YOLO

I sincerely do want to update this more often, but I hardly have free time and when I do I find it hard to put into words what I am experiencing and learning from my time here. Hell, I don't even know if anyone reads this anyway, but here's an update about what has been happening in my life the past week or so.

My weeks are long, especially the commute. 3 hours of driving a day is not something I would recommend to anyone nor something I will ever do again. Its definitely important to live close to work, which is something I'm glad to learn before I am fully employed. This internship has been good for learning many small things like that, and also many big things about myself. If it was up to me, I would insist every student have a full time internship before actually entering the real world. Going from student/full time employee is a tiring transition.

I am glad I am doing something I love and working for my dream company or else it would be hard to get used to. I would encourage everyone to try to find a career that you enjoy and are passionate about, or else 40 hour + weeks would be hard to endure.

It's funny how in college you have such little understanding or care for the bigger picture. Yes, you might think about it, maybe even plan for it, but when reality hits, its a whole other story. I'm sure people struggle with the transition from college to real life all the time, actually, I know people do, and I know people that will.

This internship has been so rewarding and it has only (or already, depending on how you look at it) been four weeks. It has given me perspective and insight that I would not have achieved otherwise. It has opened doors and opened my eyes to what I need to do in order to achieve my goals. It has made me even more ambitious and driven, as if it were possible.

Every day I am at DreamWorks I enjoy myself. I laugh wholeheartedly, every day. And for the first time in a long time, I feel at peace. I feel satisfied with who I am and what I am becoming; I feel sure about my future and what I am meant to do with my life. I feel mature and grown-up, without losing my wide-eyed and youthful spirit. I pray I never lose that spirit.

I am exhausted, but in a good way. In a way that feels whole and calm, undisturbed by the stresses that come with being a young college student. My mind doesn't race at night, and worry about what I need to do tomorrow. I don't feel anxious about my future being dependent on a single exam grade. This God-given peace is just what I needed in the middle of a trying and difficult college career. I feel renewed and ready for everything that is to come.

Every day I am in awe that this is my life. I am thankful that I get to learn from the best in the industry. I am thankful I got this opportunity period. This is a life-changing experience, and I am glad I recognize that while I am in the midst of it and can still take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way.

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity."