Happy Halloween!
It has been nuts for me this week. The weirdest thing is that I feel like a month has gone by since I last posted. New York is truly the city that never sleeps and I always feel like I'm on the go or have something to do. Thank goodness today I can just sit on the couch because I definitely need a little bit of rest and peace and quiet!
Last week Saturday was the beginning of the madness. First, I had an audition for an emcee for a film festival. The casting call was pretty vague, they were looking for all types, normal people, characters, aliens, zombies, it was pretty strange. I asked if I needed to prepare anything and was told no. Now, I made it to the address I was given and RED FLAG it was in someone's house. HOW CREEPY IS THAT?! My first instinct was to call Sarah and talk to her when I checked it out, but she was on the subway. So I thought maybe it was a business cause there were some next to the building, but let me tell you I was very much aware of my surroundings when I walked up. I buzzed the door and it opened and... a little asian man answered and there were like 20 kids coloring in the hallway. Safe. The director lived there and his wife was hosting some sort of NYC kid's art club or something. Anyway, that is my story of how I didn't get murdered on this casting call. I did my audition and it was bad haha they didn't have anything for me to read or really anything they wanted me to do so it was awkward. Needless to say I didn't get called back.
After that I headed to The New School because I had another audition but didn't want to go all the way back to Brooklyn. I crashed there for a bit while Sarah studied and then I walked through Union Square to get to my next audition. Since it was Saturday there was a huge farmers market and a bunch of people selling artwork and jewelry, it was pretty fun to walk through. I had an audition at New York Film Academy (NYFA) which I rocked (got the part) and then I headed back home where I had about an hour to eat, chill, and head to my next shoot.
I was doing a short student film for NYU and was playing a model who is the muse for an artist. The twist at the end is that I was actually dead the whole time, creepy and awesome! I met Juan the director and Sam the other actor. It was pretty fun and nice to be on set again, and they were shooting on film which is the first time I've worked with film! Crazy. Much different than digital because you have to use as little footage as possible you can't just shoot as much as you want. We also were shot in black and white with 3 point lighting so I'm hoping it will look pretty cool and give me some good footage. Sam played the artist and actually drew a picture for the film while we were on set. It was pretty creepy! Finally I got to go home and go to BED!
Sunday.
What an exciting, exciting day! First thing in the morning Sarah and I headed out to go wedding dress shopping! She has been multiple times and tried on tons of dresses and guess what... WE FOUND HER DRESS! I am proud to say that I was there. The bridal salon was having a big sale, no appointment necessary, and it was nice because we just got to look through and browse without a sales lady breathing down our neck. Now this is gonna sound so cliche but the first one she tried on was IT and we both started crying and hugging and doing that whole girly thing, but it was such a great moment. After a few more dresses it was clear that was "the one" and Sarah even hardballed it and got free alterations, woo woo!
Now the rest of the day is pretty interesting but I have to tell you a secret that I haven't shared with you yet. I had a date, with someone I met on an online dating website! Convinced by my roommates and some friends who had used online dating, I made a profile just for fun. I have gone out on a few dates, but in general it seems like dating is not something I can handle right now... and what I mean by that is I'm so busy that these dudes seemed to get pissed when I can't hang out or text them back. Sorry I'm living my own life! My theme song right now is "Telephone" by Lady Gaga haha "boy the way you blowin' up my phone won't make me leave no faster, put my coat on faster, leave my girls no faster!" Anyway, I will tell you about the few dates I've been on and that's that because I disabled my profile. Just not for me.
So after wedding dress shopping I headed to Madison Square Park and met up with someone who was very nice. We had a good conversation and a good lunch. I also got to walk through the city for a bit and he pointed out cool landmarks in the city. Funny story... I had two dates on Sunday and I had to awkwardly try to get out of my first one cause it was about to run into my second one. DON'T JUDGE ME haha I don't have a lot of free time when normal people have free time so I gotta squeeze hangout time in when I'm not working.
So my next date was at a haunted house which was pretty cool because if you know anything about me you know I LOVE being scared. There were some pretty great moments, and I screamed a lot. Afterwards we got some pizza and hung out for a bit before I finally headed home. I was pooped! I had been in the city for about 12 hours straight and I couldn't wait to go home and go to bed.
Monday.
I felt like a little bit of a bum on Monday. Now, if I had known how crazy the rest of the week was going to be I would've thoroughly enjoyed my few hours of couch and TV time. After sleeping in, Sarah and I decided to start our new workout routine and be each other's "partners" so we stick to our goals and all that jazz. She had a workout from a magazine that was a buddy workout where you do moves together so you have someone with you. It was pretty hilarious and we had a hard time concentrating because we were laughing so hard at the ridiculousness of the moves (let me tell you I was not laughing the next day when my ass hurt every time I went up and down the stairs). Anyway, we were pretty proud of ourselves.
I didn't do much, watched some TV, and then headed out to go see Paranormal Activity 3... another date haha. It was awesome though because I got off the subway right where the World Trade Center Memorial is and it was beautiful! The new buildings were all lit up and it was just amazing to see. Paranormal Activity 3 was AWESOME! Not as scary as the second one I thought, but still really sweet. After we walked to the waterfront and saw the Statue of Liberty. Beautiful. And after that, home and bed!!
Tuesday.
So Tuesday was rough because Alex was sick for a few days and he was getting sick all over the apartment and it was scary! Luckily he didn't need to go to the vet and he's better now, but we were dealing with that and it was pretty stressful! I don't know how Mom's do it (love you Mommy). Also, our heat got turned on and while it is nice to have heat in the apartment it sucks because the pipes are old and ghetto and it literally sounded like there was someone throwing rocks down the pipes. So I was a little sleepy but that didn't stop me from going for a run, although my intense soreness from my workout the day before made it a little difficult.
After a shower I headed to my first day of work. I had only had one day of training and the manager who hired me wasn't there so I was basically just in charge of myself. Luckily, it was lunch time so it was pretty slow and he got there eventually. As of right now I can definitely say that I LOVE MY JOB. Since its a steakhouse pretty much everyone who works there are men, which means I'm very spoiled. They always feed us and they seem to think I need a lot of food because I get giant platters of it and then they try to make me take home as much food as possible. Definitely not a starving artist thanks to work.
After work I headed to the film set for the NYFA movie I had been cast in. I played the girlfriend of a GIRL! The main character of the film brings home a goth kid, a lesbian, and a black guy to shake up her family dinners so I got to be the lesbian... they made me wear suspenders hahahahaha. After being on set I had to rush home where I literally had fifteen minutes to get ready for the Chi Omega Today event being held at the Union League Club. I was rushing on the way there, but luckily I ran into Emily (one of the Chi O's from the Brooklyn Bridge walk) so I wasn't the only one who was late. We got into the club and headed up to the dining room and it was gorgeous. They had an open bar and some delicious appetizers going around, and I was pretty excited about the fact that I had eaten free, delicious food all day!
The Chi Omega Today event was an update from Nationals on what the sorority has been doing. The secretary from nationals came and spoke and there were Chi Omegas of all ages. They only do these events in a few cities so it was pretty exciting. (For any Mu Zeta's, I got to see Ruthie aka our National Consultant from our senior year!) Afterward, we sang "Shades" and I mingled for a long time, it was a great way to feel connected with the sorority again. I'm so proud to be a Chi Omega! They also gave us fridge magnet words Chi Omega style so Sarah and I are rockin those on the fridge right now. Sorority life is definitely fun during college but it is such a great thing to have after you graduate, especially if you move to a brand new city! I actually made plans with some of my sisters that I met which is awesome :) yay!
Wednesday.
Sarah and I were so productive Wed. morning! We cleaned the apartment because Josh was coming to visit, we did laundry, and we even did yoga... for old people. Since we were sore from our weird, intense workout we decided to do "yoga for aches and pains" which was hilarious. They were like 'this will help with your arthritis' and Sarah and I were cracking up. The difference between when we did yoga at Adrian and yoga here was that in school our teacher yelled at us for giggling and here we had no one to make us focus. I went to work and had a great time and afterward I went to Cipriani's for dinner with Jose and his friend Jordan. We had some amazing dinner, mozzarella, calamari, salmon, pasta and salad. So great, especially since Jordan and I hit it off! Afterward we headed to Greenhouse were they were filming for that TV show about Ice T and Coco. So if you're watching that you might see a clip of me and Jordan dancing in the club! Hopefully I didn't sign my life away when I signed the release form haha. I got home at 4am and crashed.
Thursday.
Thursday morning I woke up and ran three miles in the rain (beastmode). I headed to a model call (scam) and went to H&M for a bit before grabbing a coffee at McDonald's (soooo classy) and headed to work. I took a detour specifically to walk by 30 Rock, just cause I feel excited to see where some of my favorite shows are filmed!! Let me tell you something... when it rains in NYC I am a happy girl because I get to work coat check at the restaurant and that means more money for me! Woo hoo! I was in a great mood so I headed to Greenhouse again and this time we were there with the cast from Boardwalk Empire. If I had ever seen the show that might have been more exciting. And since I was tired, I headed home early (3am is early haha) and went to BED.
Friday.
Friday I did NOTHING. I slept all day and went out with my last online date. He was pretty fun and the bar was really cool. I went to dinner at Cipriani's where the first of the Halloween costumes were starting to emerge. I spent the night partying with Catwoman. At Greenhouse I had a great time! We closed the club down and then headed out for pancakes mmm delicious and I even got my cab ride home paid for. I was exhausted yesterday because I didn't get home til 6:30am! Nuts.
Saturday.
Yesterday, I slept in. You know you've been out too much when work at 5pm seems difficult to handle. Luckily I was just tired and not hungover! Plus, I love my job so it wasn't to bad that I had to go. And it was snowing (which I love) because coat check was nutso! And chef made me some delicious food, pasta with chicken and peppers. Of course it was on a giant platter so I brought home enough food to feed myself for four days. I also got an warm apple tart with ice cream. I had to stay a little bit later but it was fine because I was having fun and making money. After, I braved the freakishly cold weather and headed to the apartment where I quickly changed into my awesome ninja costume and headed out with Batman, Catwoman and DJ Lance Rock (Yo Gabba Gabba duhhhh). Halloween in NYC is awesome! Although sometimes you can't tell if people are dressed up or if they're just strange. There are costumed people everywhere, on the train, walking through the city and it is nuts. We went to the bar and saw some sweet costumes like Buzz Lightyear, Stewie, and a horse which had the head and the ass. I thought the butt was cute but when I said something to him he started hitting on Joel... fail! People loved my ninja costume, especially since my mask is intense and they can't tell what I look like. A few times I had to take it off cause I was hot and people would be like oh you're pretty! Good times. They played some sweet music, hits and some old school Blink and Nsync. I had a great time and headed home way too late.
Today I slept til 1pm and it has taken me about two hours to write this giant entry while I watch reruns of The Office. Jim and Pam not being together is the weirdest thing. It is soooooooooo nice to sit down and do nothing. And tonight the only thing I have planned for tonight is Skyping with my awesome parents :)
If you're still reading this, you're awesome! Hahaha. <3
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Fired and Hired.
Wowza it has been almost a week!
Sunday afternoon I made my way to the theater to see Rapunzel and it was AWESOME!!!! My friend Scott (who I had a callback with) was in it and he was basically like Steve from Blue Clues. The theater was fairly small but that's okay, it just reminded me of Downs Hall :) The place was packed and the kids were sitting right up front. The show was fairly simple but it was awesome because the actors talked to the children the whole time and went in the audience and had the kids interact with them as well! Right up my alley. It got me super excited to start, I am so ready to perform!
Galli Theater from onstage.
Then I came home and cooked dinner for the roommates. Stir fry yuuuuummm! And after dinner we got our new friend, Alex. He's a five year old kitty that we adopted from a dude who can't keep him anymore cause he financee is allergic, and we love him :)
Sunday afternoon I made my way to the theater to see Rapunzel and it was AWESOME!!!! My friend Scott (who I had a callback with) was in it and he was basically like Steve from Blue Clues. The theater was fairly small but that's okay, it just reminded me of Downs Hall :) The place was packed and the kids were sitting right up front. The show was fairly simple but it was awesome because the actors talked to the children the whole time and went in the audience and had the kids interact with them as well! Right up my alley. It got me super excited to start, I am so ready to perform!
Then I came home and cooked dinner for the roommates. Stir fry yuuuuummm! And after dinner we got our new friend, Alex. He's a five year old kitty that we adopted from a dude who can't keep him anymore cause he financee is allergic, and we love him :)
Kitty sitting on the cupboards.
He's a real silly guy.
Monday.
Well Monday was a little rough cause Alex was having a hard time adjusting to his new family and decided to express it by meowing at 6am... for an hour. Needless to say I didn't get any sleep. So after a failed attempt at being a real person I decided to take a nap. My schedule is so off here in the city. After I woke up I got a call from one of the places I applied to and got an interview for a hostess position! Very exciting. I spent the rest of the night watching Paranormal Activity 2 with Jacob, who proceeded to stand in the door like a creeper and scare the POOP out of me afterward. I also applied to a ton of auditions (and have had a lot of response from them woo!). I felt so accomplished.
Tuesday.
On Tuesday I went running, and did castings, and went to my interview. At first I was a bit nervous cause I could see the sheet with a bunch of other interviewees names on it, but it seemed to go well, especially when my new boss Kenny asked if I could start training the next day. I said of course! I GOT A JOB OH YA!
Afterward, I returned some stuff and walked around. I went into a shoe store, walked down 5th avenue, checked out a Halloween store where one of the employees chatted me up and then gave me his number... I don't get it, am I too friendly? LOL. They won't leave me alone. I did get some good ideas for costumes though! Rainbow Brite, or an indian!
I also went to the NYC Public Library to see about getting a library card. I could not survive without a library card! As soon as I get my paycheck I can check out books woohoo!
I also went to the NYC Public Library to see about getting a library card. I could not survive without a library card! As soon as I get my paycheck I can check out books woohoo!
Now, I decided to check out Goodwill to figure out what I could make my costume out of. Let me tell you, this was a baaaad idea because the Goodwill in NYC was AMAZING. There were some ridiculously nice clothes there, Express blouses with the tags still on and just a ton of stuff. I was like oh no shopping spree time. But I was good and ended up just buying a jacket/wrap for myself instead of a Halloween costume. By the time I got home I was pooped so we just chilled.
Wednesday.
On Wed. I slept in and was working on some acting stuff when I got not one, not two, not THREE but FOUR packages!! So I spent the day unpacking all the stuff I got THANKS DADDY THANKS MOMMY!!!! I have the best parents :) I had to clean one of the cupboards to fit all my new food in. No more starving artists here! Then I got ready and headed to the new job. I trained with Leann who was really cool and very friendly. I'm a hostess so it isn't too difficult, I caught onto the computer system pretty easily its just a matter of making sure everyone gets to a table. I also work coat check so hopefully I'll make some tips off of that! After our shift we got a meal cooked for us and I had a delicious burger! Yums! It was really fun and I'm very excited to work there, especially since they said that was my training day and now I'm on the schedule. Looks like I won't be having the rug pulled out from under me again thank goodness! Getting home I chilled with the roommates and went to bed.
Thursday.
Yesterday was a busy, busy day! First, I had an interview for a film shooting on Sat. and I got the role! It's a short where I don't have any lines but the script looks very interesting and I get to be on set so I'm pretty excited. Then, I had an audition at New York Film Academy. I think it went well, and it never hurts to get your face out there. After that I headed to the theater to work with the kids. It was fun and exhausting of course. There were about 10 kiddos and we warmed up with them onstage and then interpreted music and what wild animals we thought the music sounded like. After we "rehearsed" Rapunzel, where we took the kids through the story in costume so we can put on a performance for the parents. It made me excited to work with kids again and to be onstage! Afterward I decided to walk to the train I go on to get to the restaurant because the theater and the restaurant are about five blocks apart, so I wanted to see how far the walk between them was. Last night Sarah and I snuggled on her bed and watched dumb TV while we ate crackers and popcorn. It's great to have my old roomy back cause we work so great together!
Friday.
I didn't get good sleep again, which stinks because then I feel tired all day. Today I didn't do much, we went grocery shopping and I blogged. We also cleaned the apartment. I am ready to go to sleep! Very big day tomorrow (3 auditions and a shoot). I need some sleep!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Cat.
Good morning!
I sleep in so this is my morning.
Yesterday I slept in. It was amazing! Then I ran 3 miles, and let me tell you, Park Slope is an intense run, the first mile and a half are all uphill MEH. But that means the second half is downhill oh yeahhhh. After I showered I was just so tired I fell asleep again. Then Ashley was coming to visit with her boyfriend and I was forced to get out of bed and get dressed. We ended up going over to a cafe across the street and chatting over some coffee (or water, for me).
Then, we dropped Sarah off to study (grad school, ugh!) and Ashley, John and I headed into Manhattan for dinner. We met up with two of John's friends from NYC and then we went to some Southern Indian restaurant where I had no idea what anything was. John ended up just ordering a bunch of food and it was pretty yummy, but not someplace I would specifically go back to. I had a cheese dosa which was basically a crepe with cheese and potato inside haha. They had something else and it was supposed to be spicy but the guys said that it wasn't so I took a bite and the reason they didn't think it was spicy was because THEY DIDN'T GET A PEPPER omg my mouth was burning for about ten minutes. Not cool. So that was an adventure. And then John paid for dinner THANK GOD, I never turn down free dinner, that's how poor I am right now! I didn't even offer to pay. Good times.
We went across the street for a drink and I literally had 2 sips of the one Ashley bought for me (I had turned it down a million times) and couldn't finish it. I was so sleepy, for no reason, I slept a ridiculous amount yesterday, and I headed home.
Today, I got up and I'm not tired yay! Sarah and I went to the farmer's market which was AMAZING there was so much there and you can get good veggies way cheaper than at the grocery store. I'm making stir fry tonight :) yum yum.
Now I have to get dressed because I'm going to see Rapunzel today! Yay! And our new kitty, Alex, should be here this afternoon :) woo!!!
<3
I sleep in so this is my morning.
Yesterday I slept in. It was amazing! Then I ran 3 miles, and let me tell you, Park Slope is an intense run, the first mile and a half are all uphill MEH. But that means the second half is downhill oh yeahhhh. After I showered I was just so tired I fell asleep again. Then Ashley was coming to visit with her boyfriend and I was forced to get out of bed and get dressed. We ended up going over to a cafe across the street and chatting over some coffee (or water, for me).
Then, we dropped Sarah off to study (grad school, ugh!) and Ashley, John and I headed into Manhattan for dinner. We met up with two of John's friends from NYC and then we went to some Southern Indian restaurant where I had no idea what anything was. John ended up just ordering a bunch of food and it was pretty yummy, but not someplace I would specifically go back to. I had a cheese dosa which was basically a crepe with cheese and potato inside haha. They had something else and it was supposed to be spicy but the guys said that it wasn't so I took a bite and the reason they didn't think it was spicy was because THEY DIDN'T GET A PEPPER omg my mouth was burning for about ten minutes. Not cool. So that was an adventure. And then John paid for dinner THANK GOD, I never turn down free dinner, that's how poor I am right now! I didn't even offer to pay. Good times.
We went across the street for a drink and I literally had 2 sips of the one Ashley bought for me (I had turned it down a million times) and couldn't finish it. I was so sleepy, for no reason, I slept a ridiculous amount yesterday, and I headed home.
Today, I got up and I'm not tired yay! Sarah and I went to the farmer's market which was AMAZING there was so much there and you can get good veggies way cheaper than at the grocery store. I'm making stir fry tonight :) yum yum.
Now I have to get dressed because I'm going to see Rapunzel today! Yay! And our new kitty, Alex, should be here this afternoon :) woo!!!
<3
Friday, October 14, 2011
Dad Says "Buck Up"
Wowza.
I can't believe it has been almost a week since I posted last... fail! Superrrr busy.
Anyway, you guys are reading the SHIT out of my blog and I LOVE IT! Thanks :) my last post has been viewed over 100 times. Awesome!
So.... Let's see... to be quite honest I can't remember what happened on Sunday. I assume that I chilled at home and then went to training? So I'll start with
Monday.
I had plans for Monday. Gonna get my license copied, gonna get my work clothes, and gonna study. So I make the trip out to the city and go to Staples. It is here that I realize that I have gotten all the way in to the city to buy stuff and FORGOT my wallet. So I only have $6. One of those dollars is now on a card for Staples, in case I ever need to make copies. Whoopie. So I head into Bryant Park for a few hours to study, and I get approached by some promoter who tries to get me to buy some package for a hair salon. When I finally get him to realize I literally have no money, he gives it to me. Whoo hoo! And offers me a job as a promoter. I'd have to walk around and try to get people to buy shit... Hmm, not my thing. Besides the hours were like 12-7 Mon.-Sat. When would I act? Nope. After he leaves another dude approaches me and asks what the guy wanted. HELLO I AM TRYING TO STUDY. Apparently the promoter creeps Bryant Park a lot, whatevs, I didn't buy anything from him.
I head over to work and we have a wine tasting. Very interesting! I learned a ton. And I was super excited to realize that I actually could taste and smell the difference in everything. Exciting. And everyone was so nice, after work we headed to the bar where the bartender gave us free shots and everyone was like "oh man did we just find our after work hangout?" I hung out with Dominque, Lisa, Eric, Ray, and Derek and we just chilled. When I realized it was almost midnight I was like oh shit! I have an audition tomorrow and got home way late. Pooped!!! My whole week has been me running around like crazy.
Tuesday.
I woke up late today, and missed my first casting call... whatevs it was for a music video, there will be more. I head to a meeting with the casting director I met last week and he takes my information to submit me to another show (extra work woohoo). I get home with just enough time to sit down and each lunch and change and then I head to H&M to meet up with the girls to buy clothes for our uniform. It is so fun to meet up with people from work (Dom, Lisa, Iris) and feel like I'm getting into a little family again. We get button ups from H&M and then head over to Payless for shoes. After an hour me and Iris basically sprint walk to work cause YOU CAN'T BE LATE wah wah. We go over training and then we taste a bunch of cocktails! Yum yum! MOSCOW MULE YOU ARE DELICIOUS I would drink that every day if I could. Work gets out late and I'm POOPED so I head home.
Wednesday.
NOTHING IN THE MORNING YAY! I get to sleep in and watch TV. Awesome. I want to eat something yummy for breakfast cause I'm out of yogurt and I try to get Sarah to come, but she's gotta study. Luckily, she is super tired and pours her hot water for her tea into her cereal. She is still determined to eat this, and after she pours milk into her mushy hot cereal she gives in and decides to go to breakfast with me. I want pancakes, but its like 11, so we head to a little cafe for coffee and donuts. Brooklyn Bread HAS PANCAKES. Best. Morning. Ever. And they are delicious. We eat and I come home to relax.
As I'm relaxing I get a call from one of the managers... He says that they overstaffed and don't need as many servers to open the restaurant so they're not going to train me anymore. Basically, I wasted my time and turned down a job and two workshops and MADE FRIENDS and now I'm not working at The Smith (unless something changes and they decide to call me. Whatever). After all the bullshit about how they supposedly treat their staff I find it interesting that they treat their trainees like shit. Could have at least warned the staff that they might NOT ACTUALLY HAVE A JOB! Thanks.
So that, to say the least, was depressing. Mostly cause I have to find a job again and that is annoying as shit.
But Dad says buck up.
I give myself the night to do NOTHING because I have been running my ass off for this job and I want to relax.
I decide the day won't be a total waste and I go to the workshop for Galli theater. I meet Judy, Peter, and two other girls who's names I can't remember and we do warm-ups and then practice working on characters. For the children's theater we go into the seven archetypes of fairy tales, the witch, the warrior, the Queen/King, the beggar, the fool, the teenager/Prince/Princess, and the innocent child. Needless to say it is really fun and gets me PUMPED that I'm actually part of a company and I'm going to be performing and teaching! Yay!
Then, that night I get more depressing news from a friend and I'm just having a total shit day. I buy a ton of junk food and watch TV all night.
First day I want to go home. Took me two weeks. Meh.
Thursday.
After the double rough day I decide that it is okay to watch Heroes and eat my weight in cheezits. Which is what I do. At roughly 6pm I get TWO BOXES FROM DADDY and what is better than EEYORE FINALLY BEING IN NEW YORK CITY! When I get him out of the box I just lay on the couch and cuddle in happiness and don't even look at anything else. Then I take a nap. The only productive thing I did yesterday was unpack and put together some pink shelves. My room is all nice and set up now, and yes, I do have a Justin Bieber poster on my wall that I found in a magazine.
At 6pm Jacob and I start drinking. Whenever someone on Heroes uses their power we drink. Good times. We head to PJ's where Jacob's rugby team is, and I sing karaoke. I head home at 1 and eat some mac & cheese and go to bed! Wondrous.
Friday.
I wasn't a total waste of life today. Ate breakfast and then cleaned the whole kitchen. We have a little mouse issue so I washed all the dishes, cleaned all the poop, and took everything out from under the sink which is definitely where they are getting in. I run 3 miles, shower, and get online to apply for castings. Sarah gets home and we go to the store and get expanding foam and we foam the SHIT out of our cabinets. We even pull the stove out. Well... Jacob foams everything haha. But it took us THREE CANS because that's how much they had chewed into the wall behind all the stuff. Then we set traps. We are also getting a kitty :) His name is Alex. His poor owner is moving in with his financee who is allergic and he is giving Alex to us fo free, along with all his stuff. So hopefully the mousey issue is taken care of.
I write down a bunch of places to go apply to tomorrow (heavy sigh) and then Sarah and I watch this really strange movie on Netflix, they got some weird crap on there, and then we watch Breakfast at Tiffany's and paint our nails! And that is my day. Tomorrow, I will be productive.
And Ashley is supposedly coming to visit this weekend? So I might see her tomorrow.
Hopefully, next time I check in it is with good news!
Cross your fingers!
:) Laura
"You musn't give your heart to a wild thing. The more you do, the stronger they get, until they're strong enough to run into the woods or fly into a tree. And then to a higher tree and then to the sky."
I can't believe it has been almost a week since I posted last... fail! Superrrr busy.
Anyway, you guys are reading the SHIT out of my blog and I LOVE IT! Thanks :) my last post has been viewed over 100 times. Awesome!
So.... Let's see... to be quite honest I can't remember what happened on Sunday. I assume that I chilled at home and then went to training? So I'll start with
Monday.
I had plans for Monday. Gonna get my license copied, gonna get my work clothes, and gonna study. So I make the trip out to the city and go to Staples. It is here that I realize that I have gotten all the way in to the city to buy stuff and FORGOT my wallet. So I only have $6. One of those dollars is now on a card for Staples, in case I ever need to make copies. Whoopie. So I head into Bryant Park for a few hours to study, and I get approached by some promoter who tries to get me to buy some package for a hair salon. When I finally get him to realize I literally have no money, he gives it to me. Whoo hoo! And offers me a job as a promoter. I'd have to walk around and try to get people to buy shit... Hmm, not my thing. Besides the hours were like 12-7 Mon.-Sat. When would I act? Nope. After he leaves another dude approaches me and asks what the guy wanted. HELLO I AM TRYING TO STUDY. Apparently the promoter creeps Bryant Park a lot, whatevs, I didn't buy anything from him.
I head over to work and we have a wine tasting. Very interesting! I learned a ton. And I was super excited to realize that I actually could taste and smell the difference in everything. Exciting. And everyone was so nice, after work we headed to the bar where the bartender gave us free shots and everyone was like "oh man did we just find our after work hangout?" I hung out with Dominque, Lisa, Eric, Ray, and Derek and we just chilled. When I realized it was almost midnight I was like oh shit! I have an audition tomorrow and got home way late. Pooped!!! My whole week has been me running around like crazy.
Tuesday.
I woke up late today, and missed my first casting call... whatevs it was for a music video, there will be more. I head to a meeting with the casting director I met last week and he takes my information to submit me to another show (extra work woohoo). I get home with just enough time to sit down and each lunch and change and then I head to H&M to meet up with the girls to buy clothes for our uniform. It is so fun to meet up with people from work (Dom, Lisa, Iris) and feel like I'm getting into a little family again. We get button ups from H&M and then head over to Payless for shoes. After an hour me and Iris basically sprint walk to work cause YOU CAN'T BE LATE wah wah. We go over training and then we taste a bunch of cocktails! Yum yum! MOSCOW MULE YOU ARE DELICIOUS I would drink that every day if I could. Work gets out late and I'm POOPED so I head home.
Wednesday.
NOTHING IN THE MORNING YAY! I get to sleep in and watch TV. Awesome. I want to eat something yummy for breakfast cause I'm out of yogurt and I try to get Sarah to come, but she's gotta study. Luckily, she is super tired and pours her hot water for her tea into her cereal. She is still determined to eat this, and after she pours milk into her mushy hot cereal she gives in and decides to go to breakfast with me. I want pancakes, but its like 11, so we head to a little cafe for coffee and donuts. Brooklyn Bread HAS PANCAKES. Best. Morning. Ever. And they are delicious. We eat and I come home to relax.
As I'm relaxing I get a call from one of the managers... He says that they overstaffed and don't need as many servers to open the restaurant so they're not going to train me anymore. Basically, I wasted my time and turned down a job and two workshops and MADE FRIENDS and now I'm not working at The Smith (unless something changes and they decide to call me. Whatever). After all the bullshit about how they supposedly treat their staff I find it interesting that they treat their trainees like shit. Could have at least warned the staff that they might NOT ACTUALLY HAVE A JOB! Thanks.
So that, to say the least, was depressing. Mostly cause I have to find a job again and that is annoying as shit.
But Dad says buck up.
I give myself the night to do NOTHING because I have been running my ass off for this job and I want to relax.
I decide the day won't be a total waste and I go to the workshop for Galli theater. I meet Judy, Peter, and two other girls who's names I can't remember and we do warm-ups and then practice working on characters. For the children's theater we go into the seven archetypes of fairy tales, the witch, the warrior, the Queen/King, the beggar, the fool, the teenager/Prince/Princess, and the innocent child. Needless to say it is really fun and gets me PUMPED that I'm actually part of a company and I'm going to be performing and teaching! Yay!
Then, that night I get more depressing news from a friend and I'm just having a total shit day. I buy a ton of junk food and watch TV all night.
First day I want to go home. Took me two weeks. Meh.
Thursday.
After the double rough day I decide that it is okay to watch Heroes and eat my weight in cheezits. Which is what I do. At roughly 6pm I get TWO BOXES FROM DADDY and what is better than EEYORE FINALLY BEING IN NEW YORK CITY! When I get him out of the box I just lay on the couch and cuddle in happiness and don't even look at anything else. Then I take a nap. The only productive thing I did yesterday was unpack and put together some pink shelves. My room is all nice and set up now, and yes, I do have a Justin Bieber poster on my wall that I found in a magazine.
At 6pm Jacob and I start drinking. Whenever someone on Heroes uses their power we drink. Good times. We head to PJ's where Jacob's rugby team is, and I sing karaoke. I head home at 1 and eat some mac & cheese and go to bed! Wondrous.
Friday.
I wasn't a total waste of life today. Ate breakfast and then cleaned the whole kitchen. We have a little mouse issue so I washed all the dishes, cleaned all the poop, and took everything out from under the sink which is definitely where they are getting in. I run 3 miles, shower, and get online to apply for castings. Sarah gets home and we go to the store and get expanding foam and we foam the SHIT out of our cabinets. We even pull the stove out. Well... Jacob foams everything haha. But it took us THREE CANS because that's how much they had chewed into the wall behind all the stuff. Then we set traps. We are also getting a kitty :) His name is Alex. His poor owner is moving in with his financee who is allergic and he is giving Alex to us fo free, along with all his stuff. So hopefully the mousey issue is taken care of.
I write down a bunch of places to go apply to tomorrow (heavy sigh) and then Sarah and I watch this really strange movie on Netflix, they got some weird crap on there, and then we watch Breakfast at Tiffany's and paint our nails! And that is my day. Tomorrow, I will be productive.
And Ashley is supposedly coming to visit this weekend? So I might see her tomorrow.
Hopefully, next time I check in it is with good news!
Cross your fingers!
:) Laura
"You musn't give your heart to a wild thing. The more you do, the stronger they get, until they're strong enough to run into the woods or fly into a tree. And then to a higher tree and then to the sky."
Sunday, October 9, 2011
I am rocking NYC right meow. Just sayin.
OH EM GEE.
When did it become Saturday? Technically this is SUNDAY and I should go to sleep cause I'm way tired, but if I wait too long I'll forget all the amazing stuff that has happened to me and since WED? Crazy amazingness.
Thursday.
Not quite remembering the morning BUT probably did the standard lay in bed and eat and watch TV and get readyish for the day. Then I left the house at about oneish and headed to my modeling meeting. Of course I get out of the subway and Mom has informed me that she has found out it is a scam. If you are wondering if I had my Mom investigate whether the company was legit or not by giving her the number and having her call it YES I DID and I love my Mom cause she is awesome and will get to the bottom of things. Thanks Mommy :)
So... I wait for Elyse who was going to come with me just in case it was shady, but now we aren't going, and we chat for a bit and head to Times Square where I get a coffee in a huge Starbucks. We end up heading downtown to an open call for restaurant staff at a place called The Smith. (On the way we find a Salvation Army which has old cowboy boots and black boots with sweet studs... NYC loves boots and so do I, why didn't I have $50?! Fail. Maybe next time).
We wait for a bit and then both get interviewed and we are BOTH HIRED on the spot. Awesome!!!! I HAVE A JOB HELLS YA is what I am thinking. Also, they say we are having orientation the next day (Friday) but I have a callback during the time and it is no big deal. Restaurant job + flexible scheduling = happy Laura.
Me and E freak out and hug and are super pumped and then we head our separate ways because I have things to do, aka get ready to PARTAAAAAY.
At home I am getting ready and making a huge mess cause Mitchy is taking me to Lavo.
It is their one year anniversary party and I have to meet up with Mitch at 10:30. Since no one wants to go with me I do the most awesome thing ever. I get all dolled up, wearing my sweet dress (aka Sarah's sweet dress) and then I put on my sweatpants and zipup and flip flops over it. I throw my shoes in my bag and head out. I look like a bum, double since no one in NYC ever goes out in sweats. I get there wayyyy early and head into the Apple store, where I feel like an outsider cause I'm texting on my Droid. Whoops! Double that cause Steve Jobs just died and there's a huge shrine to him outside the store bahaha. Intense.
I meet up with my love Mitchy and get re-dressed/undressed I dunno I pulled my sweatpants off in the middle of the square, whatevs this is NYC people have seen weirder, and we head a block over to Lavo.
What an experience. The promoter we were with LITERALLY brought 50 people. It was ridiculous. On the outside of the club there is a big boat and three models wearing practically nothing standing there. Poor things, they must have been faaaareezing. We head down and surround this baby table (normally there are like, 10 people at a table... we had 50) and we just chill for awhile. I get a drink and stand on the seats watching everything.
The night picks up and I see girls dressed in the CRAZIEST shit. Like, entire outfits of LED lights and wigs and walking on stilts, I don't know, you just had to be there but they went all out for the party. On the dance floor a ton of fog shoots out randomly and engulfs the dancers so you can't see anything you're just dancing (and in my case holding onto Mitchy) and it was amazing.
That's not even the best part. The best part is when I see a delicious boy dancing and looking like he's having a great time so I dance my way over and Mitch goes "OMG don't turn around but there is a very famous model right next to you." Do I have great taste or what? Turns out we are next to Sebastian Sauve, some major male model.
He's quite pretty. He also ends up being hilarious and really fun to hang out with, and we start chatting and find out he is from PONTIAC MICHIGAN! Crazy. Also, fun fact, he always carries around a tiny fork in his pocket in case he needs to eat. He actually had two when we were with him, in case I was hungry as well. So that was my "celebrity" encounter for the night... we had a great chat about Michigan and life and he was funny and seemed really happy which is always nice to see when you meet someone who is successful in what they do. Fun and down to earth and just embracing life.
I'm sure there were other "famous" people in the crowd but it was so packed I couldn't have spotted them.
So by this time I'm a little tired of people bumping into me (I hadn't been drinking because I have a big day Friday) and so I'm over the drunkenness and we decide to leave. On the way out we each get a fried Oreo, random? But delicious! I've never had one before, they were quite yummy. I head across the block and put on my SWEATS and my FLIP FLOPS it was like heaaaaaaaaven. And I head home. Creepiest thing EVER is the subway at 4am, no one was in the station. I stood on the stairs while I waited for the train and if anyone tried to approach me I would've karate chopped their ass.
Finally, I make it home, and I'm going to grab a quick string cheese for a snack and I see "please help yourself to the pizza." WHAT IS BETTER THAN THAT EVER?!?!?! Pizza > string cheese at 5am after a night of partying. Best roommate ever (SayJ love ya). It was so amazing I wrote a whole paragraph about it just now. Haha.
Friday.
Wowza. So I wake up bright and early on Friday (10:30) cause I got shit to do! I eat and shower and get ready for my first casting, for a Kmart commercial. I head to the subway and I'm gonna tell you, even though it is embarrassing, that I definitely walked all over the frigging city trying to find where I was supposed to go. I dunno if I put it in my GPS wrong or was looking for the wrong thing or what I was thinking, but good thing I left early because I walked. A. Lot. It sucked cause I was tired and hot, and then the casting ended up being really weird (they just interviewed us on the sidewalk) but hopefully I get it cause then I can be in a commercial! Sweet. Cross your fingers.
I head home for lunch and to change and then head back out to my callback.
The callback only has one other person, Scott, and he is super friendly. We go in together and are asked to read and it goes really well and WE BOTH GET HIRED! He is doing Rapunzel and Snow White and I'm in Snow White as well as part of the company, I believe. We didn't get specifics yet, I'm supposed to get a schedule soon but she asked if I would do parties and even if I would teach. I said YES YES YES children's theatre!! I love it!
And yes, there are paid performances.
So, I am OFFICIALLY a paid actress working in New York City! Not bad for my first nine days :D
Check out Galli Theatre here.
After my great callback I find that I have enough time to make it to orientation. For 2 1/2 hours we learn about the restaurant, which is opening next week. There are a ton of people and it looks like it is going to be a great place to work! I'm nervous, but that is understandable I suppose. Mostly, I'm excited. Not much more to say about work here because I don't think you all really care but I have a good job and I'm pumped about it!
Now Friday night kinda sucked. The subway home was all messed up and it took me a long time to get back and I was tired and hungry. Very long day. Even though it was good. I get back and eat pizza and watch Jersey Shore with the roommates and GO TO BED.
Saturday.
Today was pretty productive in a lot of ways that weren't necessary, haha. Sarah and I CLEANED. First, we cleaned out the kitchen. There was stuff in the kitchen that had been there from 3 tenants ago. I am an interior designer. This is not cool with me. SORRY JACOB! If you ever read this I apologize for being obnoxious today, but I couldn't hold it in any longer haha.
So we clean which is good cause their has been a minor mouse issue and we need to get everything...de-pooped haha EW yah and there was A MOUSE IN THE MOUSETRAP AAAAAAAAAAAH so gross. Thank GOD there is a boy in the house cause that is his job. Anyway, Sarah and I play the "what IS this" game with a ton of stuff that we find, really random stuff, and we throw out a bunch of junk and move some stuff around and wa-la! There is a ton more cupboard room, how convenient.
We also hang curtains so I have "walls." We move the dresser into my "room." And this takes all morning.
I eat and Skype with the 'rents and clean up my stuff. Then it is time to head to work.
COMMUTING. SUCKS. I am far from midtown... and I spend about an hour each way getting to work. So hopefully I can find a place closer, quickly.
We have another productive, exciting, SCARY day of training where I feel pumped about the great staff and training and food and MONEY but I am scared shitless of how little experience I have especially since this restaurant is more formal.
Whatever. I head home and Sarah and I continue cleaning. I officially have unpacked and my room is very nice and homey now. We also clean and chat and just love up on each other cause it is nice to have your best friend living with you again. LOVE YOU SAYJ!!!!
We also bribe Jacob to walk with us to McDonald's (he's a great bodyguard) and get some ice cream :) yum!
Anyway. I am pooped, this is long, and I have to sleep cause I have to study tomorrow, I have a FOOD TEST on Wed! Meh!!!!!
And now I will leave you with the 2am ramblings of a tired 23 year old... If you just care about my acting you can quit reading now :P
<3 Laura
I have had a LOT of change in my life recently, especially in the past year and a half. Graduation, moving out, relationship wise, etc. And it has been hard and great and amazing and a learning experience, but what I want to say is don't be afraid to do the scary thing if you think it will make you happy. Whatever you are using as an excuse is just so you stay comfortable. Comfortable, but not where you want to be. Just. Do. It.
Finally, don't be afraid to tell someone how you feel. Very cliche and heard a lot but.. If you care about someone, let them know, before it is too late and you can't tell them anymore how much they impacted your life and made you a better person. I need to practice what I preach, but I've learned the hard way. Sometimes you won't be able to go back and say
You meant a great deal to me. You still do. Thank you for all the good you put into my life and thank you for all the support you gave me.
I appreciate
all
the
love
<3
When did it become Saturday? Technically this is SUNDAY and I should go to sleep cause I'm way tired, but if I wait too long I'll forget all the amazing stuff that has happened to me and since WED? Crazy amazingness.
Thursday.
Not quite remembering the morning BUT probably did the standard lay in bed and eat and watch TV and get readyish for the day. Then I left the house at about oneish and headed to my modeling meeting. Of course I get out of the subway and Mom has informed me that she has found out it is a scam. If you are wondering if I had my Mom investigate whether the company was legit or not by giving her the number and having her call it YES I DID and I love my Mom cause she is awesome and will get to the bottom of things. Thanks Mommy :)
So... I wait for Elyse who was going to come with me just in case it was shady, but now we aren't going, and we chat for a bit and head to Times Square where I get a coffee in a huge Starbucks. We end up heading downtown to an open call for restaurant staff at a place called The Smith. (On the way we find a Salvation Army which has old cowboy boots and black boots with sweet studs... NYC loves boots and so do I, why didn't I have $50?! Fail. Maybe next time).
We wait for a bit and then both get interviewed and we are BOTH HIRED on the spot. Awesome!!!! I HAVE A JOB HELLS YA is what I am thinking. Also, they say we are having orientation the next day (Friday) but I have a callback during the time and it is no big deal. Restaurant job + flexible scheduling = happy Laura.
Me and E freak out and hug and are super pumped and then we head our separate ways because I have things to do, aka get ready to PARTAAAAAY.
At home I am getting ready and making a huge mess cause Mitchy is taking me to Lavo.
I meet up with my love Mitchy and get re-dressed/undressed I dunno I pulled my sweatpants off in the middle of the square, whatevs this is NYC people have seen weirder, and we head a block over to Lavo.
What an experience. The promoter we were with LITERALLY brought 50 people. It was ridiculous. On the outside of the club there is a big boat and three models wearing practically nothing standing there. Poor things, they must have been faaaareezing. We head down and surround this baby table (normally there are like, 10 people at a table... we had 50) and we just chill for awhile. I get a drink and stand on the seats watching everything.
The night picks up and I see girls dressed in the CRAZIEST shit. Like, entire outfits of LED lights and wigs and walking on stilts, I don't know, you just had to be there but they went all out for the party. On the dance floor a ton of fog shoots out randomly and engulfs the dancers so you can't see anything you're just dancing (and in my case holding onto Mitchy) and it was amazing.
That's not even the best part. The best part is when I see a delicious boy dancing and looking like he's having a great time so I dance my way over and Mitch goes "OMG don't turn around but there is a very famous model right next to you." Do I have great taste or what? Turns out we are next to Sebastian Sauve, some major male model.
I'm sure there were other "famous" people in the crowd but it was so packed I couldn't have spotted them.
So by this time I'm a little tired of people bumping into me (I hadn't been drinking because I have a big day Friday) and so I'm over the drunkenness and we decide to leave. On the way out we each get a fried Oreo, random? But delicious! I've never had one before, they were quite yummy. I head across the block and put on my SWEATS and my FLIP FLOPS it was like heaaaaaaaaven. And I head home. Creepiest thing EVER is the subway at 4am, no one was in the station. I stood on the stairs while I waited for the train and if anyone tried to approach me I would've karate chopped their ass.
Finally, I make it home, and I'm going to grab a quick string cheese for a snack and I see "please help yourself to the pizza." WHAT IS BETTER THAN THAT EVER?!?!?! Pizza > string cheese at 5am after a night of partying. Best roommate ever (SayJ love ya). It was so amazing I wrote a whole paragraph about it just now. Haha.
Friday.
Wowza. So I wake up bright and early on Friday (10:30) cause I got shit to do! I eat and shower and get ready for my first casting, for a Kmart commercial. I head to the subway and I'm gonna tell you, even though it is embarrassing, that I definitely walked all over the frigging city trying to find where I was supposed to go. I dunno if I put it in my GPS wrong or was looking for the wrong thing or what I was thinking, but good thing I left early because I walked. A. Lot. It sucked cause I was tired and hot, and then the casting ended up being really weird (they just interviewed us on the sidewalk) but hopefully I get it cause then I can be in a commercial! Sweet. Cross your fingers.
I head home for lunch and to change and then head back out to my callback.
The callback only has one other person, Scott, and he is super friendly. We go in together and are asked to read and it goes really well and WE BOTH GET HIRED! He is doing Rapunzel and Snow White and I'm in Snow White as well as part of the company, I believe. We didn't get specifics yet, I'm supposed to get a schedule soon but she asked if I would do parties and even if I would teach. I said YES YES YES children's theatre!! I love it!
And yes, there are paid performances.
So, I am OFFICIALLY a paid actress working in New York City! Not bad for my first nine days :D
Check out Galli Theatre here.
After my great callback I find that I have enough time to make it to orientation. For 2 1/2 hours we learn about the restaurant, which is opening next week. There are a ton of people and it looks like it is going to be a great place to work! I'm nervous, but that is understandable I suppose. Mostly, I'm excited. Not much more to say about work here because I don't think you all really care but I have a good job and I'm pumped about it!
Now Friday night kinda sucked. The subway home was all messed up and it took me a long time to get back and I was tired and hungry. Very long day. Even though it was good. I get back and eat pizza and watch Jersey Shore with the roommates and GO TO BED.
Saturday.
Today was pretty productive in a lot of ways that weren't necessary, haha. Sarah and I CLEANED. First, we cleaned out the kitchen. There was stuff in the kitchen that had been there from 3 tenants ago. I am an interior designer. This is not cool with me. SORRY JACOB! If you ever read this I apologize for being obnoxious today, but I couldn't hold it in any longer haha.
So we clean which is good cause their has been a minor mouse issue and we need to get everything...de-pooped haha EW yah and there was A MOUSE IN THE MOUSETRAP AAAAAAAAAAAH so gross. Thank GOD there is a boy in the house cause that is his job. Anyway, Sarah and I play the "what IS this" game with a ton of stuff that we find, really random stuff, and we throw out a bunch of junk and move some stuff around and wa-la! There is a ton more cupboard room, how convenient.
We also hang curtains so I have "walls." We move the dresser into my "room." And this takes all morning.
I eat and Skype with the 'rents and clean up my stuff. Then it is time to head to work.
COMMUTING. SUCKS. I am far from midtown... and I spend about an hour each way getting to work. So hopefully I can find a place closer, quickly.
We have another productive, exciting, SCARY day of training where I feel pumped about the great staff and training and food and MONEY but I am scared shitless of how little experience I have especially since this restaurant is more formal.
Whatever. I head home and Sarah and I continue cleaning. I officially have unpacked and my room is very nice and homey now. We also clean and chat and just love up on each other cause it is nice to have your best friend living with you again. LOVE YOU SAYJ!!!!
We also bribe Jacob to walk with us to McDonald's (he's a great bodyguard) and get some ice cream :) yum!
Anyway. I am pooped, this is long, and I have to sleep cause I have to study tomorrow, I have a FOOD TEST on Wed! Meh!!!!!
And now I will leave you with the 2am ramblings of a tired 23 year old... If you just care about my acting you can quit reading now :P
<3 Laura
I have had a LOT of change in my life recently, especially in the past year and a half. Graduation, moving out, relationship wise, etc. And it has been hard and great and amazing and a learning experience, but what I want to say is don't be afraid to do the scary thing if you think it will make you happy. Whatever you are using as an excuse is just so you stay comfortable. Comfortable, but not where you want to be. Just. Do. It.
Finally, don't be afraid to tell someone how you feel. Very cliche and heard a lot but.. If you care about someone, let them know, before it is too late and you can't tell them anymore how much they impacted your life and made you a better person. I need to practice what I preach, but I've learned the hard way. Sometimes you won't be able to go back and say
You meant a great deal to me. You still do. Thank you for all the good you put into my life and thank you for all the support you gave me.
I appreciate
all
the
love
<3
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
My First Gigs!
Well what a productive few days I have had!
On Tuesday morning I dragged my butt out of bed IT WAS COLD and went for a baby run with Sarah. I say that because we could only go a mile because we both had to get home and get ready. I got all dressed up and headed out to my first meeting of the day.
I get in the building and its a huge casting office, I meet with a casting director (Rich) who checks out my resume and gives me an email address to send my information to. He was my resume, headshot, and sizes for an extra role in a TV show on ABC set in the 60's. If you have Google or watch TV you would know what this means... PAN AM! Woo! Which actually is not that big of a deal here because every actor in NYC has been an extra on Pan Am (okay so that's an exaggeration but they shoot here so it isn't hard to get on the show) but hey, its pretty cool that I could possibly be on a show that all of you have heard of! Haha.
Afterward I head home for a quick lunch and lay down cause I'm pooped (side note: THANK GOD I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR ANYMORE!! The subway rocks my face off and I would rather ride it for hours than ever drive again. Hell yes.)
And I head out for my 2nd acting job of the day. I am working with Sasha (NYU film student) and Brittany (actress) on a scene for Sasha's class. We have a short scene and we meet in a rehearsal room and go over it. It is always good to keep practicing and learning and the girls are fun and it is a very quick thing, we read the scene today and we are shooting it the next day! I play the "detective" interrogating Brittany's character about her ex-husband. After a two hour rehearsal I head outside and across the street to Washington Square Park.
I sit in the square for about 45 minutes just people watching. (I thought about sketching but forgot my sketchbook! Fail!) It is such an amazing city. There are so many people and I love that. I saw a little boy running around picking up pennies his mom had thrown out, and a hobo sleeping on a bench, and a bunch of film students working on a project. When I got hungry I headed home, ate some dinner, and then spent about two and a half hours Skyping with my other half, Netty!!!!! It was so nice to chat with her and be goofy and I just love her so much. We also had a three way.. haha.. with Ashley!!! But she couldn't stay long cause she had to go teach her Koreans.
And that was basically my night. I'm such a good kid here in NYC. Focused and ready to sleep so I can get up and WORK WORK WORK!
Today I got up early IT WAS COLD AGAIN OMG! But actually it was like 70 today in the city, so it did warm up... and I got ready for my shoot. I headed to NYU again... had some issues getting there. I never know where to go when I get out of the subway haha thank god for smartphones!
We basically had 40 minutes to shoot our scene, which was roughly two pages. It was crazy and fast and it was fun to be in front of the camera again. Plus, I will get a copy of the scene by Wed. so hopefully it turns out well and I can put it on here and on my website! Brittany and I had a good time and now I have a few more contacts here in the city.
I headed home around 11 and had a delicious and filling lunch, which is a big deal here because I am definitely a starving artist (any food donations are welcome). On my walk home I got a call from Joanna, a casting director, who wanted to use me as an extra that night! Perfect. I booked my FIRST PAID GIG and then I went for a run! Definitely a little out of shape, this summer I was up to six miles as my maximum and the 2.7 I did today was rouuuuugh. I ran to the park and then turned around, got to see some more of the city and got a little exercise go me!
After a shower I headed to the restaurant we were shooting at and worked for an hour, basically sat at the bar and made it look full. I can't give too many details but I did meet a girl named Jill who is going to get ahold of me to go out (new friends oh yah) and the bartender who was an actor (of course) was awesome, so I gave him my card. Turns out they were hiring so I got a card and emailed the manager my information. Cross your fingers that I get an interview!
Finally it was time to head home. Dinner and another round of applying for auditions. I also got a call for a meeting for a modeling shoot that is happening I KNOW MOM I AM BEING CAREFUL she is convinced I am going to get murdered from a shady deal. But you never know if you don't try. The building I am going to is a huuuuuge building in the middle of the city and very legit so as long as I see people I'm gonna go check it out.
OH MY GOD I forgot to tell you I HAVE A CALLBACK!!!! For the princess audition I did, go figure. Yay!
So yes, things are happening :) I am loving it here. I really like the apartment, even though I don't have a real room yet haha but I can see living here. It is nice to have Sarah and Jacob around and I'm making friends and I just LOVE walking through the city. So much to see and to do! I honestly don't know how I lived anywhere else, but hey, its only my first week ;)
Now if only Papa and Mom and sisters and Netty and everyone else would come out and live here too. Then NYC would be perfection.
But until then I'm just gonna enjoy the fact that I don't have to drive and that every day I'M CHASING MY DREAM BABY!!!
<3
On Tuesday morning I dragged my butt out of bed IT WAS COLD and went for a baby run with Sarah. I say that because we could only go a mile because we both had to get home and get ready. I got all dressed up and headed out to my first meeting of the day.
I get in the building and its a huge casting office, I meet with a casting director (Rich) who checks out my resume and gives me an email address to send my information to. He was my resume, headshot, and sizes for an extra role in a TV show on ABC set in the 60's. If you have Google or watch TV you would know what this means... PAN AM! Woo! Which actually is not that big of a deal here because every actor in NYC has been an extra on Pan Am (okay so that's an exaggeration but they shoot here so it isn't hard to get on the show) but hey, its pretty cool that I could possibly be on a show that all of you have heard of! Haha.
Afterward I head home for a quick lunch and lay down cause I'm pooped (side note: THANK GOD I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR ANYMORE!! The subway rocks my face off and I would rather ride it for hours than ever drive again. Hell yes.)
And I head out for my 2nd acting job of the day. I am working with Sasha (NYU film student) and Brittany (actress) on a scene for Sasha's class. We have a short scene and we meet in a rehearsal room and go over it. It is always good to keep practicing and learning and the girls are fun and it is a very quick thing, we read the scene today and we are shooting it the next day! I play the "detective" interrogating Brittany's character about her ex-husband. After a two hour rehearsal I head outside and across the street to Washington Square Park.
I sit in the square for about 45 minutes just people watching. (I thought about sketching but forgot my sketchbook! Fail!) It is such an amazing city. There are so many people and I love that. I saw a little boy running around picking up pennies his mom had thrown out, and a hobo sleeping on a bench, and a bunch of film students working on a project. When I got hungry I headed home, ate some dinner, and then spent about two and a half hours Skyping with my other half, Netty!!!!! It was so nice to chat with her and be goofy and I just love her so much. We also had a three way.. haha.. with Ashley!!! But she couldn't stay long cause she had to go teach her Koreans.
And that was basically my night. I'm such a good kid here in NYC. Focused and ready to sleep so I can get up and WORK WORK WORK!
Today I got up early IT WAS COLD AGAIN OMG! But actually it was like 70 today in the city, so it did warm up... and I got ready for my shoot. I headed to NYU again... had some issues getting there. I never know where to go when I get out of the subway haha thank god for smartphones!
We basically had 40 minutes to shoot our scene, which was roughly two pages. It was crazy and fast and it was fun to be in front of the camera again. Plus, I will get a copy of the scene by Wed. so hopefully it turns out well and I can put it on here and on my website! Brittany and I had a good time and now I have a few more contacts here in the city.
I headed home around 11 and had a delicious and filling lunch, which is a big deal here because I am definitely a starving artist (any food donations are welcome). On my walk home I got a call from Joanna, a casting director, who wanted to use me as an extra that night! Perfect. I booked my FIRST PAID GIG and then I went for a run! Definitely a little out of shape, this summer I was up to six miles as my maximum and the 2.7 I did today was rouuuuugh. I ran to the park and then turned around, got to see some more of the city and got a little exercise go me!
After a shower I headed to the restaurant we were shooting at and worked for an hour, basically sat at the bar and made it look full. I can't give too many details but I did meet a girl named Jill who is going to get ahold of me to go out (new friends oh yah) and the bartender who was an actor (of course) was awesome, so I gave him my card. Turns out they were hiring so I got a card and emailed the manager my information. Cross your fingers that I get an interview!
Finally it was time to head home. Dinner and another round of applying for auditions. I also got a call for a meeting for a modeling shoot that is happening I KNOW MOM I AM BEING CAREFUL she is convinced I am going to get murdered from a shady deal. But you never know if you don't try. The building I am going to is a huuuuuge building in the middle of the city and very legit so as long as I see people I'm gonna go check it out.
OH MY GOD I forgot to tell you I HAVE A CALLBACK!!!! For the princess audition I did, go figure. Yay!
So yes, things are happening :) I am loving it here. I really like the apartment, even though I don't have a real room yet haha but I can see living here. It is nice to have Sarah and Jacob around and I'm making friends and I just LOVE walking through the city. So much to see and to do! I honestly don't know how I lived anywhere else, but hey, its only my first week ;)
Now if only Papa and Mom and sisters and Netty and everyone else would come out and live here too. Then NYC would be perfection.
But until then I'm just gonna enjoy the fact that I don't have to drive and that every day I'M CHASING MY DREAM BABY!!!
<3
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sarah Rocks My Socks
Oh goodness. It is Monday.
Let me see.
On Saturday Sarah and I walked the Brooklyn Bridge with our Chi Omega Alumnie group here in NYC! We got to meet a bunch of sisters and it was really fun. We also went to Grimaldi's which has really great (and famous) pizza! It was delicious, but we had to wait a real long time in line. It took us forever to get home and it was chilly so I got back and snuggled up. After getting some auditions and job hunting done apparently I took a nap. That's what Sarah says. I can't remember.
SIDE NOTE: SARAH JACKSON IS AN AMAZING FRIEND! She has let me into her apartment, made room in her closet and her shelves, dresses me in her clothes and shows me all around. I would probably be a hobo if it wasn't for her. LOVE YOU SAYJ!!!
So Saturday wasn't too productive... Sarah and I decided to go out and we met my friend Jose at the club Greenhouse.
YES it was awesome. Especially when we walked past the giant line and got right in (no we didn't pay cover obviously... and there was free drinks all night...)
It was SUPER fun. Ask me about the girl who tried to pour a drink on my shoes and I got her kicked out of the club (don't mess with me.)
Also, we saw Drake. That was sweet.
Needless to say after Sat. night I did a bunch of NOTHING on Sunday. At all. Don't judge me.
Today was pretty great. Got up early and went to my first casting call, the casting guy seemed really nice. Came home and worked a bit and had some lunch, then we on my second audition which was for a role at a children's theatre as a princess. Really hope I get that one!!! Also, in the waiting room I met a guy who got my number and is apparently going to take me to the best Italian restaurant in NYC cause that is my favorite food. I also met a lady who has lived here for 12 years and is all over in the acting scene, gave me her card and seems pretty legit and possibly a good mentor for me here in the city. Networking rocks.
Once I got home had some dinner then went out with Jacob and his friend. We walked around and chatted and had a few drinks, then came home and watched Parks and Rec, which is my favorite show right meow.
Today I got a call from a lady who got my information from a casting call I went on last week who wants to meet me!!! So tomorrow I'm going to the office and maybe I'll get some work. After that I'm hopefully going to meet up with Elyse, and then I have rehearsal from 2-4 for an NYU class that I'm doing a scene for! Woo!
Bedtime.
I'm also interested to see who is going to be the first person to visit... Can't wait to see you guys!!
Let me see.
On Saturday Sarah and I walked the Brooklyn Bridge with our Chi Omega Alumnie group here in NYC! We got to meet a bunch of sisters and it was really fun. We also went to Grimaldi's which has really great (and famous) pizza! It was delicious, but we had to wait a real long time in line. It took us forever to get home and it was chilly so I got back and snuggled up. After getting some auditions and job hunting done apparently I took a nap. That's what Sarah says. I can't remember.
SIDE NOTE: SARAH JACKSON IS AN AMAZING FRIEND! She has let me into her apartment, made room in her closet and her shelves, dresses me in her clothes and shows me all around. I would probably be a hobo if it wasn't for her. LOVE YOU SAYJ!!!
So Saturday wasn't too productive... Sarah and I decided to go out and we met my friend Jose at the club Greenhouse.
It was SUPER fun. Ask me about the girl who tried to pour a drink on my shoes and I got her kicked out of the club (don't mess with me.)
Also, we saw Drake. That was sweet.
Needless to say after Sat. night I did a bunch of NOTHING on Sunday. At all. Don't judge me.
Today was pretty great. Got up early and went to my first casting call, the casting guy seemed really nice. Came home and worked a bit and had some lunch, then we on my second audition which was for a role at a children's theatre as a princess. Really hope I get that one!!! Also, in the waiting room I met a guy who got my number and is apparently going to take me to the best Italian restaurant in NYC cause that is my favorite food. I also met a lady who has lived here for 12 years and is all over in the acting scene, gave me her card and seems pretty legit and possibly a good mentor for me here in the city. Networking rocks.
Once I got home had some dinner then went out with Jacob and his friend. We walked around and chatted and had a few drinks, then came home and watched Parks and Rec, which is my favorite show right meow.
Today I got a call from a lady who got my information from a casting call I went on last week who wants to meet me!!! So tomorrow I'm going to the office and maybe I'll get some work. After that I'm hopefully going to meet up with Elyse, and then I have rehearsal from 2-4 for an NYU class that I'm doing a scene for! Woo!
Bedtime.
I'm also interested to see who is going to be the first person to visit... Can't wait to see you guys!!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
New Frands!
Herrow peeps :)
Wow.
So first of all I wanna say THANK YOU for all the feedback, and everyone who is rooting me on and saying they've been reading. I do it for you, the fans... well also for me cause it is real fun to read back on all the things I have done.
Also, can you guys subscribe? And post comments? I just want to make sure the blog is working because my lil Ashley said she couldn't follow my blog which is tragic. Let me know! Maybe let me know in the comments... yes that is a sick plug for comments DON'T JUDGE ME.
So last night after sitting on the computer for hours and posting and applying and being super productive I went to bed fairly early, but I couldn't sleep, so I listened to "Someone Like You" by Adele. Please watch her music video for it, it is hauntingly beautiful. She captures so much of what a heartache is in that song, and it is amazing.
Then I partied a bit cause that song makes you saddy! So I was rockin out to some dubstep in the dark in my bed.
But I still couldn't sleep cause I was SO EXCITED! About life and acting and the city and everything that was going to happen the next day. I couldn't make me brain slow down cause all I could think about was how amazing life is.
Obviously I fell asleep eventually, and this morning got up and sent out a bunch more headshots and resumes to the millions of casting calls they have here in NY. I got all dressed up and headed out.
I love the city. The neighborhood here in Brooklyn is amazing!
The casting call today was for a CBS show. I sit next to Santino who is there cause I told him about it (networking oh yah) and we chat. When we are waiting in line to sign in I meet my new NYC acting BFF ELYSE!
E-If you ever read this, YOU ARE AWESOME! And you made my day today :)
We end up chatting wayyyy more than we should (aka not working on the one line we have to say for the audition) and swapping numbers and having ridiculous amounts of things in common. Like studying abroad in London at almost the exact same time. Crazy.
So I went in to read my line and the lady was impressed with my extensive time on set and also asked if I was available for extra work because she knows other shows that are hiring and I "have a good look." HELL YAH I DO!
After the casting Elyse and I head to Starbucks and grab a drink and chat for a bit. Santino comes and tells us about an open casting call for a modeling agency, which is quite a hike. Let me tell you, this whole time both of us pretty much are motor mouthing it and being amazed at how much we have in common. Very nice to meet another actress in the city.
The open call is a bust and by this time I'm ready to peace out. Elyse heads to the Paramount casting call I was at yesterday and I go home.
I head downstairs to the restaurant Jacob works, its in the same building as the apartment, and meet one of the managers who told me to send in my availability (hm all the time any time?) and hopefully I'll get to be a hostess! Whoop whoop!
Then, Sarah and I head to Trader Joe's and get some groceries and then I cook a mean stir fry dinner. I'm still STUFFED and it's been like five hours since we ate. It was delicious if I do say so myself, but I think Sarah and Jacob will vouch for its yummy-ness.
Then we proceed to be bums and chill on the couch. Sarah and I have a Chi Omega moment and have a mini photo shoot (ya Mu Zeta Chi Omega!)
We also hold the door so Jacob can't get in. Bahaha such good roommate.
We also ate chocolate and I just got SEVEN mosquito bites! WTF!?!?! Crazy.
So all in all, today was a pretty great day.
Also, I want to say a shout out to a special person who is making me smile and stupid and giggly tonight. You know who you are. If you're reading this... you're awesome :)
I'MA PUT MY ITCHY SELF TO BED. Effin. Mosquitos.
Wow.
So first of all I wanna say THANK YOU for all the feedback, and everyone who is rooting me on and saying they've been reading. I do it for you, the fans... well also for me cause it is real fun to read back on all the things I have done.
Also, can you guys subscribe? And post comments? I just want to make sure the blog is working because my lil Ashley said she couldn't follow my blog which is tragic. Let me know! Maybe let me know in the comments... yes that is a sick plug for comments DON'T JUDGE ME.
So last night after sitting on the computer for hours and posting and applying and being super productive I went to bed fairly early, but I couldn't sleep, so I listened to "Someone Like You" by Adele. Please watch her music video for it, it is hauntingly beautiful. She captures so much of what a heartache is in that song, and it is amazing.
Then I partied a bit cause that song makes you saddy! So I was rockin out to some dubstep in the dark in my bed.
But I still couldn't sleep cause I was SO EXCITED! About life and acting and the city and everything that was going to happen the next day. I couldn't make me brain slow down cause all I could think about was how amazing life is.
Obviously I fell asleep eventually, and this morning got up and sent out a bunch more headshots and resumes to the millions of casting calls they have here in NY. I got all dressed up and headed out.
I love the city. The neighborhood here in Brooklyn is amazing!
The casting call today was for a CBS show. I sit next to Santino who is there cause I told him about it (networking oh yah) and we chat. When we are waiting in line to sign in I meet my new NYC acting BFF ELYSE!
E-If you ever read this, YOU ARE AWESOME! And you made my day today :)
We end up chatting wayyyy more than we should (aka not working on the one line we have to say for the audition) and swapping numbers and having ridiculous amounts of things in common. Like studying abroad in London at almost the exact same time. Crazy.
So I went in to read my line and the lady was impressed with my extensive time on set and also asked if I was available for extra work because she knows other shows that are hiring and I "have a good look." HELL YAH I DO!
After the casting Elyse and I head to Starbucks and grab a drink and chat for a bit. Santino comes and tells us about an open casting call for a modeling agency, which is quite a hike. Let me tell you, this whole time both of us pretty much are motor mouthing it and being amazed at how much we have in common. Very nice to meet another actress in the city.
The open call is a bust and by this time I'm ready to peace out. Elyse heads to the Paramount casting call I was at yesterday and I go home.
I head downstairs to the restaurant Jacob works, its in the same building as the apartment, and meet one of the managers who told me to send in my availability (hm all the time any time?) and hopefully I'll get to be a hostess! Whoop whoop!
Then, Sarah and I head to Trader Joe's and get some groceries and then I cook a mean stir fry dinner. I'm still STUFFED and it's been like five hours since we ate. It was delicious if I do say so myself, but I think Sarah and Jacob will vouch for its yummy-ness.
Then we proceed to be bums and chill on the couch. Sarah and I have a Chi Omega moment and have a mini photo shoot (ya Mu Zeta Chi Omega!)
We also hold the door so Jacob can't get in. Bahaha such good roommate.
We also ate chocolate and I just got SEVEN mosquito bites! WTF!?!?! Crazy.
So all in all, today was a pretty great day.
Also, I want to say a shout out to a special person who is making me smile and stupid and giggly tonight. You know who you are. If you're reading this... you're awesome :)
I'MA PUT MY ITCHY SELF TO BED. Effin. Mosquitos.
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