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Question: How can an actress balance school, work, and auditions!!!!?
Im 18 and live two hours away from la!. I want to move there next year whether its for college or just sharing with a roommate!. I'm at a JC right now so trasfering isnt an issue!. Acting is really the only thing I see myself doing because I love it (other than writing novels and screenplays possibly)!. Im in an acting class and my teacher (who is an agent, no, hes not a scam, he gets his actors REALLY good auditions and work!. One of his students has a premiere wensday) wants to sign me and find me work because he sees I have talent!.

I know college is important!. But I feel I can do college any time of my life!. I love independence so Im ready to move out!. I just have to save money and make my credit score higher!. I would still like to go to school atleast half time while working!.
Balancing full time school and 25 hr of work is one thing, but how do actors make sure their jobs dont get in the way of their auditions!?!?!?!? Not to mention school!.

I thought about transfering straight out to a university after this year if I could!. I make excellent grades!. But, I know Im not that commited to school right now!. Id be dodging classes left and right for an audition(huge waste of money)!. So transfering to a JC working and sharing an apartment would be better!.

So how can I balance school work and auditions or atleast work and auditions!. And what are some good jobs that are flexible and wont interfere!?!?!? I was thinking of becoming a temp!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Congratulations, you just learn the first lesson as an actor!. What you see on TV is the tip of a needle!.

Doing all the day to day tasks, now your forgetting the side jobs that all actors have!. Your president of your little business, your the number one hardest working agent responsible for getting yourself work, you have to promote your business, network and be seen, shake hands kiss babies and push!. Plus actually remember lines and blocking!. Meanwhile pay the rent, take out the trash, walk the dog and keep the kids from killing themselves!.
Job excuses, you have twenty five people in your family, all wwho are very sick a near death, the dog is sick !.!. the kids are sick, the car broke down Ill be late, your an actor and you number one skill is convincing your boss!. LOL

School iis important and since you Proff from drama class actually cast!.!.!. networking 101 baby
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How can a mother balance children, check book, breakfast/lunch/dinner and a household and clean!?

You are a woman!. We are strong and survive thru everything!. I have a 3 week old litter that I have to feed every three hours!. I haven't slept in 4 weeks!.

If I can do it, you can!Www@QuestionHome@Com