Everything in life is progressive, yet I’m constantly amazed at how often I miss this. When you’re looking to the finish line of a particular task, goal or project, it’s easy to get caught up in the current step you’re taking as the one that will get you to that line, even if it’s only the first or second step. But in reality, everything we do in our lives builds more bridges and opportunities down the road. And sometimes we may even abandon a project or path because the step we took didn’t speed us to the finish line, but find that years later those steps still provided progress toward that abandoned or forgotten project. This morning I was reminded of that.
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A quick view in the hindsight mirror, tells me this truth is something you’d think I’d have mastered by now. Without even thinking about it I can come up with an immediate list of things on my “I’ll never…” page (bear in mind these are all relatively new and/or recent!):

• …own a minivan
• …become addicted to soda
• …buy into ADD/ADHD
• …complain about being a parent
• …spend more time on my computer than on my house
• …be “too tired”
• …let the TV or video game babysit my child
• …take my daughter to another audition
• …cut my own hair

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Last year was a big learning curve for me and my daughter. We ventured into the entertainment industry and went for a wild ride. The nutshell version is a birthday present blew up in mom’s face. *wink* What started out as a harmless talent scout audition turned into a year of acting classes, professional photo shoots, auditions and a trip to New York City. And what started out as supportive mother turned into school staff member, trip chauffeur, and digital photo specialist.

It was quite the learning experience for us both. My daughter learned that she does have a knack for acting and look that gets agents’ attention. Mom learned a lot more. Who knows what the future holds, but the past has some good friendships because of it.

Today I sent out a few e-mails to some of the moms and the director that got her involved in the convention. I’ve already heard back from some of the moms and it’s fun to hear what they’re doing. I’ll keep you posted if I hear back from anyone else. I know the day I contact anyone at her acting school is the day I open the can of worms back up so for now I’m hiding under a rock on that one.