Well as of october first I have sent in my portfolio for review and consideration. Two years and 2 months after my first cruise into the state to change my entire life. To call myself nervous is an understatement and only when I woke up on Saturday did I truly feel scared, and genuinely hopeful to those who will be reviewing the portfolio without me present. As I will not be there in person to walk them through my personal processes and give my take on everything, I can only hope that they are able to get a sense of who I am.
I pride myself on my communication skills and my ability to engage in conversations to the best of my ability. To them though I am an applicant. I will say, though, that I worked as hard as I could volunteering and networking at every chance to be known and for people to remember who I am. I am having to see this moment and forever the future through different eyes because this is my chance to get in. Art Center College of Design. I have never been so confident about my future. Transportation Design.
When I was dropping off the portfolio (which, when I get it returned to me, I will gladly scan and post everything for you to see, Im just a little superstitious) I couldn't help but become a touch overwhelmed because I feel so positive. I feel that my grandfather, who passed in 2007, was there watching over me to guide me in the right direction and carry my confidence. I felt a rush of butterflies come over me and the goosebumps in my arms and legs appear as I was driving up Lida Street towards the hillside campus. I could be very well driving this course in a couple of months.....my mind was reeling.
There I sat, a Tennessee boy, just trying to make it. Literally doing the impossible. Or what I saw as near-impossible just two and a half years ago.
Mom and Dad, I love you and I know you trust in me, and I know that no matter what I know you want me to succeed and I want to succeed for you, and I won't stop until I do. I have you both to thank for putting that drive in me.
Ill be 24 years old on the 8th. This is a big and important year. I plan to update soon but incase I don't, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I want to be a car designer, and I want to attend Art Center in Spring of 2012. Lets look forward to that :)
