Thinking

By: L Jones

  Yesterday I did something that I never did before. I went to a casting call and auditioned for a part in a low budget pilot for a television show that will be pitched to the networks this summer. At first I was nervous, but then I thought to myself, what are you scared of? This is how the whole thing happened.

  My son came home from school with the script. He had an appointment to audition for a part at 5:10 pm on Saturday at the local library.  He was a little bit reluctant about reading for the part, because he hadn’t memorized the character’s lines. I explained to him that he would probably be able to read from the script and that I thought it would be a good idea that he go.I remember as a child having opportunities to do things and not taking advantage, because I was scared or not confident enough to try; I later regretted not taking some of those opportunities. I didn’t want that for him. We read a few lines, enough that he became confident once more and agreed to try.

  I had to write a paper for my college course; one that I still have not finished by the way. (Did any of you read my post about procrastination?)  I asked the kids if they felt like going to the library. Long story short we went, I did some research, he was able to read for the part early. I went to the area where they were conducting the auditions and there was a hallway lined up with high school kids. By the way, the show is about high school kids.

  The lady who was gathering the information for the casting call asked me if I was reading for any of the parts. I told her no, I was just there supporting my son. And that was it. We left the library after he was done doing his reading and went to get something to eat. I couldn’t stop thinking about the opportunity that I was once again passing up. 

  After some convincing from my son, I decided to go and take a shot. When I came back, the lady expressed how thankful she was that I came back to audition. She let me go right in ahead of the high school kids. She asked them if they minded. 

  The point I had to make to myself is that life is too short to be filled with regrets. When opportunities present themselves, take a chance. You never know what may come of it. I should know by Friday what came of my reading. It was not great by the way. If they give me a sample, I wil put it on Youtube. Until then…