So this quote felt kind of
fitting considering I seem to be taking a new life path every single month. It
made me feel more confident that I can find success around any corner I turn,
not just what I had originally planned (because my plans never work out as
planned anyway :P)
“Within you and nearly every
human being lie hidden forces and latent power.
It is for you to bring out this latent power and become your real self
and then you will compel success on any path you take interest in.”
-Bishnu Charan Ghosh
So here’s the scoop. Working for
Sick Kids has come and gone, and with it …..so had Thailand. This doesn’t mean
that I won’t eventually follow through with that plan, but it was always
something in mind for the experience, definitely not for the money (since it
doesn’t offer much of that).
Yet, as life seems to always
intrude into my dreams, money is an issue. Three times now I have been close and something comes in the way of allowing me to get there. So, I have to throw up my hands and accept that maybe this isn't what is meant to be right now. I therefore have abandoned that track for
now and am looking yet again for employment more in my field.
A crazy turn of
events, however, has lead me down a path that I never anticipated I would go: a
path that ends with a talent agency. Now before you get all judgemental on me,
no it’s not some ridiculous waste of money modelling contract, this is a talent
contract that fell into my lap because of doing some background acting on a
local TV show. I was originally approached by a friend with connections to do some background acting for a little income while I look for work. I had never considered something like this before, and since I had a lot of time on my hands and not a lot of money, I decided to give it a shot. I quickly realized that my crazy out-going over-acting self can actually make
some money by just being me. Who knew? Ultimately this is not a career decision and a complete 180
on my life plans; it is merely a door that opens a lot of other doors. Just by
the very minimal experience I have had so far, I have made connections for possible
work with two different magazines. With only a couple of months being in the
industry, I can see myself having a significant accumulation of social capital….and,
a little cash to pad my pocket with while I try to get to where I’m going.
So, if you see me in a
commercial, on a TV show, or in the background of a music video, don’t worry...I
have not abandoned my love of writing and my desire to pursue a publishing
career, I am merely taking a different path to get there than I originally considered.
I’m not really sure why this is, but there have been a lot of not so
coincidental happenings in my life as of late. Despite the fact that in almost
every stepping-stone-unrelated-to-my-field job I found myself working in which I always
wondered “what on earth am I doing here? How is this job helping my career?,” they have all lead me right into the next opportunity that has
opened yet another door. It doesn’t always make sense at the time, but it
eventually works itself out. It’s times like these when I feel like there is a plan
in motion and that often things do happen for a reason. I haven’t gotten to my
goal yet, but I’ve learned a new and important life lesson: never let
opportunities that pass your way pass you by; they might lead you to that break
you’ve been waiting for.
