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Alexandra Pusateri is a 19-year-old journalist/technophile from Memphis, Tennessee, but was originally born in Arlington, Texas. She relocated to Los Angeles for a short time, but she's currently pursuing a degree at the University of Memphis. While in L.A., Alexandra was a production assistant for independent films. She likes making things, traveling, and a lot of other stuff. She dislikes writer's block, frustrating code, the Halo franchise, and chick flicks. Alexandra is also involved with politics and a Democrat by nature. She revels in her good taste of music and film.

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Texas to Tennessee to California

June 3rd, 2009 by Alexandra received 4 Comments »

This is it. When August comes around, I will be making the 27-hour drive to Los Angeles, California, to make my mark in the industry and finally embrace for what I’ve been working so hard. (Is it a coincidence that Electronic Gaming Monthly is coming back in the second half of 2009? Is it a sign? An omen?) I’ve withdrawn from the University of Memphis, gotten the support of my family and friends, and I’m ready. At least, I hope.

At first, when the idea was proposed, I was apprehensive. Then a friend of mine just asked me the simplest thing anybody has ever asked me: “Why not?” I don’t know why, but that question alone made me rethink my entire life plan. The plan I had been working so hard to complete and finish — and I had just figured it all out — was shattered.

The question then became, what do I have tying me down in Memphis? Now that I was going to be paying for school, if I were to leave, now would be the perfect time. I don’t have financial obligations tying me here to Memphis.

It’s the perfect time for me to move on.

I’m not going to lie: I’m terrified. I’m scared out of my mind. I’ll be 27 hours away from my security blanket — a city whose streets I’ve memorized, but can’t go anywhere in.  A day and three hours away from friends, my family, my childhood home, my hangouts — nothing to catch me if I fail. I knew California was my calling, but I wasn’t sure of when I was going. It’s calling me now.

Nothing can really prepare me for this, degree or not. They don’t have an undergraduate program for risk-taking, with a minor in leaving everything behind. At least, in any of the colleges I know of.

It’s the best planned-impulsive decision I’ve ever made.

I’ll be keeping updates on how it’s going, and I’ll be blogging on my roadtrip. (Mostly Twittering though.)

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4 Responses to “Texas to Tennessee to California”

  1. Tora says:

    I’m going to be there to support you all the way girl, you know this.

    I admire that you’re able to fulfill a dream and get away from this shithole that we call Memphis.

    If there’s anything that I can do to help, let me now. :)

  2. tiff says:

    Ah, this entry is so inspirational.

    Nice to hear that you’re actually following your dreams, since it’s something that a lot of people are scared to go through, so they do pursue something else, something that will keep them in the safe zone. It’s such a shame.

    But anyway, good luck with that. And yeah, I’d be terrified out of my wits too, but moving to a completely different area, leaving all friends and family behind, is a such ballsy thing to do. Ballsy.

    I’m usually in LA a few times a month, so if you need a tour guide I’m your buddy!

  3. Sapphire says:

    dont be afraid! life is all about taking new risks and all :)
    ahh keep keep on going! and “keep moving forward!”

  4. Alexandra says:

    Thanks you guys. :)

    It really means a lot!


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