12th
March
2009
On Monday I finally heard back from Disney. I got accepted to the Disney College and Internship program in California! I am so excited. I just hope I use this program to gain experience, network, and jump start my career with Disney. Ultimately, I would love to do public relations with one of their record labels or their TV or movie division. I just hope this can help me eventually reach that goal.
No matter what I know it will be a good experience for me. I have only lived away from home for one semester of college. The rest I have spent commuting. I loved commuting because it saved me money, I got to spend a lot of time with my family and pets, and I got home-cooked meals everyday. Moving across the country will definitely put me out of my comfort zone, but I feel like I am ready for that. I feel like I need a big change to grow as a person.
In other news…one more day and then it is Spring Break! I am so ready for this break. Although considering I have two rather large projects due the day I come back, and I am going to be working at Rita’s Italian Ice, I do not know how much of a break I am going to get. Oh well, at least I now have California to look forward to!
5th
March
2009
Yesterday, two independent music artists came into both my Media and Everyday Life class, and my senior seminar to speak. Their names were Will Gray and Reva Williams.Will Gray’s music is a mix of hip-hop and folk, and Reva is in folk band called Gretel.
In my media class they spoke to us about preserving the industry of media, because that is the field many of us plan to work in. They talked about how downloading music or movies for free might not hurt rich big name artists and directors, but those big name artists and directors are the ones that pay for unknown musicians and film makers to do their work. They explained that we are slowly killing the careers we want to pursue. They made a lot of sense.
In my senior seminar class they focused more on what it takes to follow your passion. They talked about the sacrifices they have to make to continue playing music as a career, but they also explained how they have this great network of people who help them keep going, and who they lend a hand to in return. I have to admit hearing about the way they have struggled to follow their dreams is a little scary, but they also seem to be really happy. They wanted to show us that it is hard, and things won’t go just the way you planned, but if you are doing something you love it makes it all worth it.