Arts = Failures

Hey, so I haven't been able to post recently as I was given the opportunity to finish my college course early, however this did mean I had around 4 weeks to do 3 months work. Never the less I am back now with a really exciting piece which for me is close to the heart.

A few days ago my favourite TV show "Castle" was cancelled, this came as a shock as I had been watching the show for 8 years, it was my solid ground and one of the only few constants in my life, it was something that made me happy and content, I feel in love with the characters and storyline so quickly it became a major aspect of my life.

I remember my family constantly saying that if I ever found a man I loved as much as the show, I should marry him because he's got to be the one. The fact that it was just gone made me sick, I felt like I had been dumped after an 8 year relationship, and it hurt.

It got me thinking, you see a few months ago I heard this mutual friend discuss and complain about the arts/creative industries, stating they were a waste of time and everyone should aim to be in medicine or anything that actually required a brain. 

After hearing this I was furious, ever since I was younger I always found I struggled with tests and was never the "smartest" kid in my class, never the less I fell in love with every creative outlet there was. Writing, poetry, music, acting pretty much anything that to most people seems useless.

People seem to forget how many things we wouldn't have without the creative industry...

  

TV Programs

Movies

Books

Poets

Music 

Youtube

bloggers 

and much more.

Without these things what would our lives be like? some argue that we lived without TV programs/movies before, but that isn't the case, the rich would watch theatre all the time as a way to entertain themselves.

If the creative industry was such as waste of time why would there be such a thing called "music therapy"!? the fact that music therapy has helped someone with dementia far better than medication ever has kinda says something.

My point is you should never go around undermining someone's profession, and you should never let some narrow minded ass tell you that you need to get a "real" job. 

Do what makes you happy and stay true to yourself, Always.

Thank You!

Lana 

xx