Friday, May 17, 2013

Quelle surprise! That was definitely unexpected.



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.

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