I apologise for the long pause since my 30th birthday. I've had lots to sort out as well as feeling old and fighting flu : s
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Today I had a rather unexpected invite - it was to a college reunion. Now for someone that did not enjoy education until university asides from extra curricular, the sight of a reunion invite is not overly welcome. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be thought of, but I don't want to go, lol. Luckily for this particular one, I'm busy with work, which is a perfect cover for my real feelings.
College and secondary were always a tie on which one was worse. I was bullied halfway through secondary (which was a really difficult time) but at college, it was more the fact of seeing other people taking it tough from class mates - overall, not good.
Some people's college years were really happy, but mine was just another reason to dream about being an adult and going to work - something I'd always quite wanted to do, as I'd been reasonably mature from a young age.
My biggest problem with college was that in some cases our teachers were worse than the pupils. Several of the teaching staff not only stood by the bullies of our class, but also constantly told me what I should be doing with my life (move out of home - even though I was 17 with no money, go to university). I suppose I should be glad they weren't telling me to get laid, but who knows what they would have said if I'd stayed another year.
The problem with college was I was doing a Performing Arts course with people that mainly didn't love the arts in the way I did. I wasn't doing it for fame or money, I was doing it for the passion I had had for it since I was young and couldn't imagine doing anything else. There were several of my class who were serious about it (several who I am still in contact with now) but unfortunately we were mainly over ruled by the ones that weren't. Although acting was my third strain of interest, I actually enjoyed drama, I just felt I wasn't supported by my class at college and just lost more and more interest as the course went on. I also had the fact that I was still doing weekend stage school where I liked most the people and was enjoying the practical sessions much more than college. We also got to perform in professional theatres, which was much nicer than a "drama hall" with curtains and massive cotton reels (imagine that it's Willy Wonka's Factory, lol) and gave us better experience of the theatrical world.
The thing is reunions are great for the showoffs and the people with the great memories, but for so many people, the past wasn't so bright and the present is what they are enjoying now - who wants to go backwards? Besides, I'm not the person I was at college and I'm quite glad. It was the start of my adult journey where I was getting to grips with who I wanted to be and not enough mistakes had been made til after this time - I like the person I am now a lot more.
So I hope my class have a great night, remembering all the things I like to forget, but I'll be working with the stars that night baby and for once, I wouldn't change it for the world : )
Blog title inspired by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6EQAOmJrbw
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Today I had a rather unexpected invite - it was to a college reunion. Now for someone that did not enjoy education until university asides from extra curricular, the sight of a reunion invite is not overly welcome. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be thought of, but I don't want to go, lol. Luckily for this particular one, I'm busy with work, which is a perfect cover for my real feelings.
College and secondary were always a tie on which one was worse. I was bullied halfway through secondary (which was a really difficult time) but at college, it was more the fact of seeing other people taking it tough from class mates - overall, not good.
Some people's college years were really happy, but mine was just another reason to dream about being an adult and going to work - something I'd always quite wanted to do, as I'd been reasonably mature from a young age.
My biggest problem with college was that in some cases our teachers were worse than the pupils. Several of the teaching staff not only stood by the bullies of our class, but also constantly told me what I should be doing with my life (move out of home - even though I was 17 with no money, go to university). I suppose I should be glad they weren't telling me to get laid, but who knows what they would have said if I'd stayed another year.
The problem with college was I was doing a Performing Arts course with people that mainly didn't love the arts in the way I did. I wasn't doing it for fame or money, I was doing it for the passion I had had for it since I was young and couldn't imagine doing anything else. There were several of my class who were serious about it (several who I am still in contact with now) but unfortunately we were mainly over ruled by the ones that weren't. Although acting was my third strain of interest, I actually enjoyed drama, I just felt I wasn't supported by my class at college and just lost more and more interest as the course went on. I also had the fact that I was still doing weekend stage school where I liked most the people and was enjoying the practical sessions much more than college. We also got to perform in professional theatres, which was much nicer than a "drama hall" with curtains and massive cotton reels (imagine that it's Willy Wonka's Factory, lol) and gave us better experience of the theatrical world.
The thing is reunions are great for the showoffs and the people with the great memories, but for so many people, the past wasn't so bright and the present is what they are enjoying now - who wants to go backwards? Besides, I'm not the person I was at college and I'm quite glad. It was the start of my adult journey where I was getting to grips with who I wanted to be and not enough mistakes had been made til after this time - I like the person I am now a lot more.
So I hope my class have a great night, remembering all the things I like to forget, but I'll be working with the stars that night baby and for once, I wouldn't change it for the world : )
Blog title inspired by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6EQAOmJrbw
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