Inspiration in Thrilling Places

July 10,th 2012

        Tonight needs a blog post because it was amazing, but I’ll start with the good part of my morning. Really my whole day went quite well despite a few drawbacks. I had an interview with Baked By Melissa that I think went well, but I don’t want to jinx myself so I’ll wait for an offer. Let me explain how amazing the Baked By Melissa company is regardless if I attain a position there or not. How it came to be, the motivation, and it’s growth is inspiring. The overall vibe at Baked By Melissa is innovative, fun, and inviting. I know that company is going to continue to be extremely successful. On a related note, this week is the week of interviews actually. I had an interview with Brooklyn Industries yesterday, Baked today, and tomorrow I’m heading in for a second interview for American Apparel. The excitement is unbearable. With three interviews back to back, which happens to be my favorite number, I’m hoping for at least one call back. If not at least I know that I am capable, with my experience and partially my personality/ overall look, of getting a decent amount interviews. From a million no’s springs a yes, eventually.

         About tonight, thanks to Bennett Bennett or Ace, I attended a celebration event for the rebranding of the Madison’s Browne Fellowship at Pranna on Madison. The venue was beautiful and being there alone was an experience in itself. The people were real people in and students of the advertising world, but most of all, they were amazingly nice. I received so much great advice and stories of experience tonight. I have to admit I was afraid and even until the end still a little shy, but in the most beautiful way.

         It was thrilling, it was exciting, it was inspiring, and it was exactly what I needed. I also need a push and luckily I had Bennett, Jack, and Bibi to nudge me into the crowd. I can’t stress how amazing Bennett is because he knows absolutely everyone. All I had to say was that I was a student at City College and someone would say, “Oh, do you know Bennett?” I guess what I’m trying to say is thank you for the millionth time and I won’t be happy until people recognize me so easily. I met many inspirational people, received cards from people who are genuinely interested in helping me find my place in the advertising world (or out of it), and have a much better view of a potential game plan for the future.

       I needed tonight and these interviews for my soul. Any kind of doubts I have had about myself are slowly being released. The more I speak to people and the more I interview the more I realize that I am an interesting person with a lot to give to the world regardless of whether these opportunities take me somewhere. I realized things about myself I didn’t even know until I voiced them. After hearing myself speak to people and seeing how they respond I feel… well, amazing. I can have some kind of effect on someone and eventually, potentially, a group of people and beyond. I’m exhausted in some of the best ways: from hard work, from putting myself out there, and from experience. I’m voiceless, practically running on E, and so completely happy.

        Thanks to tonight, I know where I potentially fit. I know what excites me. I know the thrill I need to have in my life. I know what I need to work on. The energy all around me is amazing and I’m right I need change. I strive for and survive off of change and off of good energy. I’m ready for a new chapter in life. The only question is if it is ready for me.