As one of 24 incredible juniors going on this trip, I find myself in a unique and lucky position. This trip is giving me a chance to start figuring out what I want after graduation and then be allowed to let that simmer for an entire year. 

This is what I know going into the trip:

1. I love the creative thinking going on in the ad world.

2. I love production.

3. I’m open to going (almost) anywhere after graduation.

4. I love exploration, taking on new challenges, and trying new things.

This is what I don’t know going into the trip:

1. If I want to join an agency, a media house, work in-house, or do something completely different. 

2. If I’d rather be the one making the videos or the creative thinker behind the scenes.

3. How big or small of a business I would want to work in.

4. If I love New York as more than just as a visitor.

This trip is a vital piece of the puzzle to me figuring out where on this good earth I want to go when I graduate in a year. I’ll be using this time to soak up as much information as I can, pay attention to how the city makes me, and really dive into what I like and dislike about each place I get the please of visiting. This trip is a chance for some clarity and I cannot wait for this city, the city, to help guide me towards my future.

-Elliot Hodgin | 4.29.19