Favorite Quote

My favorite quote, which i can't correctly arrange the words, goes a little like this;
Friends are people that you like, friends are people that like you.

I think this whole college experience (meeting new people, going out, clubs) really opens your eyes to the people that you really connect with. All throughout high school, I flip-floped around friends groups, as there was either too much drama, too many bitchy girls, or the people didn't end up being like me. I was truly satisfied with my friends by the middle/end of junior year. I'm not a fake person, and I won't be fake with people so I can be friends with them, and that's why my friends at home are the best friends I could ever ask for. They're very real, they care about me, and they truly love me. I know that i'm not going to find my best friends in a blink of an eye, but that's what college is all about; its about finding yourself and really realizing what kind of person you are, or who you want to become. I'm still working on it, but i see a lot of potential for amazing friends here at USC.

Dear Future Me

Dear Maisie,

I'm hoping that you've graduate college already, and left with a job ready for you. Hopefully, you still maintain connections with RSA films, as you did have an internship there as a senior in high school. They loved you over there, so don't forget to keep in touch. I also hope you've had more internships while you've been a college student. More practice, the better. As a freshman in college, you hoped to graduate as a very independent, strong, and confident human being who is passionate about accomplishing her goals. I also hope that you've worked your way through the industry and maintain some sort of producing job.  Work hard, maisie. It'll all pay off in the end.

3 Week Reflection

These first few weeks of college have been really great. I grew up as a really independent person, so I knew that moving somewhere that's 14 hours away from my home wouldn't be that difficult. I love the culture shock i'm getting; food, people, weather, lifestyle, etc. I love learning about other cultures/how other people live, and that's one of the main reasons why i decided to attend USC. I found my roommate back in the beginning of May. Her name's Phoebe, and she's a bio-chem major for Pre-Med. She's an awesome person and I see so many similarities between us. I love in Bates West, which are the apartment style dorms, so I actually have 2 other suite mates too! Brianna and Stephanie are also are really great people and are so much fun. We've already grown so close and it definitely helps with settling in. Yes, because i'm so far from home, I do get very homesick. My family is struggling with a lot at the moment, so being away from my family right now isn't easy. I am a fighter though, and all i've suffered has made me stronger. I think that being at an amazing school and keeping myself busy with classes, friends, and activities will help me get through this with high hopes.

The Postmortal

Honestly, before this book, i hated reading so much. I never understood what it was like to be lost inside of a book for hours or want to even pick up the book. I found that feeling with the Postmortal. I thought because it was so futuristic and had so many different chapters and events made it really incredible. I found myself so interested with John Farrell and his life in general. Farrell is a middle aged man living in NYC, the city of endless opportunities... The word about the cure for aging hits the streets and comes in contact with Farrell. He realizes that the cure for aging allows him to have more time and more options. He no longer feels obligated to have a structured life; have a job, get married, have a family, etc. The Postmortal is about John Farrell figuring out how to spend his time with the cure, and make it worth while. One of my favorite parts was when John took the end specialist job. I loved reading about why these people weren't happy with their choices about getting the cure and why they felt the need to no longer live. I'm very happy that this book was selected for our summer reading, and it helped me realize that i am capable of reading a book and loving it.