“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Semisonic
This is not so much a craft post as it is an introspective monologue. So, if you’re really more about the crafts, don’t feel bad about skipping over this post and digging through the archive for some nifty how-to’s to carry you through until my next post.
For those of you who are still with me, thanks! I just wanted to get a little more personal and update you on some choices I have made recently.
In those two years, I have had some wonderful experiences and met people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise. I have had my first real experiences in front of the camera and have made some great theatre connections. I have made a decent living – by actor standards – which is to say, not a whole heck of a lot.
These desires all have one thing in common, they cost money. Now, I don’t even like to talk about money, but it is a fact of life. And, as I said before, we do live a good life. But, the only way for us to move forward from where we are now, is to become a true two-income family.
Which brings me full circle. My desire for these “other things in life” has now grown to the point that it outweighs my desire to be a full-time actress. I’m not saying that I’m giving up acting completely. I have no intention of quitting improv, or divorcing Ida Straightshooter, or dropping out of projects that can be worked around my schedule. In fact, I am interested in getting more involved in the theatre scene around here. But, I have also decided that now is the time for me to get settled in at a full-time “real job”.
So, now I wait. I am hopeful. The sooner I find a good full-time job, the sooner I can begin my next life adventure. It’s an exciting thing to stand at the edge of a new beginning and think of all wonderful possibilities that lay ahead.
“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
I’d love to hear your stories about big life changes you have made. Leave me some comments! Encouragement is especially appreciated.