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Clayton State Spring Semester

07 Wednesday Jan 2015

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in Clayton County, College Lifestyles, CSU, Linda Sayseng

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Welcome CSU Lakers! This year will be a great one. While some are preparing for their student ids, some are preparing for the semester mentally…it could all be frustrating. The following is a few helpful tips to start your semester off smoothly:

  • Book money is available in your Laker card account from January 5 – 20, 2015 (here’s the tip), go early morning. Most students go mid-day/evening and towards the end of the week which causes long lines. Also, if you can do without a purse or bag, that also saves waiting in line because you will have to stop and drop your bag off before entering the bookstore.

  • Parking is rough, give yourself 10 to 15 minutes for parking before class time.

  • Wear comfortable shoes, this is huge campus and most likely you’ll have classes in different buildings.

  • You don’t have to buy a whole lot of school supplies, at least wait until the first week of class, your professor will guide you and let know what you really need. As a student, money is tight, you might not have to use those 5 spiral notebooks you bought. Most professors allow you to take notes on a laptop.

  • Don’t act shy or stuck up. You don’t have to be everyone’s best friend but in each class, find someone you can exchange numbers with. This benefits you, in case you miss a day and need someone to put you back to speed in the course.

  • Prepare your body. If this is not your first semester, than you are most likely dreading the return from the holiday break. The week prior to your return, get out the house and just do things, take a walk, go bowling with friends, anything; you are cultivating alertness for your body so that first week you’re not so sleepy in class.

  • Stay tuned for more tips on surviving college

Filmmaking in South Korea

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in Ads/Promo, CSU, Digital Portfolio, Interview/Documentary, Linda Sayseng

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Clayton State University is offering a new study abroad program for 2015, Filmmaking in South Korea. For my field production class, a group of us set out to cover the excitement surrounding this program.

The Crew 

  • Murphy McCanless
  • Kaila Thompson
  • Linda Sayseng (Me!)

Interviewees

  • Professor Jonathan Harris
  • Gantt Thomas

 

The Big Picture Con

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in Affiliations, CSU, Digital Portfolio, Interview/Documentary, Linda Sayseng

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I volunteered at a film and technology conference called GA’s Big Picture Con at my school’s campus, Clayton State University. It was one of the best experiences I ever felt. I enjoyed every moment of meeting people in the same industry as me. Nothing’s more fulfilling then being surrounded by the same people who can empathize on your passion for media.

If you want to know more about the past conference, check out their blog. I hope to see everyone next year!

I also had the opportunity to interview Nancy Howard, the founder of GA’s Big Picture Con. She is a great woman and an inspiration to us all in the film industry. She juggles another job, has a husband and 2 children, and still makes time to help me. I am so grateful for her. She is truly an advocate for education in Media!  So please check out my Video Profile on Nancy Howard, called Her Big Picture. This is my second video ever to create. I would love feedback and insight to develop my craft.

Change Will Come: Nothing You Can Do About It

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in College Lifestyles, Healthy Lifestyles, Linda Sayseng

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Change is always present and is part of life.  Change can be scary in any given situation especially when you make the change to better yourself physically and professionally. Maybe you want to go back to college and start a new career. Maybe you decided those burgers are no longer meant for you and became a vegetarian. However, understanding change will clarify your goals and keep you moving on the right track. Here are a few common misunderstandings you tell yourself and how to grasp it:

 

1. “I fear failure and success”

You fear both, failure and success? Doesn’t make sense. No, the truth is you’re just scared of change. That’s what you really fear. It’s ok to admit it. It is only natural but not indefinite. Take a step, walk into the unknown and know that fear of change is a thought. That thought plays a small part to the great life you could lead.

2. “What if it doesn’t work?”

Great question! To bad for you, you can’t find the answer unless you make a change. So, what if it doesn’t? Will you fall into a pit of despair? Will you burn in eternal hell? Let’s think about this. What if it doesn’t work? Is it the end? I doubt it. In fact, you will most likely gain a little more wisdom from your adventure. Walter Mitty anybody?

cloud question mark3. “I have 1 more year left at this job, then I can pursue my goals.”

Excuses, excuses, excuses. The longer you wait, the more likely you won’t change for the better. If we depend on outside reactions to effect our own actions we let “the man” hold all the cards. And you my friend, should be the only one holding the cards to your life.  If you were to leave tomorrow, the job or person, they won’t wait to fill your position to meet their goals. Why should you?

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4. “I’m just big boned and it runs in the family.”

Ok, I know there are things called chemicals, genes, traits, etc. Here’s my perspective, if you think you will never change physically, there’s nothing wrong with changing mentally and habitually. Physicality does not only define health. Making healthy decisions and exercise is essential to health factors. Assuming that if you make these healthy decisions will not change you physically and find it pointless, maybe you need to readjust your point. Instead, look at the possible changes internally. Honestly, that is what truly defines health and a long life. And hey! you never know, maybe that physical change you didn’t think would come, had a changing point as well!

Sometimes even the most educated mind can find themselves rationalizing something that’s far from true. I know there are more excuses out there we make to justify our daily 9-5 boring life…..what excuses do you make?

 

 

Ashford University Volunteers at Books for Africa

19 Saturday Jul 2014

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in Affiliations, Blog, College Lifestyles, Linda Sayseng

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Students and staff of Ashford University united on Saturday, July 19, 2014 to volunteer at Books for Africa of Atlanta. Books for Africa is a non-profit organization that collects, sorts, ships and distributes books to communities all over Africa.  Their books are targeted to all ages and are considerately donated to eager minds.

This organization truly exemplifies altruism and compassion.  All books are donated with regards to age, language, and publication. Workers explain to volunteers that the most updated textbooks are most desired. Workers also explain that they do not wish to send books that push our nation’s history (i.e. American history, American civil war, etc.) upon any group  but simply responds to the need of educational books.

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The staff at the warehouse in Smyrna, GA was a great joy and worked well with the volunteers. They were courteous, informative and obviously enjoy their mission and service. The success of the event excites the members of Ashford University and hopes to have more volunteer affairs with Books for Africa.

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Me with the Development Assistant of Books for Africa ATL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A helpful staff member of Books for Africa

 

You can help too! You can make a donation; it cost roughly 50 cents to send a book to Africa. You can also donate books or your time. I also suggest if you are affiliated with a sorority, club or any organization, this would be a great way to have your group establish some volunteer work as well as networking. Please visit their website for a great cause at www.booksforafrica.org. You can also follow their page on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @BooksForAfrica

 

5 Things Okay to Admit in Your Late 20’s

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Linda Sayseng with Sayseng Media in College Lifestyles, Linda Sayseng

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Understanding every part of your life is essential to your well-being and growth. Throughout our adolescent lives, we were told life wasn’t fair. Truly, none of us realize it until our late 20’s. Then, we just fall in a pit of despair, agonizing and darkening our art.

Societies’ view on success and beauty block us from accepting what is actual. Stop and accept the moment, admit truth and move on.

Here are some things you can admit and move on from…

1.It’s okay to not know your future career plans after college.  

Attempt to create a career plan, even if it doesn’t make sense. When you get your urges, usually after you finish an awesome project and feel inspired, tweak your career plan. Hopefully, you start finding what your dreams are made of.

2.  Your life is not meant to be like their life;

Look at someone’s social page only in support, never out of hate. No one is keeping up with anyone. In actuality, we are all just running and chasing in the same circle.

3. You have changed.

 (enough said) I know you know what this means and what you should do about it.

4. You want to get married.

We are stuck in a culture where love is a sign of weakness and money is the sign of success. Playing the dating game only goes so far but late at night loneliness is  never a friend. Admit it! And you’ll find true love.

5. You made mistakes.

Never dwell on the past. Although the past can cause an impact on the future,that impact relies on your action. Everyone has regrets but if you can’t make amends, forgive yourself and leave it as a regret and move on with your life. Karma works with balance, it doesn’t choose sides.

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