Final Reflections

Well... I guess this is it. 'It' being the end of the 2012 SSS class, which isn't all that big of an ending. I'll still see the people in the class, including the teachers. I'll probably even post random stuff on this blog from time to time. But it is an end, and ends deserve to go out with a bang. On that note...

Here's my final project! Yay!

So, here's my chance to actually explain this.

The pictures and clips in the first verse of the song (which I did not write) tell a little bit about who I was when I first came to Converse and what made me that person. First of all, music and creativity have always been important to me, as is represented by the form my project took. Music is my life, but my serious hobbies are recording and editing sound and film. All of the video in this first verse was taken when I was bored on a trip to Florida. The imagery of driving represents the journey I've taken and the road still ahead. The mountain-y and tree-ish pics are ones I've taken while hiking at home, so they represent my surroundings growing up. I've lived in one place all my life, and I think my 'habitat' has had a big impact on me. I'll always see Western NC as one of the most beautiful places in the world. So next there's some pictures of my house, then my cat. I can't say Stormy has been an extremely influential part of my life, but she is cute so I had to include her. Next are my parents, who have given me so much love and support. Then there are my two best friends. I wouldn't be the same person without them, and I was so afraid I would lose them and have to start from scratch in college.

The next verse shares some of my fears about college. I worried that I would be so far behind other students academically and especially in the area of vocal performance. I also worried that I wouldn't make friends because I have always been a sit-in-the-corner person when it comes to connecting with other people. However, this semester I learned that I had absolutely nothing to worry about. I have so many friends now, and I've made connections that go deeper than just 'buddies' or acquaintances. I also feel that not only am I holding my own in academics and music, I am blooming into something far more than I was in high school. (See the cool rose picture? I love my camera so much...)

The last verse is full of uncertainty, because I only have a vague idea of where I'm going in my future. I have no idea where I'll end up, but one thing this semester has taught me is that I am more adaptable than I thought and I'll be happy anywhere, be it big city or... stormy beach? (I'm not sure why I put that picture there. I guess it looked cool at the time.) Then there's some video of the Earth turning, completely devoid of symbolism but nice to look at. Then there are some pictures of a couple of grad schools I've briefly looked at, because I am at least 68.7% certain I'm getting a graduate degree right after Converse. After that... who knows? I never seriously thought about a performance career, but I've started to change my mind. I've always been interested in conducting (And isn't that a wonderful picture? Who wouldn't want to be like her?). And finally, there's a very shadowy picture of a family, because I know I want to start one eventually but that is a LONG way off.

Well, that's me. Some of me. A few bacon bits of me. It's been a great time and... I would say something inspirational and tear worthy, but my brain just can't quite find the energy. Besides, this isn't goodbye! I'll see all of you around! Except for that one poor soul who got here through a misguided Google search. I am sorry I did not know you better, poor soul, and now I must bid you farewell. For the rest of you, this just means you'll most likely stop reading my blog. Which means... I can talk about bacon all day long!

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