Hi i recently posted a question about what to do if my family doesn't want to help me start with my dreams of becoming an actor. I am a sophmore in highschool and its great it all but i really want to start acting, going to auditon, start acting classes, and so i was thinking of homeschool. I'm hesitant to approach my parents because i know the answer will be NO! and they will just laugh like they did when i said i wanted to act.
My parents are typical asian parents and only think that being a doctor is good. They dont understand anything i want, and i am tired of sitting in my room doing nothing because of them. I feel like i have no support system and will never learn anything or make it into the entertainment business. They won't even let me take acting classes or go to interviews. I just don't know what to do anymore, i feel like i should give it up but i'm not gunna. Someone please give me advice on how to approach them and get this into their heads please. thnx
2007-07-26 20:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Well, you can't be homeschooled without a parent to school you. You're only 2 years away from being able to do what you want provided you can work. I think the smart way to do it is not to clash with your parents. Tell them you'll need the social/extra curricular activities on your college apps to make you a more well-rounded applicant. If you start now especially outside of school it will make you more unique than other students and you'd really appreciate your help. You can also tell them that studying the art of performance will help you when you will have to give patients bad news, etc. Performing helps you in dealing with people in general and it's a good skill to have in life. Tell them that this particular skill set will really help you because so many doctors have lost their bedside manner and learning about acting, being different characters, al aspects of a personality, etc. will help you to learn to deal with the spectrum oe people that you will have to deal with as a doctor. In fact it will give you an edge when you want to be an attending because having that much insight into so many different personalities you will be that much more calm in dealing with people than any of the other candidates. If you put it to them in a mature and thought out way you might just get them on board as long as you don't blurt out "I WANT TO BE FAMOUS" They want you to be smart and make money in an intellectual role, correct? So if you play it smart, you will get a great education (which you need to survive especially in the entertainment world) and good training which you will also need. Plus, if you ever play a doctor, scientist or anything like that you may have the exact knowledge you need :-) Also, take business classes in college because after all actors are their own business. When your aprents ask about that, tell them you're thinking about private practice and you though it would be smart to know about business as well.
When you're choosing a college that has a good biology program, just make sure it has a great theatre program as well like University of California Irvine :-)
At your age you cannot do anything without support and the only way to get that support is to play it smart. During the summer you may also try for an internship on a set which could net you more contacts in the industry. To your parents it's an internship that you won and can put on resumes and applications for college that you beat others out for this great position :-) You have to learn the art of spin. Be their perfect daughter... just know what you're doing, know what I mean?
Good luck!!!
2007-07-27 06:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never homeschooled my children and I have never been homeschooled but from what I have read about it...I can tell you that it is not that easy. You can't just wake up one day and decide that you want to be homeschooled. If your parents know nothing about it or are not ready for it, then you will learn nothing. Sounds to me like you are looking for a way out of school. You would probaby be better off asking for them to let you drop out and get a GED. I wouldn't recommend that but...it would be easier than what you are asking. There is more to homeschooling than you think.
2007-07-26 20:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mom22 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, my grandparents didn't want me to do anything either. Sorry, you have to wait until you're 18 or atleast mobile to get yourself around.
I hate to say this, but I used to lie to my folks that I was going to study at the library, but I went and did things that interest me. I think it is okay to like a little, if it doesn't affect the major things like school work.
In the end, I am glad I did what interest me, or I would still be at home living with them and being salty about it.
2007-07-26 20:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by heartshapedmailbox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you dude and I wanted the same thing to be homeschooled.I don't think you should do it.I got myself sick just trying to get homeschooled and I ended up being hospitiliezed.Don't do it trust me.
2007-07-27 05:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋