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Ashleighdoll
Jan 4, 2008, 09:54 AM
I will try and cut a long story short.


Basically, when I was younger I went to performing arts school I did well and my dream was to become an actress or a dancer.
When I was in my teens 14 - 18 I had a paticulary bad time in life and I felt like I couldn't contiune with acting as I couldn't open myself up as I was too emotional

I went onto uni at 19 (im in england) It was a 2 year course I quit it because I hated the town , I applied for uni again in April started again in September but this time in my home town and I'm enjoying the course which is events management.

The only trouble is that through this summer I somehow randomly managed to land myself a good role in a well no music video(total fluke) I then went on to havng an extra role in a film that's coming out next year and also another music video and a internet Tv ad. All of this has brought what acting and performing means to me so much and over this new years I ended up bumping into a famous actor who is in one of the big soaps and spending a lot of new years with him, since then all I have though about is acting acting and more acting, like its my dream.

I have recently signed with an agent, they are not massive they can get me small roles in music videos and commercials. But I keep dreaming and wanting to make it big which I think can only really happen if I go to drama school!
I am 20 now, 21 in march, I am in a lot of debt from Uni, I haven't got anyone to suport me with finaces, I don't know what to do

I could either, just finish this course which finished April next year and come out with a foundation degree
Or finish the course then do a 2 years intensive acting course, but then I think by the time I finish that I will be in a lot of debt and I could have worked since I was 20 instead I have wasted all this time messing round on courses and I might not even make it as an actress and be in so much debt

What should I do?

PLease help Totally lost
x:confused:

CaptainRich
Jan 4, 2008, 10:07 AM
Follow your heart.
You are the only one that will live with you for the rest of your life. Agents and agencies will come and go, but they will likely look-out for themselves.
The path you choose to your dream is one you will walk alone. Probably somewhere along the way you'll doubt your decisions, but if you're pursuing your life's dream, who else would you trust but yourself? Who else knows your level of commitment?
Do the courses offer what you feel you need?