California Love

Yesterday I visited the campus of USC and I am pleased to report I had a completely different experience than my last school visit (the Southern one). In fact, it was the exact opposite. They showed an impressive film history reel about the school including interviews from famous alumni and student films from each era. After that, the dean talked about how it is more difficult to get into USC than Harvard Law (take that, Ivy Leaguers!) and that they have more applicants this year than they have had in the history of the school. She also confirmed the rumors of the USC Mafia- that when you’re in you are family and you will be taken care of (in the good way… not the swimming with the fishes way) which made me laugh. I loved the faculty, the campus, the students and the collaborative attitude. The most memorable bit about it was the faculty saying, “We know you have other options, please come to our school. We want you.” I almost cried. It was a relief to know this is the right place. My reservations about moving to LA have been overcome by an assurance that this is the ideal setting to begin my career in the major leagues. Halleluiah!

As I drove back to the hotel that song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre, came on the radio – the one I haven’t heard in years.

Throw it up y'all, throw it up, Throw it up
Let's show these fools how we do this on that west side
Cause you and I know it's the best side

Yeah, that's right
West coast, west coast
Uh, California Love

California Love