I was involved with drama departments since the 5th grade. I played at it. It was an escape.
I tested for a couple of pilots, but they said I was too tall.
You get a sense of how the show works and then let your personality take over.
What I try to do is to appreciate every job I have while I'm working on it.
A lot of the questions that anyone would naturally have about their family, you'll get much of the answers for, or at least hints to where it will go, in the future.
Fear is a killer, when it comes to the creative process.