As a University of Florida alumnus, I understand the importance of Saturdays in the Fall. However...I was never a football buff. Football games always equaled nap time for me growing up. Yes, I have been known to fall asleep in booming stadiums while actually at the games. And, yes, that can actually happen. More than once. When I was in school at UF, I was a great friend to have because I always had the football ticket hookup...as in, I'd give you my ticket because I probably wouldn't be going to the game. But something happened after I graduated. I moved to NY, the furtherest I had ever been from home, and I knew no one. I had met my roommate once before moving in with her and the rest of the city was a vast place with little familiarity. And suddenly Saturdays in the Fall became important. Watching the Gators play was like being home for a moment. And there were alumni clubs and viewing parties, where you could meet new friends. And in the nearly (ahem) ten years since that realization, I find myself making a point to watch the games. Not only because now I actually enjoy them...but also because I know my family is watching or they are there at the game. I know my friends from college and the friends I grew up with are watching too. And for a few hours, no matter which time zone I'm in, we're all doing something together.
When I started working in commercials I always thought it'd be pretty cool to have a spot run during a Gator game. It would be a way to connect with home. And I've been fortunate enough to have several commercials that I thought would do just that. My Southwest spot seemed like a shoe-in for a little game time. But it never did run during a game. Olive Garden? Yeah! Maybe that would run. Nope. Pringles?? It ran during the Olympics but never during a Gator game.
So when I shot a Hyundai commercial a few weeks ago, with a college football theme, I was cautiously optimistic. Maybe this would be it!
And it was.
This past Saturday, the Gators may have gotten clobbered by Alabama but there was a bright spot to the game for me. Two bright spots actually: my Hyundai commercial ran twice. Of course, my family was actually at the game...so they missed it...but hopefully it will play again during next week's game versus LSU. The commercial is clever and cute and I'm pretty excited for you all to see it! If you want to know what to look for, then you can go here to watch it. And when you see it during a game, think of it as a little victory. This Florida girl may be far from home but she's working, living the dream and making the most of every opportunity.
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