. Thanks for the memories, amigos.
Anyway, Brendan's my last AOTS is just a couple hours away, so I better go eat some cake. I'm pretty sure the studio crew members have bets riding on whether or not I'm gonna cry. Tune in for all the fun!
Peace!
-sarah
Reader Comments (238)
Good luck, and best wishes to you and Brendan.
Tim
I'll miss seeing ya on TV everyday (...almost ever day, haha), AOTS and G4 won't be the same without you. But I'm sure you're walking away from it all proud, and you should be. Look forward to hearing more from you!
I keep beating the drum that you would make a great guest on TWiT, but if you do your own podcast (especially a video one) that would be great too.
Chris
Grats on the marriage and the founding of true love! What I wouldn't give for that and your nice trip around the world!
i wish you would have listened to me about wearing some purple and gold on the show :'(
represent the lakers, even though you dont like basketball
peace my sarah
oh ya by the way i named my car after you :P
And well; stay safe in your travels and don't forget about your fans.
Bon voyage!
but, WHAT ABOUT THE CATS!?!?!?! you's gonna care for them!?!?! are they just an afterthought to you now!?!?! 'cause that would be DAMN cold!!!!
I think of the three of you as my long lost sarcastic brothers and sister.
Its a sad day to break the three of you up, but I'm sure you and Brendan will have a great life together.
Have fun on your trip.
Well played.
Enjoy your trip!
So be sure to update often and let us know what's going on with our favorite cable television newlyweds. Thank you for the years of entertainment and it will never be the same without you two. Thank you Sarah, Thank you Brendan, you'll be missed, but never forgotten.
Well, the show will never be the same without you now :(
PS- Now that I think of it, why not work something out where AotS can show highlights of your travel updates? I can't speak for the universe, but I'd love to see something like that on tv. Sure, there's the Travel channel, but my guess is that the opinions of two former AotS hosts are going to be a little closer to what I'd want to know about world trekking than what I'd find on some other network. Either way, I'll be checking back here regularly.
Good luck, have fun, and congratulations!
I’ll miss seeing you on the tube. You have bestowed a warmth in all that I have seen you do (weren’t you on Next Step??? You know I think they use the same theme song on ‘Discoveries this Week.’). Anyway…
Your plans are truly inspiring for all of us who find themselves at a cross roads and hunger for that ‘something else,’ a Shakabookoo if you will. I hope yours lands you on your feet, your head held high, and your hear soaring.
I am excited for you and the new life you will embark upon. I wish great fortune and good tidings. Enjoy your journey!