Will you give up your Opera one of these days?
Familiar question?
A good question to ponder.
Agree with K that life is not only work and opera, it is a mixture of family, friends, relationship, friendship and more......
Why are some of us so overwhelmed with too much work or too much rehearsals?
You have to TRY to strike a balance between work and personal life.
I used to spend a considerable amount of time in Opera besides my work.
I neglected my family because I was opera ambitious.
After umpteen hipcups and disappointments, I began to see "light". I was unhappy most of the time because certain arrangements were very unfair and I was not given the recognition and the opportunities compared to some of the very privileged ones.
I believe in giving a performance with some standards even though I am only an amatuer.
Even as a hobby, I want to try to excel within my means. (or used to...LOL)
Now, I wouldn't want to go KH unless I am needed. For those who care about me, sorry to say that I have disappointed you and I admit that I have slackened alot. For those who hate me, good news that I shall continue to slack deeper. (LOL)
However as I grow older, I begin to miss those that I have missed during my earlier days. Shopping, watching movies, going out with my parents, meeting new friends.
Due to my straight and curt temper, I voice out most of my thoughts and that made me a very undesirable person, I guess. My survival social skills SUCK!
Perhaps that's why I don't do well in the area - "Meeting new friends". (LOL)
I would very much want to meet new friends or have gatherings with my existing friends...(if they still existed...LOL)
Time management is important and essential. Have a little self-discipline in time management and punctuality. Perhaps it will work better.
I really get very upset if I have to wait most of the time for my co-partners just to get the rehearsals in place. For genuine reasons, I can accept if you are late but if it becomes too habitual, it becomes unbearable.
Everyone has 24 hours a day, no more no less. If time management is exercised, I believe we can get most of the work done.
I live far away from my work place and KH.But this doesn't give me the excuse to be late for work or opera. I don't mind travelling because my colleagues are nice and I have been in KH for donkey years.
I am not that kind of person who can adapt to a new surrounding well and that may be the reason why I still stay put.
Back to the six-million dollar question.
Will you give up your Opera one of these days?
My answer is " I may".
It is just a matter of time and situation.
I just don't wish to put in all my heart, time and soul in opera because I won't know when I am not "loved" anymore. (LOL)
Hahaha...I think my parents will love me more if I were to give up opera. (LOL)