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So....I have a dream. It isn't as lofty as other dreams, but it is MY dream. My dream is to have my 21st birthday in New York City. There is only one way of making this dream a reality- get an internship in New York City for the summer! This is why I've applied to not one, not two, but 10 internships in the City. I really hope I get at least one. Please, please, please, God. This is what I really want and being in NYC would be the greatest birthday present from the universe since I don't know...

Of course, I want the internships for more than just being in the City for my birthday. I want the experience. I wan to get right in there and do things. I understand that I'll be doing a lot of secretarial stuff, I still really want the experience of existing within the industry. Which brings me to my next tangent:

I'm actually making an attempt to do better this semester- perhaps the thrills of not getting verbal lashings over Christmas break has inspired me, but in any case, I have made a huge move forward in my learning of what it is to be a student. I did my homework. All of it. This is the first time I have been completely caught up with my reading/ homework since.....I don't know, maybe kindergarten when homework was come in with the knowledge of your favorite color.

I'm a bad student. I always have been. Why they ever let me into a university, I'll never know. But I am thankful that they did. I also understand that my lack of ability at student-ing fits perfectly with my chosen course of study.

Yes- One must study in Media Production. Yes- one must work hard in Media Production. But do you know what "homework" is in Media Production? Watching movies, learning from those movies, and then teaching yourself how to do what those filmmakers did. There are of course books to read, but for the most part, you teach yourself. It's one of the most fantastic educational experiences I can imagine. While you all are studying your math and science and business and history, I hope you get to experience your education like I have.