November
5
I mentioned earlier this month that my friend Robert and I went to Halloween Horror Nights many times this past month. We spent a lot of time watching the Rocky Horror Tribute show. We both love Rocky Horror and the show was great this year.
I would get so excited every time it started. I thought it was because of the one dancer guys, who I nicknamed my Rocky Horror Lover, but I knew that was just a fun game. The real reason I got excited every time was because I wanted to be in the show.
On the way home from every night seeing the show, I would plan out how I would perform in the show. What parts I would sing. What dance moves I would learn. When Justin was in school, I would practice my personal dance routines to perform in the Rocky Horror Show or a new show I would be cast in.
I spent a lot of my early years wanting to be an actor or dancer. I took dance lessons and acting classes. I wanted so bad to be on a sitcom one day. I knew in reality that wasn’t where I would end up and I personally couldn’t handle all the rejection that came from the business. My one regret was that I didn’t ever pursue performing in a theme park.
When I was younger, I wanted more than a theme park so I never thought about it. Now I think it would be a great job. When I was 16 I worked a few months at Universal at the Jaws ride. I had so much fun working there. I tried out for Halloween Horror Nights last year and was cast but wasn’t able to juggle everything to allow me to be able to participate.
I know wonder what it would be like to work in the parks part time. Doing a parade, a seasonal show or just working on a fun ride like Jaws again. I know with my current schedule I wouldn’t be able to do that.
It is easy for me to say that I am 30 now and my time has passed to be able to do those things but I know it will be something I will think about every once and awhile. I have no doubt that one day I will get to do it again if only for a month so I can say I did and have a good time with it. Life is too short to regret and I am not allowing myself to make excuses for not doing something I have always wanted to do.
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JM
on 05 Nov 2008 at 11:36 am #
If Cloris Leachman has taught me nothing else, you are never too old! Even if it is comic relief, the world is your oyster and there is a place for you!
This story was fun and light, it is encouraging to see your enthusiasm for life and Halloween!
Becky
on 05 Nov 2008 at 2:27 pm #
Speaking as someone who used to operate a roller coaster and work crowd control in a spiffy uniform at a park owned by a big mouse, I’ll tell you this….it is fun when you’re there to have fun. However, when you’re working there and depending on that $7 an hour to pay your bills…..then it’s depressing. =)
If gas prices stay down, I myself may consider working back over there for a weekend day every so often! I remember when we worked at a certain corp office and we used to wish we worked at a park instead and could just march in a parade every day. Life would certainly be less stressful!
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