What a crazy few months it has been.
I leave for New York City
TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crazy. So crazy. And packing is way intense...
So for everyone who wants to know, I am moving out to the city with no job, no place to stay, and no money. Faith and dreams and hope is what I got.
Okay, that is a slight exaggeration. I have some money saved up and I'm crashing with my best friend from college and I have a few job leads. But it is pretty much get up and go. And I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty terrified.
And pretty freaking excited.
So right now I'm attempting to pack as much as I can into my suitcase and backpack, the two items I'm taking on the plane. There's no point in trying to bring more cause I don't have a room yet. Then I have to pack everything else into boxes for the rents to ship out as soon as I find a more permanent place to live.
Packing is rough! I'm super tired because for the past week or so I have been barely sleeping as I try to say goodbye to everyone. I just want to lay down, but we are leaving the house tomorrow at 10:30am so I need to pack right meow.
NEXT TIME I POST I WILL BE IN NEW YORK CITY!
Hell yah.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Two More Months...
Hello friends :)
What a summer! What a summer. I have dealt with some shit this summer man I am telling you. But also I have learned a lot. Lots and lots. And everything I've dealt with and learned has made me a better person and definitely a better actress.
Recently I have shot a music video, "Burning Good Rubber" a song by Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son and it is ON YOUTUBE! Awesome. It is so awesome to see something finished!!!! I'm so excited.
And a few days ago I went on an audition.
Other than that there doesn't seem to be much happening. I don't know if it was cause last summer there was the tax incentive, or because I wasn't poor and could drive all over to audition, or cause I was trying harder (I don't think thats the reason... hopefully) but there just seemed to be more for me to do.
Luckily I have a solution to that problem.
I'M MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY!
Officially. September 28. Living with my best friend and old college roommate and auditioning like crazy in a place where there (should be) lots of auditions!
Yay :)
So right now that is my focus: getting to New York. Once I'm there it will be job and auditions and staying there and NOT GIVING UP because that is how you fail as an actress, you give up.
Keep your head up and keep auditioning and remember if it means something to you, you will make it happen.
What a summer! What a summer. I have dealt with some shit this summer man I am telling you. But also I have learned a lot. Lots and lots. And everything I've dealt with and learned has made me a better person and definitely a better actress.
Recently I have shot a music video, "Burning Good Rubber" a song by Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son and it is ON YOUTUBE! Awesome. It is so awesome to see something finished!!!! I'm so excited.
And a few days ago I went on an audition.
Other than that there doesn't seem to be much happening. I don't know if it was cause last summer there was the tax incentive, or because I wasn't poor and could drive all over to audition, or cause I was trying harder (I don't think thats the reason... hopefully) but there just seemed to be more for me to do.
Luckily I have a solution to that problem.
I'M MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY!
Officially. September 28. Living with my best friend and old college roommate and auditioning like crazy in a place where there (should be) lots of auditions!
Yay :)
So right now that is my focus: getting to New York. Once I'm there it will be job and auditions and staying there and NOT GIVING UP because that is how you fail as an actress, you give up.
Keep your head up and keep auditioning and remember if it means something to you, you will make it happen.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Summer Lovin'
Its summertime! And I have been busy.
Yesterday I went on a photoshoot downtown and had a great time! I'm very excited to see the pictures, hopefully they turn out great.
Yesterday I went on a photoshoot downtown and had a great time! I'm very excited to see the pictures, hopefully they turn out great.
Right now I have a few projects up in the air, I should be working on a music video sometime in the next couple weeks and "Projection" should be shooting soon as well!
Other than the auditions I have been focusing on my fitnaaaaaass which is amazing!!!! After a couple months seeing the hard work pay off is very rewarding.
Living well :)
Monday, May 9, 2011
Peace.
Hello friends :)
I am in an amazing place right now. Recently, there have been some big changes in my life and right now I can say they are for the better. I have rediscovered pieces of myself that I lost and am feeling amazing, better than I have in a long time. The weather is helping a lot. I feel so peaceful and happy and have been reaching out to my friends and family and having a lot more fun than I have had in awhile! I forgot how to balance my life and right now I'm remembering that I can work my butt off and still have fun at the same time.
I have been focusing on myself a lot, which is good for my acting because I have been exercising and eating a lot better than I was. It feels great, I look great, and I'm happy!
My next project will be playing the part of a young mother in the film "Projection" by Evan Fiddler. To make a donation to help the project please click here. I'm pretty excited about it although my role is fairly small it looks like it is going to be a fun one. I also finally get to be in a film with Joe Anthony an amazing local actor. It is filming in Grand Rapids which is another plus! I love when I don't have to drive all over especially now that gas is over $4.00 a gallon, crazy.
Movies are amazing. I love going to movies and I love being in them. I can't wait to see some of the finished projects that I worked on last year, hopefully some of the come out soon!
In the meantime keep checking my Facebook Page for updates!
:)
Have a great day!
I am in an amazing place right now. Recently, there have been some big changes in my life and right now I can say they are for the better. I have rediscovered pieces of myself that I lost and am feeling amazing, better than I have in a long time. The weather is helping a lot. I feel so peaceful and happy and have been reaching out to my friends and family and having a lot more fun than I have had in awhile! I forgot how to balance my life and right now I'm remembering that I can work my butt off and still have fun at the same time.
I have been focusing on myself a lot, which is good for my acting because I have been exercising and eating a lot better than I was. It feels great, I look great, and I'm happy!
My next project will be playing the part of a young mother in the film "Projection" by Evan Fiddler. To make a donation to help the project please click here. I'm pretty excited about it although my role is fairly small it looks like it is going to be a fun one. I also finally get to be in a film with Joe Anthony an amazing local actor. It is filming in Grand Rapids which is another plus! I love when I don't have to drive all over especially now that gas is over $4.00 a gallon, crazy.
Movies are amazing. I love going to movies and I love being in them. I can't wait to see some of the finished projects that I worked on last year, hopefully some of the come out soon!
In the meantime keep checking my Facebook Page for updates!
:)
Have a great day!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Change.
Well everyone knows that life is always changing. I'm going through some big changes right now and it isn't easy. Thankfully I have the best family I could ask for and some amazing friends and the cutest puppy ever! I also have karate which is such a great outlet. When things change all you can do is focus on the good and what you want to change in yourself. So I'm going to continue and try and pursue my acting career, and also possibly modeling. I want to volunteer more, because every time I do I feel so much better about myself. I want to exercise more because I used to left and workout a lot more than I do now and I loved it. Unfortunately this ridiculous cold that has gotten ahold of me will not leave!!!! I slept for like 11 hours last night, crazy. Sometimes when you're sick you can work out so I'm thinking maybe a walk with the puppy will help a little bit.
I'm also reading Tracy Morgan's autobiography which is random but I like it so far. Very interesting story.
Darius Rucker helps. And my very comfy leather couch. :)
I'm also reading Tracy Morgan's autobiography which is random but I like it so far. Very interesting story.
Darius Rucker helps. And my very comfy leather couch. :)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Getting Motivated
Wow what a week it has been.
I think the funniest part of my life is that I look forward to Mondays. Monday is my WEEKEND baby, all I have is karate for an hour but the rest of the day is mine. So backwards.
Speaking of karate, it has been going great. The funny thing is that I almost never want to go, its at 7pm and I'm usually just too lazy. But I always make myself get my butt moving because I already paid for the classes! Haha. But seriously, that's my hard earned money. The only problem is that I seem to have come down with a cold or sinusy something and it is making the week a little tough! I am exhausted and when I do jumping jacks my head starts to hurt, but I think doing some exercise helps a little.
Last night was an intense workout, one of the kids in my class had to sit out the rest of session after the first half. My back is super sore today, but I love it!!!
It has been a pretty crazy week. I started making tips on my tables at work which is pretty awesome because every night I go home with moolah in my pocket. I really am liking my job too which is weird to me. Maybe it is the money or the fact that I get to socialize with people or maybe it is because I come home in a better mood than I go in with (which might be because I go in nervous). Maybe it is all three of those, and it is closer than all my old jobs!
What else have I been doing... Last Thursday I woke up at 5am and went to the Get Motivated seminar downtown. It was good, but not exactly what I expected. I was up in the upper deck and I was sick the whole time so it wasn't too great. I did end up sitting next to a man who produces movies which I thought was crazy! Fate! So we'll see if that connection ends up going anywhere.
Then on Friday I started shooting "Neurotica: After Dark" a short with some people from the Compass Film Academy. I was on set all day Friday night and in the morning on Sat. The shoot went well and I was pooped afterward, but of course right after I had to head to an audition! No news yet but you know that any audition is better than no audition.
I finally had some free time on Sunday night and I saw "The Adjustment Bureau" again on Sunday with my Dad and sister. That is a GREAT MOVIE! You should go see it! GO SEE IT!!! Matt Damon is amazing as usual and Emily Blunt is amazing and the screenplay is great.
After a few hours of nothing the past fews days I finished off my week by cleaning out my closet and then this morning I did ADR for "Save On Calling" one of the shorts that I did last fall. It was my first time, but it was awesome! And I found out I was a natural... not too shabby, especially since what was estimated to take two hours took me less than one. Booyah.
Now I am sitting here with my cute puppy and watching Scrubs because I am POOPED! I need to shake this cold soon and hopefully the sun will come out and warm me up.
Reading back on my entries from recently is so interesting, do you notice the ups and downs? Crazy. Now I'm sick so I'm gonna go ahead and keep being lazy ;)
Peaaaaaaace.
I think the funniest part of my life is that I look forward to Mondays. Monday is my WEEKEND baby, all I have is karate for an hour but the rest of the day is mine. So backwards.
Speaking of karate, it has been going great. The funny thing is that I almost never want to go, its at 7pm and I'm usually just too lazy. But I always make myself get my butt moving because I already paid for the classes! Haha. But seriously, that's my hard earned money. The only problem is that I seem to have come down with a cold or sinusy something and it is making the week a little tough! I am exhausted and when I do jumping jacks my head starts to hurt, but I think doing some exercise helps a little.
Last night was an intense workout, one of the kids in my class had to sit out the rest of session after the first half. My back is super sore today, but I love it!!!
It has been a pretty crazy week. I started making tips on my tables at work which is pretty awesome because every night I go home with moolah in my pocket. I really am liking my job too which is weird to me. Maybe it is the money or the fact that I get to socialize with people or maybe it is because I come home in a better mood than I go in with (which might be because I go in nervous). Maybe it is all three of those, and it is closer than all my old jobs!
What else have I been doing... Last Thursday I woke up at 5am and went to the Get Motivated seminar downtown. It was good, but not exactly what I expected. I was up in the upper deck and I was sick the whole time so it wasn't too great. I did end up sitting next to a man who produces movies which I thought was crazy! Fate! So we'll see if that connection ends up going anywhere.
Then on Friday I started shooting "Neurotica: After Dark" a short with some people from the Compass Film Academy. I was on set all day Friday night and in the morning on Sat. The shoot went well and I was pooped afterward, but of course right after I had to head to an audition! No news yet but you know that any audition is better than no audition.
I finally had some free time on Sunday night and I saw "The Adjustment Bureau" again on Sunday with my Dad and sister. That is a GREAT MOVIE! You should go see it! GO SEE IT!!! Matt Damon is amazing as usual and Emily Blunt is amazing and the screenplay is great.
After a few hours of nothing the past fews days I finished off my week by cleaning out my closet and then this morning I did ADR for "Save On Calling" one of the shorts that I did last fall. It was my first time, but it was awesome! And I found out I was a natural... not too shabby, especially since what was estimated to take two hours took me less than one. Booyah.
Now I am sitting here with my cute puppy and watching Scrubs because I am POOPED! I need to shake this cold soon and hopefully the sun will come out and warm me up.
Reading back on my entries from recently is so interesting, do you notice the ups and downs? Crazy. Now I'm sick so I'm gonna go ahead and keep being lazy ;)
Peaaaaaaace.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Hi Friends.
Hi friends!
It's been about two weeks... and they've been STINKY! I have pretty much been avoiding doing anything acting related because I've been wallowing in a pit of self depression. It was a good time.
THANKFULLY I got to see Ryan two weekends in a row and that helped a lot. Especially since I was taking out my frustration and sadness on him which was straining our relationship. Long distance is hard, but he is worth it!!!! For sure. Ugh. Why can't something just be easy?
Well at least my new job is pretty good so far. I work tonight and I think I might actually start making tips! Woowoo!
Other than that I've just been trying to get over my ughness and right now I'm enjoying the positivity that I have. I'm just working on trying to save some money and pay off my bills and not be SO EMO!
Yay!!
No emo.
It's been about two weeks... and they've been STINKY! I have pretty much been avoiding doing anything acting related because I've been wallowing in a pit of self depression. It was a good time.
THANKFULLY I got to see Ryan two weekends in a row and that helped a lot. Especially since I was taking out my frustration and sadness on him which was straining our relationship. Long distance is hard, but he is worth it!!!! For sure. Ugh. Why can't something just be easy?
Well at least my new job is pretty good so far. I work tonight and I think I might actually start making tips! Woowoo!
Other than that I've just been trying to get over my ughness and right now I'm enjoying the positivity that I have. I'm just working on trying to save some money and pay off my bills and not be SO EMO!
Yay!!
No emo.
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