YouTuber Academy

Chapter 1: The Interview

I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have made it this far. It was merely a dream that no one thought that I could accomplish. I was even starting to doubt the possibility but... It's really happening.

I've been studying for years on end just to be able to get an interview and somehow they liked me... I cant believe they chose me out of probably millions of applications from around the world... What did they see in me? Whatever it is, they like it...

I'm rushing around my room to get everything packed. I'm heading on a plane to America in as little as a few hours. Sydney to L.A. . I've never been so excited in my life. Why am I traveling to the other side of the globe?

Because I've been accepted into YouTuber Academy.

A Scholarship.

The People that are accepted into this Academy are only the most famous of  YouTuber's with hundreds of thousands of subscribers, or even into the millions. But, once a year, this Academy allows 1 not-so-popular YouTuber in as a Scholar student. It takes a lot of studying and skill to even get the chance to have an interview with the Principal. Mr. Kjellberg. Or, more commonly known as, PewDiePie. The person with the most subscribers on YouTube becomes the Principal. So it use to be Smosh but more recently the spot was filled by PewDiePie.

I remember the day of the interview. I was casually skimming through YouTube for some new video when I was interrupted with a Skype call. I had a heart attack when I noticed who the call was from. I had no idea what to do. I just straighten out my hair and t-shirt then pressed 'Answer'. It took a moment for the video feed to come through, but when it did I was met with the smiling face of my favourite YouTuber. It was pretty amusing to see him in a suit. I returned a half smile which got a chuckle from my idol. 'Hello Mr Kjellberg...' I was hoping that I pronounced it correctly... with my Australian Accent and all... 'Oh Please... Just call me Felix or Pewds... Whatever you want...' I love how laid back he is about all this...its made me calm down a little. 'I have called you to do your interview...' , 'Wait... Interview?' I gazed at him wide-eyed. 'Yes. I have put you through for an Interview. Sorry for the short... well no notice... I was going to Invite you to L.A. for the interview but thought that you would be too busy with school so I just thought a Skype call would do..' he gave a warm smile. He was right too... I had my half yearly exams that week. 'Thank you... Thank you so much just for giving me the opportunity for this interview.' I was stunned by the whole thing. ' My pleasure Miss Thompson...' I laughed at someone like Pewdiepie being so formal. 'If I'm calling you Felix or Pewds then you can call me Storm... or Panda if you'd prefer.' he smiled bareing his glowing white teeth. 'Yes... Your YouTube Channel is APandaWithACamera right?' I give a reassuring nod as he looks off to another computer screen. 'Yea... I've been checking out a few of your videos... Its one of the reasons I put you through...' , 'Ohh... those... haha... They're defiantly not the best...' I chuckle nervously. 'It's nice that you have a range of different videos... Minecraft... Other Gaming Videos... Speed Arts...' , 'I just upload whatever I feel like... as unorganized as that sounds... If I feel like playing Minecraft, I'll make a video... If I feel like drawing then I'll draw...' I say truthfully. He nods and gazes at me for a moment. 'So Storm... Why do you want to attend YouTuber Academy?' he asks as he picks up a mug with a batman symbol on it and takes a sip of the contents. I laugh uncontrollably which causes him to raise an eyebrow. I then pick up my mug and do exactly the same as he did and raise an eyebrow... we have the same mug. He sort of chokes on his coffee as he laughs. 'Sorry to go off topic like that but... Why do I want to attend YouTuber Academy? ... Well... because... I've always want to be given the ability to make the world smile. That's what I love to do... Make people smile when they're feeling down... when they are depressed... when they feel like that they're life is horrible... I like to cheer people up even if it causes me to embarrass myself along the way and... I guess that's the purpose of being a YouTuber so... I want to learn from the best of the best so I can make the world smile or even... just one person... because other peoples happiness fuels my happiness...'

Pewds just eyes me for a few moments then writes something down on a sheet of paper. 'You know... most of the kids I interview just want the fame...' he says as he continues to scribble down something 'They just want the money that comes with the job...' , 'To be honest... I couldn't care less about the money made... I'd do it for free even...' Pewds places his pen down and leans back in his chair, gazing at the computer screen that contain the Skype call. ' I am suppose to ask you about 20 more questions but... I think we're done here...' did I say something wrong...? Did I blow it!? 'I... ah...' , 'So your school term finishes when exactly..? ' I think for a moment 'Around the end of May or beginning of June...' , 'Our new school year starts in August... after the Summer break...' he explains. I nod. 'But I would like you to be here a week before school starts so I can show you around and arrange a place for you to stay.' My mouth drops to the floor and my eyes are wide. Pewds laughs at my reaction then spreads his arms out 'Welcome to YouTuber Academy Storm! Can't wait to meet you in person... You seem like a fabulous girl who is going to fit in well around here... Ray of sunshine... Let me know when you've decided what classes you want to take and just send me an email... Looking forward to it... Have an awesome day...' , 'Thank you... THANK YOU SO MUCH!' I practical scream as he chuckles. We end the call with a Bro-fist then I head out to my family to tell them the news.

 ...

Now its August and I've almost packed everything. I'm sprinting around my room, looking for some textbooks that I needed to take. 'I'm so proud of my baby girl!' I jump and swing around to look at the door. My mum was gazing down at my half filled bag. 'Mum... I'm not a baby anymore... I'm 16' , 'But you're still my baby... you'll come back and visit during the holidays wont you?' I finally find the textbooks I'm looking for and throw them into my bag 'Of course.' , 'Good! I also want to hear from you everyday... I want photos too... ' I roll my eyes 'Yes mum...' she walks over to me and gives me a huge hug and plants a kiss on my forehead. 'You'll be great... And you'll meet so many new people...' , 'It'll be funny because I know them all but they don't know me...' I chuckle. My mum gives a small laugh then picks up my now zipped up bag. 'Come on, dad will take you to the airport.'

This will be the start of my New Life.