First update in about four weeks! That's great. I missed this so much, my fingers were itching for typed self-expression for awhile now. Sorry, but college apps are still not done. Almost! So close.
Right now, all the stress is just piling on and sometimes I'm barely able to keep up. I haven't been able to be a morning person for awhile now, it's difficult when you have a 10:30 bedtime and a 5am calltime.
Some things have happened that have made me realize the duplicity of people (I find it ironic that I am reading "The Great Gatsby" as I find this duplicity). People I respected seem to have turned their backs on one of my good friends, laughing and poking fun at him and it killed me to see him struggle on his own. It's all said and done now, but looking given past experiences, I don't think I can look at some people the same way ever again. People can be such bitches sometimes.
The hell I aforementioned is, of course, college applications. Way to put my high school experience into perspective. I wept as I input my grades for math.
The best and probably only enjoyable part of the application for me was writing the personal statement for the UC applications. Reminiscing... call me a sympathetic fool, and I'll only be inclined to agree.
Also, more inspirations that I've found include The Nerdist, Chris Hardwick. Fine fellow, nerdy and hilarious. His site is great, and also Web Soup. YES. This, The Soup, Dexter, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and USA Network all make me want cable SO badly. Also, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, AverageJOE, has been doing neat stuff with his forum. Journalism can help me set up interviews/chances to meet them, yes? Like they did with me and LALO ALCARAZ?! Hell yeah. He's my hero. One of them, at least.
If you don't believe me, here is some Hardwick stuff:
Primal ME Therapy
Melons!
All of the above video are Web Soup. Huzzah! They works.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
ITS HERE.
After a full summer of nonstop prep and such and such, the SAT is finally here.
Of course there's a lot of pressure: colleges see this, my parents paid over $2000 to raise my score, I took the whole summer to raise my score (dammit) and my parents DID pay a whole lot of money to raise my score.
But surprisingly, I'm not nervous. In fact, I'm PUMPED.
Is this cocky? I think so. But it's helping. Listening to the song "It's Me Life/ Confessions Part II" is really getting me going at the moment.
However, I still can't shake how muy importante this test-o is. I know I have to do well to show colleges that my grades aren't completely displaying my intelligence (apparently, though, I'm already scoring above my GPA. Go figure). Even though I'm once again in the pool of children who don't know what to do with their lives anymore, this score can get me into a good school and such.
Apparently, I care more than I let on. But I'm still pumped.
And to those reading this who are completely nervous for tomorrow: don't worry. You're smarter than you think. Stay calm, awake, aware and you'll do well. Don't, for one moment, say you can't do it. YOU CAN.
"Don't bend/ don't break/ baby don't back down."
Of course there's a lot of pressure: colleges see this, my parents paid over $2000 to raise my score, I took the whole summer to raise my score (dammit) and my parents DID pay a whole lot of money to raise my score.
But surprisingly, I'm not nervous. In fact, I'm PUMPED.
Is this cocky? I think so. But it's helping. Listening to the song "It's Me Life/ Confessions Part II" is really getting me going at the moment.
However, I still can't shake how muy importante this test-o is. I know I have to do well to show colleges that my grades aren't completely displaying my intelligence (apparently, though, I'm already scoring above my GPA. Go figure). Even though I'm once again in the pool of children who don't know what to do with their lives anymore, this score can get me into a good school and such.
Apparently, I care more than I let on. But I'm still pumped.
And to those reading this who are completely nervous for tomorrow: don't worry. You're smarter than you think. Stay calm, awake, aware and you'll do well. Don't, for one moment, say you can't do it. YOU CAN.
"Don't bend/ don't break/ baby don't back down."
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Unknown
Not knowing is worse.
No results. Sigh. I don't think I won anyways. But not knowing is definitely worse.
I'm listening to the (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack to cheer up. Goooood stuff. Ya'll should pick it up. Lots of alt-rock dance tracks and some sad British pop music. Also Regina Spektor. Love her.
Also Community. Funfunfun. Joel McHale is hilarious.
Hope for more blogging soon. This was uplifting. I should talk more about things I actually like.
Like pineapple.
No results. Sigh. I don't think I won anyways. But not knowing is definitely worse.
I'm listening to the (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack to cheer up. Goooood stuff. Ya'll should pick it up. Lots of alt-rock dance tracks and some sad British pop music. Also Regina Spektor. Love her.
Also Community. Funfunfun. Joel McHale is hilarious.
Hope for more blogging soon. This was uplifting. I should talk more about things I actually like.
Like pineapple.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Catch Me
Its tomorrow.
They announce the winner tomorrow.
The winner of the Herbblock Foundation Contest will be announced tomorrow, and I'm more scared for this than anything in my life.
This contest is the chance for me to prove to my dad that I can survive in the cartoonist world, though even now I'm having second thoughts.
Nothing is clear.
This contest will make it or break it for me. This contest will decide what I will do with my career, with my life, with ME.
I'M TERRIFIED. I don't know what's going to happen if I don't win.
I can't stop tearing.
I'm falling into fear.
Catch me.
They announce the winner tomorrow.
The winner of the Herbblock Foundation Contest will be announced tomorrow, and I'm more scared for this than anything in my life.
This contest is the chance for me to prove to my dad that I can survive in the cartoonist world, though even now I'm having second thoughts.
Nothing is clear.
This contest will make it or break it for me. This contest will decide what I will do with my career, with my life, with ME.
I'M TERRIFIED. I don't know what's going to happen if I don't win.
I can't stop tearing.
I'm falling into fear.
Catch me.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Vampires!
So, the first issue of the Scroll came out Friday.
It was pretty tight for a first issue, I think. Minimal mistakes compared to last year, and we made good time in finishing. This year is looking pr-etty good.
It was pretty tight for a first issue, I think. Minimal mistakes compared to last year, and we made good time in finishing. This year is looking pr-etty good.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Return to the Land of the (Semi) Living
I'm baaaaaaaack.
Well, in the last two (busy) weeks of summer, I was surprisingly unproductive. Big surprise there, right?
BUT, in good news, I have begun something amazing and new to me: storyboarding!
Okay, it's really difficult when you get stuck. Like, I'm stuck. And it kind of sucks. I don't know where to go from this point, but I'm sure SOMETHING will turn up.
I'm really trying hard to push all of the negative thoughts out of my head, like "Your perspective sucks, retard" or "Maybe I should start on something else..." or my personal favorite "Hahahahaha BLEH."
And these are all comments from myself, it that gives you an idea of how pathetic I am. HAPPY THOUGHTS! Comments such as "I like this" are far more encouraging.
Anyways, in case you were wondering, I'm starting a project that, I admit, was thought of a bit spontaneously. But it does have characters I have been wanting to use for awhile, so I guess it's not too spontaneous. Anyways, the story's still a bit twisty, there are still BIG gaps, but I'm pretty sure I know where I want to go with this.
BTW, it involves superpowers. Fanboy yay.
Also, school started today, yay. I like all of my teachers this year. But then again, I shouldn't judge (too much) on first impressions alone. More blogging to come tomorrow. I PROMISE.
Maybe.
:)
Well, in the last two (busy) weeks of summer, I was surprisingly unproductive. Big surprise there, right?
BUT, in good news, I have begun something amazing and new to me: storyboarding!
Okay, it's really difficult when you get stuck. Like, I'm stuck. And it kind of sucks. I don't know where to go from this point, but I'm sure SOMETHING will turn up.
I'm really trying hard to push all of the negative thoughts out of my head, like "Your perspective sucks, retard" or "Maybe I should start on something else..." or my personal favorite "Hahahahaha BLEH."
And these are all comments from myself, it that gives you an idea of how pathetic I am. HAPPY THOUGHTS! Comments such as "I like this" are far more encouraging.
Anyways, in case you were wondering, I'm starting a project that, I admit, was thought of a bit spontaneously. But it does have characters I have been wanting to use for awhile, so I guess it's not too spontaneous. Anyways, the story's still a bit twisty, there are still BIG gaps, but I'm pretty sure I know where I want to go with this.
BTW, it involves superpowers. Fanboy yay.
Also, school started today, yay. I like all of my teachers this year. But then again, I shouldn't judge (too much) on first impressions alone. More blogging to come tomorrow. I PROMISE.
Maybe.
:)
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