could not have been more excited! Thanks to Professor Paul Gluck in the Broadcasting Department and TUTV students I was able to shoot my first episode to post on my website (which will be launched by the end of this month). I can't wait! The energy in the room was incredible and it felt so awesome to have two cameras on me, as well as a mic. Basically I felt like a star haha, but really I did. 
I was able to teach people more about my life as an Italian vegetarian and more about cooking. WOW- I actually had people's attention and all of my training as a journalism major came into play (something my parents would be happy to hear). I prepared by writing a script, but I was better ad libbing and not paying attention to anything scripted- I let things flow and felt so free to tell stories about my past, my family and my cooking experiences. Watching the FOOD NETWORK religiously paid off for this because as I was in mid-shoot, all I could remember was watching starts like Rachel Ray and Giada talk about their 
lives while cooking to keep the viewers' attention, so why couldn't I do the same? Could I be the next Rachel/ Giada? Could my name be up there with people like that? Sure I would be on a different level, but the meer thought that that is possible gives me chills.I have been testing new recipes weekly and am planning to make this website a lifelong endeavor and hopefully at one point, I will receive funding and 
support to make it big! Not even that, but even just to teach people and communicate ideas of Italian cuisine, healthy cuisine, veg cuisine and even simple ways of cooking even for college students.
support to make it big! Not even that, but even just to teach people and communicate ideas of Italian cuisine, healthy cuisine, veg cuisine and even simple ways of cooking even for college students. Someone told me that I am way to young to even think of the possibilities of being a cooking show host or get anywhere near being a TV star, well I have this to say to them: I'm going for it no matter what my age, no matter what my experience and no matter what you say because there have been way too many different people in this world who have been successful without fitting any specific "perfect" mold.
So with episode one done and prospects of more episodes in the future, I am continuing my push to the top. At one point this dream faded and I no longer felt motivated to keep pursuing my passion, but when it's such a huge part of my life, I don't think there is a way to escape it. It creeps around me and it pokes its way through my thoughts at the most strategic times and in the most positive and motivating way possible.Tutto e' possibile <3
