wow...its been a while.

What have I been doing since July?

Well, I am still in acting class, loving it more and more every week (that's a good sign!). I'm learning and growing constantly. I filmed an independent feature in August which was a wonderful learning experience...everyone had a voice in it because everyone was learning!

You know what? Why harp on the past? This is where I am now...and I'll be better at this blog thing. As I said, I'm loving acting class. My weekly dose. I am auditioning!!! I've learned to treat it as a performance. I have to. Its my chance to act for an audience, essentially...and it is the only way to make it to where I will actually be working. Even if I get 100 no's before I get one yes, the audition room is where I am a performer, other than when I am in class. Auditioning is so surreal. Its like you're not even there. On the ones that I've been on, I can't remember a THING I did in the room. Maybe its my mind's way of protecting me from overanalyzing. Thanks, mind! So all is well. I'm working on my skills and putting myself out there. I really would love to get back on my singing. I am always singing anyways...but mainly just around my apartment. I reallllyyyyyy miss singing in public. :(

On a non-professional note...I wrote a friend an email a few weeks ago telling them about things I've been thinking about...I'll take a little bit from that and put it here. Obviously, some of the private details will be taken out.

Recently, the inevitable question has entered my mind: why am I here? Other than the tugging at my heart that pulled me here in the first place...and has yet to lead me another way, I feel that whatever success I have here, small or large, will be so that I can give to others. And I don't mean to sound like some kind of martyr or something. I'm real...and I do have things that I will want to do in my life (for myself, my family, my loved ones, etc) with whatever success I have as well. A part of this evaluation period I have been in has been accepting that a lot of the people I love are really far away from me...therefore I send love really far away. Solution: find a local outlet for that energy as well! I have discovered a part of me that I think deep down I always knew was there. I have tapped into it in the past. Through several different avenues of inspiration, which I would love to go into at a later time (too much to explain in one email), I have decided to place that energy into spending time with kids at the Children's Hospital here in addition to sending it all over the country to my other loved ones. So I acted on that, applied, and I am going to an orientation this month! I already feel so much better. I am also looking into Big Brothers Big Sisters. So there :)

So that's kinda where I am..As usual, my thoughts are longwinded and I am always soul searching...especially lately. I'm very thankful as well...for everything I am able to do and for everyone in my life. :)

I'm bad at this lately...

Seriously...its been like 3 months since I've written anything substantial...but here I am! Weee! 

The past few months have been crazy! 

I'll take it back to May.

Ashleigh came to town in early May and we celebrated my birthday with friends on my rooftop. So fun! It was nice to have Ashleigh here to spend some one on one time with her. She spoiled me and bought me about 87 presents...including a George Foreman which I often put to good use. Kabobs are neat. She also helped me add to my ever-growing cameo collection. Love 'em! We visited The Abbey, both of our first times. This is a fabulously gay club where there is a very convincing transexual who performs there every monday. Makes the $14 mojito worth it, right? Anyway, so that has become one of my favorite places in the city. Its on Robertson and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood...the heart of "Boytown". Gah, I love this city ;)

Nicholas came to town in late May!! We had such a great time. We went to XIV, a super trendy new restaurant on the Sunset Strip and had happy hour specials on the patio. Amazing! I love date night. We walked around Silver Lake  (one of my favorite areas of town) and had some great times together. Met my LA friends at The Abbey later on in the trip. These are all pretty mundane details but thats why I can't wait this long to post. BAD KATIE! 

Last month, me and Ashleigh and Scott met in Austin with Nick and Erik. REUUNNIIIOOONNN. We had silly times. Floated down the river with beer. Class all the way!!

I started taking acting classes!!!!! Stan Kirsch is my teacher and I love the class! It is so all encompassing. He used to work with Leslie Khan, who is a very reputable school in this city, so I was excited to get cracking with him. When I went to my initial consultation, the first thing he did was teach me something I had never heard before. good sign, eh? Then, I went home that night and watched my ritual episode of Friends and HE WAS ON IT! Ahh star alignment. So I took a leap of faith and signed up. I've learned SO much. I realized that I really NEED to be in class. Get the rust off, ya know? It's definitely a necessary step for me. So I am happy with that. Understatement!!!

Work has been slow, but I have recently joined a few casting groups and have really been putting myself out there. And last week, I got a call from someone whose friend I gave my business card to 7 months ago and he cast me in a feature film!!! Independent. For festivals. I'm excited! I need to get in front of a camera asap. I am going to a read-through today! 

 

Boring post,  but its something! More thoughtful post later :) 

Slap on the wrist!

I've really been slacking here. Tooooo bussyyyy to blogggg. Updates soon. Promise. Mom and Dad are in town now :) So next week...

In short...

More to come later...but here's the jist...

I started my first acting class in LA last week. It was bumpy but my rusty wheels are re-greased! I am in it! Rehearsals are underway full-force. Classes are Thursday nights and last about 5 hours! LOVE IT! 

I got stuck in a Scientology commune for 12 hours last Saturday. It was interesting for sure. No, I am not a Scientologist now. 

Been working a lot and studying for this class. It feels SO good to have a script in my hand again. 

Loving life. Missing the bf daily, missing friends and family. 

OH. MY. GEEEZ.

So...I have worked-count 'em- 24+24+24+14+24+24 hours since last monday...that's 8 days. Lets tally that up: 134 hours oooohhhh myyyy. Hey, its money I suppose. I am due for some ME TIME! I start my acting class on Thursday, so I am preparing for that as well...while I work. :) I am so excited! More later. Gotta go WORK!

Also, I would like some unique flute glasses.

Online social overload!

Wow...

Now I am on twitter, facebook, AND blogging. Something is bound to be neglected, but I shall do my best. I am working A LOT this week...and I am talking 82 hours. I'm a hustla. I picked up 3 extra shifts this week so I am going to be WIPED OUT!!! worth it for the moolah. So this week is work work work, but I'm sure there will be adventures to be written about. Have a lovely Friday. Six Flags Magic Mountain and then rooftop mimosas/brews on Saturday for Mark's bday celebration! Wee!