A New Direction

Okay, so there have been some recent developments that I would like to share. Three weeks ago I had every intention and all the confidence in the world that I would be back in the Bay Area, if not at least California to begin this next phase of my life. Unfortunately, my life had something else in mind. Yesterday I found out that the Production Asst. positions at Dreamworks had been filled with internal hires. I knew this was a possibility, if not a probability, but still thought I had a chance anyway. While they are still keeping me in mind for a general PA position, it looks like a long shot because they are interviewing an internal person first. So, with this news I have started to reevaluate where my life should go from here. It came down to two choices: Endeavor Talent Agency in LA or Wilmington, NC. I've chosen the latter. I weighed the pros and cons of each and decided I had to be honest with myself. Could I be happy living in a city where half the time I'm driving in my car developing road rage and the other half working 12 + hrs. a day for $8.50 learning how to kiss butt, sort mail, and schmooze? I hate traffic. I'm not an angry person and don't want to be. I'm not a schmoozer, and don't really care to become one. And I can't really afford to live in CA making a buck over minimum wage right now. Despite all of these cons, it was still a difficult decision. A part of me is terrified to start my career in NC. It can be a vacuum. A Hoover or Eureka. Not a puny $20 Dust Buster from Target. I escaped once to come to Stanford. Can I do it again? I'm not entirely positive. But right now, I have to risk it. I need the experience and I need to make more contacts if I want to make a good enough living. Then, the hardest part about deciding to relocate to Wilmington is all of you. To think I don't know when I will see you all again is a hard reality to swallow. When I thought I'd be in CA, I knew at least I would see some of you every now and then. Hopefully, this will give y'all an extra incentive to come visit NC. I'll be located right at some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. There are beach bars, museums, sweet tea, and Bojangles is always nearby. Of course I will try to call often and you all will never be far from my mind.

I know I told you all that I would be back, and who knows I might be back by next year. This is the best decision for me right now, and I know I will have all of y'all's support.


Oh, and before I forget: Poop on Dreamworks! Haha, J/K!