Salaam Mira!

Yesterday was the Elkin R. Isaac Research Symposium at Albion College. Students from all across the school share their research in presentations or poster displays for the rest of campus. I sat in on several very interesting presentations including that of my girlfriend Molly, her roommate Kelly and my roommate Corey. The highlight of the day, however, was to come ater that evening.

Mira Nair, director of films such as "Salaam Bombay", "Monsoon Wedding", "Vanity Fair" and "The Namesake" was chosen to be the keynote speaker this year.

At 7 PM I joined the rest of the interested crowds in Goodrich Chapel to hear Mrs. Nair speak. She was welcomed by the college president and introduced via a short film chronicling her work over the past few decades. She then spoke to the audience about her career and how she developed through her career and from a documentary filmmaker to working with Hollywood fictional films. She was then honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Albion College.

After the lecture, there was a reception held at the Bobbit Visual Arts Center where I, and the rest of the audience, was able to meet Mrs. Nair. She was very charming in person and kept great conversation. I told her of my plans for this fall and her eyes widened when I mentioned SCAD. She said she also has an honorary doctorate from there, as the was the commencement speaker a few years ago. What a small world!

You just caught me on a good night. I'm doing what I was made to do - and I've got a feeling I'm going to do it even better this time

So, I have tried blogging several times already- and those have not proven to be successful ventures. The one successful blog that I kept somewhat regularly was kept while I was interning in New York City (See Here) and chronicled my experiences there.

Well, I am now entering a new chapter in my life and felt that it would be an appropriate time to start blogging again. I am going to be graduating from Albion College in two (!!!) weeks and will then be pursuing an MFA in TV and Film Production from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I am sure there will be plenty of exciting things to document!

Up until recently, I was very nervous and depressed about graduating and leaving everything I know about Albion behind. However, I recently flew down to Savannah to visit SCAD and I was blown away by both the city and the college. I now know exactly what is meant by describing something as breathtaking. From the moment the taxi entered the city of Savannah, to my walks though the historic district and along the river- I was out of breath and in awe!

The faculty and students that I met were so welcoming and were able to answer all the questions I had, I felt very at home there.

Coming back to Albion I found a newfound ease with the prospects of the future. Knowing where I am going next fall and having experienced what ife will be like there, I have found myself ready to move on. Although I will miss everyone I have gotten to know here, I am anxious for new surroundings and the opportunity to do what I love at SCAD's Film School.