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| Putting It Together | Design For Living | |
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The college years are some of the best years of our lives - pledging a fraternity or sorority, cramming for tests, studying on the quad - these are among the experiences that define college life. Preparing for these life-shaping years can be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ideas to help ease the transition.
Out And About: Pep - it's a word you don't hear that often anymore. It is, however, a vital ingredient in successful college athletics. I stopped by NYU to spend some time with the prince of pep, Bobcat, the NYU Mascot. I followed him around while he went through his day, including swimming, lunch, a tutoring session, a little time in the park and an impromptu trip to the Laundromat Help Me Brini What do you do about parents who are having problems letting go when you're away at school for the first time? So often parents identify with their children's process of applying to and attending college, and it's hard to step back and see that the child has become a young adult. You can set boundaries, however be consistent, don't accuse them of meddling during the same conversation you ask them for money. Growing pains are part of any family's progress. Consider it part of the process and it'll seem less irritating. Random Thoughts Working with the NYU mascot was such fun. The man under all the fur was Jason Mamaclay, and even though we were shooting on a relatively cool spring day, he was one big puddle of water in that suit. I can only imagine what's it's like in there in August. The incidental music in most episodes, but quite notably this one includes music written by Michael Martin Brown. He's a very talented composer and lyricist who, when he wasn't composing for Broadway, created full-scale musicals for corporate America's yearly company meetings, like the march at the end of this "Design for Living" segment, which was written for a J.C. Penny's show. Much of the music of his that we use was originally written for the 1963 Worlds Fair Dupont Pavilion. The pieces are performed beautifully by Norman Paris with his trio or orchestra. Unfortunately, Paris died in 1977, but Michael Brown is still alive and kicking. He's also still composing, I'm happy to say. |
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