For the first time
in two years, I decided to go back to school. After high school I really needed
a break, but it came to a point where I got bored and needed stimulation. So here I am, enrolled full time at
Oxnard College. It honestly feels
really good to get back into the game. I noticed I am very rusty at writing,
however I am surprisingly better at math than I remember. I am also very
excited about my TV class and all the equipment that is available for us to
use; I can’t wait to get more projects going. I am also very pleased with my
Belly Dance classes I take; it feels good to be involved in so many things.
Although I have
eliminated my boredom, now I feel as though I am fighting for spare time. I am
a full time student in addition to working a job in LA. The job in LA is
seasonal, however during the Halloween Season I am trying to keep my head above
water. I work at Halloween Horror
Nights, which starts at 5 pm and I don’t get home till 4:30am, meaning I don’t
get to bed till 5am. Juggling this job and school is a bit of a challenge,
however I am glad it is almost over and I will be able to focus on school more.
Overall, I am so
thankful that I am back in school with a better understanding of how school
works. Unlike High School, I choose to be here in College and I am determined.
I am also thankful that there is financial aid for students like me, because
that was one thing that was holding me back from going to school. I am also
genuinely happy about where life seems to be taking me right now. I am
motivated by progress, and once I am on a roll I won’t stop till I hit the top.
I really like the feeling of being engaged in projects and being a part of
something bigger than me. I feel
accomplished every time I turn in a project or an assignment I am proud of. Beforehand I was just hanging around the
house, working and partying a lot. That was not satisfying to me after a while,
because my creative drive wasn’t being fed. So now I plan on staying in school
till I get my Associates in TV and Film: my first step to becoming a Movie
Director. It’s amazing to see the little steps of life unfold right in front of
you.
I too took a brake from school but in a different way. I had a baby so I took a year off to be with him once I came back It was as if I went back to the beginning. But of course like everything it takes time to adjust.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you picked a really interesting major. I am glad you do go for what you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt's also my first year back in school. Full time employee, full time student. I feel your pain. In the end it will all be worth it! Just keep holding to those dreams.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling with working long and painful hours, sometimes it feels like it never ends. I have gone to the Halloween Horror Nights for the last four years, I think it's awesome that you have been able to find a job so interesting.
ReplyDeleteEven though you are juggling work and school, at least you have something to do. Just remember that going to school will definitely pay off in the end and in no time you'll achieve your dream of becoming a movie director.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you refocused yourself. Having an education plays a big role in being successful in today's world.
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