I have had quite a week! I have spent it in Orlando, Florida with Daughter and Son #2 at an Event called "The ARTS" (Applause Rising Talent Showcase) This was my second time attending. The first time was two years ago with Daughter - June 2010.
I originally thought I would post blogs daily about the happenings each day, but by the time our day ended, I was TOO exhausted to touch the computer, much less type on my blog.
This post won't be very long (hard to believe, huh?!?! LOL!), because what I want to write about will be posted on my other blog - "A Crazy Stage Mom" over the next few days. Since it is "performing arts" related, I thought my other blog was the best place to post about our week at The ARTS - what I experienced, my kids' experience, and the whole experience in general,
For those that have children (or even you adults, out there) that have even the slightest inclination to want to be on Stage or TV performing, walking a runway, showing off your amazing dance moves, and/or singing with a recording contract...the place you need to be is at The ARTS!!! Their events happen twice a year. June and December every year - AND IT'S THE REAL DEAL!!!
We joined this amazing group of people in February 2010, (through The Garnier Group in Olathe, KS) and have NEVER regretted it!!! The only regret I have is that when we attended their event two years ago with Daughter, and she was given offers, we DID NOT pursue them. In looking back, it is unclear as to why at the time we did that...but I REALLY wish we had. (And she reminds me from time to time what could have been, had we followed up and followed through.)
Hopefully, I have learned the error of my ways, and this time, two years later, it is different. VERY different! And Son #2 is at the center of all that is happening. Daughter is still doing well, and there were some agents interested in her...but NOTHING like the interest in Son #2. To say that the Entertainment Industry is our oyster, would be an understatement. So many choices presented to us...so many decisions to be made.
If you want to follow the journey I will be on...especially for the next 12 months as this all starts to unfold...follow those posts on my other blog - A CRAZY STAGE MOM
