Saturday, May 23, 2009
What's goin on with us? Thanks for asking!
Justin and I have both been accepted to Dixie State College where we will both be getting our Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Film Emphasis. We're very very excited! We're not big fans of SUU. I got a small scholarship which should help us out a ton. We also got financial aid because, well, let's face it, we're not really rollin in the dough. We decided to get into all the same classes for the first semester so it will be easier to commute and have jobs and be busy, etc. Our classes are: Intro to Communication Theory, Intro to Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Professional Ethics, and Screenwriting. I'm most excited about the Screenwriting class. The others sound sort of awful. But, they are the intro level classes. When we get past them, then we'll be into more interesting stuff like Directing for the Camera and Storyboarding and Illustration. I know that I'm pretty much starting over, and it's probably going to be 4 semesters before I graduate...gulp...but, I think I'm finally doing something I'm way excited about. I also think that for the first time Justin is excited about going to school. Film is what he loves, what he's passionate about, what he cares about, and it's what he wants to do. I just think it's hilarious, and Justin pointed this out to me, that I've been to 3 different colleges and I'm ending up at the one in my home town, the one that I swore I would never go to in a million years. But, if I had just started out there in the first place, I would have graduated sooner, but I wouldn't have done all the things I've done, learned all the lessons I've learned, and experienced all the experiences. Most importantly, I wouldn't have met the most important person to me, Justin. And Justin gets frustrated with himself, he wishes he was further along in school and that he had done things differently but, he met me in the process. So how can that be wrong?
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Yahoo babes! I'm so excited for you both--sometimes I think one of the hardest things to do in this life is figure out what it is you really want to do. At least once you figure that out you can make a plan and move forward. And it is funny, that after all this time you are ending up at Dixie--what a hoot! But you are right--sometimes we make choices and go the long way around, but there is a lot we would have missed--people, experiences, growth. Sometimes I forget that God has a plan for us and there are things he needs us to do and learn that help to make us who we are today. Your dad and I still look at each other and say, "What are we doing in Idaho Falls, Idaho"?" Honey, it would never have been on our 'list' of places to go and live. But we have faith there are good reasons: your dad has a good job that supports Michael on a mission, allows us to live in a nice place, helps us help our family, meet new, great people, experience the Church outside of Utah, and enjoy a different nature. Like I said, I'm excited for you both. Love, Mom
Sounds like a great plan! I think a film degree for you two is obviously a good choice! And you will get to be together all the time, instead of having opposite schedules! And we have someone we can come visit in southern utah (cedar doesn't count!)!!
Okay, but when you guys make a movie I get to be in it!
I think it would be SO much fun to learn how to make movies. So, when you learn how and start making movies I'm coming on-set to learn the ins-and-outs. I don't want to be graded on it.
To tell the truth I think you guys are nuts. But, have fun. I don't see why anyone would want to spend more time in school then necessary. 4 years from now I better be sitting in some boring graduation ceremony!
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