Hi everyone! Lola here!
This blog seems to have gone to a good start and I have you guys (and John Watson) to thank for it! But I think we can do even better...
I'd like to ask you to take action. :)
You see that big button to your right? The one that says g+1? That's the key to opening the doors to a bigger community of Dreamers! Help this community out by simply clicking on it and spreading the word about this blog!
Also, I will soon put up a post featuring your responses in "Your Turn To Share"!
If you haven't done so already, go ahead and send a quick response to one of the questions I ask in there. You might see your answer featured in my next post!
All the posts I feature will be followed by my own thoughts. Know that I'm not about to take your comment and say "U SUCK". Come on, I'm not that evil.
I will simply write my thoughts on your answers and maybe give a tip or two. :) So feel free to go into depth (only if you want to) when commenting. :)
Again, don't forget to click on that big button to your right! It could really help the community out. ;)
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Singing
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I'd like to apologize for my sudden absence. I'm recently going through resit exams and I didn't realize how much time it would take up. I'll be back properly in July, though!
I'd also like to quickly mention my latest Youtube video which explains more on my absence and my Youtube activity, if you also follow my channel. :)
Last but not least, don't forget to participate in the Dreamers Community by answering a few questions in this previous post! I'll be featuring some replies in a later blog post. ;)
Okay! Onto today's story!
Today's topic: My dream of becoming a singer... (past)
Hasn't it been almost everyone's dream to be a singer, an actor or a musician? I've had all three dreams, haha.
The Birth Of My Dream
At 8 years old, my parents bought me a small karaoke machine and I started singing.
Well, actually, I was already singing long before that. My mum always used to encourage me to sing, and I knew a lot of Italian songs by heart (my mum is Italian). I guess that's a reason why I wanted that karaoke machine.
I still have that karaoke machine. It doesn't work anymore but it's there. In my cupboard. Doing fu - ANYWAY.
I brought my karaoke machine to school one day. In each Music lesson, someone would show their musical talents. I brought along my karaoke machine when it was my turn and sang the very first song I learnt by heart after forgetting all those Italian songs from when I was a toddler: Mambo N° Five.
And I can prove that music doesn't educate because I am not polygamous, hehe.
So... years later, in France, my mum signed us both up for our first singing competitions. I once won second place, but most of the time, it was the same people who won (these were local competitions and the same people won every time). But it was all good experience. I made some good friends.
On the other hand, I haven't been in one of those in a few years now.
Actually, I mentioned this dream being a past dream, but I did just sign up for a French TV singing contest. Third time. I got rejected straight away the first two times, but it was so worth the 8 hours of queuing, haha.
Thing is, I used to dream about giving concerts but it's been a while since I last daydreamed about that kin of thing. I would still like to make songs, but more for the instrumental side which interests me more. I don't plan on trying to succeed in that field, though.
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
I still love to sing in the car and in the shower (who doesn't?) and I still make music videos on my Youtube channel. But it hasn't gone any further than that.
Any thoughts on the singing career? Would you like to succeed in singing?
Share your thoughts below!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
I'd like to apologize for my sudden absence. I'm recently going through resit exams and I didn't realize how much time it would take up. I'll be back properly in July, though!
I'd also like to quickly mention my latest Youtube video which explains more on my absence and my Youtube activity, if you also follow my channel. :)
Last but not least, don't forget to participate in the Dreamers Community by answering a few questions in this previous post! I'll be featuring some replies in a later blog post. ;)
Okay! Onto today's story!
Today's topic: My dream of becoming a singer... (past)
Hasn't it been almost everyone's dream to be a singer, an actor or a musician? I've had all three dreams, haha.
The Birth Of My Dream
At 8 years old, my parents bought me a small karaoke machine and I started singing.
Well, actually, I was already singing long before that. My mum always used to encourage me to sing, and I knew a lot of Italian songs by heart (my mum is Italian). I guess that's a reason why I wanted that karaoke machine.
I still have that karaoke machine. It doesn't work anymore but it's there. In my cupboard. Doing fu - ANYWAY.
I brought my karaoke machine to school one day. In each Music lesson, someone would show their musical talents. I brought along my karaoke machine when it was my turn and sang the very first song I learnt by heart after forgetting all those Italian songs from when I was a toddler: Mambo N° Five.
And I can prove that music doesn't educate because I am not polygamous, hehe.
So... years later, in France, my mum signed us both up for our first singing competitions. I once won second place, but most of the time, it was the same people who won (these were local competitions and the same people won every time). But it was all good experience. I made some good friends.
On the other hand, I haven't been in one of those in a few years now.
Actually, I mentioned this dream being a past dream, but I did just sign up for a French TV singing contest. Third time. I got rejected straight away the first two times, but it was so worth the 8 hours of queuing, haha.
Thing is, I used to dream about giving concerts but it's been a while since I last daydreamed about that kin of thing. I would still like to make songs, but more for the instrumental side which interests me more. I don't plan on trying to succeed in that field, though.
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
I still love to sing in the car and in the shower (who doesn't?) and I still make music videos on my Youtube channel. But it hasn't gone any further than that.
Any thoughts on the singing career? Would you like to succeed in singing?
Share your thoughts below!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Writing Stories
Hi everyone! Lola here!
We're nearing the end of my life dreams as we venture more and more into the past.
Before I get into it, remember that you can talk about your own life dreams here. I'll be featuring some comments in a later post.
Today's story: My dream of becoming an author... (past)
I've been getting back into story-writing a bit, but I've lost the creativity I once had...
The Birth Of My Dream
When I was young, I used to love writing stories. I loved opening up a blank Word page and just type away or get a big block of sheets just waiting to be filled up.
I had this story that I would write up and bring to school called "Bunny and Rosie". It was about two rabbits who fell in love and there were four mini-stories. The characters were based on some toys I had.
I'd staple a few A5 sheets together and write in them, leaving some space for drawings. Then, I'd read the stories to my classmates and add these little books to our library shelves. I always felt proud when someone would take out one of my mini-books during reading time. I felt that people cared about what I dd.
After I read four stories, people asked me for more, but I never did make any more. I did, on the other hand, make a mini theatre show about it, which I think I mentioned before. This was two years later, and half the class participated. That's my theatrical side popping up for just a second, hehe.
I also made plenty of other stories. There was one in particular about a girl who, at the start of the novel, found out she had magical powers and was actually an elf (based on dreams I often had). But I did have a flaw. Like I said, I'd open up a blank Word sheet or use a new block of paper... I'd start up a story but I'd never finish it. I don't know how many times I rewrote the elf story from scratch. I only finished the Bunny and Rosie books because they were small, but I also wanted to write some long books.
I was very into fantasy. I read Harry Potter, Eragon, The Hobbit, I'd buy books with mini-stories in them about dragons and elves and goblins. I'd seen things like The Last Unicorn and Mermaid Melody (anime) and I was fascinated about these creatures.
Sadly, the computer I wrote all my stories on got dropped by my mum and I lost everything. The hard drive was ruined, so I can't even look back on what I wrote.
On the other hand, I got another computer at 11, so I still have stories from then, thank goodness.
When I moved to Italy, things changed. I got teased a lot and hardly had any friends because I was English and didn't speak Italian that well. I started to waste time on a site called Neopets and would spend all day on the internet. I stopped reading. I stopped writing. I was just deadening my brain.
Thankfully, I moved not long after, returning to France. There, I'd write up this story (that was actually based on Neopets and that I'd like to finish someday and send to them, because the idea wasn't that bad) during English lessons, which were a bore for me. I never quite finished it, but I look back to it at times and I really think I should finish it. It's an awesome story, haha.
After that, I got into drawing and stated creating comics, which is all explained in my previous post. I never got into writing like before again.
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
This dream has pretty much died out, for now. I've recently been trying to just sit down and write, but it's not the same.
I remember, about a year ago, I tried writing out a story, and it started to turn into a story about an angry feminist with issues (*coughcough*). I scared myself when I re-read it.
I'm currently going through exams, but after that, I'm going to try and sit down to write again. I do miss it...
Have you ever written a story? Perhaps you'd like to become an author someday?
Comment below and share your story. ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
We're nearing the end of my life dreams as we venture more and more into the past.
Before I get into it, remember that you can talk about your own life dreams here. I'll be featuring some comments in a later post.
Today's story: My dream of becoming an author... (past)
I've been getting back into story-writing a bit, but I've lost the creativity I once had...
The Birth Of My Dream
When I was young, I used to love writing stories. I loved opening up a blank Word page and just type away or get a big block of sheets just waiting to be filled up.
I had this story that I would write up and bring to school called "Bunny and Rosie". It was about two rabbits who fell in love and there were four mini-stories. The characters were based on some toys I had.
I'd staple a few A5 sheets together and write in them, leaving some space for drawings. Then, I'd read the stories to my classmates and add these little books to our library shelves. I always felt proud when someone would take out one of my mini-books during reading time. I felt that people cared about what I dd.
After I read four stories, people asked me for more, but I never did make any more. I did, on the other hand, make a mini theatre show about it, which I think I mentioned before. This was two years later, and half the class participated. That's my theatrical side popping up for just a second, hehe.
I also made plenty of other stories. There was one in particular about a girl who, at the start of the novel, found out she had magical powers and was actually an elf (based on dreams I often had). But I did have a flaw. Like I said, I'd open up a blank Word sheet or use a new block of paper... I'd start up a story but I'd never finish it. I don't know how many times I rewrote the elf story from scratch. I only finished the Bunny and Rosie books because they were small, but I also wanted to write some long books.
I was very into fantasy. I read Harry Potter, Eragon, The Hobbit, I'd buy books with mini-stories in them about dragons and elves and goblins. I'd seen things like The Last Unicorn and Mermaid Melody (anime) and I was fascinated about these creatures.
Sadly, the computer I wrote all my stories on got dropped by my mum and I lost everything. The hard drive was ruined, so I can't even look back on what I wrote.
On the other hand, I got another computer at 11, so I still have stories from then, thank goodness.
When I moved to Italy, things changed. I got teased a lot and hardly had any friends because I was English and didn't speak Italian that well. I started to waste time on a site called Neopets and would spend all day on the internet. I stopped reading. I stopped writing. I was just deadening my brain.
Thankfully, I moved not long after, returning to France. There, I'd write up this story (that was actually based on Neopets and that I'd like to finish someday and send to them, because the idea wasn't that bad) during English lessons, which were a bore for me. I never quite finished it, but I look back to it at times and I really think I should finish it. It's an awesome story, haha.
After that, I got into drawing and stated creating comics, which is all explained in my previous post. I never got into writing like before again.
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
This dream has pretty much died out, for now. I've recently been trying to just sit down and write, but it's not the same.
I remember, about a year ago, I tried writing out a story, and it started to turn into a story about an angry feminist with issues (*coughcough*). I scared myself when I re-read it.
I'm currently going through exams, but after that, I'm going to try and sit down to write again. I do miss it...
Have you ever written a story? Perhaps you'd like to become an author someday?
Comment below and share your story. ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Making Comics
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I hope I haven't been boring you with these recent posts, haha. Here's another dream I recently had..
Before I get into it, though, I'd like to remind you that you can talk about your own life dreams in this post. I'll be featuring some comments in a later post. :)
Today's story: My dream of drawing out stories... (past)
We're starting to enter older dreams of mine now. But this one isn't so old...
The Birth Of My Dream
It all started when I was 12 and living in Italy. There was a girl in my class who loved to draw and she showed me a few tips to do so myself. I didn't draw all the time, but the few times I did, I really enjoyed it.
I then moved to France. I made friends and entered the world of Ratchet and Clank (yes, it's relevant). That's where I came up with a story and drew the characters for it. I also joined DeviantART (click for account -> no longer active) and was very inspired by various artist. I made plenty of friends and some even helped me draw better. I got personal lessons from a dear friend of mine whose account can be found here (her art is amazing). Seeing some of those artists improve through time also motivated me to do the same.
After that, I drew non-stop. I'd start drawing in the evening until midnight or 1am. That's when I had the most inspiration... wow, talking about this is tempting me to join DeviantART again!
Anyway. I drew my characters and different situations with each of them.
The main character was called... Lola Ferricks (left: she usually has clothes, but this one is to show off, hehe). That's where my nickname comes from. She was inspired from a Ratchet and Clank character called Sasha Phyronix (right). Lola also has a brother, a boyfriend and is captain of a spaceship.
I should really make that comic one day...
So, for years, I spent my time on DeviantART, admiring art, making art, inventing characters...
And then, I had exams to pass. I stopped drawing thoroughly three years ago when I entered what is known in France as "lycée". Google it, I can't explain, haha.
So yeah, I did still draw, but my imagination was becoming blocked by stress... the real world was slowly starting to munch on my creativity (yeah, I'm aware that sound a bit weird).
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
I've now decided, as you all know, to get my diploma before deciding on anything, but I doubt I'll try and make comic-writing a career). I can't even draw that well, when I think about it. And I've found that I'm more for moving about than sitting down. Comic-writing takes a lot of sitting down and not much movement which I couldn't take for very long.
On the other hand, I love story-writing and still enjoy settling down a bit and relaxing while drawing one of my characters or a scenario. Maybe one day I'll give it a try if I have the time and publish a small story. But I'm not too hopeful.
Any artists out there? I love browsing art and would love to take a look at what you do!
Share your art in the comments!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
I hope I haven't been boring you with these recent posts, haha. Here's another dream I recently had..
Before I get into it, though, I'd like to remind you that you can talk about your own life dreams in this post. I'll be featuring some comments in a later post. :)
Today's story: My dream of drawing out stories... (past)
We're starting to enter older dreams of mine now. But this one isn't so old...
The Birth Of My Dream
It all started when I was 12 and living in Italy. There was a girl in my class who loved to draw and she showed me a few tips to do so myself. I didn't draw all the time, but the few times I did, I really enjoyed it.
I then moved to France. I made friends and entered the world of Ratchet and Clank (yes, it's relevant). That's where I came up with a story and drew the characters for it. I also joined DeviantART (click for account -> no longer active) and was very inspired by various artist. I made plenty of friends and some even helped me draw better. I got personal lessons from a dear friend of mine whose account can be found here (her art is amazing). Seeing some of those artists improve through time also motivated me to do the same.
After that, I drew non-stop. I'd start drawing in the evening until midnight or 1am. That's when I had the most inspiration... wow, talking about this is tempting me to join DeviantART again!
Anyway. I drew my characters and different situations with each of them.
The main character was called... Lola Ferricks (left: she usually has clothes, but this one is to show off, hehe). That's where my nickname comes from. She was inspired from a Ratchet and Clank character called Sasha Phyronix (right). Lola also has a brother, a boyfriend and is captain of a spaceship.I should really make that comic one day...
So, for years, I spent my time on DeviantART, admiring art, making art, inventing characters...
And then, I had exams to pass. I stopped drawing thoroughly three years ago when I entered what is known in France as "lycée". Google it, I can't explain, haha.
So yeah, I did still draw, but my imagination was becoming blocked by stress... the real world was slowly starting to munch on my creativity (yeah, I'm aware that sound a bit weird).
My Dream's Impact On Me Today
I've now decided, as you all know, to get my diploma before deciding on anything, but I doubt I'll try and make comic-writing a career). I can't even draw that well, when I think about it. And I've found that I'm more for moving about than sitting down. Comic-writing takes a lot of sitting down and not much movement which I couldn't take for very long.
On the other hand, I love story-writing and still enjoy settling down a bit and relaxing while drawing one of my characters or a scenario. Maybe one day I'll give it a try if I have the time and publish a small story. But I'm not too hopeful.
Any artists out there? I love browsing art and would love to take a look at what you do!
Share your art in the comments!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Monday, 16 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Becoming A Youtuber
Hi everyone! Lola here!
This dream might be of interest to you, because a lot of my followesr have also subscribed to me on Youtube (here's my channel). :)
Before I get into it, though, I'd like to remind you about this previous post in which you can share your very own life dreams and goals. I'll be featuring some answers in a later post. ^^
Today's story: My dream of becoming a full-time Youtuber... (half-present)
That's another risky dream to add to the collection!
Why half-present? Because it's not that easy to become a full-time Youtuber, and yet, I'd still like to try and manage a serious job and Youtube channel to vent out my creativity.
The Birth Of My Dream
My dream of making Youtube videos started years back. I was about 14. I didn't know you could make money off of it yet, though.
At 16, I put up my very first music video. News about it traveled all around my school. I had relished every moment of making it, even though I had some problems with sound and video-editing (who doesn't?).
The next year, I did the same thing. I put up another music video dedicated to my friends. It was a little more conplex that the first, but that made it even more fun to make!
I uploaded videos very slowly, at most two a year... I wanted all my videos to be good.
A few months back, I discovered, thanks to a friend, the magical world of +PewDiePie . I then learned that you could make money off Youtube. It seemed like such an amazing job! To get paid for doing something you love... not many people get that opportunity. I want to try.
Inspired by +PewDiePie , I created my very first Let's Play. I only got one part up, though. Sadly, I lost the rest of the footage.
I tried to make videos more often, but it wasn't working out. I was at University, and didn't have the equipment I needed to make any kind of video, except for a one-shot. I've been making update videos whenever I don't post videos often enough.
Sadly, since I can't spend much time making videos, the quality of the content has got very poor. I know that I can't afford to make videos all the time because I have to try and get my language diploma and there's no point making bad videos that no one is interested in.
When I realized that, later on this year, I decided to try anyway, just as a side-project. I don't know if I'll succeed, but it's really fun!
I'll actually be making another updates video soon with some important information, because I haven't done much recently, due to exams.
My Plan So Far
This isn't very different to my acting plan, really, except that I've already started.
I plan to work at University and make videos during the holidays when I have the time and I have the equipment back at home.
Getting successful on Youtube takes years (if it happens at all), so when I finish University and look for a job, in the meantime, I'll be making more videos.
When I do get a job, I'm not really sure what'll happen. It all depends on my schedule, and it might not allow me to create videos at all, in which case, I'll be a very sad little slave in a very happy big society.
So yeah, I'm not as into this dream as the others. It'd be a great job, but I can't expect just to become successful. Plus, who knows how long Youtube will keep its business up?
Thanks for reading, it's great to see there are still people out there who take the time to actually read stuff. :P
Feel free to leave a comment. ;)
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
This dream might be of interest to you, because a lot of my followesr have also subscribed to me on Youtube (here's my channel). :)
Before I get into it, though, I'd like to remind you about this previous post in which you can share your very own life dreams and goals. I'll be featuring some answers in a later post. ^^
Today's story: My dream of becoming a full-time Youtuber... (half-present)
That's another risky dream to add to the collection!
Why half-present? Because it's not that easy to become a full-time Youtuber, and yet, I'd still like to try and manage a serious job and Youtube channel to vent out my creativity.
The Birth Of My Dream
My dream of making Youtube videos started years back. I was about 14. I didn't know you could make money off of it yet, though.
At 16, I put up my very first music video. News about it traveled all around my school. I had relished every moment of making it, even though I had some problems with sound and video-editing (who doesn't?).
The next year, I did the same thing. I put up another music video dedicated to my friends. It was a little more conplex that the first, but that made it even more fun to make!
I uploaded videos very slowly, at most two a year... I wanted all my videos to be good.
A few months back, I discovered, thanks to a friend, the magical world of +PewDiePie . I then learned that you could make money off Youtube. It seemed like such an amazing job! To get paid for doing something you love... not many people get that opportunity. I want to try.
Inspired by +PewDiePie , I created my very first Let's Play. I only got one part up, though. Sadly, I lost the rest of the footage.
I tried to make videos more often, but it wasn't working out. I was at University, and didn't have the equipment I needed to make any kind of video, except for a one-shot. I've been making update videos whenever I don't post videos often enough.
Sadly, since I can't spend much time making videos, the quality of the content has got very poor. I know that I can't afford to make videos all the time because I have to try and get my language diploma and there's no point making bad videos that no one is interested in.
When I realized that, later on this year, I decided to try anyway, just as a side-project. I don't know if I'll succeed, but it's really fun!
I'll actually be making another updates video soon with some important information, because I haven't done much recently, due to exams.
My Plan So Far
This isn't very different to my acting plan, really, except that I've already started.
I plan to work at University and make videos during the holidays when I have the time and I have the equipment back at home.
Getting successful on Youtube takes years (if it happens at all), so when I finish University and look for a job, in the meantime, I'll be making more videos.
When I do get a job, I'm not really sure what'll happen. It all depends on my schedule, and it might not allow me to create videos at all, in which case, I'll be a very sad little slave in a very happy big society.
So yeah, I'm not as into this dream as the others. It'd be a great job, but I can't expect just to become successful. Plus, who knows how long Youtube will keep its business up?
Thanks for reading, it's great to see there are still people out there who take the time to actually read stuff. :P
Feel free to leave a comment. ;)
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Saturday, 14 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Acting
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I am back with another personal story!
But before I go ahead with it, I want to hear your own too! Go ahead and answer a few questions under this post. I'll be featuring some answers in later on! ;)
Today's story: My life-long dream of acting... (present)
It's a fact. I've always loved acting, since I was little, in fact. I love getting up on stage and performing. It's an awesome experience! Plus, you meet some great people and, generally, they're very open and friendly.
The Birth Of My Dream
I don't remember when I first dreamed of acting.
My earliest acting experience must have been in England when I was 8 and I joined a club called Stage Coach. Every Saturday, we'd have 3 hours of lessons:
On the other hand, I had just joined a Primary school in which I joined choir every year and got to play on stage with my fellow schoolmates. It was awesome!
At the same time, I'd joined an acting agency. But it was a complete rip off. My parents didn't know the business and lost a lot of money on it. I'll pay them back some day, haha.
When I moved to France, I wasn't very comfortable with speaking French. Up till then, I had only spoken in French with my mum. But after a year or two, I got more comfortable. I joined choirs and even spent a week at a theatre, exploring the world of burlesque. I adored it!
My second year in France was by far the best. The school choir had been set up by a young Maths teacher who was also a musician and did concerts on the side. Who knew?
We all spent the year rehearsing for a musical. It was an awesome experience, and one I look back on with a sad little smile.
The story itself was very fairy-tale-ish. There was a war between the French and the English, there was a French princess, there was an English soldier. They fell in love...
I played the princess. ._.
For any one you who know my old Youtube account, you'll see just how ridiculous I looked. :')
I also recently played in Waiting For Godot as Estragon. It was my first proper play and it was tough. I should have put the play up on Youtube by now, but you know me... hehe... I'll have it up by August, I hope. T.T
My Plan So Far
Wow, I wrote a bit more than I'd thought I would for that first part! I'll look back on that when I make my future résumé, haha.
Just like I did yesterday with my nature plan, here's a possible plan I have in future, based on acting alone.
I think that, for this dream, I'll have to just go with the flow and see what happens. You can never really make plans for this kind of stuff.
Have any thoughts on this? Leave a comment. ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
I am back with another personal story!
But before I go ahead with it, I want to hear your own too! Go ahead and answer a few questions under this post. I'll be featuring some answers in later on! ;)
Today's story: My life-long dream of acting... (present)
It's a fact. I've always loved acting, since I was little, in fact. I love getting up on stage and performing. It's an awesome experience! Plus, you meet some great people and, generally, they're very open and friendly.
The Birth Of My Dream
I don't remember when I first dreamed of acting.
My earliest acting experience must have been in England when I was 8 and I joined a club called Stage Coach. Every Saturday, we'd have 3 hours of lessons:
- Dance
- Singing
- Drama
On the other hand, I had just joined a Primary school in which I joined choir every year and got to play on stage with my fellow schoolmates. It was awesome!
At the same time, I'd joined an acting agency. But it was a complete rip off. My parents didn't know the business and lost a lot of money on it. I'll pay them back some day, haha.
When I moved to France, I wasn't very comfortable with speaking French. Up till then, I had only spoken in French with my mum. But after a year or two, I got more comfortable. I joined choirs and even spent a week at a theatre, exploring the world of burlesque. I adored it!
My second year in France was by far the best. The school choir had been set up by a young Maths teacher who was also a musician and did concerts on the side. Who knew?
We all spent the year rehearsing for a musical. It was an awesome experience, and one I look back on with a sad little smile.
The story itself was very fairy-tale-ish. There was a war between the French and the English, there was a French princess, there was an English soldier. They fell in love...
I played the princess. ._.
For any one you who know my old Youtube account, you'll see just how ridiculous I looked. :')
I also recently played in Waiting For Godot as Estragon. It was my first proper play and it was tough. I should have put the play up on Youtube by now, but you know me... hehe... I'll have it up by August, I hope. T.T
My Plan So Far
Wow, I wrote a bit more than I'd thought I would for that first part! I'll look back on that when I make my future résumé, haha.
Just like I did yesterday with my nature plan, here's a possible plan I have in future, based on acting alone.
- Get my diploma. That's a first. If I don't get my diploma, I'm screwed.
- Use said diploma to get a job. Now this part will be a problem, because acting requires you to have a flexible job... I'll have to think this through better.
- Let's say I have that flexible job. I've made enough money. I can now get a professional headshot and résumé. I'll also have to print duplicates, which could cost quite a bit, too.
- Take classes. I need classes, otherwise I'll never make a good impression on...
- An agent. Having an agent is important to get as many auditions as possible.
- Ace auditions, get roles.
- Get bigger roles and live on residuals.
- YAY! :D
I think that, for this dream, I'll have to just go with the flow and see what happens. You can never really make plans for this kind of stuff.
Have any thoughts on this? Leave a comment. ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Friday, 13 June 2014
My Personal Life Dreams: Protecting Nature
Hi everyone! Lola here!
Before I start, I invite you to head over to this post and answer a few questions. :) I will feature a few in a later post. ^^
Thank you! :D
As promised, here's my first "personal dreams" post. I will be starting with my present dreams and will then make my way down to my earliest memories of futuristic dreams! One dream per post, so this might actually even last a week or two!
Today's story: My dream of preserving nature... (present)
Bet you were expecting the acting dream first! :P
This is my most recent dream up to date. I actually already had ideas on becoming some sort of environmental activist or something, when I was in my earlier teens, but this is much better and more interesting for me, because I like to work solo...
The Birth Of My Dream
For a few years, now, something's been bugging me... a lot.
While I'm writing this, people all over the world are starving, suffering, being tortured,.. the list goes on... and same with animals... I even think animals should have the same rights as humans. Yeah, I'd go that far.
One thing that disturbs me is that I often see people telling environmentalists to stop being annoying and just shut up and get on with their meaningless lives. I think they're called... oh, what was it... oh yeah. Politicians.
I know that the world is too big to save everyone (including animals), but that's how I am. I dream big, and it can be a problem, sometimes, because I then come up with unrealistic ideas...
My Plan So Far
Using my language diploma (if I manage to get it, of course), I will save up over the years. If I do manage to make enough and become successful in this career, I will eventually buy a big piece of land somewhere in the middle of nowhere (or multiple nowheres), protect it and let nature do it's thing.
I would like to own a piece of land untouched by humans, because it's by trying to "help" nature that we make it worse. Nature isn't stupid and knows what it's doing... well... except when it made humans, of course, but let's not get into that. :')
At the moment, my parents own 4 hectares of land in the countryside. It is untouched. We don't do anything with it (mostly because my dad doesn't have the time to), but some neighbours of ours have noticed an increase in animals like deer, hares and foxes around our property. I think it's excellent that they have a place they can go without being disturbed. This is what I want, but on more terrain...
Now, this is just one possible future like another. As you can see, I don't mention a possible plan to get into acting here. I'm spacing out each dream into multiple possible realities (or not so possible, it all seems too perfect, really). By writing this out, I'm making things clearer in my own head to see just how ridiculous I sound. ;)
Of course, things are bound to not go as I plan (getting enough money, for one thing, is exceptionally hard, especially today. Heck, I might not even get my diploma!), but that's just like any kind of futuristic plan you could try and make on such a dimension.
So that was my first personal dream post!
Feel free to comment and tell me what you think. ^^
More personal dreams coming up soon! Tomorrow? Acting...
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Before I start, I invite you to head over to this post and answer a few questions. :) I will feature a few in a later post. ^^
Thank you! :D
As promised, here's my first "personal dreams" post. I will be starting with my present dreams and will then make my way down to my earliest memories of futuristic dreams! One dream per post, so this might actually even last a week or two!
Today's story: My dream of preserving nature... (present)
Bet you were expecting the acting dream first! :P
This is my most recent dream up to date. I actually already had ideas on becoming some sort of environmental activist or something, when I was in my earlier teens, but this is much better and more interesting for me, because I like to work solo...
The Birth Of My Dream
For a few years, now, something's been bugging me... a lot.
While I'm writing this, people all over the world are starving, suffering, being tortured,.. the list goes on... and same with animals... I even think animals should have the same rights as humans. Yeah, I'd go that far.
One thing that disturbs me is that I often see people telling environmentalists to stop being annoying and just shut up and get on with their meaningless lives. I think they're called... oh, what was it... oh yeah. Politicians.
I know that the world is too big to save everyone (including animals), but that's how I am. I dream big, and it can be a problem, sometimes, because I then come up with unrealistic ideas...
My Plan So Far
Using my language diploma (if I manage to get it, of course), I will save up over the years. If I do manage to make enough and become successful in this career, I will eventually buy a big piece of land somewhere in the middle of nowhere (or multiple nowheres), protect it and let nature do it's thing.
I would like to own a piece of land untouched by humans, because it's by trying to "help" nature that we make it worse. Nature isn't stupid and knows what it's doing... well... except when it made humans, of course, but let's not get into that. :')
At the moment, my parents own 4 hectares of land in the countryside. It is untouched. We don't do anything with it (mostly because my dad doesn't have the time to), but some neighbours of ours have noticed an increase in animals like deer, hares and foxes around our property. I think it's excellent that they have a place they can go without being disturbed. This is what I want, but on more terrain...
Now, this is just one possible future like another. As you can see, I don't mention a possible plan to get into acting here. I'm spacing out each dream into multiple possible realities (or not so possible, it all seems too perfect, really). By writing this out, I'm making things clearer in my own head to see just how ridiculous I sound. ;)
Of course, things are bound to not go as I plan (getting enough money, for one thing, is exceptionally hard, especially today. Heck, I might not even get my diploma!), but that's just like any kind of futuristic plan you could try and make on such a dimension.
So that was my first personal dream post!
Feel free to comment and tell me what you think. ^^
More personal dreams coming up soon! Tomorrow? Acting...
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Thursday, 12 June 2014
Your Turn To Share!
Hi everyone! Lola here!
Since I started this blog, I've been doing a lot of talking, and not enough quoting (I actually quoted myself at one point .-.).
Now, it's your turn to talk. :)
Here are a few questions for you. You don't have to answer them all, but go ahead and say what's on your mind. ^^
What's your current dream/goal in life?
Do you think you'll see it come true, some day?
Has it already come true? If so, how did you come all this way?
In the past, have you had any other dreams you've left behind?
Any personal tips on how to make your dreams turn into reality?
Feel free to answer any of these questions or ask me some, too. ^^
I'll be featuring some replies in a later blog as soon as I have enough of them (at least 5).
Please share this post in your feed, I need as many answers as possible. x3
My next few posts will be dedicated to my own personal dreams in life (past and present ones). I'll be detailing each one with its own past story.
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Since I started this blog, I've been doing a lot of talking, and not enough quoting (I actually quoted myself at one point .-.).
Now, it's your turn to talk. :)
Here are a few questions for you. You don't have to answer them all, but go ahead and say what's on your mind. ^^
What's your current dream/goal in life?
Do you think you'll see it come true, some day?
Has it already come true? If so, how did you come all this way?
In the past, have you had any other dreams you've left behind?
Any personal tips on how to make your dreams turn into reality?
Feel free to answer any of these questions or ask me some, too. ^^
I'll be featuring some replies in a later blog as soon as I have enough of them (at least 5).
Please share this post in your feed, I need as many answers as possible. x3
My next few posts will be dedicated to my own personal dreams in life (past and present ones). I'll be detailing each one with its own past story.
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Our Dreams: Temporary Or For Life?
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I've just about covered everything from my previous post so it's time to move on to something else!
Today's topic: Are our dreams for life?
As we grow up, we're forever changing, not only physically, but also mentally. We change our mind all the time as we try to find out more about who we are.
Generally, as a child, we could want to grow up to become a vet or a firefighter. As we enter pre-teen, we let go of the idea and decide to become an environmentalist. When we're forced to pick a future in University, a lot of the time, we just don't know anymore, or decide to pick and follow a career whose subjects are of most interest to us and end up doing something completely different to what we'd initially intended.
Now, this is just an example of someone growing up. I'm not saying everyone is like this, of course. ;)
What's important in the above example, though, is this: Our dreams and goals change.
So here's a question: How do we know if our current dreams aren't just a... "phase", as some say?
Take me, for example.
When I was little, I wanted to become a teacher. I used to dress up with my mum's clothes and high heels and read stories to my plush toys, telling them off whenever they talked and teaching them new words (not sure they gathered much information, to be honest).
In my pre-teens, I wanted to become a writer. I was forever writing stories, letting my imagination take over as I escaped quickly from reality. I actually miss writing stories...
At 14, I started to become obsessed with drawing. I loved it! I would spend every evening drawing away until 1am, writing up comics I would later draw when my skills became better. I thought I'd finally figured out what I wanted to do with my life: write comics and cartoons. That dream actually lasted a while, which lead me to believe this was my true goal in life.
Then, last year happened. I was panicking while choosing what kind of studies to take the next year at University. I suddenly imagined myself doing all sorts. Drawing, taking photos, acting, making videos,.. but, pressured by my dad who told me that art wouldn't get me anywhere in life without luck, I did the right thing and chose something better to build my future on: languages.
Right now, I want to try and get into acting and continue making Youtube videos. I also found myself planning to buy a lot of land later on and letting nature take its course, letting wildlife roam free, stopping any humans from intervening. But will that change again? When will I be able to finally set my mind to something and be able to concentrate 100% on it?
I realize, writing this out, that I'm a bit of a fickle person. I'm pretty slow, too. A bit of a late bloomer. I had my teenage fits in my later teens only, and am still fantasizing about becoming an actor at 19. Derp!
One day, I'll finally have my goal to achieve. And that day, I'll let you guys know, haha.
How about you? Do you have fixed goals? Or are you like me, always changing your mind?
Share your thoughts!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
I've just about covered everything from my previous post so it's time to move on to something else!
Today's topic: Are our dreams for life?
As we grow up, we're forever changing, not only physically, but also mentally. We change our mind all the time as we try to find out more about who we are.
Generally, as a child, we could want to grow up to become a vet or a firefighter. As we enter pre-teen, we let go of the idea and decide to become an environmentalist. When we're forced to pick a future in University, a lot of the time, we just don't know anymore, or decide to pick and follow a career whose subjects are of most interest to us and end up doing something completely different to what we'd initially intended.
Now, this is just an example of someone growing up. I'm not saying everyone is like this, of course. ;)
What's important in the above example, though, is this: Our dreams and goals change.
So here's a question: How do we know if our current dreams aren't just a... "phase", as some say?
Take me, for example.
When I was little, I wanted to become a teacher. I used to dress up with my mum's clothes and high heels and read stories to my plush toys, telling them off whenever they talked and teaching them new words (not sure they gathered much information, to be honest).
In my pre-teens, I wanted to become a writer. I was forever writing stories, letting my imagination take over as I escaped quickly from reality. I actually miss writing stories...
At 14, I started to become obsessed with drawing. I loved it! I would spend every evening drawing away until 1am, writing up comics I would later draw when my skills became better. I thought I'd finally figured out what I wanted to do with my life: write comics and cartoons. That dream actually lasted a while, which lead me to believe this was my true goal in life.
Then, last year happened. I was panicking while choosing what kind of studies to take the next year at University. I suddenly imagined myself doing all sorts. Drawing, taking photos, acting, making videos,.. but, pressured by my dad who told me that art wouldn't get me anywhere in life without luck, I did the right thing and chose something better to build my future on: languages.
Right now, I want to try and get into acting and continue making Youtube videos. I also found myself planning to buy a lot of land later on and letting nature take its course, letting wildlife roam free, stopping any humans from intervening. But will that change again? When will I be able to finally set my mind to something and be able to concentrate 100% on it?
I realize, writing this out, that I'm a bit of a fickle person. I'm pretty slow, too. A bit of a late bloomer. I had my teenage fits in my later teens only, and am still fantasizing about becoming an actor at 19. Derp!
One day, I'll finally have my goal to achieve. And that day, I'll let you guys know, haha.
How about you? Do you have fixed goals? Or are you like me, always changing your mind?
Share your thoughts!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Taking Your Dreams Seriously
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I don't know about you guys, but I am boiling hot today! I've armed myself with a bottle of water and a dark, cool room, so I should be good, but it's really getting me under the weather! *leaves*
Remind me not to do jokes, it's bad for the whole Community.
Anyway!
In today's post, I'll continue detailing and making more sense out of this previous post.
I actually mentioned, at one point, making a post on a book I recently got. This is that post. :)
The book is called Breaking Into Acting For Dummies. A lot of people don't take this series of books seriously, simply for the fact that it's stated that the books are "for dummies". This is not actually the case, though. I have a small collection of them, and they are really useful!
If there is one thing this book has taught me, it's to ask yourself this one question: Do you take your dreams seriously? Are you really planning to make your dreams come true some day, or is it just a pleasure to dream of another life as an escape from your current one?
This all comes back to that same previous post, where I also talk about living your life as realistically as possible, so as not to get sidetracked.
It's important to have dreams. But don't dwell on them too much, especially if you don't actually plan on doing anything to make them come true.
If you've just been planning things to do in the future to make your dreams come true and have been your entire life, then my advice is to stop kidding yourself and get on with your life or get up and start right away and try to take a first small step. It's harsh, but it's what I've learned from my book.
Which takes me back to it.
This book has opened my eyes on taking dreams seriously and planning a realistically correct way to make them come true. I got an inside view of how to take the smallest steps and what it's like to be a part of the acting business.
If you have a particular dream, I recommend you do like me: buy a book on that particular dream of yours that goes into depth of what the experience in that field is like.
Buying that book was a first step for me and my dream. I now have enough knowledge on it to be taken seriously when I get out there.
For now, it's all I can really do. I have University, I need to find a job... then I need to get my diploma, get myself a proper job... and then, finally, use my book to start acting.
But I'm glad I bought it, it's really taught me a lot about what I want to do.
How about you? Are you dedicated to your dreams? Or is it just a way to escape reality a bit? Share your thoughts! ^^
Thanks for reading, and keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
I don't know about you guys, but I am boiling hot today! I've armed myself with a bottle of water and a dark, cool room, so I should be good, but it's really getting me under the weather! *leaves*
Remind me not to do jokes, it's bad for the whole Community.
Anyway!
In today's post, I'll continue detailing and making more sense out of this previous post.
I actually mentioned, at one point, making a post on a book I recently got. This is that post. :)
The book is called Breaking Into Acting For Dummies. A lot of people don't take this series of books seriously, simply for the fact that it's stated that the books are "for dummies". This is not actually the case, though. I have a small collection of them, and they are really useful!
If there is one thing this book has taught me, it's to ask yourself this one question: Do you take your dreams seriously? Are you really planning to make your dreams come true some day, or is it just a pleasure to dream of another life as an escape from your current one?
This all comes back to that same previous post, where I also talk about living your life as realistically as possible, so as not to get sidetracked.
It's important to have dreams. But don't dwell on them too much, especially if you don't actually plan on doing anything to make them come true.
If you've just been planning things to do in the future to make your dreams come true and have been your entire life, then my advice is to stop kidding yourself and get on with your life or get up and start right away and try to take a first small step. It's harsh, but it's what I've learned from my book.
Which takes me back to it.
This book has opened my eyes on taking dreams seriously and planning a realistically correct way to make them come true. I got an inside view of how to take the smallest steps and what it's like to be a part of the acting business.
If you have a particular dream, I recommend you do like me: buy a book on that particular dream of yours that goes into depth of what the experience in that field is like.
Buying that book was a first step for me and my dream. I now have enough knowledge on it to be taken seriously when I get out there.
For now, it's all I can really do. I have University, I need to find a job... then I need to get my diploma, get myself a proper job... and then, finally, use my book to start acting.
But I'm glad I bought it, it's really taught me a lot about what I want to do.
How about you? Are you dedicated to your dreams? Or is it just a way to escape reality a bit? Share your thoughts! ^^
Thanks for reading, and keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Monday, 9 June 2014
Taking Other People's Advice
Hi everyone! Lola here!
In my previous post, I mentioned being a very stubborn person. I wouldn't listen to my parents when they had a perfectly rational way of getting me out of my messy situation. I did in the end, but it was a little late to realize that they were right. Now, I have to pass exams without being very ready.
Throughout the year, I asked advice from other people on what I should do. A lot of them told me to do as I felt, some said it would be better to stay at University (though, surprisingly, not many).
Of course, no one could guide me better than myself. The decision was up to me.
But there was a question I kept asking myself while listening to what others had to say.
Who do I listen to? Who do I trust enough to let them drive my life in a certain direction?
Of course, the answer was staring me in the face... my PARENTS.
But I didn't want to listen to them even though, deep down, I knew they were right.
I'm scared of one thing in particular. And that is taking action too late.
I'm 19 years old, and I know that time is going to fly by, faster and faster. I want to start making my dreams become reality as soon as possible, because I think it'll be too late in a few years. It takes years to become successful in what I want to do, so I wanted to start as soon as possible... by quitting University.
I've always listened to what my parents say, but this was the first time I didn't want to listen to them. Thank God I did, in the end.
Your turn to talk! Do you often ask for advice to people around you? Have you ever made a big decision thanks to someone you listened to? Did you regret it?
Feel free to tell your story!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
In my previous post, I mentioned being a very stubborn person. I wouldn't listen to my parents when they had a perfectly rational way of getting me out of my messy situation. I did in the end, but it was a little late to realize that they were right. Now, I have to pass exams without being very ready.
Throughout the year, I asked advice from other people on what I should do. A lot of them told me to do as I felt, some said it would be better to stay at University (though, surprisingly, not many).
Of course, no one could guide me better than myself. The decision was up to me.
But there was a question I kept asking myself while listening to what others had to say.
Who do I listen to? Who do I trust enough to let them drive my life in a certain direction?
Of course, the answer was staring me in the face... my PARENTS.
But I didn't want to listen to them even though, deep down, I knew they were right.
I'm scared of one thing in particular. And that is taking action too late.
I'm 19 years old, and I know that time is going to fly by, faster and faster. I want to start making my dreams become reality as soon as possible, because I think it'll be too late in a few years. It takes years to become successful in what I want to do, so I wanted to start as soon as possible... by quitting University.
I've always listened to what my parents say, but this was the first time I didn't want to listen to them. Thank God I did, in the end.
Your turn to talk! Do you often ask for advice to people around you? Have you ever made a big decision thanks to someone you listened to? Did you regret it?
Feel free to tell your story!
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Sunday, 8 June 2014
Taking risks... to what extreme?
Hi everyone! Lola here!
"What's life without a few risks?"
The question is: how far can one go with risk-taking?
I'm personally not much of a risk-taker. As I said in a previous post, I'm prone to over-thinking situations down to the slightest details (which isn't always a good thing to do) and I like to know the outcome.
This means that I'll avoid risks because I won't know for sure what the outcome will be.
I was raised as a Miss Goodie-Two-Shoes. I've been leaving that area over the past year, but that part of me still remains in some way.
In this post, I wrote the ridiculously unrealistic plan I had last year instead of continuing University.
One of the reasons that plan was very unstable was that it was full of risks. The idea alone of quitting University was a very risky thing to do, and I realized this only a few months back, so I decided to throw it away and try and at least finish my year.
I've had other ideas for jobs, but they all involved drawing comics, becoming a photographer, becoming a writer,.. in short, anything that could only be achieved by luck and that would be very risky to try and get a full-time job with.
On the other hand, I took a risk a year ago. I decided to go to University to study languages instead of an art. It was risky, because I didn't know what I was in for and, for all I knew, I might have hated it.
I have come to realize that I'm very lucky to speak three languages and be able to get a good diploma with them to land myself a steady job with a future. Now and then, I started to regret it and wanted to study an art instead, but I knew that the best thing was to stick with what I was doing.
In the end, I didn't regret it.
What about you? How far do you go for taking risks? What's the biggest risk you've taken that has affected your life?
Feel free to share your stories too! ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
"What's life without a few risks?"
The question is: how far can one go with risk-taking?
I'm personally not much of a risk-taker. As I said in a previous post, I'm prone to over-thinking situations down to the slightest details (which isn't always a good thing to do) and I like to know the outcome.
This means that I'll avoid risks because I won't know for sure what the outcome will be.
I was raised as a Miss Goodie-Two-Shoes. I've been leaving that area over the past year, but that part of me still remains in some way.
In this post, I wrote the ridiculously unrealistic plan I had last year instead of continuing University.
One of the reasons that plan was very unstable was that it was full of risks. The idea alone of quitting University was a very risky thing to do, and I realized this only a few months back, so I decided to throw it away and try and at least finish my year.
I've had other ideas for jobs, but they all involved drawing comics, becoming a photographer, becoming a writer,.. in short, anything that could only be achieved by luck and that would be very risky to try and get a full-time job with.
On the other hand, I took a risk a year ago. I decided to go to University to study languages instead of an art. It was risky, because I didn't know what I was in for and, for all I knew, I might have hated it.
I have come to realize that I'm very lucky to speak three languages and be able to get a good diploma with them to land myself a steady job with a future. Now and then, I started to regret it and wanted to study an art instead, but I knew that the best thing was to stick with what I was doing.
In the end, I didn't regret it.
What about you? How far do you go for taking risks? What's the biggest risk you've taken that has affected your life?
Feel free to share your stories too! ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Friday, 6 June 2014
Two dreams, one winner...
Hi everyone! Lola here!
How's your day going? I hope yesterday's post wasn't too long to read! If so, I do apologize... here's a photo of one of my dogs to say sorry. Look into her eyes, she is SORRY. LOOOOK DEEPEEEEER. >:D
Dolly: Forever wanting to play fetch...
Ahem, sorry about that.
So, the next few posts will be based on my previous post, as there's a lot I said in there I'd like to get into in more detail.
At one point in my post, I mentioned writing up a post about what I'd just written. Here's what I said:
"It really doesn't seem fair, to be honest. Between two equal people, one
could want to become a doctor, the other a successful artist. Although
becoming a doctor takes very hard work and studying, that person would
still have a better chance of accomplishing their goal than the artist
who's future is also based on hard work... but also luck. A lot of
luck... right?"
Often, I say to myself "Of all the dreams I could have had, it had to be acting!". That's usually at moments of my life where I really feel under pressure about my current situation and just crack.
In case you hadn't already noticed, I'm quite the pessimist! And it's bloody awful.
But it's true! Want to become a vet? Fine! Get good marks, go to Uni, get that diploma! Okay, that sounded a bit too easy, you have to get those good marks and pass those exams first. But if you're motivated enough, you have your goal in the back of your mind as you work and it helps you keep going until you've achieved your goal.
Now, here's my case.
Want to become an actor? Sure! Just sign up, pay £10,000 each year, work, get your diploma and you're there!
Oh, but wait... I'm not a rich kid, so I can't become successful in something I really want to do. I forgot that. .-.
And, hold up, there's another problem! Once I have my diploma, I'm going to look for a job in acting... but what about an income? I need a job on the side!
Oh, good news! I can become a cashier, a bartender, a waiter, or something else just as amazing with a real future, while I waste money on castings I might never pass and end up drowning in debts! What a wonderful life it must be. ^^
It all comes down to this, in the end: I HATE THE MONEY SYSTEM.
But that's another story. :3
So, yeah, I'm going to be careful, use my languages to get a diploma, get a proper job and try and get into acting then. If my career doesn't get in the way... urgh... there aren't many ways around this.
WELL THEN, I thank you for listening to my never-ending rants. Felt kinda good! Dunno about you, though, haha. I might have to make another apology in the next post. :')
What are your dreams? What kind of problems do you have to face to make your dreams come true?
If you have any comments to make, feel free to express yourself. I often see things in complicated ways from endless over-thinking and sometimes need everything simplified. :P Or a good punch in the face. .-.
Thanks for reading, keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Dreams VS. Reality
Hi everyone! Lola here!
It's a beautiful day here in Burgundy! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the geese are shouting... yeah, I have geese... and a goat... and here they are!
Here's something interesting I'd like to talk about today: our life dreams/goals and... the real world.
Having dreams is great. They give you a reason to live and make you happy! From egging your neighbour's house to becoming President of the World, we all want to achieve something, whether it be big or small.
Sadly, there are also disadvantages to having dreams... and that's the fear of never seeing them come true or letting them take over so much that you forget about everything else you have to do.
As for my dream (check this previous post), it is part of what I call the "arty dump". Harsh, I know. It's basically where I place all kinds of different artistic jobs that pay very poorly unless you get very lucky and could land you on the streets if you depend only on them and refuse to do anything else for a living
It really doesn't seem fair, to be honest. Between two equal people, one could want to become a doctor, the other a successful artist. Although becoming a doctor takes very hard work and studying, that person would still have a better chance of accomplishing their goal than the artist who's future is also based on hard work... but also luck. A lot of luck... right?
I'll write another blog on that. Tell me what you guys think about what I just said, I could just be very pessimistic. :)
This school year has been my toughest yet. I am currently studying International Business. Perfect for me! I speak three languages, am learning two others and am great at communication (although I'm rubbish at Maths :P)!
And yet, throughout the whole year, I've been thinking about stopping everything to get into acting. I even stopped working properly to try and get through the year. I just didn't care. I could just imagine leaving everything and starting anew! This was my plan:
- Quit University
- Find a job
- Buy a car
- Move to England
- Get another job
- And then, somehow, make enough money to start finding castings and get my big break!
Sounds good, right?
Wrong.
So much easier said than done...
I was dreaming of getting this awesome life in England, near London, where I would eventually be handed a successful job in acting... on a silver platter... with cherries... and cream (yum :3).
Anyway... :')
My parents told me to at least finish the next few years at University and then do whatever I want. Seems rational, really. I'd have an awesome diploma to land myself an awesome job that would pay awesomely and with which I could really earn enough to try out for acting if I wanted to!
But I was very stubborn... I even got myself a book about acting (I'll mention it in a later blog. It's actually one of the reasons I came back to reality!).
So, a month ago, I finally got the kick in the pants I needed. I'm now getting back to work properly, trying to get past my first year at University, because, hey, my parents were actually RIGHT! :O
I've been thinking my future over very carefully. And when one does that, one must make sure to think every step through as realistically as possible so as not to get carried away by one's own little world instead of staying connected to reality.
On the other hand, don't do like me. I'm forever wondering what I'm doing with me life and worrying all the time instead of actually taking action. I have trouble sleeping at night, I tell ya!
So that's basically the message I want to pass on to you from this post: reach for your dreams, try to make them come true... but make sure they are realistic enough to become alive.
In the next few posts, I will be talking more thoroughly about different parts of this post, as some might not be understandable (and I know it).
Thanks for reading and keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
An Inspirational Story...
Hi
everyone! Lola here!
“Time to move forward
and create those movies of my dreams. Because dreams are where it all
started.”
These are the last words
James Rolfe (a.k.a. Cinemassacre) pronounces in this amazing video in
which he talks about how he made his dream of making films come true.
Starting from a single
dream he had as a child, this man realized what his passion was in
life and made his dream come true.
Take some time to watch
this, it's really inspiring!
(thanks to
+Danny Jaggers for sharing the video with me, it was definitely worth it ^^)
Thanks for reading and keep on dreaming!
~ Lola out!
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
We Each Have Our Goals In Life...
Hi everyone! Lola here!
I'm going to start this blog off by talking about my own goals in life, what I'd like to achieve before I snuff it. It'll be the example I'll use to talk about accomplishing dreams in this blog, since it's something I know a lot about. :D
Send in your life goals, too, it'll be interesting to hear different stories. I might even publish a few in future posts (with your kind permission, of course)! ^^
My life dream: Becoming an actor.
Now before your hand hits your forehead in what is commonly known as a facepalm, please understand that my intention is not to find fame and become rich. I love to act! It's an amazing and unique experience. You meet people, jump into someone else's shoe and you could even go on to do other projects (writing, directing, voice acting, singing,..)! Of coure, it's a pretty harsh business, too and often financially poor...
There are different kinds of acting. I'm targeting one desired by many people: acting in TV shows and films. But, if I could choose, I'd choose to participate in a TV show. You meet amazing people and work by their side for a certain amount of time. Just hope you don't feel like killing anyone on set and you're good to go! :P
This is a pretty darn hard dream to accomplish in today's world. You have to take tiny steps and it's mostly based on luck. Plus, you have to recognize that you might never become a successful actor. That's why you should never allow yourself to give up. The more you go for it, the better your chances! That goes for anything, in fact. ;)
The key is to stay realistic and connect the real world with your life dreams to have a better chance of making them come alive.
What about you? What's your life dream? Do you think you'll accomplish it?
Comment below and I'll gladly read what you have to say. ^^
Thanks for reading; keep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Introducing the Dreamers Community!
Hi there! Welcome to my blog! I'm Lola Ferricks. :)
Why start this blog?
I've recently been watching a lot of the Sherlock series (BBC) and John Watson's blog inspired me to try and start my own! It's amazing how much that show has inspired me!
What will this blog be about?
This blog will be on one particular subject: dreams/goals in life (yours as well as mine!)
The format will be pretty simple, it's not much about the fonts and colours and stuff than the actual content. So you'd better like reading. :P
I myself am having a lot of trouble letting go of my own goals in life, and yet they seem to be making my life a lot harder as I try to climb the dream ladder. In this blog, I will write about my dreams, where they take me in life, if I end up following them at all and will also give various tips to those dreamers who just feel like giving up (don't!!).
Does this blog have it's own life goal?
Absolutely! I'd like this blog to be an inspiration to any other dreamers out there who are having trouble achieving their own lifetime goals and don't feel like they're getting anywhere. I know how that feels and you can easily get demotivated from time to time, sometimes to the point of wanting to just quit everything.
Help the Dream Community out!
Any dreamers with their own success stories are most welcome, because it's these stories that help other dreamers keep their dream alive!
Let the community of dreamers commence! I will be back soon with my first dream story. ;)
Heep on dreaming! <3
~ Lola out!
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