Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:57 pm-
Hey everyone. I'm so happy I came across this site, its pretty great. I'll try to keep this as short as i can. Basically, I'm at a time in my life where I'm not sure what my next move should be. I currently live in Toronto, Canada, where I was born. For as long as i can remember I've wanted to move away from here, my childhood dream being Los Angeles. Of course, i now realize that just packing up and moving isn't as easy as i would have hoped. My dad died when i was 5 and my mom abandoned me, leaving me with my aunt who was a heavy drug user.
Ive had to overcome a lot but i recently graduated from high school.something that i am extremely proud of considering my circumstances. Everyday, i think about things i would want to do living in LA. Its actually helped me to continue to struggle each day. I just turned 19 and I'm working 3 jobs trying to save up enough money to go to college, even though i don't know what ill be studying. I wish i had some resources to help me pay but i have to do it all myself while paying my rent. ugh. Anywayss enough of that. My dream is to move to LA and become an actress.easier said than done. i feel so trapped where i am right now. I just wanna get out of this city and away from some terrible memories in my life. I wanna start fresh and i wanna do it in LA. I'm rambling now I'm sorry.
I want to know where do i start in this process. Its very frustrating because i feel sooo ignorant. Ive read all the pages in this forum and i don't seem any wiser to the process in fact, i feel pretty stupid right now so any help would be great. What are some of my options for starting the process of moving to LA? Where do i go next? should i contact an immigration lawyer or would that just be wasting money that i really don't have?
Again thanks for reading i know its a little much but.i don't know :S thx for any help it is verry much appreciated.
Melissa