<p>I can certainly appreciate a parent’s concern for how their child will eventually support themselves (the same can be said for many other majors, too). </p>
<p>To be honest, I finally felt much less stressed about this last week when D2 shared with us how she sees her future playing out, and it definitely included a Plan B that was feasible. Last summer she took a bartending class, and while it’s not my ideal for how she might eventually provide most of her income, she has a plan, and has already taken steps to make sure she has an employable skill that will complement an audition schedule. Anyway, she told us that she definitely could see herself moving back home after graduation, and until she could save up enough money to move down into the city (Chicago). In the meantime, she’d pick up a bartending job while trying to get performing work. </p>
<p>Like I said, she has a very appropriate plan that provides flexibility and income, things that she’ll need throughout her life if she wants to perform. Perhaps if you can come up with your Plan B, your dad will realize that you are fully aware of the kind of future you will be faced with, and feel more confident in your assessment of the situation.</p>