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Because I had been thinking of my mémé (my mom's mom) during the past several weeks, although I'm not quite sure why, I decided to make my first video about her. Through my reading assignments, I discovered that video stories can begin with a tiny idea. The idea seemed to just spring to life; however, writing the script was painful. The depth to which I loved her and miss her even after 24 years made itself known. Some of the hours I spent writing and rewriting were not actually writing--instead, I was trying to stop sobbing and pull myself together, so I could see the computer screen. Choosing the slides to use was simple; I knew exactly which ones I wanted. Finding them in the myriad trays of 140 slides each proved a little more difficult, especially when the mechanism that moved the slide tray broke. But determination leads to perseverence which leads to victory. The process, although more difficult than I expected, was worth it. Although my compulsiveness and perfectionism keep telling me it's not ready. The assignment due date tells me otherwise. So I present it here for you. While it's about my grandmother, it's about me, too.

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