HELLO LOVELY PEOPLE and welcome to my whirlwind! :) I am SO excited to be starting school in two weeks you have no idea! I first, would like to thank ANYONE who dares to read this. Secondly, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to be attending AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy).
THE EPIC JOURNEY : For those of you who don't know, the road to my attendance at AMDA was NEVER an easy one (Right, Mr. Hurd? lol). After I graduated High School in June 2010, my plan was to attend Manhattanville College in New York. My dream was to go to college in New York...what can I say? I'm adventurous! Truth be told, however, I was not COMPLETELY satisfied with the idea of Manhattanville. Back in May, I had received an email from AMDA and I scheduled an audition after graduation. I auditioned, and was accepted. My heart's one desire was to go to AMDA in New York, and I was one student loan away from doing so and so I completely abandoned Manhattanville. But as they say, money talks...and I was left about $16,000 short of what I needed. Community college? Well, due to circumstances I won't detail, I pursued the working route. If you know me, you know I don't EVER give up on my dreams and I decided if I was not going to AMDA in NYC, I was GOING in Los Angeles/Hollywood! Briefly stated, here I am, six months later, buying last minute things, finding future roommates on facebook, and getting ready to go! AMDA LA here I come!
WHAT IS SHE DOING?!?! Well, if you know me, you know I would DIE without drama! I will be in a full and constant, four-year, pursuit of my Bbachelor of Ffine Arts in Acting. I can hear some of you now, "Acting? Isn't that a little risky?" Yes, it is. However, there is NOTHING I would rather do with my life and I KNOW God has put the arts in my heart for a reason. Also, the structure of the program at my school is very likely to give me a pretty decent head start upon graduation. :)
Some might also wonder what I'm doing at a school that has no meal plans....ummmm...I wish I knew lol. Thanks to God and The SPACE Program, I have enough to go grocery shopping. Let's just hope the responsibility my mother and father have spent 17 years trying to get into me, will shine through :)
IN CONCLUSION...I'm a driven, young, capable individual with God on my side. I have not yet found a church to attend while I'm in college, but I actually think that fits PERFECTLY with the renovation of my relationship with God that is currently taking place. Ever so often, one needs to make sure that their faith is a genuine relationship with God, and not a routine of doing what religion dictates :) This new stage for me is marked by a plethora of changes taking place in life. I'll even be turning 18 on February 25th! My life is turning into more of an adventure by the day and I'm ready!
I will be posting a new blog every Friday hopefully before 9pm and I hope you follow it! And I can have the blog sent to your email address if you so desire the convenience :)
God Bless...I love you all and thank you for the support! I encourage comments and questions, I'm an open book!
From an Eager and Ever-Grateful,
Talayne Jasmine-Josey Gardiner <3 :)
(310) 654-0462
allfearsaside@gmail.com
*A quote that truly inspires me, "One does not rise to the occasion, but default to their level of training"...I hope that inspired you too!*
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