<p>My husband, youngest daughter (and new Trojan) and I just returned from graduation. (My son spent the day very sick and terribly upset that he couldn't come.)</p>
<p>How ever wonderful and moving the ceremony looked on the computer is nothing compared to being there! Yes it was hot, yes you had to walk....but to see the families walking proudly...the young men and women walking. It was amazing. Everyone around us cheered when their son/daughter's school was announced. After the first or second cheer everyone in our section cheered for everyone.</p>
<p>The Cinema graduation, held indoors at the Shrine was fantastic. I saw my daughter walk across the stage, shake hands with Brian Grazer...and smile shyly at us. Some kids had lots of family to cheer them on (you were given a maximum of 8 tickets), our daughter had just the 3 of us...but we cheered for her. My husband who normally doesn't show emotion...cried when she walked down the aisle. (I cried, but then you knew that...)</p>
<p>To quote a favorite childhood saying to today's graduates and next year's class..."oh the places you'll go...and the things you will see!"</p>
<p>Wonderful news!! Can you tell us a little of your graduate D's highlights from her film school experience? Any noteworthy internships or favorite classes/professors? Anything she did at USC (study abroad? employment? perks?) that we should be thinking about for our incoming freshmen?</p>
<p>We who are at the threshold of this journey salute you, Ellebud, and thank you in advance for sharing your wisdom.</p>
<p>She was a Critical Studies major. I know that her most challenging course was the production course where she made 3 or 4 movies from script to editing. She was lucky in that my youngest daughter is a professional actress and was cast in all of them. (I also did a bit role in one.) She did get an A in the class but one girl dropped the major entirely because she felt overwhelmed. (no comment). The amount of work was astounding.</p>
<p>Her favorite class was the Steven Speilberg class taught by Dr. Casper (?spelling). Steven made an appearance...this is a class that is taught every 4 or so years, so if it shows up...TAKE IT! </p>
<p>She did not study abroad. She made use of USC and internships, which are crucial for future employment. Although there will be an actor's strike which will make job search nearly impossible for several months, she will keep her current part time internship in the meantime. It is extremely importent to treat every internship as a job. This town has lots of big mouths...screw up and lots of people know it.</p>
<p>My youngest who is going to SC had the most interesting reaction to the Cinema graduation: She became so excited that I sense she may double major/change a major/or something to Film. I haven't seen her so animated in years.............</p>
<p>I hope that I haven't bored any of you. Anyone out there also have a graduate as well?</p>