Perks of being a Film major.

Currently, I am on excitement overdrive. A.K.A. wicked excited. In just 17 short hours I will be on plane on my way to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. For those of you who aren't film buffs or just don't know how big this is, let me tell you, it's big. Sundance is one of the biggest film festivals of the year. It's where some of the best independent films are premiered and picked up. It's home to such great films as The Usual Suspects. 
Not only is this my first time (hopefully not my last) going to Sundance, it is also my first time leaving the east coast. I have never been further west than New York City. The farthest I have travelled is to Florida. So this is a big deal. I am wicked excited, and have been counting down since April. Finally, the day has come. 
I still have to sleep at some point, but that may not be likely considering excitement leads to adrenaline which leads to no sleep, which is perfectly fine. 
What makes this trip even better is the fact that it's with a bunch of film majors and a couple awesome professors. We'll be in Utah for a week (well just under a week) and be able to enjoy the festival as well as some Utah perks. The trip will probably include an adventure to a mountain for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Due to my history, I'll avoid the first two and stick with tubing (not really in for a repeat of a decade ago). 
Also, this week will be a nice change. I will not be bringing my computer with me (I know, shocker.. for real) which will be weird considering I spend so much time on the computer (there better not be any storms because I won't be able to track them.. yes that is an actual concern of mine being away from a computer). 

Without the computer, I'll truly be enjoying every second of my trip to Utah and be living in the moment. 

I'm grateful I get this opportunity, and I know wouldn't without QFS, so I'm going to treasure every minute of it. Like I said, perks of being a film major.

So my challenge to you this post is to get excited. Try to remember the last time you were so excited that you couldn't sleep. Try to remember the last time you were so excited that your excitement made others around you excited. Then go out and get excited. Days of excitement are what make life worth it.

Have a great weekend, enjoy the Monday off, and good luck to all you college kids starting classes.

peace.love.happiness.