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Clackamas Print Feature 5 Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 itudent sells to Pixar rd work and a knack ~ stbrytdling helped eitlLMeyers land a al with Holly woods ^est animation studio itt Garrison 'Clackamas Print pith Meyer’s active imag- jn recently landed him il with Pixar Animation ids. jyers, a Clackamas stu- submitted a story to late last year that was iccepted. The piece, with n character who is an elf, :hildtpn’s story speckled adult humor. was watching a small per limb into a huge truck,” :rs said in regards to his ration to write the tale. . he ¡observed this indi- il, Meyers was reminded elf.lHe created the sto- 3 from there. Tult Education Instructor a McKenna has taught :rs and holds a high opin- f his work. ieith was a very self- red, Jbcused and inter motivated student,” tenna said. “He has a real br writing. His stories are ntful and whimsical sto- sometimes with hints of. Aesop’s fables and sometimes you through.” with surprise shifts in lows Meyers does not know reminiscent of Walter Mitty.” when his story’s silver screen You can read a rough draft “Keith has worked with counterpart will emerge or in of one of Keith Meyers’ the Life and Career Options what form. Pixar has not con Program (LCOP),” she added. firmed how they plan to use fictional short stories to “He gives a lot of credit to the the piece, but it may become the right LCOP for helping him devel the basis for a short film. op the confidence to be so In the meantime, Meyers daring.” has some very basic advice for Also, check out the back page The LCOP helps students aspiring writers: for more student creations. determine their career and life “... Write about something plan. you know about” “Keith is a great guy who is inspiring,” said Former LCOP Adviser Jackie Hubka. Getting a story recog nized in the film industry is not an easy task. “The process was very difficult,” Meyers said. “I had to find a liter ary agent, search movie industries and ask ques tions. Use caution when picking your agent; some will take advantage of a new writer.” “First, write the story. Sit on it. Have friends look at it,” he contin ued. “Accept the criti cism. Revise and edit the work. Start over if you have to. “Have several people read it again. Accept more criticism until you Genyva Laubach Clackamas Print get it right. Don’t let it Student Keith Meyers works at his computer in the Dye Learning destroy you. Then, find Center. Meyers went through agents and many drafts of his an agent, ask them ques tions and let them walk story before his work was accepted and purchased by Pixar. >wis: Love found on campus ntinued from LEWIS, Page 1 spired by the students she saw day and her “fairy godmoth lice began furthering her own ition and eventually earned a ;r’s degree in communication, re she was hired as a full-time number in 2003, her and relationship had deepened. fr e j^came acquainted; we ne friends,” she said. “We each other’s company and a period of time dating. It rery hush-hush.” ic said, “[We] kept our rela- lip private from our cowork think ¡several people knew was something between us, t wasn’t being openly dis- a.” ie topic of marriage was hed in 2002, when Eric was ring for a term of teaching amas students in London. iVe knew that Eric was going 'over there for three months,” said. '“We thought, ‘Wow ay don’t we look into getting ed over there.’” ie couple traveled to Scotland, a the spring of 2002, at the h equivalent of a justice of .«ace, they were wed. /hen we announced that ! was going to travel with me gland for the term, and that id I were going to get married itland while we were abroad, >y and’support we received our colleagues was tremen- ’ Eriqsaid. ice said, “In fact, they threw dding shower for us when bt back from London here on [*2003, after Rickenbough 1, Alice finally became a full member of the communica- iepartment. me might find the idea of Since 2004, when their son Evan was bom, the real challenge has been coordinating their busy schedules to fit their new roles as parents. “I think for us, because our son is so young, we have to switch off times,” Alice said. “We can’t be here together at the same time very easily.” They are both looking forward to next year, when Evan will be in school and they can ride to the campus together. Despite how well dating at the workplace has worked out for them, they suggest that anyone seeking their same good fortune be very careful. “When romance blossoms in the office, the normal outcome is that someone gets hurt, rumors can flow, staff members can get caught up in taking sides or the intrigue of scuttlebutt, all causing discord and unhappiness,” Eric said. ‘Tor all of these reasons, Alice and I kept our private lives private, because we didn’t want our working world to get messy and uncomfortable if our relation ship went belly-up.” However, as Alice explains, it is common and natural to be attracted to one’s coworkers. Contributed “We meet people that we become Alice and Eric Lewis pose involved with in the places that we during their 2002 wedding frequent,” she said. “Proximity is a held in Scotland. big part of how we form relation ships with people, so I think a lot Eric said, “I think it brings us of the times it’s inevitable.” All is well for Eric and Alice. closer and gives us an intimacy that couples that don’t work together Worries about gossip and unwel come chatter have been replaced miss out on.” “It also probably helps that by six successful years of mar Alice and I teach different subjects, riage. “It was very fairy tale-like to work in different buildings and come to work on different days,” come here and meet my prince he added. “It is not as though we charming,” Alice said. “Everybody share a cubicle and are bumping loves a good story, and it was a nice, happy ending for both of us.” into each other 24/7.” July Fourth in England By Keith Meyers One day I asked the question: Dad, do they have July fourth in other parts of the world?” As the wise dad began to answer the son’s silly question, he thought, “If I answer this question, he will ask why, as any five-year-old would do.” Wisely, as Dad sat pondering how he would answer, he had an idea! Gently, he took the son over to the telephone and started to dial a very long phone number. I was unfamiliar with the strange, long phone number that he dialed. A voice answered the phone. “Hello, Master Robins speaking.” I quietly thought, “Who is “Master Robins?” My dad never enlightened us about this guy! Mom did not know of him, either. Who was Master Robins? Dad spoke to Master Robins as if he was a long-time friend. Who was he? We never knew! Even my mom who was sitting on the sofa was a bit confused. I ran back to the phone where Dad was making the call. All of a sudden a lady named Mumm picked up the phone, and with great respect, my dad asked the lady if she could tell his five- year-old son that they do have July fourth in England! A sweet, elderly lady with a soft voice called me by name, tell ing me, of course, we have July fourth in England. “Son, what did your teacher teach you that comes before the fifth and after the third of July?” she asked. With a smile and chuckle, my dad did in fact answer the question. Yes, they have July fourth in England! CHANGE LIVES having to go to work with their spouse downright frightening, but Eric and Alice’s experience has been anything but worrisome. “There is an instant understand ing when we talk about issues or challenges or the happy things that happen on campus,” Alice said. “There is an instant understand ing because you know the cast of characters; you know how the institution works, and there is a long history of being here at the college together.” STARTING WITH YOUR OWN ■ BA COMMUNICATION STUDIES ■ BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY ■ BA PSYCHOLOGY ■ BA RELIGIOUS STUDIES Spring term starts March 31st ■ ■ ■ ■ • Flexible scheduling Small classes Year-round admission Custom degree plan option Scholarships for transfer students To meet with an advisor, call 503.699.6268 or e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu. 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