I feel like I talk about my old job quite often, but a big moment of synchronicity in my life was when I eventually left my job. I realized while working as the manager of the sandwich restaurant that I was working at that being a restaurant was not what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I realized that I was most happy when I was working in the theatre.
After several months of a "downhill" period that did not encourage me to stay with the company I worked for, I decided to return to school to finish my undergraduate degree. I reapplied to school with low hopes of getting accepted due to my low GPA. I took somewhat of a "leap of faith" and hoped for the best.
Almost simultaneously I auditioned for Theatre Baton Rouge's production of Les Misérables, and was miraculously cast in the 30 member ensemble, even though over 300 people auditioned for the show.
I was ecstatic when I was accepted back into LSU, and that summer took classes while working on the show. That summer was really fantastic. I did incredibly well in my classes, and had a really great experience during the run of Les Mis. It really solidified for me the fact that I was in the right environment doing the work that I really wanted to be doing. I was even asked to be a part of a subsequent show because the theatre enjoyed working with me. Positive attitude and professionalism go a long way!
That summer was the time when I finally decided to take control over the trajectory of where my life was headed and do what I really loved to do. The absolute best lesson I learned is that the most important thing to do in life is to do what you.
A great quote that I've heard is "Love the life you live. Live the life you love."
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