Hey-- i'm still alive!

Sometimes, to realize how far you've come, you have to look back to see where you started. That's how I end up on my blogger.

When I last posted, I was a bit nervous about the interview I had for my second internship. Here I am, months later, finishing that internship. MTV has been a wild experience loaded with highs and lows along with eye opening situations and educational moments.

I still cannot believe the negative state of mind I had when I was graduating. Here I am, three years later, a previous Nickelodeon intern, an MTV intern, and a Tribeca Film Festival crew member. 

If I could have any piece of advice, it would be to always say yes. At times it may be overwhelming and you may be exhausted, lack a social life, be behind on homework, and bust your ass for 80 hours a week, but it will all be worth it. I can assure you that. Always say yes. 

Until next time,

ashleycoppolino

hello, just an update resassuring you that i'm alive and doing well

I don't blog here much at all, but I do come crawling back to my high school online blog when I realize something big or do something big. This time, it's more of just an update on my crazy, happy, funny, busy life.

As a junior in college (and six years after starting this blog) I have found myself in a comfortable position. I currently intern at Nickelodeon! How exciting is that?! It really is. It's a great, great, great internship. Not a day goes by that I don't consider myself one of the luckiest kids (yeah, I'm 20, but I'm still a kid) in the world. I'm treated like a co-worker, not an intern. I don't fetch coffee, excluding that one time I did for Cyma (Nick's president). I have my own desk, go on photo shoots, do red carpet events, see shows before they air, receive presents from networks, and I have fun while doing it. I looked back on my last few blog posts as a senior at Herricks, and I had absolutely no faith in myself. Well, 2012 Ashley, take a look at 2014 Ashley. She's happier than ever.

I have removed some of the closest people in my life because all those years of dealing with other people's nonsense, i didn't have time to create my own. Well, since they're gone, I haven't stopped. And I don't plan to.

I think the real reason I'm writing all this is because I have an interview for my next internship and I'm a tad bit nervous. I also just saw a picture of someone I used to be really good friends with and I realized as she spends endless hours applying makeup, the only thing she has made for herself is a mask. I, on the other hand, made a future.

Well, this brings us to an end. I'll catch up soon!

-Ashley Coppolino

that daily project i did -- completed

Hi,

I'm not really on this site much, but there are days where I come back to leave a little note that I've been here. This time it's about that daily practice I started last year. It's done!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleycoppolinophotography/sets/72157631999850622/

Just like the first time I finished the project, a sense of accomplishment is in me. I have done it, not once, but now twice.
It's not about the photos because it's actually about being consistent and showing dedication to my work. It doesn't matter if they're good or bad photos. I'm content with six really great photos that three hundred sixty-seven mediocre ones.

That's all,

ashleycoppolino

hello, hello.

Hello, hello.
It's been a while since I last posted.
I'd like to keep this blog updated with art related activities, but I haven't been involved with much recently. I've been working like crazy ever since school let out.
Yesterday I had a photo shoot with a friend of mine, Blake.
I haven't done one, aside from joking around with a friend or two, in nearly a year.
Like I've said numerous times, I lost my love for photography. The important lesson I learned is that if you lose something, there's a possibility you can find it again. My love/hate relationship with photography is never ending.
Anywho, here's what I'm doing to these photos from yesterday:

I find that showing the before and after of manipulated photos is rather interesting. I wanted to share with people who may find this interesting as well.

Ok. I'll post again when I do something art related.

-ashleycoppolino

Being welcomed back to high school

Tomorrow is the Alumni Panel at the high school. I was chosen amongst approximately 320 kids that I graduated with to come back and speak about college.
I questioned why I was chosen. I wasn't "invisible" in high school, but I also wasn't on the top of the cheer team's pyramid. When my name was spoken, I was 99% of the time associated with photography. So I guess it was a shock to some to find out that I didn't pursue that in college. From what I know, I'm the only one on the panel that went to a community college.
Look at me, though. I had such right goals for myself and was on the right path. Of course I was expected to "go far in life". Instead, I made my way through school & only applied to two schools & one being Nassau. Then during my firs week of Nassau I realized that I needed to leave. So I applied to Marymount in Manhattan and got accepted. Now I feel like I'm back on track. I basically started the college search a year late & am now behind on a semester of school that I'll haw to make up in summer or winter courses.
They basically called me back because I'm a lesson for fellow students and can show my story as motivation for other students to take the college decision making seriously.
It was the subtle way of saying I fucked up in high school.

-ashleycoppolino

Visiting STAC

I'm extremely happy I went to visit the high school today. I missed Cestari immensely, so I'm happy we got to catch up and whatnot. Aside from her, there was no one else I wanted to see but Luke & STAC.
When I was about to graduate, I was worried about how much I'd miss STAC. Coming back today made me realize something important; moving on is an amazing feeling. Although I left my best friends in STAC and I left great memories there, my time is over. It felt like an "over staying my welcome" situation. I felt like I didn't fit. I liked it. I've moved on. STAC has totally helped me for my future and I don't regret one day, so it's cool to see how life just goes on and how something that heavily impacted me will heavily impact other people.
I don't really know where I was going with this, but I wanted to say that it was nice seeing everyone today.

Until we met again...


-ashleycoppolino

another daily practice

I started a 366.
You're probably thinking, "why must she choose 366? It's 365. She's trying to be original."
But you're wrong. If you weren't thinking that, disregard the following attitude.
I chose 366 because I want it to be more than just one year. Yes, that one day makes a difference to me.
I started on November 11, 2012, which was my last day of being 17. I will continue it until the day I turn 19.
There's more to it than just a year of my life.
Last time I completed a 365, it was to prove to myself that photography is my passion, but it was mostly to see how things change.
I'm 18 now, and I need to start making constructive decisions that will lead to my successful future. I don't doubt that my dreams will come true, because I believe in them too much. So this is my 18-year-old life. A lot is going to change, I know it. I start school on the Upper East Side in January & that in itself will be a huge change. I want to break my comfort barrier and do things I wouldn't normally do.
You can see it for yourself: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleycoppolinophotography/sets/72157631999850622/

-ashleycoppolino