There is NO Loyalty: Family First

Last week I graduated from the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) Academy where I took part in a 6-week crash course in entertainment. Each week we covered a different under-pinning of the entertainment industry and had industry professionals as our teachers. Though each lesson was different and each speaker had different backgrounds, nearly all of them said the same thing, that in the entertainment industry there is no loyalty to you!! No matter how nice people may seem, no matter how secure you think you job is you should always be on your toes and look  for YOURSELF. . .ok with that said, I had a "teachable moment" today.

Before I continue, let me just say this. . . I am not upset at anyone, I am not venting (did that already) etc. I am simply sharing a learning  experience with my peeps. I am not placing blame on anyone. . .just stating facts.

Okay! So, this weekend I was able to spend it with my mommy! yay! She came all the way from Florida to see me graduate and spend some quality time since its been a few months since we have seen each other.  On Saturday I had a busy day so I had my mom basically "shadow" me for the day. She came with me to a BBQ/Volunteer recruitment event for my job and then to another BBQ in the Bronx for the studio where I do my show. We were suppose to head to another event but we were pooped so we headed home and made plans for the next day (today).

Fast forward to today, after church and brunch mommy and I wanted to check out the city some more, BUT I had a previous obligation (career related) that i committed to, so I couldn't spend the time needed with my mom. Long story short, after canceling on my mom and sending her on her way to NJ to a friend, I got LEFT! Yes. . .left! Everyone else was looking our for self and just DIPPED. . . Still remaining calm I told myself "it is what it is" and made my way to the venue... after about 20 mins of unanswered calls/texts my "partner" came out to "get me"... but the catch was that  I had to stand there and hope to be let in. . . fast forward 1 hour later, Buddy #1 that I contacted sent his assistant to tell me to go home. . . what a waste...

A waste of time. . . time that could be spend with my MOTHER. . .

So, this is what I took away from this experience:

1. People are always going to look out for themselves

2. Even if you THINK people have clout... never believe that...

3. If you don't give a security play, 2 years later he'll remember and NOT let you in to an event you want to be a part of.

4. ALWAYS BE ON TIME

5. Local hood events are stricter that the BET Awards/VMAs lol

Disclaimer - No one left me like "ef her" I mean someone did come out and try to talk to the people to get me in and I was told that people were inside trying to get me in. . .

Ok, so now I feel like crap for bailing on my mom to try and show loyalty to a group. . . but now I know, family will always come first!