Hey there, it's Darius!

I'm super excited to tell you all about my life here at Marymount! I'm a freshman in the BFA acting major and I am loving it!

The small class sizes, the school located right at the heart of Manhattan, the amazing people I've met!Everything is exactly as I expected and more. (Even the sixteen block walk to and from school seems like nothing now!)

I'm originally from Detroit, but I moved here from Palm Springs, CA. MAJOR difference! It's been two months since I've seen a house!

One of my biggest fears coming to New York was riding the subways. I was TERRIFIED, and nothing anyone told me could make me feel better. So of course I figured I'd walk everywhere I needed to go... HA! By the end of the first day I was on the subway gasping for breath! Fortunately, I’ve gotten over that silly fear of riding the subway and it is now my main form of transportation! I actually like it, the people you see, the “subway singers”… it’s great!

Originally, I was never supposed to be here at Marymount Manhattan. My finances were working against me and I pretty much lost hope. In August, I called to withdraw my matriculation, and my academic advisor called me right back and basically said, “You’re not going anywhere.” He worked with me to figure out a soluti

on, and here I am! That's one thing I love about the school: everyone is so friendly and wants to see you succeed. It had a huge influence on my decision to attend.

I am reminded every day when I look out of my dorm-room window of the many opportunities presented by my coming here. I don't think I could have made a better decision.

Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit about my life at Marymount! Until next time guyz...

~Darius A. Journigan