<p>mammat!!! I am so very excited for you and your daughter, no matter how many years my daughter has “put into it” because the most important things for any child (and I have three “normal/non performing artist” prior college grad kids…) are to 1) pursue any passion at all that they have, 2) have the love, devotion and support of parents, and 3) for Gods sake - if you have a talent or a passion (which only two of mind had - one was the voice, and the other was football) USE IT to get you anywhere you want to be in life!!! (My son - a fairly confirmed “bum” albeit hs football captain - got himself recruited to a hoity toity private university that ended up creating a serious intellectual man out of him - and a year out of college - he was out of the house, successful, and (stupidly) bought himself a bmw - he had become that successful that fast. And he didn’t even have the level of talent that his sister - the “performing artist” has.) So the best parents are those who can just support their kid through these younger years while they pursue what they think they want to do (in college). There is no risk to that- it’s their life to live - why shouldn’t they try their own hand first!</p>
<p>And your daughter obviously has a natural talent (and a passion) in SPADES - as evidenced by her acceptance at Marymount Manhattan!!! The greatest news EVER! Could not be happier than when I read your/her story. One of the most heartwarming I have heard. Keep up the great work though what a bummer that we have to go up against your talented daughter in some of those 8 upcoming auditions you mentioned. hahahah! BTW - I hope you updated the acceptances thread with your D’s accept!!! Congrats!</p>