To Phineas:

Your right..

at first glance a stubborn person would just look at your comment and say wow what a jerk

But you know what, Thank you

If my blog really is going to be something worthwhile it does need to rise above the everyday things we see online.  I may not be revolutionary however I refuse to just be another puzzle piece that just fits into a picture of people who post the most idiotic statuses or simply reiterates information.  I WANT TO BE THE PICTURE!

so Phineas I will rise to your challenge and be something worthwhile.  Let me tell you my story if you care to come back and read and I will try not to bore you

I am undeclared because I was stubborn...

For those reading if you didn't know, Music Theatre and Music Education are very competitive college programs to get into.   I was one of the millions who tried to audition.  I made it into Northern Kentucky University for Music Theatre, but that wasn't enough for me.

My eyes were set on the big prize, CCM the legendary College Conservatory of Music.  People from all over the world try and audition to get into that school.  I said to myself that I didn't want to settle for NKU (Northern Kentucky University) and so I stubbornly brushed such an opportunity off and I risked it all to get into the big school

Obviously I didn't get in, and instead of using my time, as well as the most of my potential, I chose to attend UC as an undeclared student and try to familiarize myself with CCM and why I didn't get in.  In retrospect I should have went to NKU and trained with them in theatre.

 I've learned that it really doesn't matter where you are whether it is a college, job, or any setting.  It is solely up to YOU to do great things.  In my case, I don't need to go to such a reputable school such as CCM, when I could go to NKU with the same opportunities and realize my potential all the same.  Those who disagree are simply giving a misleading excuse.  I know I mislead myself back then with that excuse.

Don't ever be afraid to take an opportunity before you just because you are afraid that you will be 'settling'.  It is one thing to go all out for a dream, but another to achieve that same dream through different possibilities. That is my advice to you

So here I am, in the same boat I was in about two years ago.  I am auditioning again for both CCM as well as NKU.  I have already been accepted into the Music Theatre program at NKU.  Whether or not CCM accepts me this time around, I will know the right thing to do.