I came to New York to try to make it as an actress or a model and haven't had any luck. That was three years ago. My mom kept telling me not to come and that I wouldn't be successful and that I should go to college but I had to have things my way and came here anyway but every agency I've gone to has rejected me for modeling mainly because I'm too short (I'm 5'5') and it's hard to even get considered for an audtion. I want to go home because not only am I not getting jobs but NY is much more costy and people are really mean not like in Stillwater (Where I'm from) but I don't want to look like a big failure plus I have my boyfriend here who loves me but he doesn't do much that will support me. I mean we live in an apartment with 7 other people most of them are like me, people trying to make it. What should i do?
2007-10-06 15:57:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Sounds as if you already know what is in your heart to do.
It also sounds like you're looking for a graceful re-entry back home where you are loved and cared about.
Three years is a decent "try". You can be proud of yourself for sticking it out. To help you live through the humiliation of going home, consider before going, to write a notebook of some of your adventures while in the Big Apple. When you meet with old friends and relatives, you can focus on the contrasts and adventures and speak in the positive. Tell them you are ready for "a change".
If you think you need to do a transition before landing back in the hometown, consider doing something for a year or a season. Ski season in Colorado needs far more employees
than they can find Halloween through Easter.
Cruise ships are also in need of enough employees to provide a full crew of service personnel.
So, does this give you any ideas to add a new adventure to your resume?
This additional adventure can help you to enter your hometown with your head held high and an active "plan" to tackle your future. Work- college - tradeschool?
Once you're married and kids come along, you won't have time and opportunities for such adventures and trying new things.
Give your mom a big hug.
2007-10-06 16:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a difficult situation to be in. Don't view yourself as a failure if you went home. It's extremely hard to get into showbiz---there's too much competition and strict standards (like you said, you're too short) Your family and boyfriend should support you in whichever you choose.
2007-10-06 16:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by ne_gal81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would stay and just pursue something else , if you been here three years theres no reason to go home and start from scratch .. why not just pursue another profession or take some time to think about it , going to school is probably a good idea..
2007-10-07 04:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go home .Just chalk it up as experience. It would be a shame if you just keep wasting your life like that . Go home and go to college.
2007-10-06 16:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are a failure, you wanted to do something and you did it, so what if it did'nt work out, at least you tried.
2007-10-06 16:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by pumpkin2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go home prodigal daughter. It's not working for you.
2007-10-06 16:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go home...ur not a failure
2007-10-06 16:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ perfect angel lips ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋