Since starting my journey at FANGORIA magazine I have had the opportunity to meet and work with a very talented group of people, learned a tremendous amount about the world of working at a magazine, as well as having my work published on their website www.fangoria.com. The past few months have been filled with a plethora of experiences that are changing my way of thinking, both creatively and scholastically, and I am growing as both a writer and as a person.
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| Just another day at the office with my personal photographer/cousin Sabrina Wilson-Barrett |
Still, there is more for me to learn. There have been times throughout the course of my internship thus far that have proved to be challenging. However I forced myself to dig deep and keep going. I've learned that sometimes one must take a few steps backwards in order to move ahead and though it is important to be persistent, being overly persistent is never a good idea.
I used to believe that to win the race you had to run as fast as you can. I now understand that if you don't stop to catch your breath and re-energize, you'll never make it to the finish line.
The entertainment industry is cut throat, an unforgiving industry is which, more often than not, a successful career is unreachable. One must have thick skin and an insatiable want to succeed: I believe myself to be one of those people. My drive and ambition to write for FANGORIA as a full time job as well as writing horror movies is the fuel that keeps me focused. The doors that are now opening and the people that I am coming in contact with due to this internship is incalculable.
With this being my senior year, finally, it has been extremely challenging to maintain my grades, and focus on my internship as well as preparing myself for what happens after graduation. However, with the help of the professors and staff at school, the wonderful team at FANGORIA, and of course my friends and family, I am confident in saying that I am successfully on my way to achieving my goals; graduating with honors and writing for horror lovers all around the world.
I know now that it is a horror-able world and I'm going to be a part of it.
