The end of an affair

It's been so long since my last post that I'd nearly forgotten what name to sign in under. So much has happened without the benefit of this electronic chronicle to help organize my wild, hectic mind. For a while I had the excuse of a full-time job and full-time school, but that defense lost its luster a few months ago when I finished my long-standing affair with school. That's right, we're through. The seduction began when I was only a lass of three, attending pre-pre-school. Flirtation increased as I traveled overseas and had the benefit of temperate island air to alleviate the anguish of middle school. A deep desire began when junior high allowed me time to dedicate strictly to the heart of my scholastic love: theatre. We started going steady in high school when I was able to balance theatrical pursuits with accelerated courses that made me an early budding College sophomore. We were inseparable; I couldn't even stand to take time off in the summer. In college, the relationship withstood full course loads, transferring campuses and precious little on-stage time. We almost parted ways sooner when grad school auditions proved to strain our relationship to the limits. We recovered, though, and I took another year of fun courses thinly guised as graduation requirements to keep those dwindling embers burning. But now, I must leave the comforting folds of school's arms and live the life I have been training for. Here I formally bid tearful goodbye to my first love. I hope our paths may one day cross anew.

Looking ahead, I can tell you that I am planning another big move. If all goes well, I will be moving to L.A. this fall. I have little more than my determination and training to see me through, but that's a start. My lack of experience will only hold me back for so long. I'm ready to take this blind leap into the daunting chasm that is professional acting, and I will lay the foundation for a stable life pursuing my dreams. I know I will have to endure more than my fair share of rejection and judgements about my skill and personality. Bring it on!