Remember those days, when you were little and watched animated movies all day? I do not know about you, but I have always wondered how they make them. Then, once my mom told me about cinematic arts and Hollywood. Since then, all my dreams, hopes and future plans are associated with that place.
Let me guess – now you think I want to be an actor?
No, but close, I want to make movies. Like I said, movies kind of raised me. I
have seen all the classics, like The Godfather, Casablanca, Breakfast at
Tiffany’s and etc. I had dreams about visiting Hollywood, about how wonderful
it would be if I were a known director. I kept thinking what I would do there,
what places I would visit, what I am going to pack… After years of planning and
dreaming, I finally went there.
I am studying at USC School of Cinematic Arts. It is in Los Angeles, close to Hollywood. Of course, I needed good grades and video making experience but I got accepted. When I moved there first thing I was going to do is go sightseeing. Some of the places I went to visit was Hollywood Boulevard, Walk of Fame, Hollywood and Vine – the historic hub of music and movie business, Guinness World Records Museum and of course – The Hollywood sign. I remember myself looking at it in real life – It was absolutely breath-taking.
Of course, not every trip goes as smooth as silk. The second day of me being there I got lost. I did not panic, it can happen to anyone and I had my phone with me, so I opened up maps and started to go the way it told me. It was getting dark and even the maps showed I am going to the right direction – it did not feel right or familiar.
Though the sky was as dark as a dungeon there were lights everywhere, the signs were very bright. You know how they say – Hollywood never sleeps. The second I turned my eyes to my phone, I saw it was dead. Then I allowed myself to panic a bit, but after a few more minutes of walking a saw a phone booth and though it was strange using it I managed to call my roommate and she came to pick me up. The whole situation was kind of scary but look at the bright side – I learned to use a phone booth! Not a great situation but with a new experience.
The only sad part about all of this was that I could
not tell my relatives or friends in real life, how wonderful it has been living
and studying here. The phone calls compensate not seeking them a little bit.
Every time I video call them I always have so much to tell, one thing over
another and even over the phone my friends and parents see how happy I am
living here.
To summarize this whole story, I just want to tell you to reach your goals, study for them, do everything you can to make them your desired reality. I did and believe me – it all pays off. Although I lived here for several years, I always feel like this city has something new to show me, it can never get boring.
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