Year of the Rock Star
Ok, jumping on the bandwagon. Because it is a good idea. Like a lot of people, putting my goals out there for general consumption helps me stick to it. Also, going back and reading about what I have accomplished is an excellent way to encourage myself.
2009 had a hell of a lot of suckage. The trip to N. Ireland was great, and getting to see Morgan's home and spend time with them was fabulous!
Then I came home and, almost before the jet lag had settled, I had my heart totally shredded. Recovery has not been a picnic. But I've discovered a few really good things. I have a lovely therapist, and I've discovered that I'm not nearly as broken as I feared I might be. Not for the first time in my life, I've found that I'm stronger than I thought I could be. I've been reminded that I have some wonderful friends, and I've made some new ones along the way! There's still a raw wound there, but if i don't poke at it, which I seem to be too busy to do too often, I'm fine. I feel like my...sparkle has come back.
To the good:
I started dancing more, there has been a paucity of dance in my life lately. I found a place to indulge my love of traditional Irish music, and started learning to ceili dance. The last time I went, I don't think I stopped moving for more than 10 minutes between 7:30 and 11:30. Even the dances I didn't know, I got pulled into! Whee!
In July I booked a V.O. project that looks to be a recurring deal. I just did a revised version of the script, and expect to do another version later this year. I shot two commercials, one entailing a lot of improv and crying, both of which are stumbling blocks for me, and both of which were amazingly easy in this instance. I shot two films. The director for the second has asked me to take a look at a role in his next project. I was accepted into Theatre Bay Area auditions, which are attended by theatre companies from all over the state. Those take place at the end of January and I'm busy picking my audition pieces.
NYE was wonderful. R and I threw a James Bond themed party and I got to see out 2009 with lots of people I really, really enjoy. I missed those who couldn't make it, and hope to see more of you this year.
This year has been lovely so far, with music, friends, and catching up on sleep....:) There is concern about a friend and her health, but things seem to be fairly positive at this point.
I was cast in a leading role in an entertaining indie project, and we start production this month. February, I'll be headed up to Alaska for my grandmother's 80th birthday. The last time I went up there, it was July....I suspect this will be far less comfortable. I'm hoping for some Northern Lights. I'm delighted that my travel schedule is being planned around my shooting schedule.
I'm hoping to learn to link my turns on my board this year, and I'm already looking forward to hitting the river with friends this summer. I'm excited about the career momentum that I have going into this year, and I'm working hard at keeping it going.
2009 had a hell of a lot of suckage. The trip to N. Ireland was great, and getting to see Morgan's home and spend time with them was fabulous!
Then I came home and, almost before the jet lag had settled, I had my heart totally shredded. Recovery has not been a picnic. But I've discovered a few really good things. I have a lovely therapist, and I've discovered that I'm not nearly as broken as I feared I might be. Not for the first time in my life, I've found that I'm stronger than I thought I could be. I've been reminded that I have some wonderful friends, and I've made some new ones along the way! There's still a raw wound there, but if i don't poke at it, which I seem to be too busy to do too often, I'm fine. I feel like my...sparkle has come back.
To the good:
I started dancing more, there has been a paucity of dance in my life lately. I found a place to indulge my love of traditional Irish music, and started learning to ceili dance. The last time I went, I don't think I stopped moving for more than 10 minutes between 7:30 and 11:30. Even the dances I didn't know, I got pulled into! Whee!
In July I booked a V.O. project that looks to be a recurring deal. I just did a revised version of the script, and expect to do another version later this year. I shot two commercials, one entailing a lot of improv and crying, both of which are stumbling blocks for me, and both of which were amazingly easy in this instance. I shot two films. The director for the second has asked me to take a look at a role in his next project. I was accepted into Theatre Bay Area auditions, which are attended by theatre companies from all over the state. Those take place at the end of January and I'm busy picking my audition pieces.
NYE was wonderful. R and I threw a James Bond themed party and I got to see out 2009 with lots of people I really, really enjoy. I missed those who couldn't make it, and hope to see more of you this year.
This year has been lovely so far, with music, friends, and catching up on sleep....:) There is concern about a friend and her health, but things seem to be fairly positive at this point.
I was cast in a leading role in an entertaining indie project, and we start production this month. February, I'll be headed up to Alaska for my grandmother's 80th birthday. The last time I went up there, it was July....I suspect this will be far less comfortable. I'm hoping for some Northern Lights. I'm delighted that my travel schedule is being planned around my shooting schedule.
I'm hoping to learn to link my turns on my board this year, and I'm already looking forward to hitting the river with friends this summer. I'm excited about the career momentum that I have going into this year, and I'm working hard at keeping it going.