Since the day when I graduated from college, I've been dealing with this dilemma.
I've been a "fangirl" since second year high school. By "fangirl", I mean, being passionate about something or supporting someone. Basketball, Arwind Santos, Anime, Bleach, Youtube, Wong Fu Productions, KPOP, Super Junior... And who knows, another fandom might welcome me in the future.
But I've been thinking, I should minimize this, if not totally stop it. Fangirling. Ever since I started doing it, I have been asking Him what is this for. Every time I get happy because of it, there's always a doubt in my mind... "Am I really allowed to feel this way?" Every time I fangirl hard (searching over the internet, making stuff and investing a lot of time and effort on anything related to fangirling), I always ask... "Isn't this too much?" But I continue... and become happy.
Fangirling actually transformed me into a better person (there's a long story about it, gonna talk about it maybe sometime in the future). It even allowed me to gain new friends and restore broken friendships. It saved me from stress and depression. It helped me to become a happier person.
But fangirling also has A LOT of cons. It is the main source of procrastination. It hinders you from doing what you really have to do. It destructs your sleeping time (today is the exact example of this). It is hazardous to your cells. It slowly transforms you into a lazy sloth. Etc. Etc. Etc.
On top of all that, being a fangirl seems to be like living a life in a dreamland. It is not part of reality.
Fangirl. In real life,
that job does not exist. You can't live with that alone. You won't make a living. A company will not pay you for asdfghjkl-ing. It is a voluntary job. You work not for money nor fame, rather for the expression of your passion and adoration - which would always result to happiness (though some other time, heartbreaks as well).
But
Super Junior's Kim Heechul just allowed me to look at it better...
"Oppa, you've changed my future. Because of you, I paid more attention to showbiz and now I'm working in an events company."
I feel fulfilled when I read messages like that. It feels like I brought you up. Brought up these little kids... When fans say, "Oppa, I'm getting married.", "Oppa, I'm doing this/that job.", "Oppa, I've entered university."... I feel really happy.
Fans who watch us grow will think: That fella, I buy his albums, watch his shows. I brought him up. His house, his car... all bought with my money.
But what are you going to do if your obsession gets too deep and affects your future? Because of this, I've been very worried.
I said this when I just debuted,... "Although I'm grateful that you like me, I can't be responsible for your life." I lost half of my fanbase because of this statement.
But I've never ever regretted saying that. Because rather than fans saying, "My life is ruined because of Oppa.", "Because of stunning Kim Heechul, my life is ruined."...
I'd rather hear, "Because of stunning Oppa, I found a job in showbiz event planning.", I found myself a good boyfriend."
Talking about all these, I'm about to cry. This is the relationship between celebrities and fans. When I see all these... *sigh*
Not long ago, when my fan got married, I was talking to my mother on the phone about it, bringing it up when chatting with the members, it feels really good.
If fangirling is a job.... But it is not. I must accept it and live my life.
Until now, I might not get it yet. But hopefully, someday, He can allow me see the whole picture... Why I came to be this way. In the meantime.... MUST. FIND. A. REAL. JOB.
Don't ruin your life. Whew! FIGHTING~ ♥
Btw, job hunting in progress with these awesome fellas right here...
Pray for us, maybe? ^^