Wow what an amazing summer it's been! I feel like life has taken me in so many different directions lately and I'm so proud of everything I've accomplished this far. Just 6 weeks ago I was having a "quarter-life" crisis and very confused with what I was doing for the next year or so. Through talking to family and friends, and consulting with myself, I am happy to say that I feel more confident than ever! I've stopped making plans! So far, everything I've planned for my life has somehow done the complete opposite of what I was expecting. I've learned that making plans only creates false expectations that set people up to feel like failures if they don't accomplish what they've set out to do. I think now I will set goals to reach instead of planning my future to a "T". I'm excited to see what my future holds now...
I've been interning for almost 3 months now and it's so bittersweet that it is ending next week. I've learned a lot about the business side of acting that is very valuable to my future career. I've also made some really great connections and, what I like to think of as, friends. Being around powerful women in this industry, I think, will benefit me in so many ways that I never even thought about.
I also just finished stage managing my third show with Wide Eyed Productions. It was, as always, a great experience and I'm so thankful that I've made so many friends through it. It's pretty cool how much you learn by watching the same show 10 times. You start to see different things going on inside the actors and you discover what works and what doesn't for a scene. It's key to realize that there are never wrong choices in acting; you just have to discover what works and what doesn't by always trying different things.
My job has been pretty swell too! I recently started waiting tables and am loving every minute of it! Not only is it more money, but it's way more interaction with people. Those of you who know me well, know just how much I love to talk to others and meet new people. I've started enjoying work more and have made some pretty awesome friends at work. People who I would've considered strictly co-workers 2 months ago, now I would call some of my best friends. I'm so thankful for the family I have at work.
Oh yeah! I had a few visitors during the month of July. Tessa came to visit me for 6 days and we had a blast! We explored many parts of the city that I had never even been to. We both (I assume) had a great time shopping, watching fireworks and riding subways. :) There was waaaaayyy more to it than that, but we did SO much in such a short amount of time! I think the walking was new to Tessa, but she survived and I hope will come back soon! Then, Caitlyn, Amy and Sontera came to see me! We also had an amazing time :) It wasn't aaaassss crazy as last summer.....it was better!! I had to work most of the time they were here, but I'm so glad I got to spend as much time as I did with them. I know they'll be back :) Even though everyone almost died of heat stroke in my apartment (due to lack of AC) I think it was a successful 2 weeks of visitors and I've been lonely ever since they left....good thing Dexter is here to keep me company :)
In about a week and a half I will be moving into a new apartment!! Woohoo! I will be saving money FINALLY have AC, so it's a very much needed move. I will be sending out my new address via email, so be on the lookout for that! Sadly, though, Dexter will be moving back to Texas after I move in. I decided that it's only fair to me and him for him to move home. He will be missed dearly, but I have a feeling I'll be seeing him much more next year :)
I hope everyone has had as great of a summer as I have had! I will say that my birthday was probably the lamest one yet, but to those of you who tried to make it great, I thank you for that :) We were just too tired to celebrate it fully. I have realized, though, the older you get, the less people really want to celebrate birthdays. Maybe it's just me, but I love celebrating birthdays! Most of the time, I even enjoy others more than mine. Anywho...I think everyone needs to come visit me ASAP!! I love and miss you all and wish everyone a fantastic week!
Lez
This quote is dedicated to Brittni Jones. A woman who I love and miss more than she'll ever know. Just remember that your strength and courage is unbelievable and truly inspiring.
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'"
Eleanor Roosevelt
