So as it turns out, UCLA wasn't in the cards for me. But I'm not too disappointed, an abundance of cons strike the pros from my brain at this very moment: $100,000 debt, 4 years of my life, living in Hollywood, 6 day a week schedules, not directing as much as I want, missing Cara, not being able to hold down a job to pay rent, $100,000 debt - oh, did I mention that already?
It frees a few options up, the direction my life is going is no longer a squiggly arrow but one that's actually starting to point somewhere. My friend Peter Lindsey has proposed something interesting to me: starting a non-profit Christian film organization that makes films with moral backbones and positive messages. It's pretty much right in line with what I want to do.
I have yet to hear from San Diego State. Peter has a year or so left at school so we might just take off from the Bay Area and get a masters there while he finishes. Who knows? I really felt the hand of God working in my life on Saturday. Thank you all for your prayers and phone calls.
Love,
Phil
About Me
- Phil Wilson
- San Diego, CA, United States
- I was born in the small town of Port Orchard, WA. I grew up on a lake and was raised by a single Mom. I finished high school with a 2.2 GPA and was not at all considering college- I wanted to make films. I met my wife on the last day of high school in 2002. We were married in 2004. While dating, and a year after we were married, we attended community college together. I attempted to get decent grades in order to get into a good film school. After finishing with a 3.3 GPA, Cara and I left Washington for California's Bay Area. We then enrolled at San Jose State University. I am currently a graduate filmmaker at San Diego State University. To make ends meet, Cara (my wife) and I both wait tables at the same restaurant three nights a week. Sometimes they put me behind the bar. We also regularly attend church.
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Phil and CK,
We know that God has GREAT things for you, and we are so excited to see where he leads you!
Jen, the Rornato, CJ and NewB
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