First Day of Class

Today was my first day of class.  I was both nervous and excited.  I am taking Video Production this summer.  I knew it was going to be a fun hands on experience, but I also knew that it was going to be a lot of work.  Plus, my class is everyday at 9:30 in the morning and I was really not looking forward to the early mornings.

But before I went to class, I got up even earlier so that I could sign up for the cultural events my program provided. Sign ups started at eight, and I figured I would be already so I might as well get mine in early.  When I went downstairs in my lame pajamas I was really surprised that the lobby was packed and there was  already a huge line.  Apparently, everyone was feeling super productive that day too.  I think the fact that it was the first day made everyone want to get up and get coffee.

While I waited on the extremely long line I started talking to the people around me and met a fellow Long Islander.  There are a couple of people from Long Island on this trip, but he was the first person that I met from Nassau County! He was from Bellmore and we knew some mutual people.  It was kind of cool, I didn't really expect to run into anyone from the same area.

After at least a good twenty minutes, I was signed up for some cultural events and went back upstairs to change and get ready for class.  When I got to class I was very surprised that there were only 8 people in it and more than half of them were girls.  Film is a very guy heavy major, so it was surprising, but also nice in a weird way.    Everyone in the class is super nice and we collectively have a lot of experience.  I think I've seen more films than everyone else, because when we were analyzing trailers I had seen most of the films.  It made me feel like Trey (my film friend who has legitimately seen every movie), but in a bad way.  I feared that I would sound like the smart ass and become exactly the kind of Film Major I hate.  The ones that know everything and constantly try to one-up you.

I have to say though, I love the class already.  While I have three video projects due each made in a week, I already know it's going to be a fun time.  Everyone is so chill and the professor is awesome.  He has this Chiarulli air to him, but is not as bad ass.  I can't wait to see what I end up making, hopefully it all turns out well. Though knowing me there will definitely be some scrambling at the last minute.

P.S. One of the cultural events was for Wicked.  It was kind of the main reason I went down as early as I did, I need to see that show again!