The last seven years signify a long and significant time period for me. This era has included both the best and the worst times of my entire life. It started in January of 2008 when I was a new student at Weber State University. The beginning was especially rough for me. My early classes were mostly general ed requirements. They included many classes that didn't interest me and took a lot of work to get a passing grade. I even had to retake a couple of those classes later. Some of them definitely should NOT be required. I worked mostly during the summer breaks because I didn't want to juggle work and school at the same time. I had no life during the few semesters when I did both.
I didn't have much of a social life during the early years of college. My social life has mostly come from participating in theater. I may have taken a few college theater classes during the first couple of years, but I didn't participate in any stage productions at that time. You can probably tell that this was a pretty miserable time for me. Eventually, I suffered from severe depression; there was one point where it was so bad that I was begging God to kill me. Luckily, I was able to get help in fighting my depression. This dark period of my life was very humbling for me. It taught me how to cope with stress, be less judgmental of others, and understand other people's points-of-view better.
My life improved a lot more when I started getting involved in shows again. I was cast in a production of The Music Man, which was probably the most fun I've ever had in my life. At the same time, my high school drama teacher agreed to let me help out behind-the-scenes with the high school's productions. This experience helped me form new friendships and gave me an education in theater I couldn't have gotten in any class. After three years, I stopped helping out at the high school and started doing shows in other theaters. Doing theater in a variety of venues has really helped me grow as an artist. I intend to continue doing theater regardless of whatever job I get.
I still had my occasional struggles in the final college years. Even my two majors sometimes required classes that didn't always apply to me. Nevertheless, a number of the classes I took helped me to be more open-minded and less naive. My schoolwork and play rehearsals may have given me an overly tight schedule, but the joy I got from doing theater prevented me from sinking back into depression. When I finally finished and passed all my classes, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. I graduated in December of 2014, thus ending my college education. This seven-year time period has changed me intellectually and emotionally more than any of the other eras in my life.
I didn't have much of a social life during the early years of college. My social life has mostly come from participating in theater. I may have taken a few college theater classes during the first couple of years, but I didn't participate in any stage productions at that time. You can probably tell that this was a pretty miserable time for me. Eventually, I suffered from severe depression; there was one point where it was so bad that I was begging God to kill me. Luckily, I was able to get help in fighting my depression. This dark period of my life was very humbling for me. It taught me how to cope with stress, be less judgmental of others, and understand other people's points-of-view better.
My life improved a lot more when I started getting involved in shows again. I was cast in a production of The Music Man, which was probably the most fun I've ever had in my life. At the same time, my high school drama teacher agreed to let me help out behind-the-scenes with the high school's productions. This experience helped me form new friendships and gave me an education in theater I couldn't have gotten in any class. After three years, I stopped helping out at the high school and started doing shows in other theaters. Doing theater in a variety of venues has really helped me grow as an artist. I intend to continue doing theater regardless of whatever job I get.
I still had my occasional struggles in the final college years. Even my two majors sometimes required classes that didn't always apply to me. Nevertheless, a number of the classes I took helped me to be more open-minded and less naive. My schoolwork and play rehearsals may have given me an overly tight schedule, but the joy I got from doing theater prevented me from sinking back into depression. When I finally finished and passed all my classes, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. I graduated in December of 2014, thus ending my college education. This seven-year time period has changed me intellectually and emotionally more than any of the other eras in my life.
So far, my post-graduation life has been a big challenge. Even though I now have a bachelor's degree in both English and Theatre, I haven't had much luck in finding a job yet. At the moment, I'm trying to find out what writing jobs are out there. Most of the available jobs I found require experience I don't have yet. Internships can help young people gain experience, but most internships are exclusively for students that haven't graduated yet. It's like I've fallen into a crack in the system. How can I get a future if no one will give me a past? I'm sure I'll eventually find something, but if any of you can give me any help, tips, or recommendations, please let me know soon.
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