My third year speaking to Ryerson ACS students:
Year 1
Year 2

Surreal.

The gig is super simple…me as a handsome and slightly witty professional with an Arts Degree (in English, yo!) mixes and mingles with Ryerson’s ACS students.

Really I just listen to them…what do they wanna accomplish with their Arts degree. There is so much you can achieve…far less limits; we’re all bound by our imaginations.

I’m back…I did this speaking gig last year. And like last year the food is still excellent food.

Ryerson’s ACS department hosted an event last night: The ACS Mix&Mingle.

Young professionals (professional…hah! I’m wearing a Spider-Man seatbelt belt) mixed and mingled with ACS students to discuss one on one how they got to where they did in their career.

It’s fascinating hearing the kids…they have twitter and LinkedIn all this access I did not…I barely had an email address by the time I graduated.

Grateful for the fantastic and strange opportunity to talk to Humber College students earlier today. We got to talk about business, seeking opportunities and the music business.

Oh and I would whip candy into the crowd like free swag at an NBA game if somebody asked an engaging question or offered a staggering insight. Nobody lost an eye, jokes were made and I didn’t get chalk dust on my butt (wearing black jeans)…overall, fun night.

Super cool speaking gig…with excellent food. All-Win!

Ryerson’s ACS department hosted an event last night: The ACS Mix&Mingle.

Young professionals (such as myself…so the term is professional is not entirely accurate!) mixed and mingled with ACS students to discuss one on one how they got to where they did in their career.

Other professionals included lawyers, teachers, journalists, people who work in the media, public relations…the type of folks that graduate with an arts degree. I got mine in English.

Process of elimination…I’m excellent at reading and writing. Hence…English degree.

Good times…hope I helped the youth out.

Today’ll be fun: I’m teaching kids how to write poetry.

I’m privileged to host poetry workshops; the kids & I have a blast.

To get em thinking about types of poetry I’m using:
Jay-Z Empire State
Dr. Seuss’ Oh The Places You’ll Go
Ruby Dee’s I Am Somebody
and Twip a poem I wrote about Spider-Man.

I ain’t Robin Williams-Dead Poets Society but for true this ain’t gonna be your typical boring English class.