conner - go for it . . . follow your dream . . . one of my favourite quotes is by Peter Brook:

"In everyday life, 'if' is a fiction, in the theatre 'if' is an experiment.
In everyday life, 'if' is an evasion, in the theatre 'if' the truth.
When we are pursuaded to belief in this truth, then the theatre and life are one.
This is a high aim. It sounds like hard work.
To play needs much work. But when we experience the work as play, then it is not work any more. A play is play."

 
Hey Conner, i am SO excited for you! it is simply an amazing moment to me when people find a dream and make the decision to pursue it. the arts is an institution built on dreams and the far-fetched fancies of dreamers. "Things have been tough for dreamers" ("Waking Life"), but with challenge comes triumph. Whenever you have faith that you CAN triumph over these challenges you have taken the first step towards making the impossible possible.

 
great - use your spirit of inquisition- of curiosity, and your tendancy to live in the moment, your great energy, and spirit of play - all these qualities unique to you can be assetts to you in the pursuit of your dreams-funnelled with purpose, concentration - you may create great things - and find yourself back to play again!!! Thanks for all you taught me!! (us) You were one cool cat!
lisa