This title sounds like a bad movie plot....but instead is the plot of my life right now...how sad is that.
As the week reaches its midpoint, my roommates and I are getting anxious for the weekend.
Tomorrow at about 4 o'clock....we will hit the road and embark on a 6 hour trek through the desert to our ultimate destination: Las Vegas.
Ok, so it might not be the "ultimate" destination..but it is our destination for the long holiday weekend.
What is on our itinerary, you might ask....
Well, we are going to explore the Las Vegas strip, we are going to hike through Red Rock canyon followed by bowling at Red Rock casino, hit Freemont Street and hang out with my fam.
Sounds like a good weekend to me. :)
I am also excited to work on a school project while I am home. It is for my Spielberg/Lucas class. I have to interview people retelling Star Wars. The examples we watched in class were hilarious. It's funnier when the people you interview don't recall the movies at all.
Dad happens to know Star Wars like the back of his hand, but mom doesn't. And when I get home I am going to interview the Sanchez family, which should be very entertaining. When the final project is all filmed and edited I will definitely post it on Facebook.
One last bit of business before I say TTFN.
Amanda and I have realized that we are being attacked with the "That's what she said" ghost. Or at least that's how it started. We were sitting at home, watching tv when one of us said something and the other's eyes got really big and we started laughing hysterically. Of course, it was taken out of context (we are not teenage boys...)...but it happens all the time now. AND to top it all off, all of our classes (and I am not exaggerating) have talked about sex since we started two weeks ago. Modern tv and movies cannot avoid the topic either. So we are immersed in a culture obsessed with sex, and it (while at times is really really funny) can be quite awkward.
Disclaimer: On behalf of Amanda and Myself, we do not talk/joke about sex 24/7, but when it does come up, it's hard to stop (that's what she said...see what I mean).
OH
and Amanda's fish Ricky is either sick or is not a Ricky but is a Rickina and we will see little fish soon. We cannot tell, and we cannot decide what we want to verdict to be. We don't want the fish to be sick and die, but she/it could have over 40 babies and she will eat them. So....I guess we will just have to see.
I'm going to go back to watching Man vs. Food now....the show makes me sick and hungry at the same time. I would never be able to overindulge like that, but the food looks delicious.
On that note....
Bon Appetit!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Desperate for Autumn
Have you ever had one of those days where you don't feel like doing anything or dealing with anyone?
You're not depressed or sick or mad etc. It's more like you're stuck in the in-between. You just want to lay in bed or on the couch all day, watching tv and eating soup. No cell phone, no Internet, no school, no work, no friends, no communication of any kind, no thoughts of the outside world....just you, the tv and, to top it all of, the sound of the rain outside...
Well, it's not raining... I have class in 2 hours... I have roommates and am not alone... the only thing I guess I have going for me is the fact that I don't have to work tonight...
So, I'm in a funk. I am pretty sure I have been able to narrow down the reasons as to why I am in such a funk...
1) the overwhelming reality of being a "grown up". I got my money from school, and was expecting to put most of it in my savings account so I could start saving for my few planned travels this school year. Well, bills had to be paid (expected), groceries had to be bought (expected), car needed new tires (expected...but not cheap), and when I thought I was in the clear... turns out I needed to get new struts for my car. 500 bucks. Well, I guess I'm lucky that I had the money at the time. I'm a big believer in everything happens for a reason, and perhaps that's why I had the money...so I could fix the problem before it got worse. But it still leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you have to spend money you weren't expecting to spend.
so, this contributes to my funk because escaping the "real world" doesn't have any hidden fees...or does it?
2) Overwhelming change. I use overwhelming for lack of a better word, I'm not really overwhelmed, it's more like swimming against a current but there is no undertow, so I am not getting swept out to sea. Classes just started, and I am taking a few more credits than most of my peers (however there are some taking more). Because they all just started, I am not used to my new schedule. That includes working classes, work and social/relax time into my schedule. I know in a few more weeks I will be in my groove, it just hasn't clicked yet. Waiting for the click is what is making me want to escape to the in-between, where schedules aren't important.
3) The unrelenting heat. Having to ride my bike to and from class is miserable...having to wait fifteen minutes for the air to cool down in the car when you are only making a ten minute trip is miserable...being in classes filled with bodies that raises the temperature and the odor in the room is miserable...not being able to take a refreshing dip in the pool because the water is like bath water is miserable...not being able to ever quench a thirst is miserable...the AZ heat is just miserable. And, therefore, got me thinking about the Autumn this morning. When the air is brisk, jeans and a sweatshirt are stylish and comfortable, riding my bike with cool air blowing in my face, being able to eat things like soup or chili every day, hot chocolate and the autumn flavored coffees that are around, being able to be outside for more than five seconds, the mindset that the holiday's are approaching and all the other things that attribute to that time of the year: my favorite time of the year.
I do wish that I got to experience real Autumn, where the leaves change colors and fall off the trees, impatiently waiting for the first snowfall, etc. But the harsh reality of it all is that it is still over one-hundred degrees outside and I am going to fry my face off when I go to class in a little while. This is what contributes most to my current funk.
It doesn't help that I know I am going to Michigan for Thanksgiving and am so excited for this trip and cannot wait....because the more I anticipate, the longer I do have to wait.
Well, it's breakfast time...and instead of a steaming bowl of chili, I think I will go have Apple Jacks... and instead of curling up on the couch to a movie or marathon of some kind, I think I will go shower and get ready for school...
I just thought of one last thing... Most people are going around today saying things like, "TGIF!" or "It's finally the weekend!"...and while I hear all these people say this...I don't believe them. For me, you see, it is not the weekend...I work a total of 16 hours between Saturday and Sunday....
And to top it all of: It just started raining....hot rain, not the kind I was hoping for...but alas, I wasn't specific enough, was I?
From the Friday Funks, I bid you all farewell. And in hopes for a speedy return,
Bon Appetit!
You're not depressed or sick or mad etc. It's more like you're stuck in the in-between. You just want to lay in bed or on the couch all day, watching tv and eating soup. No cell phone, no Internet, no school, no work, no friends, no communication of any kind, no thoughts of the outside world....just you, the tv and, to top it all of, the sound of the rain outside...
Well, it's not raining... I have class in 2 hours... I have roommates and am not alone... the only thing I guess I have going for me is the fact that I don't have to work tonight...
So, I'm in a funk. I am pretty sure I have been able to narrow down the reasons as to why I am in such a funk...
1) the overwhelming reality of being a "grown up". I got my money from school, and was expecting to put most of it in my savings account so I could start saving for my few planned travels this school year. Well, bills had to be paid (expected), groceries had to be bought (expected), car needed new tires (expected...but not cheap), and when I thought I was in the clear... turns out I needed to get new struts for my car. 500 bucks. Well, I guess I'm lucky that I had the money at the time. I'm a big believer in everything happens for a reason, and perhaps that's why I had the money...so I could fix the problem before it got worse. But it still leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you have to spend money you weren't expecting to spend.
so, this contributes to my funk because escaping the "real world" doesn't have any hidden fees...or does it?
2) Overwhelming change. I use overwhelming for lack of a better word, I'm not really overwhelmed, it's more like swimming against a current but there is no undertow, so I am not getting swept out to sea. Classes just started, and I am taking a few more credits than most of my peers (however there are some taking more). Because they all just started, I am not used to my new schedule. That includes working classes, work and social/relax time into my schedule. I know in a few more weeks I will be in my groove, it just hasn't clicked yet. Waiting for the click is what is making me want to escape to the in-between, where schedules aren't important.
3) The unrelenting heat. Having to ride my bike to and from class is miserable...having to wait fifteen minutes for the air to cool down in the car when you are only making a ten minute trip is miserable...being in classes filled with bodies that raises the temperature and the odor in the room is miserable...not being able to take a refreshing dip in the pool because the water is like bath water is miserable...not being able to ever quench a thirst is miserable...the AZ heat is just miserable. And, therefore, got me thinking about the Autumn this morning. When the air is brisk, jeans and a sweatshirt are stylish and comfortable, riding my bike with cool air blowing in my face, being able to eat things like soup or chili every day, hot chocolate and the autumn flavored coffees that are around, being able to be outside for more than five seconds, the mindset that the holiday's are approaching and all the other things that attribute to that time of the year: my favorite time of the year.
I do wish that I got to experience real Autumn, where the leaves change colors and fall off the trees, impatiently waiting for the first snowfall, etc. But the harsh reality of it all is that it is still over one-hundred degrees outside and I am going to fry my face off when I go to class in a little while. This is what contributes most to my current funk.
It doesn't help that I know I am going to Michigan for Thanksgiving and am so excited for this trip and cannot wait....because the more I anticipate, the longer I do have to wait.
Well, it's breakfast time...and instead of a steaming bowl of chili, I think I will go have Apple Jacks... and instead of curling up on the couch to a movie or marathon of some kind, I think I will go shower and get ready for school...
I just thought of one last thing... Most people are going around today saying things like, "TGIF!" or "It's finally the weekend!"...and while I hear all these people say this...I don't believe them. For me, you see, it is not the weekend...I work a total of 16 hours between Saturday and Sunday....
And to top it all of: It just started raining....hot rain, not the kind I was hoping for...but alas, I wasn't specific enough, was I?
From the Friday Funks, I bid you all farewell. And in hopes for a speedy return,
Bon Appetit!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Death at Sea
I regret to inform you William Shark-speare died.... turns out the instructions the guy at Petco gave me were wrong. And an innocent fish suffered. But never fear, they gave me a new one and the proper way to care for him. I have a good feeling about William Shark-speare the second.
I came to a startling realization today: I am not going to want my friends or family to see the films I am in if I become an actress.....
Sometimes you cannot avoid certain types of characters or plots. And if I get hired to play a murderer or an object of one's affection, it will be awkward to have people I know watch me play these roles. I will have to do them anyway though, once you say no to a director, word gets around and that would be the end of my career.... It's a tough industry, but it is what I want to do. Meaning, I have to face these realities and deal with them.
Here's the catch though, sometimes those roles are your big break or your Oscar winners. Take for instance Titanic. Kate Winslet had to pose nude for Leo...but that was her big break, and look at her now....(there was also that racy scene in the steamy car...)
OR
Meryl Streep in Spophie's Choice. Amazing film, but heart-wrenching. Family and friends of mine will see me up on the screen, not the character. Even if it does win me an ocsar....I don't want my close friends and parents watch me have a love affair, sacrifice my child to the Nazi's and then kill myself.
However, sadly, it doesn't mean I won't do it. If I find a Sophie's Choice, I will pounce on it. That movie MADE Meryl Streep.
All in all, I will be vary grateful if I can find work as a successful working actress, and even go as far as winning an Oscar. BUT, again, don't be offended if I advise you not to see my films. If you really must, I will not stop you. But I will do my very best to, at lease, forewarn you of the nature of my character and of the film.
I'm pretty sure there is a girl puking outside...thaaaat's lovely...not.
On that note, I will change the subject and bit you adieu.
Long day of classes ahead. 7:30-8:15 and 12-4:15..... at least I don't work again until Saturday. And a week from tomorrow we leave for Vegas! Woo-hoo!
Until we meet again,
Bon Appetit!
Basically, don't be offended if I tell you not to see one of my movies, it is for your own good.
I came to a startling realization today: I am not going to want my friends or family to see the films I am in if I become an actress.....
Sometimes you cannot avoid certain types of characters or plots. And if I get hired to play a murderer or an object of one's affection, it will be awkward to have people I know watch me play these roles. I will have to do them anyway though, once you say no to a director, word gets around and that would be the end of my career.... It's a tough industry, but it is what I want to do. Meaning, I have to face these realities and deal with them.
Here's the catch though, sometimes those roles are your big break or your Oscar winners. Take for instance Titanic. Kate Winslet had to pose nude for Leo...but that was her big break, and look at her now....(there was also that racy scene in the steamy car...)
OR
Meryl Streep in Spophie's Choice. Amazing film, but heart-wrenching. Family and friends of mine will see me up on the screen, not the character. Even if it does win me an ocsar....I don't want my close friends and parents watch me have a love affair, sacrifice my child to the Nazi's and then kill myself.
However, sadly, it doesn't mean I won't do it. If I find a Sophie's Choice, I will pounce on it. That movie MADE Meryl Streep.
All in all, I will be vary grateful if I can find work as a successful working actress, and even go as far as winning an Oscar. BUT, again, don't be offended if I advise you not to see my films. If you really must, I will not stop you. But I will do my very best to, at lease, forewarn you of the nature of my character and of the film.
I'm pretty sure there is a girl puking outside...thaaaat's lovely...not.
On that note, I will change the subject and bit you adieu.
Long day of classes ahead. 7:30-8:15 and 12-4:15..... at least I don't work again until Saturday. And a week from tomorrow we leave for Vegas! Woo-hoo!
Until we meet again,
Bon Appetit!
Basically, don't be offended if I tell you not to see one of my movies, it is for your own good.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Hiatus From Hell
Well, it has been a while hasn't it?
My slight, unplanned and unexpected, hiatus has come to a close. Last post was back in January....and a lot has happened since then.
Firstly, I want to apologize for my disappearance. I wish I had a better excuse, like being kidnapped by Malaysian Baboons and being forced to live in the Jungles of Malaysia adapting to the Baboon-ish ways, but sadly, that was not the case.
-Missed me, haven't you?
There's really no need to write an epic tale of what has been going on the past 7 months...I will just hit the highlights....
-got a $.10 raise at work
-finished my second year of college
-spent the summer working (my usual Target jobs, which includes my training at the Target Starbucks)
-spent a week in Plano, TX (one of my favorite places on Earth)
-started my third year of college
That's about it....
Going back to the last point, I did start my Junior year at Arizona State. Where has the time gone?! I can't believe I am half-way done with my college career. It feels like just yesterday I was starting my sophomore year back at Mesquite High School....
I am still a Theatre major with a minor in Architectural Design. Nothing much to report there.
So far, my classes seem intriguing and enjoyable. It has only been the first week, but I'm sure things will only get better/ first impressions are everything, and so far so good.
I guess the biggest highlight in my life right now is the new edition to our Tempe,AZ family....our fish.
Over the summer our 3 little goldfish died. We took a trip to PetCo to buy new ones....well, let's just say things got out of hand.
We started by suggesting we get a glass bowl, because our plastic one had gotten funky. Then we saw a 10-gallon tank on sale.....then we had to get the filter, the special top, new rocks a Grecian ruin for the fish to swim through and new fish of course.....
Well, now that we were investing in a larger tank, we couldn't just simply get goldfish, no sir-ee. It all started when I spotted a silver-tipped shark.
-Sidenote: for those of you who don't know (and still read this), my favorite animal is the shark...and I have always wanted one as a pet. I want to swim with them and someday, want a large tank with a larger shark....but for now I will stick to my story about the silver-tipped shark
He is a community shark, meaning he plays well with others. I wanted to give him a super cool name (i would have originally named him Bruce, but my track record with fish with that name is not so good). I wanted it to be poetic and extraordinary. So, naturally, I was looking up Shakespearean names...Amanda mis-read Shakespeare as SHARK-speare....and so now we have William Shark-speare the silver tipped shark. As of right now he is in our old bowl, because the water in the tank has to be just rightly regulated before he can join the rest of the group.
We also have Dot (Lexi's little white and orange goldfish), Ricky and Lucy (Amanda's Black and White guppies), Charlie (Amanda's other fish that has a Charlie Chaplin mustache) AND my other baby Julius Caesar the Plecostamus (bottom feeder).
Look for pictures on Facebook soon. :)
Well, I guess that will be all for now. I will be posting more frequently and will do my best not to bore you. Until then, and as always...
Bon Appetit!
My slight, unplanned and unexpected, hiatus has come to a close. Last post was back in January....and a lot has happened since then.
Firstly, I want to apologize for my disappearance. I wish I had a better excuse, like being kidnapped by Malaysian Baboons and being forced to live in the Jungles of Malaysia adapting to the Baboon-ish ways, but sadly, that was not the case.
-Missed me, haven't you?
There's really no need to write an epic tale of what has been going on the past 7 months...I will just hit the highlights....
-got a $.10 raise at work
-finished my second year of college
-spent the summer working (my usual Target jobs, which includes my training at the Target Starbucks)
-spent a week in Plano, TX (one of my favorite places on Earth)
-started my third year of college
That's about it....
Going back to the last point, I did start my Junior year at Arizona State. Where has the time gone?! I can't believe I am half-way done with my college career. It feels like just yesterday I was starting my sophomore year back at Mesquite High School....
I am still a Theatre major with a minor in Architectural Design. Nothing much to report there.
So far, my classes seem intriguing and enjoyable. It has only been the first week, but I'm sure things will only get better/ first impressions are everything, and so far so good.
I guess the biggest highlight in my life right now is the new edition to our Tempe,AZ family....our fish.
Over the summer our 3 little goldfish died. We took a trip to PetCo to buy new ones....well, let's just say things got out of hand.
We started by suggesting we get a glass bowl, because our plastic one had gotten funky. Then we saw a 10-gallon tank on sale.....then we had to get the filter, the special top, new rocks a Grecian ruin for the fish to swim through and new fish of course.....
Well, now that we were investing in a larger tank, we couldn't just simply get goldfish, no sir-ee. It all started when I spotted a silver-tipped shark.
-Sidenote: for those of you who don't know (and still read this), my favorite animal is the shark...and I have always wanted one as a pet. I want to swim with them and someday, want a large tank with a larger shark....but for now I will stick to my story about the silver-tipped shark
He is a community shark, meaning he plays well with others. I wanted to give him a super cool name (i would have originally named him Bruce, but my track record with fish with that name is not so good). I wanted it to be poetic and extraordinary. So, naturally, I was looking up Shakespearean names...Amanda mis-read Shakespeare as SHARK-speare....and so now we have William Shark-speare the silver tipped shark. As of right now he is in our old bowl, because the water in the tank has to be just rightly regulated before he can join the rest of the group.
We also have Dot (Lexi's little white and orange goldfish), Ricky and Lucy (Amanda's Black and White guppies), Charlie (Amanda's other fish that has a Charlie Chaplin mustache) AND my other baby Julius Caesar the Plecostamus (bottom feeder).
Look for pictures on Facebook soon. :)
Well, I guess that will be all for now. I will be posting more frequently and will do my best not to bore you. Until then, and as always...
Bon Appetit!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Bad Karma: thanks a lot Buddah.
I apologize to my avid readers (yeah right) for taking such a long, and may I add unplanned, sabbatical.
I meant to write before the holidays, and even during, but just didn't.
I am now back, and cannot promise a new post everyday, but will try my best to write at least once a week.
I could fill you in on how I have been since my last post (sometime in Nov!) but then I would lose all my avid avid (again, yeah right) readers.
Instead, I plan on just starting the new year of posts with a rant. Hence my lovely title.
Basically.....
1) My toilet is kind of on the fritz, so my entire bathroom smells like a sewer.
2) I was forced to move all of my belongings off of the other side of my room. (It is a double occupancy room but I was never assigned a roommate. They say we probably won't...but I had to take the sheets off the other bed, my pictures off the wall, etc. I plan on putting it all bad after the annual inspection, but do not understand why I have to pay rent to look at blank walls and a mattress. I only decorated the way I did to make my home feel livable).
3) I found and ordered a copy of the deluxe 2-disc edition of Julie and Julia (it was a limited time DVD and is no longer being sold in stores.) The cheapest one I found, with shipping, came close to 40 bucks, but I was willing to pay for it. I received the package in the mail today...and it is the wrong one. I am hoping that the seller made a mistake and is not promoting false advertising and we can get this sorted out. If not, I am in contacts with the two other sellers on Amazon to see if they are more trustworthy. The guy I ordered from has a 95% positive rating, so I thought I could trust him. Who knows, maybe I can, maybe it was just a mix up.
4) Also, there is a possible Lawsuit against me...long story short- I got a credit card years ago. Family faced financial crisis and used it. Went deeper into a financial crisis so they had to stop payments. I was told (by my parents) that they had set up a payment plan so my credit won't be screwed up forever...but according to the people who just called (actually they called my grandmother in New York) my parents didn't and if we don't do something by next month the card company is filing a lawsuit against me. thanks a lot mom and dad. (*I love my parents and although this bothers me, I gave them permission to use the card, we had no other options, I am not really mad at them I am mad at the US treasury...or the government in general...I am moving to New Zealand!)
I think that is all...but it all happened in the span of two days.... hopefully the second half of this week will start to look up.
Whatever happens in life, I can't let it hold me back. All I can do is tread forth, and I shall.
And always,
Bon Appetit!
I meant to write before the holidays, and even during, but just didn't.
I am now back, and cannot promise a new post everyday, but will try my best to write at least once a week.
I could fill you in on how I have been since my last post (sometime in Nov!) but then I would lose all my avid avid (again, yeah right) readers.
Instead, I plan on just starting the new year of posts with a rant. Hence my lovely title.
Basically.....
1) My toilet is kind of on the fritz, so my entire bathroom smells like a sewer.
2) I was forced to move all of my belongings off of the other side of my room. (It is a double occupancy room but I was never assigned a roommate. They say we probably won't...but I had to take the sheets off the other bed, my pictures off the wall, etc. I plan on putting it all bad after the annual inspection, but do not understand why I have to pay rent to look at blank walls and a mattress. I only decorated the way I did to make my home feel livable).
3) I found and ordered a copy of the deluxe 2-disc edition of Julie and Julia (it was a limited time DVD and is no longer being sold in stores.) The cheapest one I found, with shipping, came close to 40 bucks, but I was willing to pay for it. I received the package in the mail today...and it is the wrong one. I am hoping that the seller made a mistake and is not promoting false advertising and we can get this sorted out. If not, I am in contacts with the two other sellers on Amazon to see if they are more trustworthy. The guy I ordered from has a 95% positive rating, so I thought I could trust him. Who knows, maybe I can, maybe it was just a mix up.
4) Also, there is a possible Lawsuit against me...long story short- I got a credit card years ago. Family faced financial crisis and used it. Went deeper into a financial crisis so they had to stop payments. I was told (by my parents) that they had set up a payment plan so my credit won't be screwed up forever...but according to the people who just called (actually they called my grandmother in New York) my parents didn't and if we don't do something by next month the card company is filing a lawsuit against me. thanks a lot mom and dad. (*I love my parents and although this bothers me, I gave them permission to use the card, we had no other options, I am not really mad at them I am mad at the US treasury...or the government in general...I am moving to New Zealand!)
I think that is all...but it all happened in the span of two days.... hopefully the second half of this week will start to look up.
Whatever happens in life, I can't let it hold me back. All I can do is tread forth, and I shall.
And always,
Bon Appetit!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Can you ever forgive me?
I have deserted you for over a month.
I don't know what has come over me.
I am deeply sorry and hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
This will not be a significant post. I want to write something wonderful as my comeback and now is not the time. But the time will be soon. You have my word.
If anyone still checks this, I will not let you down. I will not let myself down.
Until I can find the words to write....
I suggest the song 'Endless Night' from the Broadway show "The Lion King"
and of course,
Bon Appetit
I don't know what has come over me.
I am deeply sorry and hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
This will not be a significant post. I want to write something wonderful as my comeback and now is not the time. But the time will be soon. You have my word.
If anyone still checks this, I will not let you down. I will not let myself down.
Until I can find the words to write....
I suggest the song 'Endless Night' from the Broadway show "The Lion King"
and of course,
Bon Appetit
Monday, October 19, 2009
'Tragic' Memories and Meatloaf
Well, all good things must come to an end; and, alas, my play "Tragedy: A Tragedy" by Will Eno closed on Sunday afternoon. (Sighs)
What to do with my life now? Well, I desperately need a job...but I still want to act...I am in a bit of a pickle. Or am I?
Well, here's what I am working with. If I get a morning job (like at a coffee shop or a bagel shop) then I can still do rehearsals and shows at night....but I am not having much luck finding a job and I really need to take whatever I can get...but I want to act (stomps feet on ground).
I'm going to stop myself right there. No use throwing a temper-tantrum on my own blog. That's pathetic. Instead I am going to tell you why I want to act.
Don't worry I'm not going to write you an essay on why acting is my "passion" or why the "theatre is my calling"...I am going to tell you about closing weekend of my show and then you will see why I want to continue what I love doing...
Coming into this show I was very nervous. Most of the cast consisted of Grad students and I was nervous about that because I didn't know how well I would fit in. Also, my perceptions of the grad students were that they were very egotistical...
Thursday was a slow night and Friday was a little better. Friday after the show a few of my fellow cast mates (two of the three other under-grads) invited me to go to a costume party with them. I decided to go. The theme was 7 deadly sins, so I put on pjs and went as sloth. The party was really boring, but we wanted to have some fun so we decided to leave the party and go drive around. The girl driving got pulled over for a really stupid reason and the cop was really awkward. After that one girl with us decided she was hungry so we were off to find a Sonic. After that we debated whether or not to go back to Katie's to watch a movie or just all go home and go to bed. We were exhausted so she brought us back to our cars at the party and we all headed home. But, I had a really fun time with the girls.
Saturday night was out best show of our entire run. The audience was the best ever. In the pre-show where I come on and set up the anchor's desk, I got applauded...this audience was my favorite. After the show we were all super pumped and some of the gang (the director-Joya, and two grad Students- Zac and Lee) wanted to go celebrate. y roommate were out of town and an empty house was awaiting me so I decided to tag along. Lee drove with me and we met the rest of the gang at a bar/restaurant Boulders. I ordered water and decided I wasn't hungry but if we all were to order dessert I would do that. Zac loves this place and ordered an appetizer of wings for us all to share. Jamaican Jerk flavored. They were amazing. When Lee got her food she realized she was never going to finish it all so she pawned off some of her fries to me. We talked and talked for like two hours. We were laughing and having a really great time. On the way home, I drove Lee home, we started talking about things. I told her my fear of working with grad students coming into the show, but they have been super awesome and I have loved every minute of it. She re-assured me that the grad students love working with the undergrads because they get sick of working with the same 15 people... then she told me how when she first got cast she felt bad because her small role could have gone to an undergrad and she feels bad that the grad students keep taking all the roles in every show. (That made me realize that not all grad students are full of themselves.) I dropped her off home and had a really great feeling about life, went home kicked my feet up on the coffee table and relaxed.
Sunday was CRAZY. Church was chaotic as usual and I had to leave early but was still late to call time. We did our last show, not as good as the night before but not our worst. Afterwards we had strike. All the girls in the cast were assigned to the make up head. We cleaned out the dressing rooms and then "waited" for the laundry to be finished. We all sat and watched Youtube videos until we were dismissed.
As I am in my car getting ready to pull away from Tragedy: A Tragedy for the final time Adam (one of my favorite cast members) exited the theatre and spotted me. He mouthed, "I loved you see you soon!" It put a smile on my face.
I have realized that this experience has been amazing and I am so grateful. I cannot wait to work with these people again because they have made the past two months of my life so awesome.
A few of the grads I know are teaching classes next semester and are interested in having me take them...I think I might.
I came home to an empty house again, the girls were coming home later that evening. However, I really enjoyed it.
OH, that morning before I left I set a bug bomb, so I had to discard that when I got home but that really isn't important to the story.
I liked being on my own this weekend. Sunday night I cooked myself a mini meatloaf which I had pre-pared that morning. Mashed potatoes and corn. I put the showtunes channel on while I did some homework. When dinner was ready I put on a tv movie and just relaxed. It was nice.
OH, Saturday during the day I watched Pretty Woman for the first time. Loved it so much.
Overall, good weekend. Good people, good shows, good meatloaf.
Bon Appetit.
What to do with my life now? Well, I desperately need a job...but I still want to act...I am in a bit of a pickle. Or am I?
Well, here's what I am working with. If I get a morning job (like at a coffee shop or a bagel shop) then I can still do rehearsals and shows at night....but I am not having much luck finding a job and I really need to take whatever I can get...but I want to act (stomps feet on ground).
I'm going to stop myself right there. No use throwing a temper-tantrum on my own blog. That's pathetic. Instead I am going to tell you why I want to act.
Don't worry I'm not going to write you an essay on why acting is my "passion" or why the "theatre is my calling"...I am going to tell you about closing weekend of my show and then you will see why I want to continue what I love doing...
Coming into this show I was very nervous. Most of the cast consisted of Grad students and I was nervous about that because I didn't know how well I would fit in. Also, my perceptions of the grad students were that they were very egotistical...
Thursday was a slow night and Friday was a little better. Friday after the show a few of my fellow cast mates (two of the three other under-grads) invited me to go to a costume party with them. I decided to go. The theme was 7 deadly sins, so I put on pjs and went as sloth. The party was really boring, but we wanted to have some fun so we decided to leave the party and go drive around. The girl driving got pulled over for a really stupid reason and the cop was really awkward. After that one girl with us decided she was hungry so we were off to find a Sonic. After that we debated whether or not to go back to Katie's to watch a movie or just all go home and go to bed. We were exhausted so she brought us back to our cars at the party and we all headed home. But, I had a really fun time with the girls.
Saturday night was out best show of our entire run. The audience was the best ever. In the pre-show where I come on and set up the anchor's desk, I got applauded...this audience was my favorite. After the show we were all super pumped and some of the gang (the director-Joya, and two grad Students- Zac and Lee) wanted to go celebrate. y roommate were out of town and an empty house was awaiting me so I decided to tag along. Lee drove with me and we met the rest of the gang at a bar/restaurant Boulders. I ordered water and decided I wasn't hungry but if we all were to order dessert I would do that. Zac loves this place and ordered an appetizer of wings for us all to share. Jamaican Jerk flavored. They were amazing. When Lee got her food she realized she was never going to finish it all so she pawned off some of her fries to me. We talked and talked for like two hours. We were laughing and having a really great time. On the way home, I drove Lee home, we started talking about things. I told her my fear of working with grad students coming into the show, but they have been super awesome and I have loved every minute of it. She re-assured me that the grad students love working with the undergrads because they get sick of working with the same 15 people... then she told me how when she first got cast she felt bad because her small role could have gone to an undergrad and she feels bad that the grad students keep taking all the roles in every show. (That made me realize that not all grad students are full of themselves.) I dropped her off home and had a really great feeling about life, went home kicked my feet up on the coffee table and relaxed.
Sunday was CRAZY. Church was chaotic as usual and I had to leave early but was still late to call time. We did our last show, not as good as the night before but not our worst. Afterwards we had strike. All the girls in the cast were assigned to the make up head. We cleaned out the dressing rooms and then "waited" for the laundry to be finished. We all sat and watched Youtube videos until we were dismissed.
As I am in my car getting ready to pull away from Tragedy: A Tragedy for the final time Adam (one of my favorite cast members) exited the theatre and spotted me. He mouthed, "I loved you see you soon!" It put a smile on my face.
I have realized that this experience has been amazing and I am so grateful. I cannot wait to work with these people again because they have made the past two months of my life so awesome.
A few of the grads I know are teaching classes next semester and are interested in having me take them...I think I might.
I came home to an empty house again, the girls were coming home later that evening. However, I really enjoyed it.
OH, that morning before I left I set a bug bomb, so I had to discard that when I got home but that really isn't important to the story.
I liked being on my own this weekend. Sunday night I cooked myself a mini meatloaf which I had pre-pared that morning. Mashed potatoes and corn. I put the showtunes channel on while I did some homework. When dinner was ready I put on a tv movie and just relaxed. It was nice.
OH, Saturday during the day I watched Pretty Woman for the first time. Loved it so much.
Overall, good weekend. Good people, good shows, good meatloaf.
Bon Appetit.
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