So I have been putting it off long enough. I am taking a break right now from working on my application to take the United Scenic Artists' exam in July. For you non theatre types, USA is the union that represents professional designers of scenery, lighting, costumes and sound, as well as scenic painters and storyboard artists. First is reformatting my resume, followed by the rather strange "Production Questionerre". I then have to obtain four letters of reccommendation. Oh yeah, and I have to save up the almost $2,000 dollars in fees I will have to pay within three months of acceptance into the Union.
I am scared of taking this step on many levels. One is the money I have to set aside (if I don't pay the fees within three months of acceptance, the offer is withdrawn and I have to go through the process again) since I have not been making enough money at the Kennedy Center to be able to save any. Another is the worry I am not ready and thus making a fool of myself in front of other members of the profession. And finally is the concern that it will actually make it harder to find work.
But I have found when I am fearful of something that will ultimately be good for me, it is better to just jump into the deep end.
Leap, and the net will appear.
1 comment:
Have faith Dude. You will not make an idiot of yourself and the funds will appear when the time is right.
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