I know that we are all at a point in our lives where we are able to make our own opinions. We all come from different backgrounds (and for the most part that is pretty exciting for me). But I have a giant question - and I'm not sure what to think.
I recently traveled to Las Vegas for an audition to become a voice-over talent. Mind you, I studied Communication at CU with the express thought of wanting to go into radio. I worked as an on-air talent at KQXI radio in Denver for two years (on weekends), I worked at KOSI 101.1 FM (a mainstream AC station in town) and then at Radio Disney. I have been in communication with a friend who was at a sister station of KOSI that we are looking into doing our own podcast (more on that when we get it up and running). Additionally, I have taken lessons (much like a singer might meet with a coach) with a company in Denver that specializes in voice work. I have recorded commercials and been on MOPS radio. I have volunteered at Radio for the Blind (reading newspapers). I have been told by several people (not just my friends/family) that I'd be good at audio books. This is really what I want to do.
I have even heard it said that you should look back to see what you did as a child - and that might be a good career choice. I can recall being 12/13 years old and making radio shows on our cassette tapes with my friend - and I would create all of these different commercials.
But, life has gotten away from me. I was never in a position to move from Denver. I couldn't chase down the dream of being a voice talent as I had to pay the bills and support my family.
But then I saw this opportunity to try out to win a giant contract. (I have to be honest to say that I have a penchant for trying out for somethings...I recently tried out for Amazing Race - not so much because I want to be on reality TV but I really want to travel to all those great places!) I booked a trip to Vegas immediately. I arranged hotel. I got a flight. I told my friends/family what I was doing. (I did turn it into a business trip with meetings at a couple different hotels to make it a bit more financially feasible as I am on a VERY tight budget).
But here is what I don't understand... I have this "friend" who says she supports me - but instead of like the people on American Idol who wait outside the room to hug their friend when they try out...she made it very clear to me that it was her intention to try out. Not support - but rather, compete (since there really is only 1 spot). I let her know from the beginning (she first found out about it when I mentioned it while we were in line to compete for a spot in Amazing Race - (which would be as a TEAM not competing AGAINST each other) that I was not overly comfortable with her coming to Vegas as I was doing this and was going to turn it into a biz trip.
She persisted. She followed up just a couple weeks later asking me for more information about the try out. I once again informed her that this was not a good time to come play with me in Vegas we can choose another time. Days later she texted me - "what are you wearing to the try out?" I'm thinking, "what does it matter - its VOICE not how cute we are." I asked her her plans again. She said she was coming out and trying out. I let her know I didn't feel like she was being supportive but rather competitive.
I was in contact with one of the studio representative to ensure that I didn't need to prepare anything and that I didn't need to make an appointment. I was super happy when the rep offered me a front of the line pass. I sooo was not expecting that! I was so happy I mentioned it. MY BAD. Because then my friend had the gall to ask me to email the studio back and ask for another one! I don't know this studio rep and I don't want to put my own audition at risk for my friend. Um...NO I told her.
She responded we could support each other....that perhaps God is using me? God is using me? For what? For her to find auditions? Because as far as I see it, she didn't know about Amazing Race audition until I told her or this audition until I told her...and the very morning of these voice over auditions she was begging me (via text) to tell her where this audition was held. She apparently found it because she sauntered in just as I was about to go in for my studio time.
I just don't understand how competing against one another is supportive. I see these as opposite sides of a spectrum.
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