Last night I made a new list of things to do over the next few months. These are things I could and should do every day, but I at least need to do them twice a week...or once a day if noted. But if I write them in this posting it's like a public stoning --- other's must hold me accountable for the things I've put forth...and here are those things:
1. Study for the GRE. Do I know what I want to go back to school for? Not exactly, but I know I want a master's degree in SOMETHING. Sure, call it a vanity degree. Call it a love for higher education. Call it whatever you like, but call it the late-20s blues. I am finally ready to have a true niche, and I think grad school sounds fun. The problem is, the in the TV industry, no employer/show runner/network exec. really cares if you have a professional degree. In fact, they are probably more likely to find you annoying if you waltz into a job interview with the attitude, "Hey, I have an MFA in screenwriting from USC, which is a heck of a lot more than your undergrad degree from San Diego State...but hire me anyway and I'll try to steal your job in a few years." On second thought, I am not that kind of person anyway, but seriously, the best way to get TV experience is to work in the biz, which I've done...the best way to get better at writing screen plays, which I am doing...so do I really need to go to school for this? Again, I think it sounds like fun...but is that what a MFA is supposed to be about? So maybe I should got back for a related field or something else entirely that will just make me a better human being...see a vanity degree...
So, whether I go back for a master's in creative writing, journalism, public policy, education or all of the above...I will eventually go back for something.
2. Write for at least an hour a day. I have not decided yet if this blogging counts as part of this hour a day, but let's say for now it does...I have some major revisions to deal with on my pilot script, but for now, summing up my current state on my blog seems more important...if I put my goals on paper, I am less likely to slack off...yeah, right.
3. Go to the gym. This can include going for a run on the tread mill, taking a brisk journey on the eliptical machine, or my personal fave - going to a Cardio Barre class.
4. Pray. For non-religious people, this could also mean do yoga, meditate, etc. Praying helps me stay grounded and realize that though my professional life feels muddled and confused, I actually have a great life and I should feel grateful for what I have...
So, what of these things did I do today?
I went to the gym, (tread mill: 20 minutes), prayed (in the car, on the way to the gym), and wrote...
For lunch, I had home-made tuna salad and Dorito's...which are not as good as Cheetoh's but equally as bad for you.
