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Today is Sunday, and the end of the Actors Camp for the weekend.  This was an informative, hectic, whirlwind of a weekend.  We met Adrain R'Mante and his wife Sandra.  The Celebrity Actors who did the training with Adrian were Chester See and Matthew Timmons.  Annika enjoyed the training.  She learned how to perform commercial auditions and how to be poised during these types of auditions.  They taught her how to be prepared for what would happen during such an audition.  Overall, this was valuable training and useful for other things that she will encounter in life when dealing with adults. 

Annika is a complex child.  She can be timid at times and outgoing at times.  As her mother, I feel that I must know her very deeply.  I am trying to tune into that part of me that knows her so intimately so that I can help her more to make the best of this unique opportunity.  Adrian says she needs to project that upbeat and outgoing person as soon as she gets to her audition.  he says that she is good at acting when she finally reaches her comfort level however she takes a bit of time to get to that.  I have faith in her...I honestly do.  My issue with her is that she seems to be resisting improving.  I cannot pinpoint why.  No one can change without being properly motivated to do so and yet I am not sure what it is she wants so I cannot tap into it to motivate her.

The Law of Attraction gives us whatever we ask for and wish for.  I wish to have the wisdom of seeing what Annika is feeling and what may be holding her back.  I suppose like most children she needs to enjoy things and play and not take things too seriously.  Unfortunately for child actors, you do need to take things seriously.  I think in a little way, you need to put the blinders on.  There are too many other people and other distractions around youth actors.  It must be very difficult to be in those formative years of life with the insecurities that come with it.  My child is clearly struggling with some of these and so she does need support and encouragement.  I can do that!  I am one of the most encouraging people out there!  And I genuinely see many things in her to be proud of.  Now, I must convince her of that!