Day By Day
post a comment | posted Sep 6
I love to peform. It's what I want to do with my life. I want to become an actor on stage (and maybe even on film), sing, and dance. But getting into the industry is a difficult task and I could find myself later down the road experiencing the typical "struggling artist" life. I think that's what my mother is most afraid of. We got into a very heated argument Monday night about me furthering my way down this career path.
It's to be expected that a parent only wants the best for their child. But they don't know they outcome of life. I can't just stop doing what I love to do to have a more secure desk job. Part of the allure of performing for me is the uncertainty. Will I remember my lines in a play? Will I hit the right notes during a live show...acapella?
The uncertanity comes with the territory and I wish that my mother could realize that. I may or may not wind up on an Emmy award winning Drama, or be in a Tony winning play/musical. But I know that if continue down the path that I'm on and stay focused on my ultimate goal, I will wind up with a satisfying lifestyle. Just being here at school, I've met so many awesome people who are both on the same path as myself and accomplished peformers.
Day by day, I need to keep on doing what I know will ultimately make me happy. if it displeases my mother, father, or anyone else...Well, I'm not sorry. Someday you'll have to see that in the end, I know wht's best for myself. I'll certainly make mistakes, and it could take awhile until I reach my goal, but I want to be the one to say what's right and wrong for myself.