A Dream Deferred

Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief movie came out into theaters when I was in sixth grade. Prior to the film being released, I had been anticipating it's adaptation onto the big screen a great deal. I was such a fanatic, because I was an even bigger fan of the book series written by Rick Riordian. After watching the movie, I went home and watched different videos of how the producers and crew made the movie. I watched actor's interviews and their stories and experiences with being a part of the Lightening Thief movie. I continued to form a habit of watching highly anticipated makings of films, and formed a great interest. My church held several opportunities for plays in which I could participate, and I started to act in school shows. I even went as far as to attend two movie sets for the chance at being an extra. My goal, I think, is to be able to participate in those feelings and experiences which I see the real actors being involved in. The ultimate dream for my future career would definitely be acting. I would not want to act for fame and recognition or anything like that, but my interest is to have fun and enjoy what I do. I greatly enjoy being onstage and performing for an audience, and am interested in performing on camera. Also, learning about how movies are made and what intense work goes into them and any little detail imaginable is a great interest. But, no matter how much I long for this career to be mine, there are thousands of others who have the same dream. A more realistic approach would be made towards another job, one that would be solid and that I could show a degree for.  

Time to Chill

The stress test which I took showed that my stress level is a four out of twenty four. Based on this test, and experiences in my own life, I am stressed out by very little. However, I do become anxious about assignments for which I need to rush in order to finish. I deal with this extra stress by becoming organized and writing down all that I need to do and at what times I need to do them. I always make sure to plan for time to relax, because trying to finish ten assignments at once adds unneeded pressure. Having the mental attitude of taking small steps for the completion of a big goal is important for me to be able to calm down. Also, knowing my stress point is very important. Mine is headaches, so I know that if my head is hurting an excessive amount, there are issues which I need to address. I am very fortunate to have a supportive family who is willing to help me with anything I need.