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thespian86 · 09-24-2008, 06:24 AM

Okay, so I'm going to be blunt.

Welcome to the real world my man. Time to grow up. Here are a few lessons your are learning the hard way right now and the simple truth is learn em' fast lest you be eaten alive.

1) You have to be self-reliant; no one is going to coddle you or hold your hand in university. High school is for everyone; the under and over achievers, the party animals, the geeks, the in-betweens. Post-Secondary is for people who WANT a Post-Secondary education.

2) Life takes will and descipline. I wake up at 5 every morning and work out for two hours, I eat nothing that I want, I don't drink a lot, I don't smoke, I read about 4 to 8 books a week (and in university that means reading them about 4 times: a shallow read, an indepth read, an analysis, and a tag read [where you tag/under line all of the important speaking or discussion points for easy access in class or work). Did I mention I go to school from 8-7? Six days a week? And that doesn't include the number of master classes, and rehearsal labs I have at night. I also take two private workshops. It all comes down to how bad you want it.

3) FIRST YEAR SUCKS. First year is a shitty version of high school for most university students. Mostly because you are doing similar stuff and getting shitty marks for it. That's life. Stick it out. In a couple of months it'll be over and in a year you'll be saying "FINALLY"

4) You're not depressed. You're adjusting.

Sorry that it's kind of harsh but seriously dude, that's life. That is life. And it's what you make of it. So work hard, smile, do the things you want to do on your time off, and when your done be a better person for not giving up.

09-24-2008, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	Okay, so I'm going to be blunt. Welcome to the real world my man. Time to grow up. Here are a few lessons your are learning the hard way right now and the simple truth is learn em' fast lest you be eaten alive. 1) You have to be self-reliant; no one is going to coddle you or hold your hand in university. High school is for everyone; the under and over achievers, the party animals, the geeks, the in-betweens. Post-Secondary is for people who WANT a Post-Secondary education. 2) Life takes will and descipline. I wake up at 5 every morning and work out for two hours, I eat nothing that I want, I don't drink a lot, I don't smoke, I read about 4 to 8 books a week (and in university that means reading them about 4 times: a shallow read, an indepth read, an analysis, and a tag read [where you tag/under line all of the important speaking or discussion points for easy access in class or work). Did I mention I go to school from 8-7? Six days a week? And that doesn't include the number of master classes, and rehearsal labs I have at night. I also take two private workshops. It all comes down to how bad you want it. 3) FIRST YEAR SUCKS. First year is a shitty version of high school for most university students. Mostly because you are doing similar stuff and getting shitty marks for it. That's life. Stick it out. In a couple of months it'll be over and in a year you'll be saying "FINALLY" 4) You're not depressed. You're adjusting. Sorry that it's kind of harsh but seriously dude, that's life. That is life. And it's what you make of it. So work hard, smile, do the things you want to do on your time off, and when your done be a better person for not giving up. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.