Okay so this shit is probably totally meaningless to all of you BUT...
I feel like the fog is finally starting to lift over the drama I've been having lately over my major.
My first option is to double major in English and Communication Studies. It's a really versatile pairing that could give me a foot in a ton of industries from publishing to advertising to journalism. Right now the avenue that looks the most appealing is to eventually pursue a career in broadcast journalism. I've been researching some internships around here for next summer and my ambitious juices (dirty ;D) have even found some opportunities in NYC. I think it would be amazing to have a career in front of the camera but I'm not completely jaded and I think producing behind-the-scenes could be a fun job. I like knowing I could get a job here in Detroit or go play with the big boys in NYC. Plus the versatility is a huge notch in the pro-column BUT...
I still can't get this theater shit out of my system! grrr. I thought if I went this route I'd major in English (at least I have one figured out, right?) and Theater Arts. Theater Arts is more integrated than the BFA - Acting program. It's designed for aspiring teachers, theater managing, stage managing and/or possibly producing. It's something I'd definitely be interested in but again, is it what I want in a career? I thought teaching might be good for me because it'll give me flexibility in where I work which is a major plus. However it's a lot of stress running a drama program and (not to sound like an asshole because I consider teaching a very noble profession) I kinda thought I could do more with my life. Plus the money in teaching isn't the greatest and probably ditto for management jobs in the theater. Like earlier this weekend, I was all set to say fuck it all, stick with my original plan (option A) but then I got an e-mail from the director of the program and I started getting these urges again!
Regardless, I've made HUGE progress from my laundry list of other potential career paths. I know people keep telling me to relax and I'll figure it out eventually but I'm already considered a junior! Sure college is great...yadda yadda...but I want to move on as quickly as I can. Well thanks for letting me vent. If you have any thoughts and I mean ANY thoughts I would you to drop a comment.
Other news: PROJECT RUNWAY FINALE TONIGHT! It's going to be FIERCE! And don't forget to watch ANTM! I was in Barnes and Noble yesterday and I read this magazine article about how she's building an empire (but apparently she doesn't like to be referred to as the next Oprah).
PeACE (gogogogogo Christian!)
My first option is to double major in English and Communication Studies. It's a really versatile pairing that could give me a foot in a ton of industries from publishing to advertising to journalism. Right now the avenue that looks the most appealing is to eventually pursue a career in broadcast journalism. I've been researching some internships around here for next summer and my ambitious juices (dirty ;D) have even found some opportunities in NYC. I think it would be amazing to have a career in front of the camera but I'm not completely jaded and I think producing behind-the-scenes could be a fun job. I like knowing I could get a job here in Detroit or go play with the big boys in NYC. Plus the versatility is a huge notch in the pro-column BUT...
I still can't get this theater shit out of my system! grrr. I thought if I went this route I'd major in English (at least I have one figured out, right?) and Theater Arts. Theater Arts is more integrated than the BFA - Acting program. It's designed for aspiring teachers, theater managing, stage managing and/or possibly producing. It's something I'd definitely be interested in but again, is it what I want in a career? I thought teaching might be good for me because it'll give me flexibility in where I work which is a major plus. However it's a lot of stress running a drama program and (not to sound like an asshole because I consider teaching a very noble profession) I kinda thought I could do more with my life. Plus the money in teaching isn't the greatest and probably ditto for management jobs in the theater. Like earlier this weekend, I was all set to say fuck it all, stick with my original plan (option A) but then I got an e-mail from the director of the program and I started getting these urges again!
Regardless, I've made HUGE progress from my laundry list of other potential career paths. I know people keep telling me to relax and I'll figure it out eventually but I'm already considered a junior! Sure college is great...yadda yadda...but I want to move on as quickly as I can. Well thanks for letting me vent. If you have any thoughts and I mean ANY thoughts I would you to drop a comment.
Other news: PROJECT RUNWAY FINALE TONIGHT! It's going to be FIERCE! And don't forget to watch ANTM! I was in Barnes and Noble yesterday and I read this magazine article about how she's building an empire (but apparently she doesn't like to be referred to as the next Oprah).
PeACE (gogogogogo Christian!)