I knew it would happen, but I'm seriously hating on Bailey right now.
Autumn Hulburt got robbed. She better freaking get a leading role on broadway right now. Hopefully in a show better than Legally Blonde. I'm not seeing it as long as Bailey's the lead. Sure, she's a southern blonde sorority girl, but she's no leading lady.
This show couldn't help but make me totally invested and obsessed. I hate audition processes period, but this was miserably drawn out. They eliminated my favorites early on (except Autumn) and kept Bailey (who is simply not as strong as about half the other contenders.) Anyway, it's Broadway. I don't care if she "doesn't have to act like Elle Woods. Saying 'omigod you guys' and things like that come naturally," it's acting. Especially in tonights audition, even though the show clearly spun it in Bailey's favor, it was so obvious that Autumn was so much better (punny, I know.)
Still life stressed (of course) so any advice is welcome as always;)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Freezing in White Rock Coffee
Hey kids. I'm currently freezing my buns off in White Rock Coffee. I don't know if it makes me a traitor to go here if I work at Starbucks, but I'm electing to say it doesn't. I'm supposed to be working on my summer courses (Government and Psych--thrilling, right) but I'm distracted by artsy/independent-coffee-shop-loving-boys, the freezing temperature, and my delightful chai tea latte.
I've decided housesitting is my calling. I had the most WONDERFUL experience housesitting for a family throughout last week. You know how I talk about performing allowing you to step into someone else's life for a second? Housesitting is literally like changing your whole lifestyle. This family had a gorgeous nice house in Lakewood, a fish pond, enormous backyard, two adorable cats, and three chickens. Yes, they have chickens. Rosie, Peachy Pie, and Princess. Every morning, I went out to let out the chickens, water all the plants, collect eggs, and feed the cats. In the evening, I locked up, let the cats in, put the chickens in the coop, and made sure everything was straight. It was absolutely delightful. It's interesting--I don't have any desire to be Suzie homemaker EVER but I love occasionally stepping into this quasi-domestic role. This week I'm watering plants for my cousins. Next week, I'm housesitting for two other families (and can't wait!) and I get their dogs, too, which should be fun. These people keep thinking that leaving the dogs with me is some burden. They're ridiculous. Dogs are the loves of my life and it makes the job even more fun.
Starbucks is still going swimmingly and I absolutely adore making drinks. it's ridiculous and probably kind of sad, but so true.
Babysitting continues to have its challenges. I enjoy it for the most part--the flexibility, having someone looking up to me, and a chance to play all the amazing boardgames (pretty pretty princess, anyone?) and watch all the Disney movies I never think I have time to revisit. It's difficult on occasion, though, particularly when you share nothing in common with the child you're sitting. For example, I sit one boy who I think truly hates me. I mean, this kid loathes me. He likes racecars, videogames, baseball, hockey, and cartoon network. I HATE cartoon network. I don't know if my mother programmed this into me or what, but I am a hardcore Disney kid. The cartoons they show on CN are dreadful, stupid, disgusting, and revolting. I know this seems to be kind of harsh for a little TV network, but I really hate it. Another girl I babysit reminds me SO much of how I was when I was her age. Curious, absolutely willing to find any role model possible, music lover, animal lover, intelligent, and very, VERY tricky. She's attempted to pull just about everything possible, but I coyly mentioned the fact that she needn't bother because it was that long ago that I tried those tricks and trust me, I tried every single one in the book. Heck, I wrote the book! Overall, it's fun...There are just trying moments.
What else? I've seen Mamma Mia 3 times. Pretty embarrassing since it came out two days ago. I'm madly obsessed with Light in the Piazza and have made it my life goal to be Clara at some point in life. I fear this will never become a reality. GCT is doing Footloose in the fall and I'm going to audition even though I loathe that musical with every fiber of my being. That's about it!
Signing off--
I've decided housesitting is my calling. I had the most WONDERFUL experience housesitting for a family throughout last week. You know how I talk about performing allowing you to step into someone else's life for a second? Housesitting is literally like changing your whole lifestyle. This family had a gorgeous nice house in Lakewood, a fish pond, enormous backyard, two adorable cats, and three chickens. Yes, they have chickens. Rosie, Peachy Pie, and Princess. Every morning, I went out to let out the chickens, water all the plants, collect eggs, and feed the cats. In the evening, I locked up, let the cats in, put the chickens in the coop, and made sure everything was straight. It was absolutely delightful. It's interesting--I don't have any desire to be Suzie homemaker EVER but I love occasionally stepping into this quasi-domestic role. This week I'm watering plants for my cousins. Next week, I'm housesitting for two other families (and can't wait!) and I get their dogs, too, which should be fun. These people keep thinking that leaving the dogs with me is some burden. They're ridiculous. Dogs are the loves of my life and it makes the job even more fun.
Starbucks is still going swimmingly and I absolutely adore making drinks. it's ridiculous and probably kind of sad, but so true.
Babysitting continues to have its challenges. I enjoy it for the most part--the flexibility, having someone looking up to me, and a chance to play all the amazing boardgames (pretty pretty princess, anyone?) and watch all the Disney movies I never think I have time to revisit. It's difficult on occasion, though, particularly when you share nothing in common with the child you're sitting. For example, I sit one boy who I think truly hates me. I mean, this kid loathes me. He likes racecars, videogames, baseball, hockey, and cartoon network. I HATE cartoon network. I don't know if my mother programmed this into me or what, but I am a hardcore Disney kid. The cartoons they show on CN are dreadful, stupid, disgusting, and revolting. I know this seems to be kind of harsh for a little TV network, but I really hate it. Another girl I babysit reminds me SO much of how I was when I was her age. Curious, absolutely willing to find any role model possible, music lover, animal lover, intelligent, and very, VERY tricky. She's attempted to pull just about everything possible, but I coyly mentioned the fact that she needn't bother because it was that long ago that I tried those tricks and trust me, I tried every single one in the book. Heck, I wrote the book! Overall, it's fun...There are just trying moments.
What else? I've seen Mamma Mia 3 times. Pretty embarrassing since it came out two days ago. I'm madly obsessed with Light in the Piazza and have made it my life goal to be Clara at some point in life. I fear this will never become a reality. GCT is doing Footloose in the fall and I'm going to audition even though I loathe that musical with every fiber of my being. That's about it!
Signing off--
Friday, July 18, 2008
Mamma Mia
Sunny, happy and bubbly escapist film.
Streep was disappointing. There, I said it. Everyone's still saying she's incredible in this. Guys, I love her so much but she just wasn't all that fabulous. She's miserable at musical theatre. Before you yell at me, she has a nice voice and of course has unparalleled acting capabilities. But she can't dance (though the choreography was AWFUL) and it doesn't come naturally at all. For once, you can tell.
Julie Walters, on the other hand, was awesome.
Dominic Cooper pulled it off.
Amanda Seyfried is amazing. Camera loves her, and so did the audience.
Pierce Brosnan made me giggle for all the wrong reasons. He is a terrible, terrible singer.
Colin Firth made me giggle as well, but he knew how goofy he was being and embraced it. Pierce was trying to be all serious and Bond about it. Silly boy.
Overall fun family summertime fun. No Hairspray, though. Quality of talent/direction simply not as high.
Streep was disappointing. There, I said it. Everyone's still saying she's incredible in this. Guys, I love her so much but she just wasn't all that fabulous. She's miserable at musical theatre. Before you yell at me, she has a nice voice and of course has unparalleled acting capabilities. But she can't dance (though the choreography was AWFUL) and it doesn't come naturally at all. For once, you can tell.
Julie Walters, on the other hand, was awesome.
Dominic Cooper pulled it off.
Amanda Seyfried is amazing. Camera loves her, and so did the audience.
Pierce Brosnan made me giggle for all the wrong reasons. He is a terrible, terrible singer.
Colin Firth made me giggle as well, but he knew how goofy he was being and embraced it. Pierce was trying to be all serious and Bond about it. Silly boy.
Overall fun family summertime fun. No Hairspray, though. Quality of talent/direction simply not as high.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Updates
So I started working at Starbucks. It shouldn't be a surprise to any of you all that (of course) I absolutely love it. I should probably be checked out because I'm pretty sure I'm one of the only people in this world who gets an adrenaline rush from pulling espresso shots. It's glorious. My co-workers are fabulous, I sample every tea and coffee and pastry, and I can make a ginormous drink a day for myself. Plus, the customers are awesome (particularly Alberto who comes every morning.)
In other news, I'm ready to pee in my pants I am SO excited for the West Side Story revival. Guys, I've only seen one live production (and it was actually pretty amazing) but this could possibly top my favorite musicals of all time. I can't wait to see it at Lyric, but I WILL be seeing it on broadway. Besides, Arthur Laurents (love of my life/recent director and librettist for Gypsy) is directing. Here's what he said: "This show will be radically different from any other production of WEST SIDE STORY ever done. The musical theatre and cultural conventions of 1957 made it next to impossible for the characters to have authenticity. Every member of both gangs was always a potential killer even then. Now they actually will be. Only Tony and Maria try to live in a different world."
The fine arts fac from Hockaday/St Marks are up in New York for the Broadway Teachers Workshop. They've already met Lin Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, and seen [Title of Show], In the Heights, and August Osage County. They gave rave reviews for ITH and Osage County, with mediocre reviews for the new to broadway post-modern [Title of Show.] I find music for both ITH and TOS absolutely addicting (for different reasons) and cannot wait to see both.
I need to make it to NYC sometime within the next couple of months or I will go absolutely insane. Now that I have jobs/have learned the beauty of saving money while living frugally, I should be able to do this!
Billy Elliot should be interesting. I have watched Liam Mower in videos endlessly, and love his dancing/adorable voice, but the music isn't astounding. After all, it's Elton John.
9 to 5 makes me nervous, but it should be pretty fun. Shrek's music will be awesome because Jeanine Tesori is a goddess, but could have a terrible book. Saved looks ridiculous and awful. Spiderman is pretty much the worst idea ever. Damn Yankees at Encores should be fabulous because Jane Krasinski (spelling si vous plait?) is Lola! Hoorah!
I know everyone in the world loved Jersey Boys besides me (and I do enjoy the music and honestly I LOVE Mamma Mia as the guiltiest of pleasures) but I am SICK of jukebox musicals and movies made into musicals. Stop it, you fiends!! Let's get some original work in here! Geez louise!!
SYTYCD is tonight and I CANNOT wait. NappyTabs better be choreographing (and Mia Michaels, though that seems to be hit/miss.) If you guys have been missing out, check out some of Tabitha and Napoleons dances like:
No Air
Bleeding Love
Closer
Tyce Diorio:
Broadway
I'm excited about tonight. Faves are still Katee, Josh, Chelsie, Will, and Twitch. The rest can go.
As for Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods (yes, I watch it. Trust me, it's MUCH better than the ridiculous Grease show though still a bit absurd...) I'm a huge fan of Autumn's (I saw her as Beth in Little Women the tour two years ago 14 times...no seriously) and think she's amazing in all aspects (though too smart to play Elle, I think...) I think she's a leading lady, but maybe not for this show. I was seriously rooting for Lauren (though she's only 18), but it looks like Bailey's a crowd favorite and will probably get it. She's adorable, but I'm sorry she's just not talented enough. Step it up, sister.
I'm insanely excited about mamma mia (largely due to my obsession with Meryl, Pierce, Colin (though he looks dreadful in this), and Dominic (who apparently can't sing but is gorgeous and british) and excitement over seeing Amanda Seyfried in a different kind of role.
Okay that's enough musical theatre ramblings, but basically: life is good, I'm a little nervous about the fall but it's a good nervous, and I need to go to New York. More updates later!!
In other news, I'm ready to pee in my pants I am SO excited for the West Side Story revival. Guys, I've only seen one live production (and it was actually pretty amazing) but this could possibly top my favorite musicals of all time. I can't wait to see it at Lyric, but I WILL be seeing it on broadway. Besides, Arthur Laurents (love of my life/recent director and librettist for Gypsy) is directing. Here's what he said: "This show will be radically different from any other production of WEST SIDE STORY ever done. The musical theatre and cultural conventions of 1957 made it next to impossible for the characters to have authenticity. Every member of both gangs was always a potential killer even then. Now they actually will be. Only Tony and Maria try to live in a different world."
The fine arts fac from Hockaday/St Marks are up in New York for the Broadway Teachers Workshop. They've already met Lin Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, and seen [Title of Show], In the Heights, and August Osage County. They gave rave reviews for ITH and Osage County, with mediocre reviews for the new to broadway post-modern [Title of Show.] I find music for both ITH and TOS absolutely addicting (for different reasons) and cannot wait to see both.
I need to make it to NYC sometime within the next couple of months or I will go absolutely insane. Now that I have jobs/have learned the beauty of saving money while living frugally, I should be able to do this!
Billy Elliot should be interesting. I have watched Liam Mower in videos endlessly, and love his dancing/adorable voice, but the music isn't astounding. After all, it's Elton John.
9 to 5 makes me nervous, but it should be pretty fun. Shrek's music will be awesome because Jeanine Tesori is a goddess, but could have a terrible book. Saved looks ridiculous and awful. Spiderman is pretty much the worst idea ever. Damn Yankees at Encores should be fabulous because Jane Krasinski (spelling si vous plait?) is Lola! Hoorah!
I know everyone in the world loved Jersey Boys besides me (and I do enjoy the music and honestly I LOVE Mamma Mia as the guiltiest of pleasures) but I am SICK of jukebox musicals and movies made into musicals. Stop it, you fiends!! Let's get some original work in here! Geez louise!!
SYTYCD is tonight and I CANNOT wait. NappyTabs better be choreographing (and Mia Michaels, though that seems to be hit/miss.) If you guys have been missing out, check out some of Tabitha and Napoleons dances like:
No Air
Bleeding Love
Closer
Tyce Diorio:
Broadway
I'm excited about tonight. Faves are still Katee, Josh, Chelsie, Will, and Twitch. The rest can go.
As for Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods (yes, I watch it. Trust me, it's MUCH better than the ridiculous Grease show though still a bit absurd...) I'm a huge fan of Autumn's (I saw her as Beth in Little Women the tour two years ago 14 times...no seriously) and think she's amazing in all aspects (though too smart to play Elle, I think...) I think she's a leading lady, but maybe not for this show. I was seriously rooting for Lauren (though she's only 18), but it looks like Bailey's a crowd favorite and will probably get it. She's adorable, but I'm sorry she's just not talented enough. Step it up, sister.
I'm insanely excited about mamma mia (largely due to my obsession with Meryl, Pierce, Colin (though he looks dreadful in this), and Dominic (who apparently can't sing but is gorgeous and british) and excitement over seeing Amanda Seyfried in a different kind of role.
Okay that's enough musical theatre ramblings, but basically: life is good, I'm a little nervous about the fall but it's a good nervous, and I need to go to New York. More updates later!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Vienna Waits For You
So it's my nineteenth birthday. I'm basically still a baby. My birthday is always a bit of a letdown just because I've always been young for my age (well, obviously...your birthday doesn't change) but my friends in my class and above are all starting to turn 21 while I'm just now out of the age of 18.
The thing is, I'm not dreading 19. Everyone says it's boring. It's bland. Nothing happens when you're 19. That may be true, but it's not like eighteen was particularly amazing and that's considered a more "important year." I think the new year is when you're supposed to have a time of reflection etc, but can't you have it on your birthday too? A year has passed in my life. What did I do while I was eighteen?
1. Went to Paris
2. Went to Rhodes
3. Did the whole a cappella, student government, sorority, etc thing
4. Went to NYC, Chicago, Alabama, and Dallas (and Memphis, obviously)
5. was in Damn Yankees
I went through yet another phase where I thought I could make myself look good tan (I can't) and a phase where I thought I could be a sorority girl (I can't) or a partier (on the rare, rare occasion) and in love with Tennessee (not particularly) and more excited about Rhodes than I started out the summer before (didn't really do that either.)
I realize this seems glum and gloomy, and I really am highlighting the negative points (there's no getting around how amazing Paris, NYC, and Chicago were and how much darn fun I had in Damn Yankees this summer), but 17 definitely outdid 18. And I'm hoping that 19 at least falls somewhere in between.
This summer started off well, but a little nervous. I left Rhodes feeling more relieved than sad and that worried me. As I crossed the Mississippi, I looked behind my shoulder at the bridge and the Memphis skyline, and I literally felt so at peace. This makes me sound like a Memphis/Rhodes hater. I'm not. I promise. But the thing is, as the summer progressed, I got more and more anxious about going back.
I didn't want to major in theatre at Rhodes. That left Music in English. To quote Avenue Q, "What do you do with a B.A. in English"? (The song progresses into a giant chorus of "It sucks to be me, and lets be honest, we want to avoid that fate if we can) and majoring only in Music at Rhodes would have made me essentially a music theorist. Well, Music Theory is NOT my calling. I am terrible at it and I hate it. I want to perform.
Admitting to yourself that you have to be a performer is terrifying. It's like identifying with yourself a part of you that you always knew was there but didn't REALLY know was there. Does that make any sense? Look at it this way: it's a lifestyle. It's not just one part of you, it can make up all of you. It changes where you want to live, who you want to be with, what friends you want to have, and how you're defined as a person. It changes the way you spend your time, how you dream for the future, and it's one of the riskiest careers out there. You're basically destined to live in a box in NYC in the middle of nowhere, commute everyday to auditions, miserably be rejected 10000x and then start again.
The further the summer progressed, the more anxious I got thinking about returning to Rhodes. I got an email from my sorority announcing the theme of bid day, "KD Country Club." The sorority allowed me to meet great people, but KD Country Club? Really? "Girls, bring out your best Lilly Pulitzer and J Crew?" I don't think so. Student Government would have been great, but again I was nervous about the arts. It seemed like a theatre takeover. The theatre faculty took over my favorite parts of Rhodes--the music department and CODA.
Then, showtime came around and all these fabulous kids who were pursuing arts careers were perfectly happy at their little arts schools. I cracked. I confessed to my mother that I was a thespian (ha, ha, ha. just to continue the joke) and we concluded that it's absurd to pay as much as we are for a school that I have lukewarm feelings toward and can't major in what I want to.
And so, dear friends (and I'm sorry if you're hearing it for the first time here), I'm not going back in the fall. Rhodes has been a remarkable experience, and technically I'm only taking a leave, but this leave is for me to a) get general education requirements out of the way b) cool off/re-focus c) prepare for auditions around town (to get as much experience as possible) and find the school that is really right for me. Not the school that worked out financially, seemed the safest, or the one closest to home (though these three things may surprisingly work out better in round two.)
Pursuing musical theatre is crazy. It's a hard thing to say, hey, guess what, I'm dropping everything at Rhodes to pursue my dreams of being on Broadway and now I'm taking classes at junior college. (Though hopefully from this blog you understand that's not what it's about)
And can we just take a second to observe the mascots I've gone through?
I was a crusader, a killer daisy, a lynx (the tiniest, most unintimidating wildcat EVER which would explain rhodes lack of prowess in sports, and a thunderduck now. Really?)
Anyway, I need happy thoughts, prayers, luck, advice, or whatever you're willing to give me. This is a pretty big deal for me. I feel good about this, but I still have moments of doubt and freakouts. To all the friends and family I've already talked to about this, I cannot begin to express how incredibly thankful I am for your endless support. You all have been amazing:)
The thing is, I'm not dreading 19. Everyone says it's boring. It's bland. Nothing happens when you're 19. That may be true, but it's not like eighteen was particularly amazing and that's considered a more "important year." I think the new year is when you're supposed to have a time of reflection etc, but can't you have it on your birthday too? A year has passed in my life. What did I do while I was eighteen?
1. Went to Paris
2. Went to Rhodes
3. Did the whole a cappella, student government, sorority, etc thing
4. Went to NYC, Chicago, Alabama, and Dallas (and Memphis, obviously)
5. was in Damn Yankees
I went through yet another phase where I thought I could make myself look good tan (I can't) and a phase where I thought I could be a sorority girl (I can't) or a partier (on the rare, rare occasion) and in love with Tennessee (not particularly) and more excited about Rhodes than I started out the summer before (didn't really do that either.)
I realize this seems glum and gloomy, and I really am highlighting the negative points (there's no getting around how amazing Paris, NYC, and Chicago were and how much darn fun I had in Damn Yankees this summer), but 17 definitely outdid 18. And I'm hoping that 19 at least falls somewhere in between.
This summer started off well, but a little nervous. I left Rhodes feeling more relieved than sad and that worried me. As I crossed the Mississippi, I looked behind my shoulder at the bridge and the Memphis skyline, and I literally felt so at peace. This makes me sound like a Memphis/Rhodes hater. I'm not. I promise. But the thing is, as the summer progressed, I got more and more anxious about going back.
I didn't want to major in theatre at Rhodes. That left Music in English. To quote Avenue Q, "What do you do with a B.A. in English"? (The song progresses into a giant chorus of "It sucks to be me, and lets be honest, we want to avoid that fate if we can) and majoring only in Music at Rhodes would have made me essentially a music theorist. Well, Music Theory is NOT my calling. I am terrible at it and I hate it. I want to perform.
Admitting to yourself that you have to be a performer is terrifying. It's like identifying with yourself a part of you that you always knew was there but didn't REALLY know was there. Does that make any sense? Look at it this way: it's a lifestyle. It's not just one part of you, it can make up all of you. It changes where you want to live, who you want to be with, what friends you want to have, and how you're defined as a person. It changes the way you spend your time, how you dream for the future, and it's one of the riskiest careers out there. You're basically destined to live in a box in NYC in the middle of nowhere, commute everyday to auditions, miserably be rejected 10000x and then start again.
The further the summer progressed, the more anxious I got thinking about returning to Rhodes. I got an email from my sorority announcing the theme of bid day, "KD Country Club." The sorority allowed me to meet great people, but KD Country Club? Really? "Girls, bring out your best Lilly Pulitzer and J Crew?" I don't think so. Student Government would have been great, but again I was nervous about the arts. It seemed like a theatre takeover. The theatre faculty took over my favorite parts of Rhodes--the music department and CODA.
Then, showtime came around and all these fabulous kids who were pursuing arts careers were perfectly happy at their little arts schools. I cracked. I confessed to my mother that I was a thespian (ha, ha, ha. just to continue the joke) and we concluded that it's absurd to pay as much as we are for a school that I have lukewarm feelings toward and can't major in what I want to.
And so, dear friends (and I'm sorry if you're hearing it for the first time here), I'm not going back in the fall. Rhodes has been a remarkable experience, and technically I'm only taking a leave, but this leave is for me to a) get general education requirements out of the way b) cool off/re-focus c) prepare for auditions around town (to get as much experience as possible) and find the school that is really right for me. Not the school that worked out financially, seemed the safest, or the one closest to home (though these three things may surprisingly work out better in round two.)
Pursuing musical theatre is crazy. It's a hard thing to say, hey, guess what, I'm dropping everything at Rhodes to pursue my dreams of being on Broadway and now I'm taking classes at junior college. (Though hopefully from this blog you understand that's not what it's about)
And can we just take a second to observe the mascots I've gone through?
I was a crusader, a killer daisy, a lynx (the tiniest, most unintimidating wildcat EVER which would explain rhodes lack of prowess in sports, and a thunderduck now. Really?)
Anyway, I need happy thoughts, prayers, luck, advice, or whatever you're willing to give me. This is a pretty big deal for me. I feel good about this, but I still have moments of doubt and freakouts. To all the friends and family I've already talked to about this, I cannot begin to express how incredibly thankful I am for your endless support. You all have been amazing:)
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The "My Cuticles Suck" and other Superficial Ramblings Post
As many of you know, I am a bit fashion obsessed. This obsession has waned slightly over the last year or so due to a couple of things:
one. Rhodes is basically a J Crew Ad (though, that said, it's a pretty affluent community so it's not like there's a shortage of really nice clothes)
two. I've been a bit...um...preoccupied with money issues.
Anyway, summertime is a lovely opportunity to get back in touch with this part of my life (the whole "fashion is art" thing) so while I was waiting for the July issue of VOGUE (which, for some reason, still hasn't arrived..hmm...might have to splurge for a copy) I picked up Teen Vogue. On the cover it mentioned that there was a story about Ali Michael getting kicked off of the runways because people said she was "too fat" in Paris as a size 0-2. While this doesn't surprise me, the article caught my attention. I'm a huge fan of Ali's--I have a really odd obsession with good eyebrows (probably because I have to spend such an extensive amount of time meticulously tending to my own) and hers are amazing. Ali's from Colleyville (and just graduated from Grapevine) and won the Kim Dawson Dallas Fashion Search in '06. Since then, she's done ridiculously well (as many KD models have) but at a ridiculous cost.
Look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDjc5h1VYe4&feature=related
to watch Ali in an interview.
Note: Anne doesn't let her talk enough, but Ali is remarkably well spoken and eloquent. It's a video worth watching.
On a different note, I've come to a realization (late, but not too late.) As I mentioned earlier, it's transition time. I don't know how this will manifest visibly in my life, but I need to focus these next six weeks on learning as much as I can. I have all the free time in the world and I need to use it wisely. I need to take as many lessons as I can, get the headshots, continue writing, read more, learn how to go about getting an agent, learn how to audition for tours, plan this fall, plan the spring, plan next summer, and determine where I need to be and when I need to be there. If any one has advice in any or all of these areas, I assure you that it's absolutely welcome so send your thoughts my way.
one. Rhodes is basically a J Crew Ad (though, that said, it's a pretty affluent community so it's not like there's a shortage of really nice clothes)
two. I've been a bit...um...preoccupied with money issues.
Anyway, summertime is a lovely opportunity to get back in touch with this part of my life (the whole "fashion is art" thing) so while I was waiting for the July issue of VOGUE (which, for some reason, still hasn't arrived..hmm...might have to splurge for a copy) I picked up Teen Vogue. On the cover it mentioned that there was a story about Ali Michael getting kicked off of the runways because people said she was "too fat" in Paris as a size 0-2. While this doesn't surprise me, the article caught my attention. I'm a huge fan of Ali's--I have a really odd obsession with good eyebrows (probably because I have to spend such an extensive amount of time meticulously tending to my own) and hers are amazing. Ali's from Colleyville (and just graduated from Grapevine) and won the Kim Dawson Dallas Fashion Search in '06. Since then, she's done ridiculously well (as many KD models have) but at a ridiculous cost.
Look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDjc5h1VYe4&feature=related
to watch Ali in an interview.
Note: Anne doesn't let her talk enough, but Ali is remarkably well spoken and eloquent. It's a video worth watching.
On a different note, I've come to a realization (late, but not too late.) As I mentioned earlier, it's transition time. I don't know how this will manifest visibly in my life, but I need to focus these next six weeks on learning as much as I can. I have all the free time in the world and I need to use it wisely. I need to take as many lessons as I can, get the headshots, continue writing, read more, learn how to go about getting an agent, learn how to audition for tours, plan this fall, plan the spring, plan next summer, and determine where I need to be and when I need to be there. If any one has advice in any or all of these areas, I assure you that it's absolutely welcome so send your thoughts my way.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Things I Have Learned
1. Debt is your worst enemy. Paying it off is the best.
2. A ticket to NYC for five days in July is about $300. South Pacific cancellation tickets are $120. In The Heights Mez $40. All others are rush at 25. Room and board with friends/family: free.
3. Kelsey Edwards headshots: $400.
4. I absolutely cannot envision myself ever having children.
5. I always want to perform.
6. I will never stop being ambitious.
7. Someday I'm going to write a play, a book, a regular column in a magazine, and a musical.
8. Friends are the most important people in the world. You can find out who your true ones are at the most random times.
9. Auditions will always be the worst part of the job and I have to get over my fear of them. Not being called back for one show does not equate with failure. Failure is when you stop trying.
10. I go through periods of personal transition and growth in spurts every couple of years. That's where I'm at right now.
2. A ticket to NYC for five days in July is about $300. South Pacific cancellation tickets are $120. In The Heights Mez $40. All others are rush at 25. Room and board with friends/family: free.
3. Kelsey Edwards headshots: $400.
4. I absolutely cannot envision myself ever having children.
5. I always want to perform.
6. I will never stop being ambitious.
7. Someday I'm going to write a play, a book, a regular column in a magazine, and a musical.
8. Friends are the most important people in the world. You can find out who your true ones are at the most random times.
9. Auditions will always be the worst part of the job and I have to get over my fear of them. Not being called back for one show does not equate with failure. Failure is when you stop trying.
10. I go through periods of personal transition and growth in spurts every couple of years. That's where I'm at right now.
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