Get a college degree!

"Get a college degree as a backup plan!" is a statement I hear on a regular basis. "I see people whom get backup plans as non-confident in what they want to achieve in life" is what a successful friend told me. I'm halfway done with college and I still don't see myself working in a 9-5 office everyday pouring coffee in the mornings. I see myself on a stage performing! But... but... the world is expensive! I must tell you that to record a single song with a high class producer costs around 10k! JUST FOR ONE SONG. A friend of mine that has been doing really good in the music business told me she has invested more than 20k dollars in the past 3 years in her music career. I mean that's more than what I have made my entire life including every penny I've owned. Should I just give up or...? My dad always tries to cheer me up by saying, "If it was easy everyone would do it... Do whatever you want but just be the best in what you do" Well now I can say that I have this huge weight on me pushing me down to the center of the earth. I can't live with the term unsuccessful, I have no other option. I'm desperate to make my parents proud and make myself proud and become successful in the entertainment industry, whether it's singing or acting. Life is hard man.

I feel hopeless

There are a million thoughts in my head but I'm not able to put them all on paper. First and foremost I feel discouraged and hopeless. I feel like this journey I'm on hasn't even taken off yet and I feel stuck in a loop where I'm stuck in the same spot. "Have patience" is what they tell me but I've been slacking off as far as perfecting my craft and hoping to still advance? I must be out of my mind. I need to perfect my craft and invest countless of hours to make up as much time as I can that I wasted in the previous years. I'm 20 years old and I haven't gotten anywhere or even close to getting in the entertainment industry. I keep telling myself I haven't done absolutely anything but then I remember small gigs I've done and the fact that I sing 24/7 and annoy my family to death. I mean that must count as practice... right? Well 5 years ago I projected myself touring by now and I'm a few light years away from accomplishing that! What am I going to tell my future kids when they ask me what I did when I was 20? "Oh I was dreaming on my couch hoping all my dreams came true" I mean common! I need some sleep.. College has literally made me go crazy

Journey Begins

Being the oldest child in your family really puts you to find everything by yourself without the help of an older sibling. My parents don't speak english much so I'm basically on my own when it comes to finding out about things, especially on how to break in into the entertainment industry. I've been lucky to have met amazing people whom are doing incredible things and becoming really successful. It motivates me to push myself into achieving big things and being persistent about it. I must admit I haven't been doing as much as I wish I would have but there's isn't a would could of but instead a "I'm going to act now". One thing I don't like about myself is that I dream way too much and act so little. Instead of perfecting my craft and searching for opportunities I'm sitting in my room thinking of being on a hollywood film set as an actor in a new upcoming film or on a sold out arena performing my latest hit singles of my new album. Then I realize it's never going to happen if I keep dreaming and not acting out. I feel like I'm old enough to be able to pursue my dream as I'm able to drive and move around as opposed to when I was younger. I'm currently trying to perfect my craft as much as I can before I search for opportunities now, which is something I should have done from the beginning. One thing for sure is, I'm not giving up on this journey.

Take Advantage of Opportunities

I remember wanting to be a part of a theatre play since high school. I Auditioned for my first play my freshman year in high school when I lived in Houston. I was shaking a lot because I was extremely nervous. I remember auditioning just staring at the lines in front of me that I had to act out in front of the directors. I noticed that when I get nervous, I get super cold, so there I was shaking like an earthquake. I got a call-back, which got me very excited but unfortunately I didn't make it in the cast. I got discouraged ever since so I didn't audition for any plays in high school, which I completely regret. I'm not taking advantage of every little opportunity I get in my university. I'll even be an extra just to be able to be on a set when it comes to a film or a small role in a play. I started out with small roles in my first semester at my university but it didn't take long until I began taking on lead roles. I recently was able to be a part of the play Juno and the Paycock. I had a small role but I had lines! I remember being on stage performing and feeling that adrenaline rush that I love as I acted across the stage and saw hundreds of eyes staring at me. I knew it's what I would want to do for the rest of my life. I know I wasted a lot of my years not pursuing my goals of acting or singing but it's about time I take advantage of all the opportunities and try to be the best actor and singer I can be.

First things first

You're living in a small city, the competition is overwhelming and you have no idea where to start. That was me a couple years back, a kid who really desired acting but had no hope. I was on my own because my parents knew less than I did about getting into the entertainment industry. How in the world do you even begin acting? What can I do if I don't have money? all these questions messed with my brain, I was completely hopeless. My passion for acting has always been there, my drive to pursue it though began diminishing as I entered high school. After years of researching and no luck I wanted to give up, but looking back I regret not have kept going.

I'm only 19 years old, I'm young and I recently gained my drive to pursue acting again. My journey is beginning and everyday I'm getting closer to my goal. First thing is first, I need to gain experience. I began auditioning for student films, plays and musicals at my University and so far everything is going great. Feels great to get the ball rolling again.