FMP- Reflections

So, it's all over. We have had are end of year show and all are films have been shown. It's an odd feeling to say the least. When you have spent so much time on something, or somewhere, the idea that it will one day come to an end tends to fade from your mind the longer your there. The past year all led up to that Thursday night in the Komedia, and now it's over.

For me on a personal level the event was saying goodbye to a huge part of my life, that being education. You start school in this country at 5 years old and that is then your existence for 11 years at the very least. It's all you know. So stepping out of that environment and into a completely new one was a very strange feeling. You reflect on all you have done, achieved and learnt and hope it's enough to make your way through the turbulent sea which is the outside world, where your not protected by the strong harbour walls of schools, colleges, universities, teachers, tutors or parents.

However, I feel prepared to make that voyage. The training I have received, we have all received at college has given me confidence that I do have the needed skill set to make it through those troubled waters and that I will be able to make it to that island of success.

Okay, enough with the clever metaphors as I know how much you want me to just get join with it, so, lets get on with it. The end of year show I feel was a triumph.  Both publishers and media students a like poured their heart and souls into their respective projects and it really showed. It was an amazing showcase of talent across the board and I was proud to be apart of it.

Myself and jakes film came out very well I feel, outside of one or two small tweaks that could have been made in the editing suite it was a well rounded narrative which seemed to grab and hold the attention of the audience. It was met with copies allpause and that for me shows that it was enjoyed.

Thank you class of 2016 for taking me under your wing and accepting me into your family. Without each of your kindness and friendship it would have been a significantly harder year than it was. Thank you to the tutors for putting up with my singing, dancing and generally loud nature, you will all be thoroughly missed.