Walking in LA

Walking in LA by Missing Persons (1982)

I applied for an internship in LA for this summer with a casting department. Probably one of the most nerve-wrecking things I've done in awhile. Mostly nerve-wrecking because I want it more than anything. It would literally be perfect for me. So here's hoping - keep your fingers crossed! What's most exciting about this internship, next to being my dream job, is that it will be in LA. It would give me a chance to actually live in the city and experience it as more than a tourist or guest.

I'm excited to see what happens especially after some of the hoops I had to jump through to get it submitted on time. To say my luck hasn't been great recently is an understatement. I went to upload my information to the internship website and the webpage was down. I'm sure you can image my slight panic as I emailed the administrator in hopes that they could fix the problem. They did. But then, the same day, I get a speeding ticket. And I had to jump my car 2 days later. And I spilled coffee over the CDs I was playing for a dance competition. Everything was fine, it all worked out, but I'm hoping this isn't the path I'm going down since it's the end of my college career and I'd love to go out on a high note. Plus, I hope this luck doesn't effect my internship application.

I'm definitely someone who believes in making your own luck. I believe that everything happens for a reason and it's all about who you know and how you monitor yourself. When I say that I mean to say that it's important to hold yourself to the highest standard you have of people. It's not about being fake, it's about adopting a lifestyle. We are constantly hearing "don't post it online if it's something you wouldn't want your grandma to see." I've never had to think about something like that when I'm posting something online. The lifestyle I lead is one of professionalism. This can be a good thing and a bad thing.

For the good, I don't have to pretend to be anyone I'm not. What you see is what you get. I'm not about the drama and posting about my life to everyone. There is a level of privacy I like to maintain. For the bad though, it's sometimes harder for people my age to understand the importance of reputation - something that I've always valued about myself. It doesn't hurt that I've also been friends with my mom on social media since I got a Facebook.

So, this entry definitely got a little off topic. It's just one of those days where I have so much to say and who better to share it with then my readers (AKA my mom, her friends and my professors)? Anyways, the point being, make your own luck, lead a lifestyle you can be proud of and keep your fingers crossed that I'll be in LA this June with my dream internship!