Grad school...and priorities.
Once again I'm forced to think about my priorities in life. I'm set to graduate in the spring with a BA in Theatre, Film & Video Production and a Certificate in Public Relations from the University of Colorado Denver. After that...well, I've been thinking about it a lot.
Here's a list I made last week:
I could have prioritized better this summer. I had plans of going to Big Fish Talent Agency's audition and voiceover workshops on Wednesday nights, but transit's as much as $7 each way cuz I'm not taking summer classes and thus don't have a pass. Instead I've been scrimping and saving for the con. Nice priorities, Ian. A weekend of furry frivolity over training for a possible future career. What do you even want to do with your life?
...good question, Inner Monologue.
Some days I enjoy thinking about this; other days I'm terrified, wishing I could have done it all differently and become a vet or a classically trained violinist. But God's been revealing His will day by day, so I'm in it for the long haul and I know that He won't let me perish.
Here's a list I made last week:
- Grad school
- UC San Diego (acting)
- Humboldt State, CA (acting)
- University/Regional Theatre Association (acting; I undergo one audition for multiple colleges. UCLA, Cal State Fullerton and UWA are the ones I'm looking at the most)
- UC-Boulder (theatre history or dramaturgy; I could get a Master's or even a PhD)
- UC-Denver (MBA; so it's not specifically arts-related like the others, but it's a very useful degree to have. I could be a producer)
- University of Northern Colorado (MA in Theatre Education)
- Taking a couple years off to perform with Up With People, perhaps using the money to pay for grad school
- Auditioning for the Denver Center Theatre Company and/or Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Arts & media stuff for GLOBE International, an organization for which skyclearblue & her husband are missionaries in Nicaragua.
- Full-time job somewhere, with acting gigs on the side. After I graduate, Dad's cutting off my share of the rent
- RMFC 2011
- Anthrocon 2011
- X [some unknown option which may or not include at least one of the options above]
I could have prioritized better this summer. I had plans of going to Big Fish Talent Agency's audition and voiceover workshops on Wednesday nights, but transit's as much as $7 each way cuz I'm not taking summer classes and thus don't have a pass. Instead I've been scrimping and saving for the con. Nice priorities, Ian. A weekend of furry frivolity over training for a possible future career. What do you even want to do with your life?
...good question, Inner Monologue.
Some days I enjoy thinking about this; other days I'm terrified, wishing I could have done it all differently and become a vet or a classically trained violinist. But God's been revealing His will day by day, so I'm in it for the long haul and I know that He won't let me perish.