Im so confused what to do with my life I need guidance(I have questions for you below

Re: Im so confused what to do with my life I need guidance(I have questions for you b

1) feel very sorry for myself, cry a lot (honest i probably would). Try to talk to them a bit, maybe they can ease off? if not, i dont know. Talk to some of your secular friends (if you have some) for a backup plan if something goes wrong (just in case). If i was in your shoes i would run away, but i dont really want to suggest that to you, because that might not be the best option. You have a (loving) home, and you are being fed and cared for under their watch, so stay there for now if you can.

2) run to a trusted friends house, tell them and their parents about whats going on. call a child support hotline if you really feel as desperate as you sound, they will probably have more options for you and better advice than we can give.

3) slowly. Just let it happen, make lots of friends. Take up a different religion to get you by if you need one.

4) a lot. It is possible to make it on your own at a community college with several part time jobs, but it isnt the ideal life, and it will be very difficult. But i know a lot of people who have done this and gotten far. Sticking to a minor city with lower taxes may be better.x\

5) youtube videos. Make them, make lots. Test the waters and listen to your fans. A cheap flipcam will get you going and free editing software isnt hard to come by. Only spend what you need to.

6) None of them. The entertainment industry is a terrible one to get into because it is extremely competitive, and holding a job near impossible. But if you are certain this is what you want to do who am i to stop you? Honestly though, i have no idea how to answer it for you, sorry.

7) McDonald's or another fastfood place. Libraries, anything at the mall, starbucks, etc.

Its no problem you are in a tough spot. but if you can make it where you are right now then stay where you are. It may be tough but nothing is tougher than jumpstarting your life by running. I dont know how to help you, but get some friends (adult friends especially, they will be able to tell you how to make it) and hope for the best.

 

Re: Im so confused what to do with my life I need guidance(I have questions for you b

Going way out of order here, as I think of stuff.

Re: your tentative career choice. That's going to be very difficult. Because "interviewer" is rarely a specific job. It's like the people who hand out awards on award ceremonies - it's PART of a job, but it's not THE job. There are few people who literally do nothing but interview people. They might do it as PART of their job, but it's not THE job.* David Letterman, for instance, interviews people. But it's part of his job as a talk show host, where he also delivers a monologue and does comedy bits with his staff. Newscasters and other news people might get to interview people, but they also have to write stories and deliver the news.

One thing you might look into - see if one of the local TV stations has internships that you can take part in. Most do. However, many will only have you if you're a student and (here's the kicker) it's part of your curriculum. If you're actually studying communications, they might take you on board. If not, they might not. You might especially check the PBS and smaller TV stations - their guidelines might not be as strict.

Mind you, it's not like they're going to hand you a microphone on your first day and tell you to go interview the famous actor coming through town. Interns tend to do most of the "grunt work" - you'll be doing a lot of loading up the van, and untangling cables, and stuff like that. But you will get to see how everything works, and what everybody does. And maybe you'll be drawn to some other aspect of it. Maybe you'll find the camera work fascinating. Or you'll be intrigued by what the editors do. This sort of thing can give you a better idea if there's a possible future in this field for you.

Similarly with theater. If you're not currently involved, get involved. Go to auditions. Take that part as "Bystander #3". See if they need anyone to handle props or other grunt work. Getting involved in the various aspects of it might give you a better grip on other options. And, as a bonus, if you DO end up in film work, between the theater and TV work, you'll be more familiar with a lot of the aspects of what goes on and what needs to be done.

As for college, do you feel it's necessary at this specific juncture? You don't seem to be aiming in any specific direction right now. In general, yes, "college degree" is better than "no college degree", but I think getting on your own and getting financially independent are more important right now.

Here's something you might try. Look online for ads for people advertising looking for roommates. Find some ads that sound like you might like to live there. Then, call them up and arrange to meet them and see the place. You're not committing to anything here. You're simply "checking out your options". Go see the place, go think about living there, and what it might be like. This can help get you over the fear of moving out.

And work. Work as much as you can. Take as many hours as you can at your current job, and look for parttime work to supplement that. Once you're making at least double what your rent will be, you should be in a place where you can move out.

Lex

* - Actually, there ARE people who do a lot of interviewing - people who hire other people for other jobs. I don't know if that'd be at all interesting to you, but I at least thought I'd mention it.