Here are a few pictures - when my computer isn't being completely stupid, I'll post more.
What a summer it has turned out to be! I have been so blessed to have been working consistently for the past few months on some really terrific productions - none which excited me more artistically than getting the chance to play one of my dream roles, Rosalind in As You Like It. I grew so much as a performer and as a woman, and the run was over all too quickly. It seems the past month and a half I've made it a mission to find out about myself and grow in as many new ways as possible - it's been very exciting to see such personal growth.
Here are a few pictures - when my computer isn't being completely stupid, I'll post more.
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Let me tell ya, it has been quite the week. Or past few weeks. The main reason I haven't written is because my internet has been completely on the fritz. I called Time Warner (because, seriously, it is ridiculous how much we pay for how little it works), and the guy wasn't helpful - ended up telling me it must be my computer that's not working and freaking me out. So, I do a deep scan of my computer - nada. Nothing. Zip. Yes, my laptop is ancient in technology years, but it's obviously an issue with the internet/provider, when my PHONE can't even connect to the wireless in my apt! Oi.
I started writing this post a few days ago, and it's still a little jumbled. I don't know what's wrong w/ me lately, but the writing isn't coming as easily as normal. Apologies.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ This time last week I had planned a really fantastic new post - great topic, bullet points, lessons learned, motivation, etc. etc. A real Hoo-Rah post. Yeah. Shoulda wrote it at the time, 'cause it's a week later, and I can't even remember what I did yesterday morning. Wah wah.
So, we all know I've been trying to make a go of my face painting as an actual business here in NYC. Last weekend I had super high hopes, but the weather was completely awful and dashed my dreams. I was extremely discouraged and upset. Making your own business is hard - one of the hardest things I've ever done. But I realized I would still rather have been sitting there at the festival in the rain, trying my darndest to make my dream come to life, than working for someone else where I wasn't completely happy. We only live once - shouldn't we at least pursue happiness? Not just let ourselves sit back and settle into something that isn't what we truly desire just because it's "easier"? I think so. At least I'm going to keep pushing. I KNOW there's a living to be made with my painting skills, here in NYC of all places. There's been a massive lack of posting lately because I've been so busy. Which is a good thing for my life, but I do miss writing and pretending that people actually read and care about these posts ;P I've barely been cooking, so no pictures or new recipes to share, either. In fact, before my foray into the rain yesterday down to the meat market for some chicken, I'd eaten popcorn and had Soju Cokes for the previous 2-3days. Yeah. Like I said, I've been busy.
What a few weeks it's been! My mom was in town last week and we had an absolute blast. I love my mom so very much and it was great to see her again, especially in MY town :) We walked, shopped, saw 3 Broadway shows, and ate. A lot. Seriously, we spent so much time eating. It was glorious. I took her to my favorite little groceries and specialty shops and went to new restaurants I've been wanting to try for ages (La Masseria and Bourbon St. to name but two that were truly outstanding). We stumbled across the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (a place I'd wanted to take her, but completely forgot about - but God had things handled :P), toured around Greenwich Village, and Chinatown. We even traipsed all the way out to Brooklyn for The Chocolate Room and ended up having some of the best ice cream I've ever tasted. We took in the Macy's Flower Show, Union Square, and copious amounts of wine. She met some of my friends and we stayed up to extreme hours of the morning laying on the couch just talking (and laughing - there was a serious amount of giggling going one). The trip was over all too soon, but I am so very glad she was able to visit for even this short amount of time.
So much of being able to stay in this crazy game of a theatre career is not dwelling on the bad/upsetting things.
I've been mulling over what to write about in this post, so many ideas have come and gone. I didn't want to go the angry/depressed route, I haven't really cooked anything new, and I've just been busy working - old news. But something that kept popping up over the last week was my view on friendship.
Well, I did it! I mailed in all the necessary paper work and the check for my booth space! A little drama was experienced along the way. I saw that the Association is located right on 9th Ave, not very far from my apartment - I would've felt much better delivering it in person, making sure everything was there and properly done, etc. etc., so I called their number to make an appointment. No answer, so I left a message. Thursday night rolls around and I wait until I know their office is open and call again. No answer. It took them a while to respond to my initial email, so I figured I'd give them one more day to call me back. Friday night arrives, no news from them, so I call and again no one picks up. I don't leave a message. Instead, I grab my papers and traipse on down to their office, which on their message is open every night 6-10pm. I knock on the door several times and wait around 5-10 minutes, hoping someone will answer. No luck. Irritated, I head back home (picking up strawberries, 2 boxes for $3 along the way) to get an envelope and stamp, and on my way out to meet some friends I popped that sucker in the mailbox. Booyah!
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