THE EXIT INTERVIEW

Had my last meeting with Bruce:

Overall, I did well! He likes the work I did. I know we kept it pretty relaxed, but I asked for feedback anyways.

My biggest issue was time management. He never gave me an exact date for when to finish a script, so I think I let things take longer than I should have. I've been very busy, and since schoolwork always has a deadline, it was easy for me to prioritize writing a paper or working on my thesis film.

I also should have come in more. I wish I did at least. I made an effort to during the last half, but since I started around the Holiday's it was just easier for me to get most done at home. But every meeting I had with Bruce was always enlightening, and a good boost to my enthusiasm.

In the future, I just need to manage my time better, that's my biggest problem. Whether it's school or work, I just always feel like I have no time. I think getting my life on a schedule would help in general.

I'm going to start keeping a planner, and stick to it. Right now, all of the things I need to get done just float around in my head like buzzing gnats. It's stressful, and I feel like I have no time for anything.

This may be true, in a sense. But keeping my thoughts and plans collected in a manageable format will really help me knock things off my list in an orderly fashion.

I also need to push myself to go the extra mile. This last semester I have felt my work ethic just PLUMMET. I'm overwhelmed and overworked, so making the trip all the way up to the office, when I could just lay in bed and do ALL of my homework, seemed illogical.

I think during a time in my life where i'm focusing only on ONE piece of work, i'll be able to give it my 100%. So my goal going forward is to not stretch myself too thin anymore. I took a full load of classes this semester (even thought I didn't need to). I wrote an ambitious script for my senior project, and decided to direct and produce the whole thing.

I need to be smarter about where I put my energy, or else i'll burn out.