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One Moonless Night
16 years ago
"One moonless night, we'll make it right
and vanish in the dark of night
Pack up your things and go
Run down the road, don't take it slow
Pack up your things today and run away
Yeah, run away"
So I think this nightmare is finally over. At least, this last portion of it. I'm finally leaving...
I'll be going back to Nevada in a week or so. I'll spend some time there, and then I'll be saying goodbye once again to go to Pittsburgh to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for Entertainment Design.
Strange, I know. I visited Pittsburgh for a week and a half. Came back a few days ago! I investigated the school and was enthralled by the huge machine shop they have on the upper level and by the technical drawings that permeate the building. A room full of people just like me building beautiful animatronic masks, asking about my goggles and watch. It was so great to see that all of this is within reach for me. I knew it was right. I couldn't pass it up.
So... I signed up right there and I'll be attending at the start of October. Exactly two years since I attended the Art Institute of Las Vegas. I remember writing the admissions essay for Vegas and my dad asking me to redo it because it was done halfheartedly. I just was trying to say what they wanted to hear. This time, I did the essay right in the room with the employee I was working with. She left the room, and all I had to do was type everything I was already thinking... I was done in six minutes. She was surprised. I asked her to read it to make sure it was good, and she said it was perfect!
After all of this, I have more drive than I've ever had. I know I can do a great job, and I will. I'll be living in the dorms a semester at least, but I'll find a job as soon as possible.
On the trip to Pittsburgh, I experienced tons of new feelings, too. Suddenly, I feel like a guardian angel. Everything changed, and I feel like I see the first glint of light in a long time. I really think this is going to work out. Nothing will stop me.
It's time.
"Pack up your things and go
Run down the road, they'll never know"
and vanish in the dark of night
Pack up your things and go
Run down the road, don't take it slow
Pack up your things today and run away
Yeah, run away"
So I think this nightmare is finally over. At least, this last portion of it. I'm finally leaving...
I'll be going back to Nevada in a week or so. I'll spend some time there, and then I'll be saying goodbye once again to go to Pittsburgh to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for Entertainment Design.
Strange, I know. I visited Pittsburgh for a week and a half. Came back a few days ago! I investigated the school and was enthralled by the huge machine shop they have on the upper level and by the technical drawings that permeate the building. A room full of people just like me building beautiful animatronic masks, asking about my goggles and watch. It was so great to see that all of this is within reach for me. I knew it was right. I couldn't pass it up.
So... I signed up right there and I'll be attending at the start of October. Exactly two years since I attended the Art Institute of Las Vegas. I remember writing the admissions essay for Vegas and my dad asking me to redo it because it was done halfheartedly. I just was trying to say what they wanted to hear. This time, I did the essay right in the room with the employee I was working with. She left the room, and all I had to do was type everything I was already thinking... I was done in six minutes. She was surprised. I asked her to read it to make sure it was good, and she said it was perfect!
After all of this, I have more drive than I've ever had. I know I can do a great job, and I will. I'll be living in the dorms a semester at least, but I'll find a job as soon as possible.
On the trip to Pittsburgh, I experienced tons of new feelings, too. Suddenly, I feel like a guardian angel. Everything changed, and I feel like I see the first glint of light in a long time. I really think this is going to work out. Nothing will stop me.
It's time.
"Pack up your things and go
Run down the road, they'll never know"
So be happy! Even if you are already I'm just saying it.
I love youz