I sit here today, writing from a chair in front of a fire my mother made a few hours ago, possibly living the stereotypical blogger's life.
I've been pondering a lot about what the future holds for my life. I am currently working on finishing my Freshman year of college, working towards a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
It used to be something I really felt was right for me, but now that I have discovered my craving for Youtube and becoming known with my channel and taken seriously, I have felt my motivation for school dwindle.
I realize the risks of quitting college and all that I've worked for, because obviously, Youtube isn't a career for me the way it is for those well-known people you watch like Zoe and Joe Sugg, Bethany Mota, Meghan Reinks, and Thats Heart. But there is a part of me, rooting from my real desires, and it's something that I think I have always known: School isn't for me. I struggled to get through high school, though I could probably prosper in school if I tried, I simply have no motivation and feel a bit rebellious in the sense that you should not have to spend an endless amount of money just to get a degree that may or may not get you started towards your dream job. How lame is that?
Carrying on with what I am sort of (but probably failing on) trying to get to, is that we as people, should be able to live doing what we absolutely love doing, without it being near impossible.
That said, there are those people who I listed above that make it seem that hey- maybe being able to do what you love is worth taking a chance for. And I really want to take that chance.
To those who are worried: no, I have not decided to quit college. No one knows if I am to finish it, maybe I just will. Because there are those extremely successful Youtubers who finished college with a degree (most times in something completely unrelated to Youtube and film). They are the dreamers. Started the same time I have, and my real motivation to becoming who I want to be in four years time. Tyler Oakley, Fleur De Force, and Sprinkle of Glitter (Louise) are all of that part of Youtube who have reached both goals of finishing college while creating a Youtube career at the same time. This seems to be my current goal, and I will most definitely keep you posted.
I realize that nothing comes easy, and the best way to prove everyone wrong, is to achieve what seems impossible right now.
If you are reading this, thank you.
Because you have taken the time to listen to my opinion and what I say and feel, which is something that not many people seem to be doing these days.
I am ready to be independent from negative family members and "friends", from people who doubt my abilities, who crowd my judgement with contamination of pessimism. All so I can prosper in Youtube, beauty, travel, fashion, and everything I love. If you are willing to ride this roller coaster with me, I thank you in advance and encourage you to please click below to my Youtube channel and help me begin my journey. Watch my videos, send in suggestions, topics, or ideas you would be interested in watching, and subscribe and like in order to help me keep moving forward. Please share this with everyone that you know would be interested, and help me create something of myself that I can be proud of.
With my greatest gratitude,
Emma (Emma Elizabethhh)
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7W_tcSThzalHTdpWgpwt-g
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