Not going to college? We’ve all heard the argument. “You’ll just end up flipping burgers the rest of your life!”
But what if you have a plan?
Tatiana Hoffart has one. Tatiana, or Ta, is well known on campus for her “two toned hair” and her participation in after school activities her freshman and sophomore year, such as band. Many know her from Chick-fil-A, where she’s worked with her mother and at times other family such as her older sisters, Anastasia and Lexie Hoffart, both alumni of THS.
A junior, she already knows what she wants to do, and has known for some time that it won’t involve college. A brief time at the Cinema School of Makeup in Los Angeles (one of the top cosmetology schools in the U.S.) is all she needs before starting her career as a cinematography makeup artist.
While studying for her certification, she plans on getting a part time job at a local restaurant or shop, or possibly interning with an FX artist nearby.
“I already know of one who’s looking for somebody like me. Hopefully she’ll still be looking after I graduate.” Said Tatiana.
She plans on living within walking distance of campus, to eliminate the need for a car and the cost of gas. She’s already working one job to help pay for schooling, and plans on getting a second soon.
“The original reason I got into makeup was watching my role model, Leda Muir,” After watching her tutorials on YouTube, she quickly learned and expanded, watching more tutorials and even doing some of her own.