Describe where you come from:
I am from Castaic, California. It is a suburban town in Southern California where Six Flags Magic Mountain is located. There are many small mountains and a few good running trails around my house. It is not very green, but rather barren. I have lived there since birth with my two parents, one older sister, and two dogs.
Where I am going:
In the future, I want to graduate from USC with a bachelor's degree in accounting and minor in entertainment industry. I am open to various options in the entertainment industry, especially that of becoming a production accountant. I want to help create movies for Walt Disney Studios, LAIKA, or any other major movie company. I am pursuing to be a leader in the entertainment business, as my father is an executive for Walt Disney Imagineering.
How I plan to get there:
I am going to transfer into the accounting major and dedicate time towards studying and networking with professionals in the entertainment industry. I plan to join USC clubs and utilize its opportunities and workshops to help me acquire internships with movie-making companies. I plan to graduate in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in accounting and a minor in entertainment industry.
How are you like your parents:
I have a love of math like my mother does and a love for storytelling and entertainment like my father does. Also, I am going to USC partly because my mom graduated from here and loved it. I am Christian as both of my parents are and have raised me with such values. My parents and I have always shared a love for food and we enjoy going out to new restaurants.
How are you unlike your parents:
My mom is a dental hygienist, but I did not want to pursue anything in the medical or health field. I went to a community college before transferring to a university while both of my parents went off to a university from the start.
Have you developed your own expectations for yourself, or if you were honest, would you say you're operating under someone else's expectations?
I would say I have developed my own expectations of myself. My parents never swayed me toward a certain direction regarding careers. They have always encouraged me to chase after what I have a passion for and let me decide what major I wanted to be and what university I wanted to go to. Despite challenges, I expect myself to do my best and learn as much as I can. Stemming from my Christian values and upbringing, I expect myself to show love and kindness towards others and to depend on something bigger than myself.
Who serves as a role model for you of someone who lives life with great passion and personal responsibility?
A role model to me who lives life with great passion and great responsibility is my pastor, Rusty George, at Real Life Church. He has so much enthusiasm for his work and life. He is kind and sensitive towards everyone he meets and teaches about the Bible with such confidence and humility. He has a desire to explore and be educated about issues around the world and to come up with ways to better it with outreach and prayer.
What wild animal do you feel a special connection with, and why?
The wild animal I feel a special connection with is a whale. I have always been drawn to the ocean and to the beach. Whales have a spirit for adventure, like myself, as they navigate the world's oceans. Last winter, I saw one in Hawaii and it seemed to rise out of the water with such joy and peace. I experienced the same feelings when I got accepted to USC. It was one of the best moments of my life.
Describe a significant childhood encounter with a tree or plant.
A significant childhood encounter with a tree or a plant that I had is with a Japanese maple tree that grows in my backyard. My grandpa, who I am very close to, planted the tree and it has been a permanent and consistent view through the windows of my house. I grew up with that tree as it was planted around the time I was born. I was a naive and shy girl growing up, but as the tree blossomed through the years, my confidence did as well.
I am from Castaic, California. It is a suburban town in Southern California where Six Flags Magic Mountain is located. There are many small mountains and a few good running trails around my house. It is not very green, but rather barren. I have lived there since birth with my two parents, one older sister, and two dogs.
Where I am going:
In the future, I want to graduate from USC with a bachelor's degree in accounting and minor in entertainment industry. I am open to various options in the entertainment industry, especially that of becoming a production accountant. I want to help create movies for Walt Disney Studios, LAIKA, or any other major movie company. I am pursuing to be a leader in the entertainment business, as my father is an executive for Walt Disney Imagineering.
How I plan to get there:
I am going to transfer into the accounting major and dedicate time towards studying and networking with professionals in the entertainment industry. I plan to join USC clubs and utilize its opportunities and workshops to help me acquire internships with movie-making companies. I plan to graduate in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in accounting and a minor in entertainment industry.
How are you like your parents:
I have a love of math like my mother does and a love for storytelling and entertainment like my father does. Also, I am going to USC partly because my mom graduated from here and loved it. I am Christian as both of my parents are and have raised me with such values. My parents and I have always shared a love for food and we enjoy going out to new restaurants.
How are you unlike your parents:
My mom is a dental hygienist, but I did not want to pursue anything in the medical or health field. I went to a community college before transferring to a university while both of my parents went off to a university from the start.
Have you developed your own expectations for yourself, or if you were honest, would you say you're operating under someone else's expectations?
I would say I have developed my own expectations of myself. My parents never swayed me toward a certain direction regarding careers. They have always encouraged me to chase after what I have a passion for and let me decide what major I wanted to be and what university I wanted to go to. Despite challenges, I expect myself to do my best and learn as much as I can. Stemming from my Christian values and upbringing, I expect myself to show love and kindness towards others and to depend on something bigger than myself.
Who serves as a role model for you of someone who lives life with great passion and personal responsibility?
A role model to me who lives life with great passion and great responsibility is my pastor, Rusty George, at Real Life Church. He has so much enthusiasm for his work and life. He is kind and sensitive towards everyone he meets and teaches about the Bible with such confidence and humility. He has a desire to explore and be educated about issues around the world and to come up with ways to better it with outreach and prayer.
What wild animal do you feel a special connection with, and why?
The wild animal I feel a special connection with is a whale. I have always been drawn to the ocean and to the beach. Whales have a spirit for adventure, like myself, as they navigate the world's oceans. Last winter, I saw one in Hawaii and it seemed to rise out of the water with such joy and peace. I experienced the same feelings when I got accepted to USC. It was one of the best moments of my life.
Describe a significant childhood encounter with a tree or plant.
A significant childhood encounter with a tree or a plant that I had is with a Japanese maple tree that grows in my backyard. My grandpa, who I am very close to, planted the tree and it has been a permanent and consistent view through the windows of my house. I grew up with that tree as it was planted around the time I was born. I was a naive and shy girl growing up, but as the tree blossomed through the years, my confidence did as well.
It's funny that you said you felt a connection to a tree that you grew up with, I had a really similar experience when I was younger!
ReplyDeleteI love Japanese maple trees as much as cherry-blossoms! The view of the leaves turned into red is so pretty. I wish I had a tree which I can grow up with like yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda! It’s really cool to read about your past experiences and your future aspirations. I haven’t heard of your hometown before, but I am familiar with Six Flags so I have a general idea of where you’re from. I, too, am interested in the entertainment industry but from a marketing aspect instead of accounting. Great post!
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