1. We all change. Whether you like or not, you're not going to be the same person that you were back in high school. The experiences you share with the people you surround yourself with are going to shape and alter your perceptions of yourself, your relationships with other, how you motivate yourself, how you deal with failure, recognizing reality vs. neglecting deception, recognizing incentives/manipulation, and how to be realistic about achieving your goals. Not everyone is going to have the same experiences. And not everyone is going to learn from these lessons as quickly as they should. You will make mistakes along the way, but the hope is that you will learn from them sooner than later to repeat.
2. There's no point in living the life your parents want you to live if it doesn't make you happy. If what you choose to pursue doesn't invigorate and excite you on a daily basis, then you will spend your days feeling as though you are wasting your time. This feeling often leads to depression. And if that persists for long enough, it only takes one incident to push you over the edge. If you can stand before the judgement of the pearly gates with a smile on your face, then who's to say your life had no meaning. It meant something to you and you were, hopefully, please with your journey. Live happily by working happily. All else will fall into place.
3. Essentially, my basic philosophy on how to live my life boils down to being optimistically skeptical. In other words, anyone you meet down your rocky path of life could be God. You would have no way of knowing for sure.
So act accordingly.
The "Earth" without "Art" is just "Eh."
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Prompt 1
Why did you choose Lycoming College and what were your other choices?
I choose Lyco because I was fairly certain that Penn Tech wasn't going to be able to provide me with the classes that I was interested in. I was also forced to go to a school close to home so my parents could attempt to control my rather crazy lifestyle. I believe in enjoying the short amount of time that I'll be on this Earth. If I can't see the joy in doing something, chances are I won't do them. At least not for long.
What is your major and why did you choose it?
I don't really have a major. I'm leaning towards studying filmmaking, however, the closest thing they have in that department is DCOM. And I'm more concerned about broadening my intelligence in order to create a more interesting story. That's why I'm studying philosophy, psych, spanish, astrology, dinosaurs, photography, etc. I don't really know if that's an effective way to go about the job market these days, but, for some reason, I'm not really that worried about it. Things just feel right when I'm learning what I want to learn.
What do you hope to accomplish with your degree once you graduate?
Either working in advertising, becoming a financial consultant, or becoming a filmmaker. A friend told me I should combine advertising and film to make a badass career. However, I don't really see myself as someone who can create a 30 second ad that can make you laugh. Because 70% of all effective advertising is supposed to tug at your humor strings. I love film because of its artistic aspect and its power within our culture. I firmly believe film has such a cultural weight that it can change people on a subconscious level. In other words, an hour and a half of something meaningful can change your life forever.
I choose Lyco because I was fairly certain that Penn Tech wasn't going to be able to provide me with the classes that I was interested in. I was also forced to go to a school close to home so my parents could attempt to control my rather crazy lifestyle. I believe in enjoying the short amount of time that I'll be on this Earth. If I can't see the joy in doing something, chances are I won't do them. At least not for long.
What is your major and why did you choose it?
I don't really have a major. I'm leaning towards studying filmmaking, however, the closest thing they have in that department is DCOM. And I'm more concerned about broadening my intelligence in order to create a more interesting story. That's why I'm studying philosophy, psych, spanish, astrology, dinosaurs, photography, etc. I don't really know if that's an effective way to go about the job market these days, but, for some reason, I'm not really that worried about it. Things just feel right when I'm learning what I want to learn.
What do you hope to accomplish with your degree once you graduate?
Either working in advertising, becoming a financial consultant, or becoming a filmmaker. A friend told me I should combine advertising and film to make a badass career. However, I don't really see myself as someone who can create a 30 second ad that can make you laugh. Because 70% of all effective advertising is supposed to tug at your humor strings. I love film because of its artistic aspect and its power within our culture. I firmly believe film has such a cultural weight that it can change people on a subconscious level. In other words, an hour and a half of something meaningful can change your life forever.
Happy Shorts
JP Auclair Street Segment (from All.I.Can.) from Sherpas Cinema on Vimeo.
The one short that will consistently make me happier for the next three hours ^^^. Next to this one vvv. Kudos to the amazing people I had a chance to live with this last summer for showing them to me. Jesse, I don't care about the mug. Chrispy, I heard what happened and I hope we can still be friends. I didn't understand your circumstances and I'm sorry. By the way, I appreciate you taking me to Grassroots. Even though you did abandon me there after taking all of my stuff. Altogether, though, It was an amazing experience and I'll definitely be back soon.
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