User blog:ThatArtGirl/Why I'm Okay with Nathalia Leaving

So we all have heard the news: Nathalia Ramos will not be returning if House of Anubis is picked up for a third season. And though it's disappointing and I don't know how the show will deal with that, I really understand where she's coming from.

College isn't exactly flexible or easy. It's kind of a full-time job. I spend at least 16 hours a week in class and about 40 hours studying each week and I'm not even one of the people who studies the most.

When House of Anubis is filming, Nathalia is gone for six months.That means she's missing at least three months of a 9 month school year, which, over four years, adds up. Just counting the time she misses filming, it will take her at least 5 years to graduate. On top of that, certain classes are only offered during certain semesters, so it could take her six years or more to finish if she continues to take six months of filming time off each year.

She's smart about getting a degree. The number of unemployed actors out there is outrageous and it doesn't always pay well. By getting a degree she's guaranteeing a back-up plan for if she stops acting or even for the times when she's between jobs. (Or maybe she's just persuing another passion, but there's really nothing wrong with that.)

I know she's filming a movie, but I think that's also a smart move. Shooting a movie takes a lot less time than shooting a TV show (sometimes it's as short as a few weeks) and college is expensive. Way expensive. USC Tuition is about $ 40,384.00. I know from experience that acting and modeling pay well when you can book a job. I paid for my first year of college by modeling all through my teens. Also, she likely has passion for both her studies and acting so she's still getting to do what she loves.

It's not a decision she made lightly. It's probably not a decision she wanted to make. And though fans are all disappointed by her decision it's probably hurting her more than it's hurting us.

So do me a favor: '''Tell her to work hard and have fun; don't beg her to change her mind. Tell her you're looking forward to her movie; not that you're no longer watching House of Anubis.''' Put yourself in her shoes for a moment and try to respect her decision.