In a message dated 5/11/00 6:08:28 AM Central Daylight Time, MFoxy9795@a... writes:
<< Accounting is perhaps the exception, a field where you can step right out with your bachelor's into a highly relevant job, which is probably why your husband is reluctant to see her have a music major. . . . SNIP! . . . but it is NO GOOD trying to force someone into a field like that if they don't have the interest or aptitude for it. >>
When I was 18 and readying myself for college, I received an academic four year full tuition scholarship to Temple U in Phila. I was studying guitar at the time, as my goal was to be Chrissie Hynde. My guitar teacher offered to prepare me for the Music School entrance exams, but I was too scared to do it. I majored instead in Engineering, another major that allows for immediate monetary return upon graduation. So I graduated (taking music courses when I could and playing in bands), got a job as an Engineer right away, started cranking the bucks. As I did this, it became clear to me that I was living a backwards life, spending my productive energy on something I cared nothing about and attempting to channel my after hours energy on what I really cared about. A year and a half later, I quit, moved to San Francisco, got state residency for a year, and went to music school. And I have never looked back; as a matter of fact, I will be making my solo debut at SF Opera this fall (small role, but a solo, none the less!) In other words, even if someone opts for something sensible, their true essence will bubble to the surface if they allow it, and things will fall into the place they were meant to be. . .with, of course, a lot of focused effort to that end. (PS. I still struggle with wanting to be the next Chrissie Hynde. . .) TinaO
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