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Transitioning to kindergarten is no joke. Chan handled it like a boss. I on the other hand am still a bit shell-shocked with our new schedule. We have an earlier drop off time, and an earlier pick up time. Neither of which work well with my work schedule and auditions.
So I invited Chris Brooker back on the show to talk me through this major life change. We started off talking about the perils of kindergarten, and ended up talking about LA Food and Wine. Let’s just say, we cover a lot in this episode and it’s worth your time. I love it when Chris comes on the show. I often wonder how different the show would be if I had him on as a weekly guest from the beginning. Would I still be as famous as I am now? Would famous people still talk to me? Probably not. I guess the path I took is best but I will always wonder.
I also wonder sometimes how different my life would if I hadn’t switched my degree from theater to journalism in college. I always feel like it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made because I’ve always had a job in my field. I’ve worked for some of the best TV stations in the country and never had to scrape by as an actor. In that respect, I feel very lucky and think it was a good decision.
But there will always be a part of me that wondered, what if I had taken that leap of faith in myself and stayed in theater. What if I had moved to NYC to “make it” on Broadway? Would I be homeless by now or a huge star? I guess we’ll never know. It’s easy to look back on your education and time in school and wonder what could have been. And honestly that’s the thought that runs through my head as Chan begins her formal education. This is getting real. She’s going to have to make some big decisions about her passions, talents, and skills in the coming years and my only hope is that she doesn’t look back and think, woulda coulda shoulda.
You can listen to my full chat with Chris on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. And follow my main squeeze at @Uziqguy on Twitter & Instagram.
