I fumbled through my wallet and searched through the different compartments of my car looking for extra change, luckily I found just enough for one hour at the parking meter. With my head shot and resume in hand, I walked across to the Los Angeles Center Studios. Following the signs outside of the parking entrance, I walked the parameter of the studio lot attempting to adhere to the various signs prohibiting pedestrians from entering through the parking lot drive way. After a fifteen minute walk and still no luck in finding the entrance, I convinced myself that instead of being late for my audition I would park in the parking structure regardless of the cost.
After finding parking in the studio, I reached the casting waiting area and watched the handful of actors and their rituals of rehearsing their lines before being called in. I decided to sit on the floor outside of the small waiting room and did a once over with my lines. I finally stopped looking over the script and let go of the butterflies that had nestled comfortably inside my stomach. After some time, my name was called and my heart started racing, all I could do was take a deep breath and lay all my cards on the table.
After finishing up with my audition, I went to work and then a few hours left for another audition, it was tiring but exhilarating. I think with all things you like to do, you have to put yourself out there and hope that someone believes enough in you to take a chance.
As I returned home after my last audition, I parked my car and walked back to my apartment and I was smiling from ear to ear. I was happy because I could feel the ticking underneath my rib cage. In this short walk to my apartment I thought of how I've made my calculations in the past of where I should be at any given time of my life and how wasteful and harmful it can be to plan out every single detail. In the process of planning, there may have been a great opportunity that was possible to take part in but was missed because of the narrow leeway I gave myself. If the opportunity is there go for it, no need it holding back. Having the opportunity to do something that you want to do and actually going after it makes for a life well lived.
After finding parking in the studio, I reached the casting waiting area and watched the handful of actors and their rituals of rehearsing their lines before being called in. I decided to sit on the floor outside of the small waiting room and did a once over with my lines. I finally stopped looking over the script and let go of the butterflies that had nestled comfortably inside my stomach. After some time, my name was called and my heart started racing, all I could do was take a deep breath and lay all my cards on the table.
After finishing up with my audition, I went to work and then a few hours left for another audition, it was tiring but exhilarating. I think with all things you like to do, you have to put yourself out there and hope that someone believes enough in you to take a chance.
As I returned home after my last audition, I parked my car and walked back to my apartment and I was smiling from ear to ear. I was happy because I could feel the ticking underneath my rib cage. In this short walk to my apartment I thought of how I've made my calculations in the past of where I should be at any given time of my life and how wasteful and harmful it can be to plan out every single detail. In the process of planning, there may have been a great opportunity that was possible to take part in but was missed because of the narrow leeway I gave myself. If the opportunity is there go for it, no need it holding back. Having the opportunity to do something that you want to do and actually going after it makes for a life well lived.
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