Another at home audition requested by me to submit to a film shooting in Mississippi and New Orleans. Do I care if I get it...yes but no...I just want to keep auditioning whenever I can. This is the big part of the business...the rejection...the not even getting the audition...the not even knowing of an audition...the not fitting into the demographic so you can even audition. So, if you're in no man's land like me, you gotta figure out a way to carve your own path. I know I look like I should fit in...but I don't when it comes to casting and that's okay, but I'm not going to go off silently in the night. I am here to pursue my dreams and I will not be deterred! I'm going to figure out how to keep busy while this business figures out what to do with me and in the meantime, I'm gonna get out as much as possible because someone, somewhere is open to seeing me and just wanting good work in their production. So, I started submitting to out of state low budget projects and I know they're looking for a name to get a push themselves, but if it doesn't happen, I can be the back up but they won't know it unless I get to them. A few takes during football and I have my clips to upload and it's done although it's due tomorrow I'm always happy to get it in a bit earlier just in case the server acts up. Auditions to practice at home ='s good times and you usually have the sides for at least a couple of days before the tape is due. Get on them and do them as much as you can by simply requesting it whenever you see a film that may have a role for you and shooting in an area that you may have friends/family or a place you just want to visit! A little work, a little vacay is the best way to view these opportunities and who knows what may come of it - just by submitting you're allowing yourself a chance to get on someone's radar...Win, Win!
I don't know why I ever challenged myself to do this move for the production of "When Stars Align" and with so little time I have felt pushed which isn't a bad thing, just a scary feeling because I'd like to do this right. My right leg feels uber tight all the time now and I'm not quite sure if I'm making progress at this moment in the pictures above but the show must go on...and the challenge dealt with. Once I get this back, I will never, ever let it go!!!
I mean come on...does this even look like fun to you??? Am I even closer? Why is it hurting more?
I have 9 days left as of today...yikers! Although I don't feel like my splits are going anywhere, I have noticed my right leg straightening out on the standing splits which is how it should be but who knows, I may take 4 steps back in the next few days - urgh! Does my left leg look anywhere near closer...inches man...I need like a foot of improvement right about now - what to do, what to do...going to do some water zumba class for the first time this morning and get my stretch on. Since my juicing and strict vegan eating has been for the last 6 days in order to make way for my Master Cleanse phase starting tomorrow, I've been slowing up the workouts to one hour a day since I need to be able to think right for the rest of the day. I got a chance to try the buffalo style vegan chicken sandwich at Veggie Grill which I am truly loving and made my own organic buffalo style cauliflower with the leftover salad from VG to round out my meals over the last few days. Exhausting yes, but your spirit is happy when challenged on all cylinders so this has been quite a push for me in a physical, I gotta to do this thing sense. I even made the plunge to go back to all natural deodorant full time to be pleasantly surprised at the choices they've got out there now that work! One week in and I haven't stunk like I normally do and believe me, with my kinda sweat, it's not blooming flowers after I work out. Found several options that I decided to try, the Lavilin was the most expensive but would only need to be used once every 7 days when the body got used to it. So I started with that and had the beast sniff test my pits during the week process as I reapplied when needed for the first time...IT WORKED! Finally an all natural product that worked for me and I have been scouring the earth for quite some time and had given up hope but now...I'm all in! I decided to use the once a week on Sundays and refresh when needed with the other 2 options pending on what was happening. I truly am happy to finally be able to switch my deodorant, that has been such a contradiction for me but there was no way I was going anywhere and making people suffer from my funk. YAY, another good choice that works even better than the bad stuff....ha!
Got a chance to do some costume fittings since I'm an alternate, we needed to see if any of the clothes that fit the lead Rose (played by the beautiful Allison) would fit me...the skirts will be riding a bit high on me but we've worked out the outfits to stay within the tight budget of theatre. So happy to finally just get to sit in the audience and watch the performance done by these hardworking artists, to enjoy the moment instead of worrying about where someone stands or exits was a nice break from the show. Excited to be a part of it and happy to meet such beautiful people...even had to hang out like a groupie and get pictures with some of the cast.
Not only are the dates getting closer to performing "When Stars Align" but I got great news that the small web series that I decided to do because of the brilliant writing is officially tagged on TVOne's site along with running the episodes with some deleted takes - Go "Love Handles," absolutely proud to be a part of this project dealing with friends, weight and dating! Wahoo, dreams can come true...you just gotta believe - do you? Claim it and keep pushing forward towards it!!!
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