How I got here...

So heres what you have to do to get into film school:

1. Apply to college

2. Apply directly into the major even if you don't know if you're accepted into the university or not.

3. DO NOT submit any previous work- the F.S. judges judge only on your grades, your involvement in different organizations and a 500 word essay in which you have to spill your life story.

4. Wait. Apps are due in Dec and they probably won't contact you for a while.

5. Wait. There are two cuts and then an interview.

6. You'll get a call if you are scheduled for an interview and a letter if they don't want you.

7. Interview with the associate dean and two of the heads of departments in F.S.

8. Get freaked out and wait.

9. Get a call telling you that you're in or a letter telling you that you're out (its like ANTM right? Wheres Tyra?)

So heres my additions:

Addition to #4 & 5:

I was freaking out about weather or not I'd get accepted so to take my mind off things I decided to help stage manage for our school theatre's production of Willy Wonka the Musical. I had been really involved in theatre all throughout High School and so it was only natural.

Addition to # 6:

I was in tech week rehearsals when they call my house and tell my mother I had an interview. I don't get service in the theatre so when I got out of practice I had fifteen missed calls from my mom and one voicemail saying "call me now." I thought my Dad had fallen off a ladder or something and was in the hospital. So I call her and she says: "Don't leave yet (I have my own car) I'm about to pull into the parking lot." So I'm like OMG my Dad is really badly injured!!! So she pulls up I get into the car, completely freaking out, and she tells me I have an interview. So I scream and get out of the car and tell the first friend I find (who was my friend Jihan and I told her that she'd be the first one I'd tell, good timing).

Addition to # 7:

I was scared shitless. The associate dean reminded me of my english teacher who I'm still intimidated by. It lasted 30 minutes and then afterwards there is a group interview. I still wonder how I made it in, I was so nervous.

Addition to # 9:

I was home for the phone call and I didn't know how to respond when they told me I was in. I mean do you scream for joy or do you politely thank? They told me that originally I was an 'alternate' but someone dropped out so I was in. I guess I need to thank that guy Jose who was in my interview who I didn't like. Hey! Thanks Jose for choosing to go to NYU and not come to FSU!

After all that, 1st year is required courses and 2nd year you start film school classes (PS. they choose your schedule for you, its kinda like middle school or even elementary school.)

So tomorrows my orientation bright and early at 9am. plan on getting a good nights sleep- I feel like a kindergartner again or that I'm about to do ITBS testing for 9 hrs.