Tick... Tock.. EXPLODE!!!!

I don't know about you, but some days I just want to let loose and scream. I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed and I knew it was going to be a looooong day. You see, school is wrapping up and everybody is swamped with finishing projects and taking last minute tests. So, everybody is feeling some stress. As for me, I don't know where to start and my stress level is sky rocketing. I'm making a daily To-Do list, but at the end of the day there's always something that I didn't do. I'm falling way behind and the work is getting higher and higher. I'm trying to remain calm and take things one step at a time, but that mindset doesn't seem to be working too well. I just can't stop thinking about all the stuff I need to do. I need to start studying pronto!! There's just not enough hours in the day. I need a stress ball... ahhhh!!!!!!

P.S. --- If you are interested in helping me study, please call: 210-326-2381 ;)

The Average Joe?

It happens to me every morning. I stand half naked in front of my closet while I try and decide what clothes I want to wear for the day. And, every single time I always end up wearing the similar looking thing. It's the generic dark shorts with a white shirt and a cap. I don't know why this happens.. It just does! I hate it. I feel like one of my classmates is going to come up to me one day and ask me if I own any other clothes. I almost feel embarrassed as I walk to school. I have lots of different clothes! I just get too afraid by branching out and wearing something new. So, I have decided that I need to man up! I need to utilize all those Polos that my mom got me for my birthday! I need to rip those price tags off the Lacoste shorts and wear them, too! I need to formulate a uniform and rid my self of looking like the same old Owen!

3D TV

When I first heard of 3D TV, I wasn't extremely excited. I thought it was just a rumor that was just creating buzz. No one would really want to buy a 3D TV, right? Nope. Apparently, everybody and their brother wants one. I can see where some people are coming from. It would be really neat to rewatch Avatar, or something. But, people need to think about it more. Do you really want to watch Friends in 3D as you are tucked in bed about to fall asleep? NO! You have to wear those geeky classes all the time. And, those things are hundreds of dollars! So, you can forget about hosting the Super Bowl party again because you won't have enough glasses. I'm not going to deny it, but 3D TV would be awesome. There just needs to be some tweaking. So please smart TV makers... eliminate the glasses and we'll talk business. As for now, I'm going to kick back and relax in front of my Dynex television.

Lassies

I have never been a big fan of dogs. I just get extremely annoyed with them because they scratch, lick, bark, sniff, whine, beg, and demand too much attention. Unfortunately, my girlfriend has two dogs, so I'm forced to love them. I don't even know what breed they are.. I just refer to them as the little Lassie-looking dogs! But, these two dogs (Skittles & Snickers) are treated like they are the greatest things on earth. They have different outfits, they get to sleep on the bed, and they are given every imaginable toy to destroy. It seems to me that dogs have become more of an accessory than an actual animal. All these girls want to show off their cute and precious little doggy. Why did this have to happen? Whatever happened to the loyal companion dog with the macho American man, like in the movie "Shooter". Now, that was a dog! Instead, we're stuck with Paris Hilton and the purse dog...

Did everyone get the sign-in sheet?

When I go to class I like to sit in the back because I want to observe people. One thing that bugs the heck out of me is the attendance sign-in sheet. I really don't mind signing it. I just have a problem with the folks that don't pass it properly to the next person. In every class, I'll carefully watch it as it goes by. One of the things that I love to watch is when the person has to get up and walk over to the next person. I think this action tells a lot about the character of a person. So, it's always interesting to see who will get up. In one of my classes, I noticed one girl look over and then decided NOT to walk the sign-in sheet down to the next person. She simply turned around in her squeaky chair and handed it off. For your information, she was in the middle of the row. That's a double whammy!!! She just screwed everyone from getting the sign-in roster that was behind her. I wanted to stand up in the middle of the lecture and give her a piece of my mind. But, I chickened out and had to stay after class to find the sign-in sheet. But, you would think people would be a little more nice! I think there needs to be a clarification on this unwritten rule because it really annoys me.

My Definition of Responsibility in Advertisements

Responsibility: Any sort of action that is guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness in which one must take full and proper accountability.

In today's world it is easy to find responsible and irresponsible ads.

Whenever I think of an advertising being responsible, I think of the recent "Truth" commercials because they try to persuade people away from tobacco. It's a harsh reality and depicting the negative views of smoking can instantly switch a person's opinion about such a dangerous habit. The "Truth" ads are not aimed at anyone in particular. They simply try to educate the public into making healthy decisions.

Whenever I think of an ad being irresponsible, I think of the Axe commercials because its highlights on a false reality. Girls never flock to any guy like this!!! This product specifically uses beautiful women to sell the product to men. I'll admit it- it's pretty funny. However, I could never show this work to my mother. This ad is completely out of bounds and using sex appeal is taking the easy way out. You look at the "Truth" campaign and the statistics you hear are shocking. Here, the Axe ad doesn't educate me. It simply tells me that women are objects to sell a product.

What in the world???

When I was watching the Oscars, I almost fell asleep on the couch. There's just something about award shows that I don't find entertaining. Plus, they always last way too long! But, when this blue creature came up on stage, I perked up and was instantly enthralled with the show. I didn't see "Avatar", so it took me a while to analyze what was happening. Then, it clicked! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was laughing so much that I thought this was the funniest thing in the world! It made me want to see Avatar. I thought Ben Stiller did a wonderful job in this spoof. Stiller is just so sarcastically humorous that I don't believe any other actor/actress would have been able to pull this stunt off. What a great job! I love how Avatar wasn't even a nominee for "Best Make-Up"! The real winner should have gone to the artist behind stage! I can't get over this! I want to see more of this stylized humor in award shows because I think audiences will stay tuned in if unexpected pranks are presented. Keep up the work, Ben Stiller! I can't wait for next year!

Wait.. what?!

I'll admit it-- I'm a meathead. I love lifting weights. I love everything about the gym and I've experimented with all kinds of supplements. So, when I saw Muscle Milk's Evolve campaign I became instantly excited. I thought it was hilarious. I rewinded the TV and watched it again! Then, I got to thinking. Why did they run this ad? It said nothing about the quality or the amount of nutrition. It was just another attractive female selling a product. I thought how inappropriate it was and wondered how fast it would be taken off the air. Then, I realized that Muscle Milk helps you evolve into something else. When you work out, you get in better shape. You get more confident. That's what this ad was telling us. So, I have no problem with it anymore. It was funny and unique. It also reminded me of the Dos Equis commercials with "the most interesting man in the world!"

Bad Luck

I was watching TV one night and I saw this Fed Ex ad about luck. I nearly died laughing! This spot was beyond epic because it pokes fun at every person who believes in some sort of superstition, like myself. When I was younger, my whole family gathered around the television as we watched the San Antonio Spurs playoff game. My sister was negative the entire game by saying the Spurs were going to lose. She left the room and the Spurs made a great comeback! Then, my sister wanted to see what all the commotion was about, but I didn't let her back in the room. I made her watch it alone on another TV. I was that superstitious! I wanted to do everything in my power to help the Spurs win! Looking back, I feel bad for making my sister leave! My superstition wasn't going to help the Spurs win. But, it's amazing what people will do. This ad is great because this man gets denied from all popular superstitions! It's just so funny and unique! Keep up the great work BBDO!

The most embarrassing moment of my life.

I was in the fifth grade and I was hanging out with my best friend, Ricky Leeper. We were at his house, trying to figure out what we should do for the day. So, we were out scavenging around in his garage full of junk. This wasn't something new. We would always try and create things and act like we were awesome engineers! So, this one day, we were totally involved with our project of dissembling a kiddy go cart and making it "cool". The time flew by and I didn't want to go home! Ricky and I went inside to use the house phone because I wanted to call my mom and tell her to pick me up later. In the kitchen, Mrs. Leeper was making us a snack, while I was on the phone. I remember talking to my mom and saying, "Sherry said I could stay!" My mom said, "who?". I responded, "Sherry!" I kept saying Mrs. Leeper's first name over and over again. Finally, I hung up the phone and Mrs. Leeper was glaring at me. Ricky was laughing his head off and I was completely confused. Then, it hit me. I said Sherry, instead of Mrs. Leeper. It was the most awkward moment of my life. I didn't know what to say. It was just a bad habit that I had started around my house because I thought it was cool and rebellious than saying Mr. and Mrs.. Looking back, I just cringe at this because I remember Mrs. Leeper's face. AHHH!

Take out a sheet of paper and a pen!

There's nothing more annoying than actually taking the time to read the textbook and bombing the pop quiz. I don't know how this happens to me sometimes! I guess I just whizzed right through the easy stuff since I thought I would be tested on the more complicated material. I felt like stabbing my pen into the desk and quitting out of pure frustration. I knew exactly where the answer was in the text, but the word just didn't come to me. I looked in my book right after the quiz and felt so ashamed of myself. I did the homework! I wanted to ace that quiz! Now, the teacher will probably think that I'm one of the those losers, who didn't do the homework and will probably drop the course. Something needs to change! I have to focus on all of the material. I need to highlight throughout the text or take notes on the side. This can't happen to me again!

Rise & Shine!

When I wake up everyday in the morning, I'm always greeted by the blazing sun that's shining through my window blinds. It was nice at first because I'm not used to having such a big window in my room. However, it's getting really old. I try to go back asleep, but I can't because I'm a light sleeper. I hear just about anything. When I was little, my mom would wake me up to get ready for school. I could always hear her click off my fan before she came in and sat down on the bed. So, being a light sleeper I notice all the sounds. And, every morning right after the sun beams in, I notice the Dart train whizzing by. I turn over to try and drone out some noise, but I can't. I hear the pet day care right next to the apartments. I hear construction workers fiddling with something on the ground floors below me. It's all a major distraction to me and I can't ever fall back asleep. It's just something that I will have to deal with. I've already tried making adjustments. However, the adjustable curtain that I have is way too small for the window. I might need to invest in some window tint to keep out some sunlight. Let's hope this does the trick!

Blockbuster

My roommate suggested that we rent the Hurt Locker from Blockbuster to watch one night. So, I agreed and he went out and purchased the movie. Just as we were starting the movie, we got a knock on our door and it was our neighbors down the hall. They convinced my roommate to go hang out, so our movie night was cut short. The next day, he started watching it, but I had to stop halfway through because I had to study for a test. When he was done, he couldn't stop talking about the movie. It was a good movie, but it just didn't catch my interest. So, everything he was saying went in one ear and out the other. I didn't want to finish the movie. I was busy. But, he insisted that I watch it. I reminded him of the late charge, but he told me not to worry because "it was worth it". I really didn't want to see it. I just grabbed the movie and tossed it into my room so he would shut up. About 5 days later, he texted me and said that Blockbuster had called him. He wanted me to return it asap. I felt like saying, "I told ya so!" But, I just returned it quietly and didn't make a scene. I paid the late fee for something I barely watched. I was mad at myself for doing that. I just wish I had the guts to tell him that I didn't want to see it in the first place. I need to be more honest with people because I know he would not have cared.

Not again...

ESPN is my favorite channel because I love sports. But, a lot of the times, this channel drives me up the flippin' wall! ESPN's SportsCenter thinks that they're so cool when they're using their brand new smart boards and delivering witty puns during highlight reels. But, they're really making themselves look like fools. I can't stand watching it, but it's the only way to get the latest news and buzz from around the leagues. So, I can only tolerate small doses. Recently, ESPN started airing live, which seemed like a great idea. I had high hopes for this, however, the news got even more repetitive. Just last week, Tiger Woods was talked about for days about his 13 minute press conference. I couldn't take it! I wanted to chunk my television out the window. I don't want to hear about Tiger's gestures and facial expressions!!! Let's do something different, ESPN. Let's limit our reruns and make those late catchers use podcasts and upload stories on the web. Let's get new stories circulating on the television. Let's have analysts travel to different cities to explore sport franchises and find out about upcoming players. Or, an in-depth look in locker rooms and meetings. Let's spice it up! I'm tired of watching ESPN SportCenter reruns 99085234958 times a day!

TXT MSG

Yo- I hate it when people don't text back. I had a simple question for my classmate, "Hey, are we going to meet in the editing lab at 4-6?" No response! And, that was at 10am in the morning! This isn't the first time, or the second time. This dude always does this to me. WHY?! The first time this happened I asked him the next day in my class. He said, "Oh, I didn't check my messages." What do you mean? I thought text messages pop up and make a sound. I guess he's using a phone from the 90's. But, I'm just too nice to advance the conversation. But, sometimes I want to shake the guy and yell at him. It's a "Yes" or "No" answer! Hell, I don't care if he responds with a "Y" or a "N". I just feel like I'm being stood up or something. It's not cool, bro! If you're reading this... text me back!!

TTYL

Dedman's Playlist

Today, I went to Dedman Fitness between my packed class schedule. As I was preparing for the world's most dreadful exercise of all (legs) I noticed that I forgot my iPod. I was so mad at myself for forgetting to do such a simple task. I knew it would be a long and boring workout. I even debated switching my workout plan and lifting another body part, but I had my mind well-prepared for legs. So, I got to work. Yet, I was instantly annoyed with the music that was playing from the overhead speakers. It was so cheesy. I don't want to listen to Alanis Morissette while I'm lifting weights! I need something more upbeat and energetic. To make a long story short, my lift was awful. Throughout my workout I tried to think of what they should play to satisfy all needs. One idea was play different music at different times. Like techno nights and such. Another idea was to play different music at different areas. Like play that Alanis stuff by the treadmills and play something heavier by the weights. Something needs to change!

Note to self: Always bring an iPod!

Shazam!

I remember seeing this particular Docker's ad during the Super Bowl and I thought it was really clever because the tag line was, "visit online and receive your free Dockers". I know it seemed like a gimmick, but I thought it was still a good pull. Then, I saw this ad again and I noticed a "Shazam It" logo that was placed in the bottom right corner. I began to think about it and then it came to me- it was the iPhone App! I immediately rewinded the TV and shazamed the commercial. I was so anxious for the results during the download that it almost felt unbearable. Finally, the download was complete and the shazam had worked!! I was completely in awe that this was an actual advertisement that looked like a song! The title was "Pantsformation" and the site had multiple links to the Docker's twitter, facebook, location finder, and tour pages. This was amazing! This ad not only made me look up the catchy/funny song, but it also made me want to buy Docker's! It's amazing to see how great advertising can affect a consumer. I would like to see more of this non-traditional advertisements because it really puts the pressure on the people to go beyond and find the hidden message. This was way cool!!

BILLS

I am very fortunate and thankful for living in an apartment off campus with my best friend. I can't stress it enough. And, I'm so lucky that my parents pay for most of the bills. All I have to do is select 'confirm' on the company's website for the billing to transfer successfully for each month. There's just one problem: I'm always waiting until the last minute. I don't understand why! It's such a simple and quick thing to do that I just push it aside for tomorrow. It's a bad habit that I need to kick away because it could be costly down the road. I just need a friendly reminder. Something that's not too nagging, but still informative. I just created a "Bills" bookmark, so hopefully this will make it easier and faster than trying to remember the name and such. We'll see!

You, there!!!

I'm not trying to be a teacher's pet. This just flat out annoys the hell out of me! When people show up late to class, dinner, my apartment, or anything it just irritates me. Be respectful and show up on time because I expect you there. When a friend says "I'll be there in 5"... I expect them there roughly around 5 minutes. Not 15 min or 30 min. That's rude! I'm so ADHD and OCD about things that it makes me furious when people are late. I get side tracked and lose focus. It messes up my routine. For example, in class, I get there fairly early and get ready to take notes whether I jump out of bed or crawl out of bed. I'm not going to be late. It's another 'Owen Rule'. I'm always there early. So, when stragglers tip-toe into class it doesn't seem fair to me that you pressed snooze one more time than me. Show up and be on time! I can hear you, Twinkle Toes!

zzzzzzzzzz!

I'm not a big fan of sleeping. I know it's crazy, right? I always have to set my alarm whether it's the weekday or the weekend. If I over-sleep, then my day is ruined. I could get the worst night's sleep of my life, but I guarantee you that I'll be up by 9:30am on the weekend. I have to be up and going. It's just an Owen Rule that I always follow. I need to start my day and get it rolling. It could be a boring Sunday filled with nothing to do, but to wait for Monday and I'm still up before most of my friends. It's odd, but I like it. However, I'm not extremely crazy. I'm totally cool with naps! It might sound ironic, but there's just something to starting my day off on the right foot. I don't want to miss anything! It feels great when I look back on the day and check through all of my accomplishments.

I hate haircuts.

I went to get a haircut on friday because my thick and bushy hair was bothering the heck out of me. And, just for your information, I hate getting my haircut. So, I always try to convince myself that I desperately need a haircut days before I go in. However, when I woke up with my hair standing every which way I knew it was time to go get it done. As I was sitting down in the chair with the stylist snipping away my hair I realized that I had made a good decision. My hair was taking shape and looked so much better! So, I told the hair stylist that it looked good to hint that I wanted to leave.... she didn't pick up on that message. She kept cutting away!! I became irritated and my body got that hot sensation. I became fidgety and was screaming on the inside. How could this happen?! I asked for a trim, not a full on makeover! I planned out different ways to get out of this- politely tell her to stop, throw a tantrum, or just suck it up. I took the latter. So, what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, I was finally done. Thank goodness!! Next time, I have to speak up and be more specific to what I want!

Got Dinner?

I consider myself somewhat of a health nut, but not to the extreme. I like to pig out on cookies and sweets every once in a while, but I have my rules. I don't eat fast food. And, living with my best friend when it's dinner time is everything but a mystery. He's kind of like me and watches what he eats, so we make big portion dinners for the two of us. The problem is that we can't cook. We have a five meal rotation: Shake & Bake Chicken Breasts, Spaghetti, Quesadillas, Fajita tacos, and Burgers. It's embarrassing, but that's what we live on. We have two cook books, but we're too afraid of the disaster that's waiting to happen. So, we just stick to what we know and hopefully someone will make us dinner, or we learn something new from our mothers! If you're reading this and want to cook me dinner or give me recipes... I'll be the happiest kid on the block!

Party Pooper

I'm a quiet dude. I like to have my personal space and keep things to myself. You might mistakingly find me all alone in the corner of a classroom. Or, you might even see me walking around campus trying to dodge the mass amount of people strolling down the boulevard. I don't like to go out and be social. Instead, I like to take a step back and do whatever catches my interest. I like being by myself or with a few certain people. So, I might want to stay in and watch a movie, or I might venture out to the drive-in movies. It's whatever I'm feeling! I'm a loner and I like it. I'm just in my own world. Look at this- I went out to dinner with some friends. We came back and they all started playing drinking games. Me, on the other hand, was in the other room shuffling through a friend's music playlist. I had fun. It's me. So, don't judge me. I consider myself a fun and cool person. I like to do random things and have fun doing them.

Tiger Talks

I don't like golf. I think it's extremely boring and kind of an old man's sport. So, I never follow the PGA tours. However, I love Tiger Woods. Ever since I was a little kid I was drawing him in front of the television. I even had a Nike hat like him! He was an awesome role model with the perfect story; being a child prodigy to winning a major with a bad knee. Tiger was what everyone wanted to aspire to. However, it all spiraled down on that one gloomy night in November. What went wrong? Was Tiger secretly on drugs? Or, was it just a freak accident? No one really knew what was going on! Then, some news leaked about his sex addiction and Tiger was no where to be found.

This morning, I watched Tiger Woods address the public for the very first time since his epic car crash back in November. It was eerie to watch as one of my favorite icons was apologizing for such a terrible act. His actions were completely wrong and they caught the world by surprise. Tiger was not invincible and it turns out that he is like any other person in the world. He made a mistake and his apology was as sincere as it could get. However, I feel that Tiger's reputation will always be tarnished, until he gets back on the golf course- winning. Look at other famous people that were under public scrutiny, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriquez.

My Grandma Can Dunk Better Than That!

The 2010 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest was a complete flop. Thousands of screaming fans packed the American Airlines Arena to watch one of the most anticipated events of the year. However, there was a BIG problem- there wasn't anybody great in it! People want to watch Lebron James and Dwight Howard take flight against each other. But, instead, we had to settle for the unknown DeMar DeRozan and Gerald Wallace. It was a mediocre performance by everyone. The dunks seemed so simple and uncreative. No props were used. No exciting costumes were worn. There was just no "wow" factor. However, I must give 5'9" Nate Robinson credit for his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest Championship. He wasn't as brilliant as before, but the dude is so small that it seems almost unreal for someone to jump that high!

Dear NBA Commissioner David Stern,

I expect better competition and performance next year in the Slam Dunk Contest. This past weekend was a disgrace to the once prominent event. Please force Lebron James to participate in the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest. I would very much appreciate it. Thanks!

Yours Truly,

Owen

P.S. Can San Antonio host the 2011 All-Star Weekend?? Go Spurs Go!

Reform This!!!

I hate to say it, but SMU parking sucks!!! I pay around $200 for the most unreliable thing ever! SMU paid a fortune for the lovely Binkley Garage, but that place is almost worthless. Whoever the genius was that built that place forgot to include more floors to park. When I leave for school in the morning, I'm forced to park a mile away from my classes because EVERY garage is unfortunately full. My roommate didn't buy into this bull$#!% and he's fine trekking to class. But, I paid and I wish I didn't. The only good that comes from it, and thankfully, Dedman Parking is right beside Dedman Fitness. That seems to be the most convenient parking situation of the entire school. However, if you mistakingly park in the wrong spot- you're screwed. That old guy in the golf cart with the mini ticket printer/scanner is bound to find you. He doesn't stop for anything! Rain or shine, he's out there giving people tickets. Then, if you are unlucky enough to get a ticket, you have to drive across the freeway to try and find the damn Park-N-Pony office inside the huge bank. Why did they move it out of the Student Center?? Oh, yeah! It's now that neat video game place that no one goes to. Awesome!

Think again.

Redbox: A Collection of Bad Flicks

I went grocery shopping at Kroger the other day when I came across Redbox- a small kiosk for vending movies! I heard a lot about these in my film classes, but I never played around with them. So, I was eager to see what all the buzz was about. However, as I was flipping through the twelve pages of movies I became more and more disappointed with my selections. Where were all the hit films, like "Donnie Darko" and "Rocky"? I figured Redbox would have all these popular movies. Instead, I was choosing out of a list with the almighty, "Puppy Party". After I was done flipping through the pages of movies I decided to give up and let the kid behind me return his flick. I don't know if I'll ever try Redbox again. Maybe I'll look into Netflix...

Intertextuality- "Stranded" Commercial

I was munchin' on some greasy hot pizza with some friends while watching the big Super Bowl game. During one of the breaks, one commercial really caught my attention- Bud Light's "Stranded" Ad. While watching this commercial, I immediately interpreted it as something other than Bud Light. I thought this was something about the hit television show, Lost. Little did I know until the very end when it was advertising beer! This vertical intertexuality cross-connected genres as it made viewers, like myself, think about other texts that were similar. Bud Light probably made this spoof off the popular show to arouse audiences by poking fun on such a bizarre situation.

I Was Wrong!

'Twas the night before Christmas when I was snooping around and waiting for Santa Claus to come tumbling down our chimney. I was twelve years old and determined to find out the truth: is Santa real, or not? So, I pretended to be asleep and slithered out of my bed. I peered down from the upstairs balcony to witness the most shocking news of my youth-- Santa Claus was a fake! My father was chugging down the milk and devouring our homemade chocolate chip cookies. My stomach was in knots, but some how I mustered up the strength to crawl back into my bed. I just couldn't believe that Santa was a fake. All my classmates tried to convince me that Santa Claus was NOT real. They said my parents were the ones that put the gifts out in the middle of the night. Even, visiting Santa at the mall was just a hoax. Some even said the red dot in the sky wasn't Rudolph! Instead, it was just a plane passing by. I tried to avoid all of their stupid remarks, but after that tragic night I knew my friends were right and I felt humiliated. I wish I would have listened to my best friends!

The State of Owen Address

For my Follower and Reader:

The 2010 year will be like none other. It will be an awesome year that is full of happiness and, hopefully, minimal pouting! I plan on getting my life together, as I try to finish up my Junior year. I want to find a better life-track that will lead me to become a better person. I plan on focusing in on what truly interests me. Why be somebody that I'm not? I want to try new things and see how things work because it might spark new ideas. I want to rid myself of bad habits, like being so judgmental towards people. Everyone deserves a chance! I also want to keep active, whether it's in sports or in friendships. I just want to find my "Owen-ness".

In doing so, one of my biggest goals this year will be taking on my Cinema-Television major head-on with an awesome summer film in hopes of making it to my very first film festival. This is going to be a stressful and costly task, but I am willing to work hard. My friend and co-director, David will be planning the masterpiece with me each week to make necessary efforts for a successful film. First on the list is finding a simple and unique story idea with complicated characters. We hope to create a melodramatic movie that involves some crazy teenage love. But, we're still under-construction with ideas! Next on the long list of to-do's is budgeting, scouting, storyboarding, finding the right camera, casting, and so forth. It's a headache to think about since we have lots to do, but I'm extremely excited to get the ball rolling!

Thank you. God Bless You. And God bless Owen in 2010.