Student Blog: Embracing the Unknown at Junior Year's End

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Going into my final year!

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For my final blog of my junior year, I want to reflect on my journey as a writer this year. I came into junior year knowing I would have to truly lock in on what I want to accomplish with my future. Halfway through college, you’re supposed to know what you’re doing with your life, right? At least, that’s what everyone wants to know.

I will admit, I knew I wanted to be a freelancing journalist, but I didn’t know what exactly I wanted to write about yet. That was until I started a class in the spring called, “Arts & Media Report and Criticism”. In this class, we wrote multiple media reviews, covering music, television and film. We also wrote a final piece about anything of our choice, which I am extremely proud of and hope to be published someday!

The world and job market waiting for me when I graduate in 2027 is absolutely petrifying. It’s hard to think about what I could be entering when I get my degree. Everything is also so uncertain with my school at the moment, as we are currently in the process of merging with Northeastern University, which should be finalized this summer, right before my senior year begins. Not knowing what classes I am taking in the fall and when I’m supposed to be back at school is taking a toll on me, so I am trying not to dwell on it until registration.

I know that I will most likely not have a steady job when I graduate. I am well aware and expecting to be working a retail or food service job while pursuing writing on the side, pitching my work to magazines online and praying for a shot somewhere. While that uncertainty hurts the Type A side of me, the fear is motivating, and I find it to be extremely helpful to be somewhat on the side of the unknown.

Going into my senior year, I have some goals for myself. I would love to get outside more and do things that I wouldn’t normally say yes to. There were a few moments this semester where I pushed myself and made plans with people I hadn’t hung out with before, and I ended up having an awesome time! I am very much a homebody, but going out in New York City during senior year seems right to me.

I also hope to gain more traction with my work online. I want to perfect my pitch letter and choose pieces that matter to me. My voice is strong and I want to be heard, regardless of who will give me that platform

The Balusters

Something that I feel is overlooked for actors is developing skills aside from acting. There's the pressure to just choose something and stick with it. I decided to share my experiences of trying things other than performing and how they have benefitted me, both as an actor and as a human.

Writing about theatre has not made me an expert, but it has made me a far more attentive observer, and that has been the biggest surprise of all.

So looking back, what has surprised me most is how much truth and knowledge I already had in me, even if I didn’t fully believe it or see it all working out at the time.

It's not every day that you get to speak with the composer of the musical you're working on. A few weeks ago I sat down with Sarah Taylor Ellis, composer of Emma: No One But Herself, our mainstage musical here at UCLA!

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Student-Blog-The-End-of-Junior-Year-20260521)._