The brand of me

For an advertising assignment, we were asked to determine our own personal brand. This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to write about myself. It is more than an autobiography. You have to persuade others that you are what you say your are. I said I was a caregiver.

Here's some of my brand, including my logo.

And then, I had to write my own Brand Story, which was even harder, here goes.

 

It's snowing, time to relax

Yes, it is snowing and it makes me happy for a few reasons. Things have been super stressful as this semester is wrapping up. I can't believe it is almost over. It feels like it just started! But the lightly falling snowflakes are reminding me to keep it together, relax, enjoy what I have accomplished and decorate a Christmas tree with my family this weekend. There are only a few weeks left and it seems like the majority of our big assignments are either done or the bulk of them are. I feel like a weight has been lifted and am enjoying our smaller assignments. Most recently, we have written a PSA for Bear Your Heart, a charity for the Childrens Wish Foundation on February 7th. I really enjoyed this assignment, just about as much as I enjoyed writing a series of 15 second spots for radio advertising today. It excites me, that this is the kind of work I will be doing at CHUM radio in January. Despite everything, that has been happening at Curve 94.3, I am still pretty excited to work for them, but at the same time, a little worried. But stations need advertising right? I hope everything will work out.
For now, I am just happy knowing that this weekend, I can start my shopping, decorate my tree and bake some cookies! Oh, and try to convince my five-year old that Santa is real...
As for our next bit of assignments, I look forward to them, don't laugh. I am happy to create a ton of spots and proposals to build up my proposal. The end is almost near and our careers will soon befall us. Now isn't that exiting?

Some thoughts and venting, because we all need to let it out somehow.

I need to continuously update my blog, but I lack the motivation.
I feel how I did last year.
I feel like I'm sinking.
I spend so much time on school, that my family is suffering.
I feel like it's all for nothing.
As hard as I try, it isn't good enough.

On the plus, I am filming my first interview for my documentary on Wednesday, even though I don't have time. It's an eye witness account to a haunting at St. Andrews Anglican Church.

That is all.

~Jenn

Leo is Thirsty for More

As many of my readers know, I am a Creative Communications student in my second year. A huge part of our curriculum is our Independent Professional Project (IPP). My IPP is a documentary on three haunted places in Manitoba and I am pleased to say that this IPP is well on it's way. I have documented two out of the three sites and have done some paranormal research of my own.

The fact is, that based on my script and proposal, only one story is supposed to have an investigation. All three are filmed using different mediums. One involves a reenactment, one is an investigation and the other is filled with eye-witness accounts.

From what I have noticed, my friends both at school and out of school have been recommending that I visit sites from all over the province. I really enjoy investigating and don't need anymore locations to be researched for my IPP.

However, I have decided that as part of my marketing tool, to get this documentary placed on national television, I should continue to investigate and blog about my findings.

I have decided that a blog full of investigations would be a great piece to have when I pitch my idea for national television. Who knows, maybe if I don't find a job right after graduation, I will have a career in a television series waiting for me. One can only hope.

In the mean time I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing. Not only for my documentary, but for my overall interest in this topic. I absolutely love the rush of completely spooking myself out! And I hope you all will enjoy reading about it as well.

Thank you to all for your support and feel free to recommend haunted places, movies and books. I appreciate the interest all of you have in my project as well as the support I have received.

Ghosts Killed Them

For real?



8213 Gacy House (2010) is about a group of paranormal investigators who went to the abandoned house one night in search of paranormal activity in 2006.

John Wayne Gacy Jr. was known as a mass murderer a.k.a. Killer Clown who killed and molested on average 33 boys and young men during a seven year span in the 1970's. 26 bodies were found in the basement along with a cage housing a noose. The house is located in Chicago.

This documentary is said to be actual footage found during a police investigation. All team members were found dead and one still remains missing. The footage was turned into a documentary by a production company called The Asylum. The Asylum? Haha.

The company has said that this is actual footage changed to have a narrative.This may actually be the case. What you see from a camera's eye view is real. And the rest is acted?

However, this is by far the best paranormal activity movie I have seen to date. I recommend a look, even if it is fabricated. I still found it convincing to a degree. They put a lot of effort into making you think so.