Stupid being Mormon. Stupid going to Institute. Stupid, stupid, stupid!! Well, not really, but it can make for some difficult decisions.
So, the Seinfeld guy, right? Well, his class is in the fall and it looks good for me to get in. So what happens is, they condense the class into 3 weeks, shooting when, of course, on weekends. Well, I had pretty much not cared about working these 3 Sundays, because Seinfeld guy. I mean Seinfeld guy! Well there was this cheezy eighties film at institute tonight and yadda, yadda, yadda, now I am rethinking things. If I work those three Sundays, I am going to work Sundays for my next big shoot with someone even bigger. Who is Seinfeld guy that I am going to compromise things? I realize that it is going to be difficult given my choice of vocation, but where does it stop? It doesn’t.
So, here is the plan. I get in the class like everything is hunky dory, and bring it up when they come to making assignments for who does what. If there are no positions that can be done without participating in the Sunday shoots, I’m going to drop the course, but ask to participate anyway…without college credit. That way maybe I can give a good impression and learn a few things, but not compromise my standards. I’ve done it so far, why start now?
It may not seem so from the intro, but I am actually glad I am going this route. I may be shooting myself in the foot professionally, but I’d respect myself more. (sigh)
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lol, when I read the first line I was like, OH CRAP!! But okay, not too bad. I think your plan sounds like a good one for sure. It’d suck to not get credit if it came to that, but definitely worth it to be able to participate in the class. Good decision Cliff!!! way to CTR!
~S