I feel like there's no turning back now. I registered for summer classes at Syracuse on Tuesday morning, mailed my deposit for my studio apartment, and picked up my partially-completed health form from my doctor. I'm really glad that I got the teachers I wanted at the times I wanted.
Living on my own will be a major change for me. For the past four years, I lived on my university's campus with at least one roommate. Some of my past roommates were not that great to live with, but it was still kind of nice to have them around.
Another change will be that I have to start cooking my own meals. I lived in a dorm that did not have a kitchen, so I was never all that concerned about learning how to cook. A George Foreman grill and a toaster oven will soon become my new best friends. lol
Last week, I found out that I am going to get another scholarship, but it doesn't take into effect until the fall. I also have to fly to Kentucky in July to meet people from the scholarship organization and the other financial award recipients. Luckily, I will leave Syracuse hours after my last class for the week and come back by the end of the weekend.
All and all, I'm excited about everything that's going on. I had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with my family. We went a festival in Little Rock called Riverfest. LL Cool J performed Saturday night, so I had a little eye candy for the evening. I skipped Riverfest on Sunday to watch the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I was surprised by how many people didn't like the movie. I loved it.
And I digress. Now that I am a graduate student in Television/Radio/Film, I feel qualified to recommend Flixster.com to all movie lovers. It's pretty awesome. Well, I need to go to bed so that I can try to be productive tomorrow. See you later!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
The Week After
It's been a week since I graduated. I finally moved my stuff out of my dorm room and tried to spend some time with my family. Two of my sisters flew back to their homes in LA, and I stayed with my other sister in Little Rock for a few days. On Tuesday night, we went to see the stage tour version of "The Producers." It was pretty good.
Ever since I came back home, I've just been babysitting Hannah, my niece from LA. She's 5, and she always spends part of her summer in Arkansas. Other than that, I've just been attending other people's graduations and meeting other grad students online who are going to Syracuse in July. Now the hard part, finding an apartment.
The only places where I have ever lived have been at my house, my sisters' houses, and dorm rooms for college and summer camps. I won't mind living with strangers, but I just hope that we don't have any major problems. Also, utilities might be a bitch during the cold Syracuse winter.
Tomorrow, I am going to the Little Rock Film Festival with one of my friends. We are planning to watch the documentary of "The Hip Hop Project." I'm excited because we saw the actual "Hip Hop Project" at our school a year or two ago.
After I come back home, I am going to a concert of a local rock band. Some of my former professors are in this band, so the concert is bound to be interesting. Let's see how it goes.
Ever since I came back home, I've just been babysitting Hannah, my niece from LA. She's 5, and she always spends part of her summer in Arkansas. Other than that, I've just been attending other people's graduations and meeting other grad students online who are going to Syracuse in July. Now the hard part, finding an apartment.
The only places where I have ever lived have been at my house, my sisters' houses, and dorm rooms for college and summer camps. I won't mind living with strangers, but I just hope that we don't have any major problems. Also, utilities might be a bitch during the cold Syracuse winter.
Tomorrow, I am going to the Little Rock Film Festival with one of my friends. We are planning to watch the documentary of "The Hip Hop Project." I'm excited because we saw the actual "Hip Hop Project" at our school a year or two ago.
After I come back home, I am going to a concert of a local rock band. Some of my former professors are in this band, so the concert is bound to be interesting. Let's see how it goes.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Graduation Day
Today, I finally end my strange undergraduate experience. I'm kind of surprised that I was able to graduate in four years since I changed my major from chemistry to mass media two years in.
It's weird that I'm more excited about going to grad school than about graduating from college. I stayed in my hometown for college, so it wasn't like I made a huge journey off to school. One of my sisters told me that that just means that I am trying to look forward. After tonight, I will prepare to travel halfway across the country to begin my new life at Syracuse.
Going to grad school at Syracuse will help my career tremendously. I want to become a television producer, and the grad program at Syracuse that I am entering into has an incredible reputation. At 6 p.m., I will take one more step to lead me to my dream.
It's weird that I'm more excited about going to grad school than about graduating from college. I stayed in my hometown for college, so it wasn't like I made a huge journey off to school. One of my sisters told me that that just means that I am trying to look forward. After tonight, I will prepare to travel halfway across the country to begin my new life at Syracuse.
Going to grad school at Syracuse will help my career tremendously. I want to become a television producer, and the grad program at Syracuse that I am entering into has an incredible reputation. At 6 p.m., I will take one more step to lead me to my dream.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
So long, Sanjaya
(This was the last post in my college newspaper blog, "Why I Laugh at Celebrities and Sad Clowns.")
For the past few years, I’ve had the same ritual. I would watch the audition episodes of “American Idol” and keep up with the rest of the season by watching entertainment shows. The most interesting and well-known contestant this season was Sanjaya Malakar, or Sanjaya.
This guy had very limited singing ability but used distractions like his changing hair styles and his mildly good looks to keep himself on the show. Sanjaya’s luck finally ran out on Wednesday, April 18, when he was voted off.
Sanjaya remained on “American Idol” for several weeks while other better singers were eliminated. One of these singers was the Jack Osbourne look-alike Chris Sligh. I remember watching Sligh in his audition, and he was awesome. Many people began to form theories about why Sanjaya survived week after week.
Sanjaya is Indian-American, and one theory was that a call center in India kept voting for him over and over again. Another theory was that a website called VotefortheWorst.com was the cause of Sanjaya’s success. This website was created by radio shock-jock Howard Stern to undermine the credibility of “American Idol.”
One theory was showcased vividly on an episode of “American Idol.” While Sanjaya was singing his heart out to “Girl You Really Got Me Now,” a little girl in pigtails was sobbing in the audience. A lot of girls really love Sanjaya, and I guess that you could consider the 17-year-old singer to be a teen heartthrob.
Several different types of shows were talking about the Sanjaya phenomenon. Even “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” did a special report on him. Obviously, Sanjaya must have been a pretty good singer to begin with because the judges made him one of the top 12 contestants, but it was clear to me that he was not “Idol” material.
I couldn't help but laugh at Sanjaya.
He is the one person who could sing out of tune and forget the lyrics of his songs and still become a superstar. Since his elimination, Sanjaya has appeared on several different talk shows. He went on the “Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday, April 23, and presented the “Top Ten Things I Learned from ‘American Idol’.” This weekend, Sanjaya attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner along with Chris Sligh.
Sanjaya does not need very much talent to become a successful music star. Look at Britney Spears, Ashley Simpson and William Hung. As painful as it may be, I might actually buy tickets for the “American Idol” tour this summer so that I can see Sanjaya in action. I guarantee you that I would not be the only one there to see him.
For the past few years, I’ve had the same ritual. I would watch the audition episodes of “American Idol” and keep up with the rest of the season by watching entertainment shows. The most interesting and well-known contestant this season was Sanjaya Malakar, or Sanjaya.
This guy had very limited singing ability but used distractions like his changing hair styles and his mildly good looks to keep himself on the show. Sanjaya’s luck finally ran out on Wednesday, April 18, when he was voted off.
Sanjaya remained on “American Idol” for several weeks while other better singers were eliminated. One of these singers was the Jack Osbourne look-alike Chris Sligh. I remember watching Sligh in his audition, and he was awesome. Many people began to form theories about why Sanjaya survived week after week.
Sanjaya is Indian-American, and one theory was that a call center in India kept voting for him over and over again. Another theory was that a website called VotefortheWorst.com was the cause of Sanjaya’s success. This website was created by radio shock-jock Howard Stern to undermine the credibility of “American Idol.”
One theory was showcased vividly on an episode of “American Idol.” While Sanjaya was singing his heart out to “Girl You Really Got Me Now,” a little girl in pigtails was sobbing in the audience. A lot of girls really love Sanjaya, and I guess that you could consider the 17-year-old singer to be a teen heartthrob.
Several different types of shows were talking about the Sanjaya phenomenon. Even “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” did a special report on him. Obviously, Sanjaya must have been a pretty good singer to begin with because the judges made him one of the top 12 contestants, but it was clear to me that he was not “Idol” material.
I couldn't help but laugh at Sanjaya.
He is the one person who could sing out of tune and forget the lyrics of his songs and still become a superstar. Since his elimination, Sanjaya has appeared on several different talk shows. He went on the “Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday, April 23, and presented the “Top Ten Things I Learned from ‘American Idol’.” This weekend, Sanjaya attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner along with Chris Sligh.
Sanjaya does not need very much talent to become a successful music star. Look at Britney Spears, Ashley Simpson and William Hung. As painful as it may be, I might actually buy tickets for the “American Idol” tour this summer so that I can see Sanjaya in action. I guarantee you that I would not be the only one there to see him.
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