Date: 10/20/2003 9:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 50193
You /do/ have the voice, I can vouch for that...  |
Date: 10/20/2003 9:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 11341
I think it may be because they have your best interest at heart. My suggestion would be not talking to people about it. Side step it if they bring it up. I do wish you luck   |
Date: 10/20/2003 9:27:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
aww da gerb *hugs* and thanks DMK. Well as Grandma said one day when we were talking about it (telling people I dropped out) its like they dont mean (as you said) to be rude its just they think of it as a nice question and then when they hear the answer their concerned...family members I can understand, but people I've talked to only 3 times (and not in depth) I cant  . I guess I'm just to open minded sometimes.  |
Date: 10/20/2003 9:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 45630
I don't know. But when someone talks to me about music and such I give them the same advice I was given, make sure you have a fallback position just in case you don't make it, because unfortunatly being the best doesn't necessarily mean you will make it. And that's not a dig at you!  |
Date: 10/20/2003 10:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
*agrees with kurt* good luck...  |
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Date: 10/20/2003 10:08:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
aww I know Kurt and Becky, as I said Im not fully counting on it but it *would* be nice lol! If I'm 40, working at some lil job I enjoy (non music related), and can pay the bills I'll be happy. |
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Date: 10/20/2003 10:14:00 PM
From Authorid: 45630
Oh and by the way this is a man that wanted to be a singer in a famous rock band speaking to. I'm a songwriter and a lyricst. I'm also into writing. But I'm gunna be a teacher to pay the bills! And also forget American Idol. That can only kill your dreams of being successful! |
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Date: 10/20/2003 10:18:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
aw Kurt I hope someday you can make it and yeah I know what ya mean. God I hate American Idol...once Simon through that overweight girl off the show (who looked and sounded like Aretha Franklin) for just that reason I quit watching and I'll probably never audition. Those stars only get their 15 mins anyways lol they may have the voice but not the musical skills (i.e. songwritting let alone an image) so come 3rd album they aint gonna be to big |
Date: 10/20/2003 10:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 28190
I agree with Kurt too, I wish you luck sweety  And you do have a good voice, I remember the Karoake session I held forever ago.. lol *hugs*  |
Date: 10/21/2003 4:44:00 AM
From Authorid: 46527
Perhaps these people just care about you, look at it from their perspective and when in 20 years time you find yourself offering that same 'advice' just look back and smile.....  |
Date: 10/21/2003 8:31:00 AM
From Authorid: 27046
I agree with LSR.  |
Date: 10/21/2003 11:10:00 AM
From Authorid: 53900
Well I think everyone has given you good advice on here but teh thing is what you think you want when you are 17 or 18 or even 21 may not be the same thing you want when you are 28 or 32 or 45. So by not doing something now to get an education you may regret it. If you meet the right man(and I am sure you will) there may be a chance that the two of you would never want children but often when you meet your life partner the natural thing is to want to expand the love you to feel for each other with a child/ren. It is not fair for others to assume this should be your life goals though so I would suggest telling tehm that you have not decided and are keeping your options open until you are a little older. For now you are just discovering who you are(or something like that) You are still so young and have a long life ahead of yourself. I would come up with a backup plan and pursue your dreams at the same time and keep all your options open on who and what you spend your life with and ignore those people who may have good intentions however misplaced they are  |
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Date: 10/21/2003 11:18:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 15675
See thats the prob, and I cant fully blame people. You look at your average 16 year old and you know their flighty, just entering the grown up world, and very immature and dont know what they want. I've had this goal since I was 9, and at 13 I decided to seriously pursue it (i.e. get my head outta the clouds and do what was nessacery to make dreams a reality.) I know I sound insane to some people lol and I guess I understand it (as I said in the case of people who know me, not who I just met) but people who know me should know me better then that . Because I am totally oppiosite of your average teen, somedays I hate that but I figure if Im gonna be that way Im gonna do some good with my life. Lol I know its not a cake walk, I'm just tired of people as said planning whats right for me (specially when they dont know me, and no thats not directed to anyone here lol thanks for all your advice ) Also Jessica on the note of being young its the perfect thing to do actually. Right now I can live at home and have my guardians pay my food and bills, thus its the perfect time to get lessons and what not so I dont have to worry about making ends meet yet (well kinda, I needa job grr stupid no hiring places !) I do have back up plans but as said their not college geared either, and also on the note of kids lol NO WAY! I have 2 step siblings, 3 sisters, and all of them are YOUNGER then me (and all but 1 are under 8) so yeah I've had my child expierence and it didnt sit well with me LOL. |
Date: 10/21/2003 11:46:00 AM
From Authorid: 53284
The reason that you're getting the standard lectures is that people are concerned for your livelyhood. You've choosen a tough business. Another way to look at this is you may need a day gig until your ship comes in. My brother was a professional musician for a number of years. It is a tough business. Sometimes he made great money. Other times the money just wasn't there. In otherwords what do you do when music isn't producing any money for you. Please notice that nowhere did I say you wouldn't be successful in your chosen path. You may just need some way to make a living before you succeed in your chosen field. Best of luck to you. Bob  |
Date: 10/21/2003 12:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 1225
Hmm, not 15 minutes ago someone was giving me "advice". grrrr  |
