Shirline Chaudhary's Blog

            While I enjoyed the simplicity of Growing a Farmer , I wasn’t too fond of how much Kurt went into detail on farming. For example, his description of making honey in “Chapter Three: Bees” should have been more brief to maintain the attention of those who aren’t as interested in farming. However, I do appreciate how transparent Kurt’s passion for farming is in the book – his extensive descriptions and tone clearly show his enthusiasm for good food and farming.             The chapter that affected me the most was the chapter titled “The Slaughter.” Although I’m not a vegetarian, I tend to avoid eating meat unintentionally due to my preference for non-meat options. However, after reading Kurt’s vivid, graphic description of killing animals, specifically the part where he writes “…we each proceeded to slit the throats of the goats, bleeding them out” (Timmermeister, Kurt. Growing a Farmer . P...

     Marketing Intern Growing up, my career aspirations were constantly changing. My interest went from law to health to finally, business. Thanks to multiple personality tests provided by Organizational Behavior and Leadership, I discovered that marketing would be the ideal subset of business for me to pursue. My first marketing internship at a start-up called FilmFish removed what little doubt I had. As a marketing intern, my sole purpose was making sure I ordered the right coffee for my managers. Just kidding. A typical day at my internship consisted of involvement in different departments of the company – of which included editing, curation, research, outreach, collaboration, and networking. However, due to time constraints, I will be focusing on three main components of my internship: • Editing • Curation • Outreach Editing The creative side of marketing revolves around editing. Various marketing campaigns require editing, these include • Video •...

        So far, I enjoy Growing a Farmer and the simple prose Kurt uses throughout the book. As mentioned in class on Wednesday, your writing should be equivalent to the way you talk. I could gather from Kurt’s tone and choice of words that he is a humble, hard-working man who is attentive and appreciative of his surroundings. I liked how he fondly recalls his simple beginnings working at the café – picking flowers and walking instead of driving. I could easily visualize a day in the life of Kurt. I like how the book is much simpler than many of the books we are required to read for school. For the most part, Kurt avoids using bureaucratic words and opts for simplicity in structure and vocabulary; this parallels the organic, humble lifestyle Kurt strives to achieve through farming. I also admire Kurt’s persistence in something he’s passionate about – despite it being an uncommon passion, Kurt’s determination and goodwill is definitely an inspiration and del...

I was born in a hospital in Suva, Fiji a couple hours after my dad had experienced the worst injury of his athletic career. I lived in Fiji for four years of my life, but from what I can remember, the sand was soft and the waters sparkled beautifully against the sun. My parents and I moved to northern California when I was four, and finally to southern California when I was ten, and thus began my fascination with the entertainment industry.             This attraction brought on a series of videos, audio recordings, and scripts created by a ten-year-old with the dream of working in Hollywood (which are thankfully tucked away somewhere far away). Naturally, upon arriving at USC, I seized the opportunity of incorporating my passion for cinema and entertainment by adding a cinematic arts minor to my business major. I hope to head the marketing department of a film studio one day and, with time, have the opportunity ...