At LAST!

My first semester at CSUN is now over! *throws confetti*

It's been a little while since I posted, but that's because I've been busy trying to finish everything for the semester, in addition to work, and getting ready for Christmas. I went with my mom and younger brother to Buckeye, AZ to visit with my older brother, sister-in-law, and my BRAND NEW niece!:
Yes, I'm an uncle for the first time now :D She is so cute and tiny! I can't remember the last time I held a baby so small (if ever) and it's really a strange feeling. She almost seems like some robotic toy -- she's so little, but she has all her little fingers and toes and fingernails. :D

The Christmas break though was really good. It felt refreshing, almost zen-like, to be out in the middle of fields and emptiness after spending these past several months in LA. It was like a perfect necessary antithesis.

Back to school related topics... I got my grades for most of my classes, a A-, a B, and an A. I'm still waiting on the 4th one, but I know it's going to be an A as well. I would prefer if the B was at least an A-, but I'll take what I can get. I've learned to not stress about grades less than As as much as I once did.

And now, I have a whole month to relax, (minus work). School starts not again until 29 January. Finally, a chance to catch my breath...

In other news, B & I wound up at The Abbey last night for a drink. We ended up spotting Andy Dick surrounded by a gaggle of guys at the front bar. I was going to go ask him if he really could guess the flavor of a popsicle just by sitting on it, but I thougt that my be a little rude...? ;)

Putting the "Production" into film production

This semester has had some ups and downs in my Film Production class.

We have had a semester-long project where we write, cast, shoot, edit, and then present a (very) short film project.

My group has definitely had it's flakey moments though, which have been driving me crazy. I'm talking times when we all planned to meet up and work on something, and then I'm the only one who goes and ends up trying to call others to only find out that they decided not to meet for whatever reason.

I was able, however, to take solace the other day when our professor scolded another group (who I thought had been way ahead of the class) because they were way behind.

This Wednesday is our deadline and we will be graded on whatever we have on disc. I'm a little nervous because there's more editing to be done and as of now, that responsibility lies on one person. Wish me luck because I'm a little nervous!!


My Media Writing class, although, is a totally different story. I've really enjoyed that class the whole semester and the group work that we've done has actually been - dare I say! - enjoyable! I got back my first several pages of my script (our final project is a 30-pg screenplay) and my professor gave me an 'A-' saying "Very witty + sophisticated" :D

That was a huge boost for me especially since I felt ok about what I had turned in, but not great. It was an A- though because there are of course some things I need to be careful with. I have to finish writing this script though by next Friday!

.....and the final rush to the finish line begins.

Grammy Noms

Some of my favourite musical entities have been nominated for Grammies!!!

Imogen Heap has been nominated for Best New Artist (even though she's not really "new") and also for Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media ('Can't Take It In' - from Narnia)!!


And Goldfrapp have been nominated for Best Dance Recording - Ooh La La and Best Electronic/Dance Album - Supernature!!


Madonna has also been nominated though (in the same categories as Goldfrapp) in addition to Best Long Form Music Video - I'm Going To Tell You A Secret!!


I'm a little torn as I love both Madonna and Goldfrapp and I want them both to win :-/

Anyway, congratulations and best of luck!! Even if they don't win, to be nominated is an honor in itself! It's nice to see when talented individuals who work hard actually get the recognition that they deserve!

For a full list of nominees go clicky, clicky.