Chapter 37 Double Happiness

  Backing to his apartment, Ronald saw that his mailbox in the hallway was full, and the letters bulged the door of the mailbox, protruding and deforming slightly.

   "I have so many letters?" Ronald was a little puzzled. Usually, no one sent him letters. They were just bills. He was busy working night shift and editing videos a few days ago, so he didn't pay attention. How did he accumulate so much?

   "This...could it be..."

  Ronald rushed to the front of the mailbox, took out the key to unlock it, and was so excited that he stuffed it twice but failed.

  Press the right hand with the left hand to calm down.

  Slowly opened the lock, the letter box door couldn't stand the pressure of the letters stuffed inside, a large pile of letters fell out, and spread out on the ground with a clatter.

  Ronald quickly squatted down, gathered up the letters, and knocked on the edge of the envelope on the ground to organize them.

  A total of four extra-large envelopes, mixed with several utility bills.

  Stand up and look at the large envelope with hints on it.

  Rejected

   This is UCLA Los Angeles.

  Rejected

   This is from Colombia.

  The two large envelopes were stamped with red rejection stamps, which extinguished most of Ronald's hopes at once.

   Ronald felt nervous and pulled out the third large envelope.

  Waitlisted

   is USC University of Southern California!

   Quickly opened the envelope, and inside was a pending notice.

   "Dear Ronald Lee,

Hello.

  Your application to USC School of Cinematic Arts this year fully meets our admission requirements.

  However, we have already reached our capacity limit due to this year’s much higher than projected number of applicants. We can't send you an admission notice, we can only put you and other students on the waiting list.

   It should be pointed out that the final decision on the pending list may be delayed until late May 1979..."

  That is to say, they have to wait for the situation of the previously admitted students. They may also get several admission notices and choose to go elsewhere. Then the University of Southern California has a vacancy.

   Don’t know where you are on the waiting list? Can you get on the wheel?

  What about the fourth letter?

  Ronald turns out the last big envelope...

  A big acceptance on the cover (Accepted)

Hahaha…

  As a Huaguo soul, the moment when I get the admission letter from a famous university is the happiest moment.

   Take it apart, and it looks up to the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.

   “Congratulations, you have been accepted to NYU Tisch School of the Arts

   Film and Television Department admission.

  …”

  New York University is very close to home. You can take a ferry to Staten Island.

   “Please sign and submit the confirmation form before April 30th…

   Along with the $200 enrollment deposit…

  If you are applying for dormitory...

   Reporting Guidelines…”

   Never mind that much, and never mind that it's 11pm in New York. Ronald first called Aunt Karen to announce the good news.

   "Ring ring ring ring..."

   "Aunt Karen!

   This is Ronald.

bingo,

   I hit it,

  I passed the exam,

   I got accepted to NYU! "

  Aunt Karen was crying on the phone.

  After several years of hard work, my sister's son was finally admitted to a prestigious university. As a single mother with two children, Aunt Karen has had it all.

  Ronald told his aunt that he had already earned enough tuition and book fees for the first year, and the money he sent home could be used to repay the housing loan or buy a large deposit certificate from the bank.

  America's deposit account has basically no interest. Now that inflation is high, it is equivalent to a depreciation of more than 10% every year.

  The bank then provided a large certificate of deposit (Certified Deposit) for depositors to purchase, which is equivalent to Huaguo's time deposit. There is 15% interest per year, which is enough to outperform inflation and make a profit.

   Ronald is also buying a large certificate of deposit. After all, the annual inflation of 13% is too outrageous.

  The good news is exciting, and the discomfort of ordinary life in the past few days seems to have been cured. Ronald wanted to find someone to share his joy with.

   But in Los Angeles, Ronald didn't have many friends who could share his joy. Except for Mrs. Weber's family next door, other acquaintances and friends are all producing in New World and the crew of "Rock High School".

  Ronald is the so-called "first-generation college student". Neither his father nor mother attended college. Neither did his aunt and deceased uncle. Further up Ronald doesn't know.

  If it is a normal American family, it is a very honorable thing to have a first-generation college student. Like Huaguo, it should be celebrated with great fanfare. Last year, Ronald's wrestling team classmates invited him to a dinner celebration, and his parents gave a speech. In short, it was quite grand.

  Ronald also wanted more people to share his joy. Buy some gifts for others, some commemorative gadgets.

  Early the next morning, Ronald ran to McDonald's, bargained with the store manager, bought 100 family gift coupons at a 20% discount, and gave away a large book of coupons.

  Each gift certificate can be used to buy a family paradise package. Also comes with a small badge that you can wear.

  Then he drove into New World Productions again, giving away a set to everyone. Although the price is not expensive, the family gift certificate can get the small toys that children like, and the colleagues who received the gifts are still very happy. Ronald also received many congratulations and congratulations.

  Go upstairs and see Gail is there, Ronald hurried forward.

   "Here's a gift for you, Gail."

   "Congratulations, Ronald." Gail immediately congratulated him when he saw him.

   "You already know?" Ronald wondered.

   "You already know?" Gail asked at the same time.

   "Who told you?" The two asked the same question at the same time.

   "I received the admission notice from New York University," Ronald said, handing over a McDonald's gift certificate, "Thank you, Gail. Is Mr. Coleman here? I want to thank him in person."

  Gail laughed loudly, found an envelope from the drawer and handed it over, "It turns out that you have been admitted to college, and here is a surprise."

   Ronald took the envelope and saw it was from the American Directors' Union: "My membership application?"

   Gale nodded.

   "Wow! Today is really my lucky day." Ronald's eyes were also a little sour.

   "Come here, Ronald." Gale gave him a big hug.

   "Who's out there?" asked Roger Coleman from inside.

   "It's Ronald."

   "Oh, Ronald, ask him to come in." Roger Coleman said happily.

"Mr. Coleman, thank you for your help." Ronald entered the office and respectfully presented a set of 5 McDonald's Children's Paradise meals and a gift certificate co-branded with Disney. This set was specially selected by him. Yes, there are Disney character dolls. He knew that Roger Corman had three children.

   "I received the admission notice from New York University's Department of Film and Television, and I'm here to thank you for your letter of recommendation, Mr. Coleman." Ronald said.

   "And Gail just told me about the directors' union application, thank you very much, Mr. Coleman"

   Roger Coleman reached for the gift certificate and nodded.

   "Congratulations, Ronald." He stood up and shook hands with him.

  Roger Coleman went on to say some congratulatory words and made some hints about Ronald's college life.

   Ronald saw that there were still many documents on the boss's desk, thanked him again and prepared to leave.

   "By the way, Ronald, a professor of film at New York University, Martin Scorsese has also filmed for me. Have you seen his "Taxi Driver"? Say hello to him for me."

   Ronald agreed, turned and walked out of the office.

   "What movie is Taxi Driver?" he asks Gale.

   "Oh, directed by Martin Scorsese." Gale replied.

   "Movie in 76", Gale made a gun gesture with his hand, "Are you talking to me?"

   Ronald shrugged, indicating that he hadn't read it.

   "Um, what about 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' from '74?" Gail somewhat despises Ronald's ignorance of Hollywood.

   "I've seen this movie." Ronald remembered that he went to see the movie theater in Staten Island with Aunt Karen and Cousin Donna. The movie theaters there often show outdated old movies.

   This movie tells the story of a single-parent hotel waitress who takes her son to work while looking for a singing career dream and love. Aunt Karen was touched by the scene and was very excited to see it. She even nagged for several days that the filming was good.

   "Ellen Burstyn, who played a single mother, also won an Oscar for Best Actress."

  It seems that this powerful director has been very productive recently, so we must get in touch with him more to get acquainted, maybe he can join his crew, Ronald made up his mind.

   Gale handed over the directors union application, "You can fill it out here." He handed over a pen.

  Ronald had never seen a fountain pen of this shape before. It was black and the material was unknown. The pen clip on the cap was made of metal. Ronald tried to turn the cap off.

   "Pull, not turn." Gail reminded.

"Thanks."

   Ronald pulled out his pen and began to fill out the form. The pen is very smooth to write, fill in your name, date of birth, contact address, application level...

"By the way, people from the directors' union said that the name Ronald Lee (Ronald Lee) has been used by five or six actors and producers. It is suggested that you add a middle name or a stage name." Gai Er said.

   "Okay, I will." Ronald wrote neatly in the column of the registered name: Ronald V. Lee (Ronald V. Lee).

  Americans generally only sign their initials on their middle names, and Ronald's driver's license and checks are also signed in this way.

   "I still need the endorsement of three directors' union members, you should be able to find it?" Gail asked.

   "I think so, thank you." Ronald thanked again, took the application materials of the directors union and went downstairs.

  Find the editing room, knock on the door and enter. It just so happened that Alan Aikush, the director, and Joe Dante were watching the "High School of Rock" demo with a remix. Ronald asked them to sign a letter and hand them McDonald's gift certificates to tell them the good news that he was a first-generation college student.

   Received a few more congratulations and hugs.

Allen and Joe also told Ronald that the full mix of "Rock High School" will be finished soon, and when it is sent to the MGM laboratory, several copies can be made, and a trial will be done in Los Angeles in April. reflect. Then he must come and see.

  In April, it seems that I will come to the company more often to inquire about the news.

   After taking two letters of recommendation, Ronald got in the car and drove to the stunt company. Cameron is also a certified member, and the third certification letter fell on him.

   Thank you reader for pointing out the inconsistencies in the plot of this chapter, which have been revised. However, after the modification, the original comment is automatically erased, thank you here

  

  (end of this chapter)