Coming Clean
What am I doing here? Here at Ringling, that is. Ha! That really is a good question. I’m not quite sure of the answer myself. I don’t know why I came here in the first place. To be honest, I don’t even know what I want to do or be when I grow up. There are too many things that sound like fun. Too many subjects that interest me. Too many ways that I’d like to change the world. If I could live my life a dozen times, then maybe, just maybe, I’d be able to decide on one specific thing to focus on. Since that’s not the case, however, I still don’t know what I want to do.
When I was little I remember saying that I either wanted to be an artist or a zookeeper when I grew up. Or a dinosaur… hehe. Zookeeper doesn’t seem all that fun anymore, but artist still does, and just happens to be the choice I’m making right now. Why an artist? That’s a good question. Art just kind of comes naturally to me I guess. Not that I’m exceptionally good at it or anything, but I’m certainly competent. I guess the only reason I ultimately decided on Art in my senior year is that it’s the one thing I’ve always had and always liked. There were a million other choices pulling me this way and that, but Art was something I’ve always had and always known. I still don’t always feel like I’ve made the right choice. I have no ambitions regarding art. I like it, that’s all. I’d like to maybe become an animator… maybe. Or perhaps an illustrator, but I don’t even know. I’m having fun so far though, and that’s what counts, right?
As for other things I’ve considered doing – well, you name it and I’ve considered it. From Archaeologist to Zookeeper. I’ve had a long-standing interest in history, especially ancient history, but I don’t think I’d want to teach it. Languages fascinate me and I learn them pretty quickly. I love math and science and logic with a passion, but they’re not my best subjects. Entertainment is another big thing. I’ve been long and deeply involved in music and theater, I have a good sense of humor and I love entertaining. Film has been a hobby of mine for years, and one of my favorite ones at that. I even applied to some colleges for film. I want to travel too. I plan on teaching English in Japan for a few years after college just for the adventure. I’d love to tour all over the world with my friends, like an adventurer. Haha. I think maybe I just can’t get my head out of the clouds (not that I want to or anything).
So what was it that ultimately made me decide to seal my soul into art? I guess my high school art teacher. He was a big influence on me. Plus the fact that if I go into illustration, I can move from there into animation, and that will at least satisfy 2 of my passions – art and film. If I end up going to Japan as well, that will satisfy art, film, foreign languages, and traveling/adventuring. I guess I’m just trying to kill a flock of birds with one stone.