So I got to thinking about my life and where it's headed. All my life, I've been facinated by animals and thier behavior. Once I found out that I lacked the patience to be a computer programmer, I though of this and decided to go into that particular field. However, as I went threw my first semester of college, I began to realize that my heart wan't really into it.
Outside of class, while others were studying, I was playing video games. While others worked on assignments, I watched TV.
That is why I find myself here, thinking about what the future holds for me.
I don't like reality. The realities that I read in books or see on T.V. are much more interesting. So I figure, why not create out a reality that I would much rather be living in?
In other words: be an author.
I tell my dad this, and what does he say?
"That's a very bad idea."
"You can't live off of that."
"Get a job where you know you have a future."
That what he haid about the animas before that, and the computers before that.
That he kept saying to my brother before he started his own buisness as a massage therapist.
I understand that he just wants me to be sucessful, but what's the point of success if your not happy?
I find my happiness in these false realities that I thrust myself into. All the videogames, and television shows and movies, and books: they make me happy. I figure that if I can create my own false reality that's compelling and well-written, maybe, just maybe, I'll be all the more happier.
My dad says that he's just being realistic.
But honestly, where's the fun in that?
Hey, I can see where dad is coming from. You need to be really really really good to make it as an author and a lot of people do that. I think that You should read up on what some authors did when they were waiting for thier first top seller. That Might mean getting a job in something you dont like when you work on the first master piece to come. It would be pretty stupid to pay all the money your going to pay for college if you dont know what you want to do. So in Some ways i agree with dad. but you also should fallow your dreams and your heart think of something else you wanna do that can bring money in while you work on making your dream a reality then once you well a million copys of the next big thing in the book world and make tons of money you can quit your job. Just use your head and don't think too far up in the clouds
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