You've always been the Yin to my Yang...witchking81November 28 2005, 14:01:31 UTC
Y'know, your post made me smile, and honestly, you make a lot of sense in what you say. Im doing this because i love it, and i realise that may mean i need to leave. In the same vein, i talked with my mom today and she and i both agree that perhaps i need to look into MFA-ish endeavors so i can teach college...i HATED teaching high school, but college is much different. Ive had my eye on SCAD for a long time, so maybe, maybe... And yeah, i can use that as my day job honestly, while i act at night or something. I dunno...but at any rate, your words of infinite wisdom beyond your years lightened my spirits. Well, that and you made me laugh out loud 3 times, and i really needed that.
But by all means, if anyone else wants to weigh in, feel free!
Forgot to respond to that last paragraph: you say the castle is the onyl place you've ever felt accepted. I can totally relate to that. When i left Coastal, i never imagined i;d ever find another place like it. In fact, i wallowed in depression for about a year, not wanting to work or make friends or do anything because i knew deep inside it would never be like coastal was. I'd never find people like that ever again. Well, i did. It took a while, and a lot of crying, and a shit load of luck (and about 40 letters to different scene shops) but i found really great people at this new shop. They respect me for the work i do, not for my family or because i intimidate them. I never thought i'd find people like this again. No, they're not exactly like my buds from school, and i wouldn't want them to be. But they're pretty damn awesome. I have fun, i look forward to work. It just takes patience, willingness to search for something better, take a little risk, and have a little luck!
I won't say patty is wrong, cause she isn't... 95% of the time, an MFA in acting isnt worth a spit. I will however say that there are some other things to consider if you are looking at getting an MFA, and what it CAN be worth for an actor. We all know and are well aware of the fact that this business is truely about who you know. and if i thought that was true before, its becoem even more apparent as i start looking at summer jobs, and have professors, collegues and old friends saying, hey, i got someone you should talk to, i know of a position you would be perfect for, i just heard about... And that is what grad school is. no matter what you want to believe about the merits or non-merits of coastal, one thing that DID NOT happen there was job placement and networking. The degree itself that an actor may recieve from graduate school can be of little to no use. that piece of paper wont get you anywhere. however, the people that you meet, the jobs that you get while in grad school, that lead to something else, that leads to something
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yeah, i definitely wont go anywhere that wont pay for most if not all of it. im really thinking about this...its gonna take some prayer and fasting and thought but i think this is what i really want...i mean, ive wanted to teach college since i started at coastal, and hell, if acting comes at night after class, so be it. but yeah, we'll see...both of you please keep me in your thoughts and prayers so that i can do this thing with wisdom...and if i have any questions, rest assured that youll be the first one i ask tiff!!!
while I agree with almost all of what you said there is one thing... I'm not trying to nitpick I promise just wanted to say this :)
I think it depends on what you were planning to do as to whether networking was in place @ Coastal. One professor there introduced me to someone who I have a standing job offer with to teach once i get certified...and that offer has been standing since SCTA was at CCU... And there are two professors there who are thought of highly at my grad school, and because i was taught by them, I'm thought highly of and have had doors opened for me just because I was one of their students...
So while it's not a high level of connections there is one there that could possibly lead to a higher level by association.
Sweetie go for the MFA!!! you could end up here *bounces*
And Tiff's right you shouldn't have to pay for grad school..and don't pay especially if you are going for an MFA....
i know she can be satan, but go talk to Sandi (and to Robin-- especially if intersted in USC, she's thought of highly). when sandi was teaching capstone that's all it was.. learning monologues and preparing us for MFA programs and shockingly she knew her stuff..
you know i love you, and as one of your best friends I'm going to support you no matter what you do... You do not deserve to be treated the way that the castle treats you. Anyone who's worked there knows that they knights are god and can do whatever the hell they want to. in other words to quote that great movie that you and me (and patty :) )quoted during into the woods auditions..... "RUN AWAY!!!!!"
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But by all means, if anyone else wants to weigh in, feel free!
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you say the castle is the onyl place you've ever felt accepted. I can totally relate to that. When i left Coastal, i never imagined i;d ever find another place like it. In fact, i wallowed in depression for about a year, not wanting to work or make friends or do anything because i knew deep inside it would never be like coastal was. I'd never find people like that ever again.
Well, i did. It took a while, and a lot of crying, and a shit load of luck (and about 40 letters to different scene shops) but i found really great people at this new shop. They respect me for the work i do, not for my family or because i intimidate them. I never thought i'd find people like this again. No, they're not exactly like my buds from school, and i wouldn't want them to be. But they're pretty damn awesome. I have fun, i look forward to work. It just takes patience, willingness to search for something better, take a little risk, and have a little luck!
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I think it depends on what you were planning to do as to whether networking was in place @ Coastal. One professor there introduced me to someone who I have a standing job offer with to teach once i get certified...and that offer has been standing since SCTA was at CCU... And there are two professors there who are thought of highly at my grad school, and because i was taught by them, I'm thought highly of and have had doors opened for me just because I was one of their students...
So while it's not a high level of connections there is one there that could possibly lead to a higher level by association.
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And Tiff's right you shouldn't have to pay for grad school..and don't pay especially if you are going for an MFA....
i know she can be satan, but go talk to Sandi (and to Robin-- especially if intersted in USC, she's thought of highly). when sandi was teaching capstone that's all it was.. learning monologues and preparing us for MFA programs and shockingly she knew her stuff..
you know i love you, and as one of your best friends I'm going to support you no matter what you do... You do not deserve to be treated the way that the castle treats you. Anyone who's worked there knows that they knights are god and can do whatever the hell they want to. in other words to quote that great movie that you and me (and patty :) )quoted during into the woods auditions..... "RUN AWAY!!!!!"
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