update: the end of summer

Hello all! Sorry it's been so long...lots have happened lately.

So I finished my internship finally finally, but it was a worthwhile experience. Since they're such a small company, they can't really hire me on, but the lady who mentored me said that she'll gladly recommend me. I'm glad to have someone in the industry vouch for me.

The animation job didn't work out even though my friend said that I was a shoe-in. Oh well. C'est la vie. Maybe there's something out there for me. I've already started looking, but no luck just yet.

Mom said I'm gaining weight. When your Mom offers to pay for a membership to 24 hr fitness for you, that's probably a big sign. With all the recent family gatherings based all around food, it's a wonder that I haven't gained more.

Ugh, I'm 23, done with school, and I thought things would've been figured out by now. It feels a little to early to call myself a failure, but I feel like I'm getting there.

Also, I CAN'T hang around with people who have money to spend. It depresses me so.

life goes on

Thanks all for your prayers. Unfortunately, my best friend's brother did not make it, but we are all consoled that he is no longer suffering in this world. The family is doing well, and I've been spending time with them along with my family (my cousins were in town), hence the lack of posts.

As for the Wal-Mart shoot...one of the head PAs told the other interns that I was the best PA they've had all week! How wonderful. He said that he liked my hustle. I truly gave it my all on that shoot so that I could leave an indelible impression, and it worked. Anyway, I try to give my all on any shoot no matter what. He really didn't have to say all those nice things, it's not like they needed an assessment of all the interns, so the fact that he volunteered those compliments amazes me. I feel like my name is out there and with good connotations. The last thing anyone needs in this business is for people not to recommend you or have anything nice to say about you.

My internship is winding down, but good news...I've just sent out my resume to an animation studio that is looking for production assistants. A friend works there, and she recommended me (see what recommendations can do for you!?). If I get it, the work is full-time, but only until February. I'm okay with that. Gives me time to think about what I want to do in the future (other than travel some more) and put away some money. It's kind of exciting to live this way. I'd like to live closer to the studio if possible, but let's see what happens.

Hm.

I was going to write about my wonderful PA experience on the Wal-Mart shoot, but I'm really not in that space right now.

My best friend from grade school has an older brother who is in the hospital right now. He's not doing very well.

If you can keep him in your thoughts and prayers or just do whatever it is you do to send good, positive vibes out into the world, send them this way.