I know David doesn't seem like the kind of guy to do this, but I really want to be David's PA or something. I want to work for David. I'm not even kidding.
That would be such a fun job. I mean, I feel like I met my best friends on the night I met him and the other idols.
I feel like it can't just end there. I feel like meeting him wasn't the end of it.
I said "My life's dream is to meet David Cook" when I first joined this site. I never thought that it was possible.
But then I did. On mulitiple occasions.
I miss him. I miss David Cook. I really do. I feel like my good friend is gone and I'm sad. I'm thrilled. Stoked. Still high on life. But I'm totally sad.
He gave me the adventure of a lifetime and I'm young. I'm 18 years-old. I never even old him I was 18.
I should have. But I didn't (and I'm not looking for a relationship with David Cook. I LOVE my boyfriend).
David is a seriously amazing man. People love him. People are drawn to him. In a way, I want to be like him.
I want to be like that. And I think it would be the COOLEST job in the world to work with/for him.
I really want any job that would consist of me working for him.
He said so much that I could relate to and we had a ton of fun talking and even though I was EXTREMELY fan girly, I think he understood. On the 2nd night I was able to calm down a lot more, but not enough to keep me from wanting to stand there and squee.
There was just SOOO much I wanted to say. So much that I couldn't get out because I was too excited and didn't have enough time.

I know I'm weird. I just feel like it's not the end of me meeting David.
Like, I posted on here a while back that I feel like my life is just stuck in one place. But after meeting David, I feel like I got a glimpse of my future. It can't end just right there. It can't.
It was too lucky. Too coinsidental. The way it worked out... it was just too weird.

I met him twice. I was on the news over it. And the more I think about it, the more I realize it wasn't enough.
Sure, he's dreamy. But I've already found the guy for me. And I WANT David Cook to be with Kimberly Caldwell.
Like I said, it was like meeting my best friend.
I know I'll never be his "best friend", but he's given me a lot of hope for life and a ton of reason to believe that last week (a week ago today, actually) wasn't the last time I'll be running into him.

To be able to work for the man (I want to work in the music industry, but not as a musician) that I actually look up to... that would be just... wow...

I seriously look up to every Idol of this year. They all have something that I love about them. They're an amazing group of people. Beautiful, friendly, fun. And they all had a dream of being where they are now. For all of them it was unexpected, but a dream nonetheless.
And that's what this is for me...
Like The Classic Crime says, "Life is old, but so short. We are young. We want more."

So, David. If you (or MJ or Carly or any of the idols reads this) Pass it on to David, each other, just remember it yourselves, or keep it in mind. I'm serious.
Last weekend is not where I draw the line. It was too good to be the end of it... It was just a taste of what my life could be like... should be like.

I had a dream (like fell asleep and had a dream) about a week before the concert that I met MJ and David. And I DID. Why should it stop there? It shouldn't.
I get these gut feelings... And I stick to them.
That's just me.

I'd love to be in Tulsa for the final show. I doubt I will be. But I doubted SOO much and look what happened?
I waited SO long for my adventure. It's just too short to be over. Way too short.
My dream is not over yet. I've got a long way to go. But this is not the end.

Awwww.. I think it's great that he has touched your life and made such an impact. I believe that, in some way, he has touched us all and made us better people. His gift is music, but he shares so much more than just music with this world. He's a unique man and I'm happy to know of him! Just hang int here.. your time with David isn't over yet. We've got many years and many tours to see him on!

Lindz, I don't think what you're dreaming of is unreasonable at all. You're already shown a talent for this sort of work, I think! I think if you can get word to David about working for him he might consider it! I doubt very much he's forgotten you!

*rams head into wall*
Haha. thanks. I just need to knock some sense into myself.
I don't know how to get the word out...

Lindsey:
Your thoughts of becoming David's Personal Assistant would be awesome. I am sure that once this Idol stuff is over - there would certainly be opportunity to position yourself as one of the candidates for the position. There is currently a team supporting David but there is always the possibility that the PA position would be available or become available.

Maybe you should write 19 Entertainment/RCA in LA and found out 1) how to apply with 19 Entertainment overall 2) if they will be posting such a position and 3) what the skill-set/requirements would be.

David will be with us for a long time, so if this is one of your goals I would certainly try to do some research and then put a plan of action together.

Take care,
Annette

I've come to the point where I don't even care if I work for David.
I would love to work with ANY of the Idols.
Hell, who wouldn't wanna work for Carly? That woman is amazing!
I may have exaggerated a bit saying I want to work for David (okay, maybe I do, but whatever!) lol.
Because really, working iwth any of them would be just amaszing.

I truly believe that you can accomplish anything as long as you have the drive and the right attitude.

Look what David did.

He's living his dream and there's no reason to think you can't live yours too.

P.S. I would go to college first, major in music management/marketing/what-have-you, then the Idols will come to YOU

Oh I'll definitely be going to college.
No need to worry on that one! lol

Lindz:
I was serious that you should investigate, because whether you would work for David, any of the other idols, ect. you would still have to have the skill set. I think that you would be value add to a Record Company no matter if it is for David or any other artist.

You definately have alot of personal skills, you have creative skills, you are a wonderful communicator, but it would be interesting to see what other skills are required - IE: Interfacing with Public Relations, Marketing (Just to name a couple of areas - you have shown some of this with your experience when David and the Idols were in AZ), interfacing with the various areas with in the Record Company.

Are you going onto School - are you taking Music Management, Marketing, Public Relations Communication courses? Maybe this is something that you can look to do next year - maybe start as an Intern. Seems like a great goal to me especially if the entertainment business is an industry that interests you.

I know. I think I will. Actually, I know I will. I need to know about what I need to do.
And thank you so much for this advice. I think you're right.
And I'm going to school, but I need to find one where I can take music management and such.
I don't know of anywhere in Arizona with that class. But Marketing and Public Relations are everywhere.
I'm also going to take psychology and sociology, which I'm EXTREMELY into. It was my favorite class in high school.
Being in the entertainment industry, without being an entertainer sounds like an amazingly fun and exciting to me.
And I'm not an unhappy person. I'm just unsatisfied witha fishbowl life.
Doing something like this is DEFINITELY not a fishbowl life. I've actually never known anybody who has ever wanted the same career as me...
I'll look into it. I'll get this figured out somehow. You're right. Even if it's not with any of the idols it's still a good goal. Still something I would want, actually.
I'm not gonna say "Oh, well if it's not with these ten people then I don't want the job."
That'd be really lame. It really would be an amazing job working for anyone in the industry.

Lindsey,
Seriously, if this is what you want..GO AFTER IT. You have a story to tell, a life to live, and your young and people want that! Go into a major that deals with mass communication, or whichever major you'd have to go into to be an assistant or manager for musicians! It doesn't have to be the end, your right. If you have the patience, the time, and the dream, you can make anything you want happen.
Go for it, girl!!
Love yah!

Lindsey:
I was also thinking that I remember years ago (must be 20 years a least now), my sister had a very good friend by the name of Candy - they were dear friends and roommates. Candy had a lot of the same wonderful characteristics that you have. Candy had a real interest in the music industry and she had whatever skills that were necessary to land a position in a Record Company. She did reach her goal and moved to Los Angeles and I believe now that I think about it she worked for RCA. Again this was 20+ years ago.

I think this is an exciting field to pursue, you like music so I would certainly see what else you need to do professionally and skill wise to pursue this type of position.

I also thought about - one of David's goals is to start a Foundation for Cancer Research for Juvenile and Adults. This may also be a venue to look at to see what is needed for a Philanthopy type position. I now that once David's career takes off - this one of his goals and there is a potential there as well when he starts staffing.

Good Luck with your research.
Annette

Thank you so much! I appreciate the advice so much!

Oh Lindsey
Annette, as always, is so kind, thoughtful and right. One of the great things about David and his kind heart and philanthropic soul is to make us think about our futures and the best way to spend them. So definitely see about pursuing your goals. Start with college courses and contact RCA too. I know that no matter what you choose you will live a fulfilling life where you will focus on so much more than yourself.

The philanthropy is something I'm really thinking about actually if I choose to leave clinical practice. While the wild dream of being an East Coast liason for David's foundation may never happen, I may find something similar here, close to him. Hoping to be able to talk to him about it when he gets here to NJ.

Good luck with everything Lindsey, you are a very special girl

i also want to work in the music industry but not as a musician! i've been thinking about what i want to do and i realized the only thing i've ever really loved is music. go for it lindz! you would be great at that kind of thing. i know you can do it!!

Hey Cheryle - You never know what the future structure will be for the foundation - my little mind is thinking that there would certainly be an East Coast Chapter (liason) and you certainly have the knowledge and skillset with your backgroud. The skys the limit how National this effort is going to be - who knows there might be various chapters across the regions. I would love to be part of the business development structuring end.

I honestly think that there are so many people within our own D-C.org community that have the skillset and knowledge in various aspects of these two industries that it would be neat if once the time comes - if David tapped into any of us for help and support. We will have to see how this all evolves.

Talk to you later,
Annette

Ha. I meant to write close to HOME, not close to HIM.

Freudian slip much?

Okay I was gonna not post on this thread as I think there are a lot of fans out there who feel the same way as you Linz, and I guess I don't want you to get an ego over meeting him a few times..

However, when I was working in Hammersmith (London) for CD:UK I met Simon C, and at the time I had only just finished my college diploma (in Music Practice.) He told me about hiring people after a degree in either music, business, management or a combination of the three, he also said personality comes into it, and the ability to NOT get star struck (as who would want a PA that screams everytime they're dealing with their client!) You have to be professional!

Anyways, two years on I was about to embark into my final year of University, I had gained a lot more 'industry' experience, local radio, 'rocksound' magazine, roadrunner records to name a few. So I applied for an 'industrial placement' at RCA Records in London (Near wimbledon) and got it...I have to say now, I didn't ever meet Simon again, it's such a large company that when your doing a placement they try and let you see as many sides of the business as possible (from the distribution office, to sales and marketing, fashion, A&R, publishing).

I did however, meet some tour managers, now I've managed bands locally, and some have made it to major deals, some haven't, but I'm 24, and wouldn't say I have anywhere near enough experience to be a PA to a major artist!

If you did do a degree, get the experience as well, then go to RCA maybe you would get something, but it would be a smaller band, or an upcoming artist, you wouldn't get to choose which artist you work for!

I'm not saying don't try, not at all, but you must be aware of how big record labels are, and how hard it is to get your foot in the door... But GOOD LUCK!

I hope this comes across as advice, as it's not meant to be taken any other way!

BRAVO! I was wondering when SOMEONE was going to post a reality check for this poor Starstruck girl.

If there's anything true about the music business it's that EVERYTHING takes work, work, work. NOTHING just happens. Not even David's success just happened. Nor did Lindz's meeting him...it may not have been work in her eyes to sit out for 3 days waiting, but it was. Not many of us would want to meet him badly enough to do that.

And I, too, am not posting this to shoot down her dreams, just to make her aware that just because she wants it does not mean it will be on a silver platter as was her chance encounter.

Agreed, I had 'big plans' when I went into doing my degree in 'Popular Music and Music Technology' but now, I am happy being a course co-ordinator for a music course! I still write music on the side, work for a local promotions company and occasionally write music reviews for a local 'alternative' magazine, but I know if I want to make it into a record company I'd have to find a band with such massive potential and become their manager...Then when they get signed, so would I!

But a bit far fetched! Lol