When I was fifteen years old, I spent obscene amounts of time at the computer. For you younger people out there, this was way before Facebook, LOL Cats and Memes. In 2003, spending obscene amounts of time at the computer was an extremely nerdy thing to do. During those hours in front of a screen, I logged hundreds of creative writing posts on a Harry Potter RPG site, made countless signature banners, avatars, and Hogwarts class homework assignments. I spent even more time building my very own website with (my own HTML coding) to house all the digital art and Photoshop work I had done. Whatever free time I had left, I played The Sims 2.
My mom said "You should get a job in computers." I replied to her saying that I only wanted to be an actress because the arts are my passion in life. She said I could always do both.
She was right.
Since January, I made a graceful exit from the under-appreciating employers, worked 3 part-time jobs, went through about 50 applications. 15 interviews later, I found employment in a Real Estate Office, assisting in web design, social media marketing, I.T. and sales. Something I was doing when I was 15. Now, it's even easier for me to take the weekends off and act.
My mom said "You should get a job in computers." I replied to her saying that I only wanted to be an actress because the arts are my passion in life. She said I could always do both.
She was right.
Since January, I made a graceful exit from the under-appreciating employers, worked 3 part-time jobs, went through about 50 applications. 15 interviews later, I found employment in a Real Estate Office, assisting in web design, social media marketing, I.T. and sales. Something I was doing when I was 15. Now, it's even easier for me to take the weekends off and act.
Mom, you've been right before. This time, though, you were spot on.
Thanks for being so patient.
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