Hope you’re hungry.

I’m hungry for a few things right now, the most literal one is dinner.

For anyone who reads my blog this phrase “hope you’re hungry” might seem familiar. Back in the beginning of January I posted that I was proposing an e-cookbook for my Independent Professional Project (IPP). After brainstorming, drafting, and editing, I handed in my proposal at the end of February. When I handed it in, it felt like I was done with one small stage of my IPP. But wait, what about  pitching my idea and actually getting it approved… oh yeah. At the end of February, I thought, “oh, I don’t even have to pitch my IPP until April 14. That’s an eternity!” That eternity turned into a quick flash.

Monday was the big day. Probably one of my biggest days in Creative Communications thus far. Oddly enough I felt a sense of calm, which is a bit out of character for me. I get anxious pretty much anytime I have to do a presentation. Maybe I’ve been thrown into anxiety-provoking situations enough times during CreComm so far that I’ve finally learned to relax. Probably not. I’ll probably still get nervous about the most random little things. That’s just me. I can usually hide it well.

Nearing the end of the semester, I’m getting pretty nostalgic about the past year (or eight months, I guess). This nostalgia made me reflect back on the journey that led me to this program. I won’t get into details, because most of my classmates have an idea about my story.

It took me two tries to get accepted into CreComm. After I applied for the second time, I knew I had put together my best possible portfolio. I had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind, but I knew it was what I wanted to do.

I remember getting the letter in the mail and not being able to open it right away because I was so nervous that it would be yet another rejection letter. It wasn’t.

I couldn’t sleep the night before my interview for the program. All I could do was play potential scenarios over and over in my head. What if they ask me… or what if they…

I guess I managed to interview well enough, because here I am. I honestly don’t really have a vivid memory of my interview; I think I may have blacked out. However, I do remember my interview on Monday. It started with these words,

“We’re hungry.”

I walked in genuinely excited. I think it hit me sometime late Sunday night or Early Monday morning… I’m excited and extremely thankful to be exactly where I am right now. Sure my workload has been overbearing at times and I’ve been quite a stress case. Sometimes I just need to stop, breathe, and realize that this journey is hard work but it’s also fun. I’m trying to remind myself of that right now as I finish off my final assignments for my first year of Creative Communications.

Oh, I guess you might be wondering…

My IPP was approved.