Who? Me?

Published on April 27th 2011
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I hate that I have so much to write about, but the minute I sign into tumblr I get all humble. I feel weird talking about myself and my small achievements/opportunities.  Most of the time I start typing everything out then I stop, think about it, and erase it all and give up on making an entry.
I won’t do that this time.

A lot of cool and exciting things have been going on for me.  A classmate of mind, Cassia, invited me to check out a student activities group she is a part of. The group is called ‘Connecting Across Cultures’.  This group is currently working on making a PSA/Welcome video for all accepted future international students.  This video will help prepare students for what to expect in the U.S. - a different culture from their own - by having current international students share their stories and experiences.  This group has already filmed interviews with students and has a fair amount of footage to sort through. When Cassia heard I am an aspiring Emerson film student, she suggest that I come help with the project.  So, the next day I met up with everyone and was very excited to be a new member of the team.

Joining this group has lead me to other opportunities. I finally had the chance and excuse to meet Mandy Chan, a producer/actor from Hollywood and Hong Kong, who teaches professional video making and production through Bunker Hill Community College. I had heard of him before through my ethics teacher who is also involved in performing arts. I was excited to meet the man I had heard a lot about.  It is a great opportunity and honor to be able to work with a man of his experience.

Today, I met up with Mandy to start learning how to use Final Cut Pro and Motion.  The trade off will be that I assist in editing projects for the school.  Mandy introduced me to his boss, who informed me of the process they go through for  hiring volunteers and how volunteering can eventually lead to having a paid position in the video department at the school. So today I had my user name and password created so I can have access to the computers in the lab. I also started my first session with Final Cut Pro! =D

What an amazing opportunity all of this is.  I look forward to what is to come and I cannot wait to continue learning and working hard. Thank you Cassia for giving me an opportunity to be more a part of the school community and thank you Mandy for giving me the chance to be your student.  Not only will I learn from you, but I will learn from everyone around me.