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On 4Th Of June I'll Be Turning 22 And I Feel Old. I Feel Time Is Flying By So Fast.

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lolitasteward | 18:47 Tue 29th Mar 2022 | ChatterBank
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I'm not here to brag about my abilities, but I just want to explain my situation. My primary school went pretty well. I didn't know any better. I studied and got great marks. That was my only duty. I did write children's books casually and won the school's writing competitions. Being bullied when I was in middle school, I became unproductive and depressed. I struggled to pass the exams and spent most of my time daydreaming. My only passion was learning different languages. I speak 5 languages now. I began learning how to paint and draw when I was about 14. My parents sent me to a very disciplined high school which demanded me to study day and night. Before that, time went on so slowly I felt I owned all the time in the world, but as soon as I entered high school I felt like those three years passed like 24 hours even though they were the hardest years of my life. I didn't like studying, but had to compete with my classmates. My parents didn't allow me to read novels, write or paint, so I did all these out of their sight and prayed to enter the university as soon as possible so that I could become an actress. I wanted to become an actress since I was 13, but my parents didn't let me pursue my dreams. When I was 18, they forced me to study fisheries science. I'm a vegetarian and I hate this field. I was happy I could live away from my parents. I tried multiple jobs but never really managed to become financially independent. When I turned 19, I attended acting classes and got perfect marks in the conservatoire, but did so poorly at the university my professors kept humiliating me. When I was 20, I self-published my first novel and sold a few copies and got a positive review from one of my readers. I got a level 4 certification from Oxford university in Philosophy in literature, while attending online courses related to literature and drama. Once I turned 21, I played as an extra in 2 films, played a bit-role in a stage performance and played a supporting role in a short film. I even managed to earn some money by selling my artworks and I once succeeded in exhibiting my artworks. Anyways, I said all these to tell you that despite all the things I've done, I feel unproductive and idle. I feel that I'm turning 22 without having achieved a big thing in my life. I want to become a successful actress, but I doubt if what I've done so far will even count as acting experience. I see many successful teenagers on the internet and feel like I've wasted my time.
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Don't let social media spoil your life. You have an amazing future in front of you. Be your own person. Don't try to emulate others.
//I feel unproductive and idle.//

There's vacancies all over the country for trainee bus drivers. It's a useful job and you'd be providing a far greater benefit to a greater number of people than you will fannying about with philosophy and literature - and you'll probably earn more money.

//...without having achieved a big thing in my life.//

Most people, go through their lives without achieving "a big thing." But many manage to lead productive, useful and rewarding lives nonetheless.
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New judge/ Of course, I can be a bus driver to earn a living for a short while, but I want to succeed as an artist (actress, author and painter-focusing more on my acting)
You may be barking up the wrong tree.
i was your age 49 years ago , and it seems to me you are very talented so keep at it , you're still very young and could achieve a lot in your life ,, good luck to you
My dream was to be a talented musician but of course would never have been allowed that opportunity as I was deaf but I know myself that because of the interest I had I would have been successful.

You are very very young and have a life time to be anything you want to be. Don't be negative and certainly don't think you have wasted any time.
You have plenty of time- find a stage school, and continue with the art. They are insanely competitive, as you know... so keep open-minded for earning money, but continue with what you enjoy.
Good luck x
Please don't follow 'successful' teenagers on social media, they are very few among many others just like you. There is nothing wrong with wanting/hoping for a career in some form of the arts but sadly, once again, chances are few and far between. Look for a way of making money you will enjoy and pursue your dreams as a sideline to begin with. I think there may be agencies that take on folk for extras work but they will take a cut or charge to have you on their books. Could you afford to try a stage school? You could join an amateur dramatic society which would get you experience of all aspects of theatre work and be great fun. I belonged to one, strictly backstage, and had a wonderful time. 22 is really only the beginning of your life, particularly now when it's possible to change careers and retrain a lot later in life. I hope all goes well for you.
By the way, I've just turned 71 and in my head I'm not old!
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