Announcement!!!

Announcement for WhAt??? Well that's what i've been saying for a while...actually since friday. The reason I decided to start a blog was for my own use and any other stalkers wanting to know what the heck was going on in my life. Since Facebook isn't seeming to cut it, I made a blog, also if we could all take a moment to notice my user name and laugh that would be great. For all those who don't get it, get on YouTube and watch "Marcel the shell with shoes on."

So why get a blog? I guess I've been having a few amazing experiences going on in my life that I want people to know all the details so I don't have to tell them. Laughing Out Loud, actually I'm sure its more amazing when it comes from my mouth, but since some people can't take me seriously then they can just read this and call it good. I sound like a hater.

Friday, February 25, 2011, I was accepted into The American Pavilion Student Program, which will take place in Cannes France. Yes, I'm excited and yes it's gonna cost a lot, but I know this is what I'm suppose to do this summer, even if its only for two weeks.

Let me start at the beginning.

I applied, and got in. The End.

Ha! HA! I so funny, yes I am.

The REAL beginning.

August something, 2010.

After experiencing an amazing stitches incident, school around the corner, and adapting to a new ward and house, etc. I felt like I needed to figure out what I'd be doing next year, since in that point of my life, it dawned on me:  I only have a year left of school, I still work at Wendy's, film is awesome, and I have back problems, well actually it was my hip that was locked out of place. But I didn't find that out until October. Do I feel old? Yes.

Well last semester I tried not to think about what I was going to do with my life, because it stressed me out. My mind and heart were wish washy, but one thing was for sure, I need to find an internship. But I had too much going on so I tossed that idea in the back of my mind, but it still worried me.
 
Then this semester came and I started looking at internships in New York, because when I was there in 06 I felt that one day I would come back. So why not for an internship? So I found a couple of internships that would fit well for me, but when I went to submit my application I felt like I should hold back, just for a while.

About a month ago a guy from the American Pavilion came into my screen writing class. He talked about this opportunity to attend a student program for film students at Cannes Film Festival. Now not many people understand how big Cannes Film Festival is, let me use small words because I'm not educated enough like Dean Duncan (A Film professor with 15 PhD's ;))  It's a BIG DEAL. It like the number one way to Market films.

Well after looking at the cost of it, I laughed to myself and thought yeah this would be a cool thing to do but I can never afford it. But then a little voice said, "It wouldn't hurt to apply." So at the last moment I applied, then scrambled around getting letter of recommendations and transcripts blah and a blah!

Then a few after applying I got an e-mail that said I had moved onto stage 2. Which meant a phone interview. I was in shock then was like, "crap I think I'm going to get this!" They scheduled my interview on the 23. They called me and told me more about the program, and they also informed me that this won't be a vacation. It will be physical and mentally tiring. Well after my experience on For Robbing The Dead, I think I can handle a shower with no curtain. (Yes he told me that.)

Personally I think they accepted me was because I've worked at Wendy's for 6 years, and I'm holding a manager position. Because he said that was very impressive and my boss gave me a good recommendation. Thanks Kim.

After the interview he told me I will find out if they accepted me on Friday. Well on that day came and I was busy with life, while at work I got the e-mail. I didn't know what to do. I wanted to jump up and down and scream, I even wanted to cry. But knowing me I don't react in situations like that. So I called my manager and she screamed for me. I guess when I called my mom she didn't understand what I was saying, so she said, "Awe that's great MarSchelle, Good job." She said I sounded like I was about to have a heart attack. Thanks Mom.

Well at that moment it hit me that I don't have my passport. And it was too late to go get the paper work started on that. Boo! So I had to wait till Monday for that. I didn't really tell anyone because I have to get my passport ASAP because they paper work is due April 1st. But the lady that submitted my application for my passport said I should get it on March 28. So I know that everything is going to work out.

I'll be leaving either May 6 or 7, and will return some time after the 23. I'm way excited to be doing this, and yes all you haters out there best be hatin because the dress code is shirts and SHORTS!

Love,

Marcel with Shorts on