I've always enjoyed real work more than schoolwork. My mother will attest to that - she was always concerned about me academically.
My mother was a big influence. She kept pushing me because I was very shy and inhibited. And schoolwork was very difficult for me because I couldn't concentrate. I was failing almost every subject. To this day, I'm not too good at reading a book. But I was the president of my high school comedy group, and they treated me like a king.
The two most important things in my life were academics and sports. I had to do my schoolwork first.
The only thing I didn't like as a kid was I was required to do a minimum of 3 hours of schoolwork every day, and there was a tutor on set.
I usually balance school by doing online classes and regular classes - that has helped me a lot, and I'm able to get my schoolwork done while I'm traveling too.
There was a modeling agency in my little town where I got my start, but the opportunity came to work in Japan when I was fourteen. My mom went with me until I was seventeen. Her only stipulation was that I had to keep my schoolwork up. My mom was great. She is still my best friend.
I used to memorize music when I was real young. Schoolwork, not so much. But music I could remember.
My health and schoolwork come first. I work hard to get lots of sleep, but I probably work just as hard to spend time with friends.
I've thought about writing, but it hasn't happened yet. It's like schoolwork - you start doing your revisions two nights before you're compelled to turn it in.
Education is more important than skating. I want to keep up with my schoolwork and my skating.
