// It Still Bugs Me...
Let me ask you all a question. If your friend was doing something very important, would you be there to witness it? If your friend was in a championship hockey game, or any game, would you watch it? If your friend was about to put on the biggest show of their life, would you be their to cheer them on?
For me, the answer is yes, and I have proved my word. A couple of springs ago, I went to watch one of Matt and Nick's hockey games. They continuously invited me and I decided, yea, there my friends, lets go out and support them. Just a couple months back I went to go watch Stephanie's one act with Dyllan, which I think really made her feel great.
I bring this up because before I went to bed I found an old Bye Bye Birdie poster, my first ever major musical I was ever in, a professional student show. The thing that bugged me the most that not one friend from church came to see me. Not one. Pastor Andy came to see me, and it was still only his first week as being a youth pastor. Pastor Jade came to see me, and he barely sees me. But it made my day when I saw them, with Amrit and Sarah too. But I just wished that at least one friend could have come. There was not even proof of an effort from many (except for Steph, who wasn't allowed to go). But still, I was telling everyone months before, and there were six shows! It still bugs me... Could they not sacrifice one night and $7 for a friend? My two hockey buddy hates musicals, yet they came. And not once has anyone, besides me, watched my movie. I have attempted to, but no one wants to watch me for free now, let alone the $7.
I may be sounding selfish, but there really was no possible excuse for missing it. The excuses that would work if you were out of town, not allowed to go, or sick or something. Stephanie qualifies for that. But people like Dyllan, Matt, and Nick just didn't want to go. Coming from an actor, and a goalie, it really makes your day when a friend comes to give you a hug or high five after the show. Yet all I got was a high five from people I barely knew, or hockey buddies. I definitely would have preferred friends but when the tables turn, they just can't take the bullet for me.
6 Comments:
matt...
can't say that i'm above this. But you must imagine... if it's so troubling that your friends don't come to watch, are you the doing these things for the wrong reasons? Enjoy them while you do them, and when a friend comes to share in it, bonus. You don't need the friends to make the day.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to come out to your play, Matt. And I know what you're talking about. It definitely feels awesome when someone comes out to support what you're doing, regardless of whether it's a sports game, a play, or even a friend who showed up to your invition to youth.
I hope I can make it up to you soon.
Andrew...
I'm not the bigest fan of acting, I only am in mainstage because I was told I should try out. I really only love improve of acting, which we don't really do. But the reason I act is for the crowd and I usualy like to act for my friends. If I'm acting for a bunch of people I don't know it sometimes becomes pointless and you lose your passion for it. Correct me if I'm wrong but thats just one person's point of view.
no. it's ligit.
sometimes i just run my mouth in a vain attempt at making a point.
there's nothing wrong with wanting to be centre stage for your friends. but do you have to go to a stage to do it?
No, i don't have to, but then again, no one would ever come watch my hockey game, except Nelly
OMG! are you a theatre person, "MattyRob"??? ooh, I am so excited! sorry, that's a little creepy, I know, but I am a theatre person, and in Nanaimo (Vancouver Island) the theatre is this huge scene. In Nanaimo, you don't have to worry about your friends not comign to your show, cause all your friends are usually IN the shows with you! Especially the biggies, like Panto in the Christmastime, and Arts Alive in the summer. come see me at my blog, www.pintoisfun.blogspot.com!
heart, Pinto.
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