B.A., B.F.A., Chicago, New York City

This week has been the busiest of the semester so far. Class, rehearsal, advising appointments, midterms...

I met with Scott, my theatre advisor today to talk about classes for the spring, and what degree path I was going to take. I had woken up from a dream in a panic a few nights ago. In it I was in Chicago auditioning for everything related to Children's theatre. Roles, internships, you name it. They told me that I didn't have enough experience and it was a mistake that I even went to school for theatre. 

I told Scott I felt like the B.F.A track would be most beneficial to me so I could get all the training I needed. He said that there seemed to be a myth around the department that students who pursued a B.A. instead of a B.F.A weren't trying as hard or weren't as talented. He was reading my mind. He suggested I just did the B.A. track since I'm nearly complete with my Creative Writing degree. It was also brought up that the B.A. degree would give me more room to be well rounded in the world and is often better once I'm out in the real world.

I'll still be able to take three acting classes, directing, children's theatre...and I don't have to go through the Jury process every semester.

For the past nine months or so I've had my heart set on moving to Chicago and starting my career there. However, I've met two amazing people this semester who have quickly become my best friends in the department. One day over lunch this week we all decided to move to New York City and live together after we graduate. Not to mention everyone I've met in the department who are about to graduate are moving there, so when the time comes we will have connections. I've thought about N.Y.C  in the past but decided I wouldn't go alone and I didn't know anyone who would want to move. This was before I took up theatre and decided it would be best so I could work for the publishing companies there. My friends and I have plans to visit in a few semesters. But N.Y.C wouldn't be so bad because I would hopefully be able to find work in both fields.

However, with out a doubt I still have three years here until I move due to needing six hours of production and rehearsal credits to graduate. I'm just going to cherish the time I have and keep loving my life.