By Beulah Supriya
Staff Writer
As Cal State San Marcos has finished with half of the current semester, the seniors are preparing for graduation, one of whom is Raymond Ravarra, the Cougar Chronicle’s Video Editor for the fall of 2014. As his time here in Cal State is ending he shares a few memories and lessons he has learned along the way.
Ravarra has been at Cal State for the past two years studying a special major in mass media and visual arts. He came to work at the Cougar Chronicle as part of an internship. When asked about the experience he said,” the people were great, I miss them. The overall experience was good and got to build relationships”. The reason for choosing mass media was a class he took at his second semester here at the school called video arts which increased his interest in Visual media especially videography. There was also a need in the Church where he served for a good videographer as visual aids in this day and age have become an important way to communicate to people. He doesn’t really feel pressured to get a job that will pay a lot of money as he trusts the Lord will provide,. Completing his final semester Ray Ravarra looks back on the effort which brought him to where he’s at right now, including a semester in which he took 19 credits. Giving some advice to others pursuing their degree he said,” Work hard and get it done. don’t lose focus of what matters, we tend to define self by what we graduate in or what job we are in but can’t find hope or contentment in that, seek something you can find full satisfaction in knowing that it will last”.
With Graduation approaching, Ray Ravarra shares his future plans. He plans on working as graphic designer, marrying his girlfriend and later continuing his higher education by joining The Westminster seminary and eventually become a pastor. Now that this chapter in his life is coming to an end, he is excited about his new life ahead and not having to climb so many stairs each week! We wish Ray the very best in all his future endeavors.