When I worked as a waitress at a diner I would get a lot of people that would ask what I was going to go to college for, what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. They saw I was working hard and figured I must be smart, that I must be "practical". Their faces would fall the minute I said I wanted to go into acting. A lot of times I would get laughter, other times I would get a lecture on how the real world works, in one instance when the man left his tip it was followed by "use that to pay for a real degree." It got to the point where I wouldn't tell people the truth anymore; they would ask what I wanted to go into and I would reluctantly say teaching, or nursing, just to keep them quiet. Because in their minds because I was working at this small little diner, no makeup on, hair a mess, covered in water and batter, living in the sticks of Ohio, it was impossible that I could be successful in an acting career. They had never seen me act, they didn't know what I'd been in, they didn't see my passion or my drive, they didn't know if I had a good voice or not. They just knew that I was a silly child who was making a poor decision because I wanted fame. "That is impractical" "No one does that" "That just doesn't …show more content…
There are people who have successfully become astronauts, actors, singers, neurosurgeons, scientists, football stars, culinary chefs, CEO's, so why not? Why not try, why not put everything you have into it, why not fill your life with your passions instead of working a job you loathe. Why is working a job you hate part of life? I want to continue to encourage children to follow their hearts and passions and I want to stand up and show them what hard work can do. I want them to believe in themselves, to look the people who doubt them in the eye and tell them they are
Growing up the main question a child is asked is, “What do you want to be when you grow up? “ , and most kids respond saying a doctor, lawyer, or a cop. In reality not everyone sticks to their first idea, and it’s slim that they actual start working in the chosen career. In my case, I have always wanted to work as a social worker or a therapist, but I realized it wasn’t in my budget. Therefore, I have decided; as well as, grew interest in being a dental assistant for a pediatric office.
Upon first entering college, I struggled deciding at such a young age what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Through babysitting and volunteering with pre-school aged children at my church and through a school program called STARS, it became evident to me I had a love for helping children. It fascinated me to see how they viewed the world around them and how quickly they learned new truths everyday. Nevertheless, I knew I would not get the full enjoyment interacting with children as a schoolteacher because the teacher to student ratio is so large. Classroom demands would make it much more difficult to devot individualized attention to each student, and I did not like that concept. So
People are thought as child to dream big and reach for their goals. Throughout grade school to high school there are often asked what inspires them. Some people dream to become police officers, dancers, lawyers, and doctors. There are some people who chooses to become an educator. As they journey through college, to pursue the knowledge needed for their career, their passion leads them to special education. These teachers fine this career to be job satisfying, have empathy for the children, and the vacancy of the position viability. Not all teacher feel the same however, over time their dissatisfied with their job and leave because their brunt out.
On January 29th, 2016, Kevin D. Williamson a columnist of the National Review, wrote an article titled satirically titled On the Difficulties of the Movie Star. Williamson's argument revolves around the fact that although African Americans make up 12 percent of the US population, they are just six thousandths of a percent of the global population, and Hollywood is surely a “fully global enterprise”. He then reasons that it would be years even decades until an African American be nominated for an Academy Award if they were randomly distributed, just as it would be unlikely for ethnic minorities such as “Ukrainians or Comorians” to be nominated. He then stated that this shows African Americans, like white Americans are “overrepresented in Hollywood”.
Graduating from the Acting program courses is bittersweet and as it draws to a close there are a few things I want to reflect on regarding Acting in general as well as people who have made this experience worth every minute. This semester was a major growth spurt in terms of Acting, and I’ve worked to improve my confidence level and volume especially while working in “The Audition”. However, I still have some trouble really dropping myself into a moment or character without getting somewhat distracted or out of focus. I think in the long run this will get easier the more experience I have, and it mostly just requires more practice. I aim to keep in mind that an actor’s work is never done, and just like a person of any other profession, there’s always room for improvement.
I have been working on my academic career for many years now. I am currently in my third year of community college, and have come across multiple teachers who have helped and inspired me in many ways. A teacher not only teaches the content of their course, but life skills as well. They are kind, caring, considerate, and understanding of their students. A teacher who goes above and beyond for their students is one that will make a difference. One teacher who I believe has made all the difference to me, was my accounting professor.
They often look at me like “this is too good to be true” and some start to get a puzzled look on their faces probably because their still debating on what’s the best career fit for them and sure this process can be extremely nerve wreaking for college students. However, I have always been the most determined among my age group and a career in business is my best fit, sure enough I want to make money in fact, a good amount of money because it’s necessary in order for my dreams to come true but money is not the only attractive thing in the business field, I truly enjoy each aspect of a business man’s life and I feel I was born to be a businessman in a suit. People tell me they envy the combination of my passion and high income. This only shows how great the struggle is between passion and a good paying career has
Most people watch movies. They might all watch different genres. Some people like to watch scary movies and some people don’t. It depends on the person. But if you’re like me then you like to watch different kinds of movies, it depends on the mood that you’re in. But when I’m watching movies I like to have this one special actor and his name is Matthew McConaughey.
I've never considered myself the result of a cookie cutter mold, but the older I get, the more I wonder about that. Everyone thinks they're one of a kind. Everyone thinks they're unique and quirky and special. Is there really something that makes each individual special? What could possibly make over seven billion people all unique? I grew up with all boys, and that impacts me. My childhood was chock full of biking off-road, building odd contraptions in the neighbors' shed, and burrowing the biggest snow forts we could, without regards to the Minnesota weather. When I was six years old, I started balancing neighborhood shenanigans and Softball. It became part of me, and I loved everything about it. The ring of a ball ricocheting off the ball, the feel of the ball's seams as they rolled off my fingers, and the
During my first acting assignment (2014) as a Correspondence and Briefing Officer, a new version of the online Community Profiles application was rolled out. I was tasked with annotating the user guide for the new version in order to speed up and ease the process of updating a community profile and editing it for approval. I had to analyze numerous versions of these profiles prior to and post editing in order to provide recommendations in the form of annotations to the user guide. During my 2015-2016 acting assignment in the same position, in order to support the programs in their efforts to provide high quality response letters on behalf of the Minister or prepare briefing and scenario notes for the Minister or DM, I research the topics
Sticking to the wall, she keeps her eyes on the ceiling to try and find any hidden security cameras like he had shown her before. Once she decides that it’s all clear, she makes her move; feet discreetly moving her down the hall. Teeth bite into her bottom lip as the nervousness racks her petite frame while her brain is swimming in a swamp of thoughts.
In such a monitored upbringing with parameters set to ensure a certain path towards success, the children of today cannot make a well informed decision about their future without experience gained. Just because one is thrown out of the nest doesn’t mean they can yet fly, for many it’s a matter of trying to fall gracefully. Pursuing a passion related to a real-life issue helps today’s young grasp the actuality of a complex world. Aiding where needed an individual can gain practice in the field they’re interested in without having to commit to that path right away. Bill Gates was set to major in law at Harvard University, but found a need for better software development after writing script for his friends. His contribution to society started as a hobby to make money in his spare
My entire life I have been fascinated with film and commercials. As a kid, I would stop what I was doing to watch a commercial. This has not changed through the years. My goal in life is to work in the film industry and work with video. This may have developed from my brother’s short term love for the video arts. Like most little brothers I followed in his footsteps through a lot of things and most of them would not stick. As I grew older I developed my own different ideals and likes. But, video just stuck with me. Even if film production doesn’t work out I have always had a childlike excitement for fighting fires. Being the person to save the day is something that everybody wants to do, but not everyone peruses this dangerous career.
The big question teachers ask me throughout my life is “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I never had an answer to that. Going into college I didn’t have a set plan as to what career I would like to pursue. However, I knew that I wanted to work with kids; I originally wanted to be a pediatrician. That career choice was based on my family wanting me to be successful, so I put my passion for working with kids and their passion together. As I began to focus on what I want instead of what others want, I changed my major to Early Childhood Education and chose the path of teaching as my career choice. I have high hopes for this career because teachers are always needed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS), the employment rate for my career choice will increase by six percent from 2014 to 2024. In this world, education is valued and will help put people many steps ahead. The reason why I chose to be an elementary teacher is because I want to be able to motivate and inspire my younger generations.
A swath of videos titled “Why Action Movies Suck” have been buzzing around the internet for the past few years. They have discussed surface details of some of the practical and obvious reasons why so many big time action movies released over the past few years have been such a massive disappointment.