Here They Sang About Tomorrow

I am going to try to become more organized and diligent about updating this thing. I know, I know, that's what EVERY pseudo-blogger claims but honestly I want to be better with this thing. That being said, I am going to make some improvements:

1. Utilize paragraph breaks more effectively so people actually WANT to read what I'm writing instead of being discouraged by giant, long blocks of text.
   
2. Put what song the lyrics that I use for the title are from. That way you get a little taste of my iTunes library. (I'm warning you, I listen to some LAME music!)
3. Don't self-edit and censor so much. Don't worry about anyone reading it or liking it, etc. Just ... write. At the least, I'll have the posts to look back on in nostalgia.

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Today I had an interview for the Impossible Possibilities scholarship. It was sort of a nice Sunday jaunt to downtown Fort Worth, which is a lovely place even if your just walking through. The interview was in the very classy Worthington building with these two brothers who starting the organization. It was a little nerve-wracking because I didn't have really great answers to some of the things they asked. I feel guilty for never having had a real "childhood crisis" or "tragic obstacle" to have overcome. Boring, suburban middle-class life does not make for a good scholarship interview! I jest, of course. However, I really felt great about talking to Mr. and Mr. Hernandez because they had so many AMAZING things to stay about Austin.

"Austin is the best melting pot of creative and talented people in the whole country!"

"It's the kind of place that whenever you visit, you just want to set your bags down and never leave."

And these men didn't even go to school there are grow up there! They're unbaised! So, yes, I am very excited to go to Austin. Also, although I was the one being interviewed, the brothers had great things to say about pursuing your dreams despite the skepticism of others (He didn't think acting was a superficial profession!) , how passion is the key to standing out and creating your own success, and how the people you surround yourself with are vital in creating the best environment to thrive in.

So do I think I got the scholarship? I really don't know. It was my first interview and I could have performed better. However, I am immensely grateful for the experience I had this afternoon and how just 30 minutes with those men had an amazing impact on me. I am even more excited for university now!

In other news ...

• AP Mock Economics Exam is coming up. I plan on skipping it and getting my hair cut instead.
• I've started watching "Sex and the City" from the beginning of the series.
• Brooke and I are trying to exercise and eat healthy!
• I miss my sister.
• I have a great coffee shop story to tell! (Perhaps in the next entry)
• I'm learning to play the piano!
• Expect poetry posted on here soon.
• 12 DAYS UNTIL NEW YORK CITY!

Post title : "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Miserables