So, Wes And I have signed a lease. We are in a wonderful apartment in Washington Heights and we are living with two of the biggest cuties in the world (Shout out to Garret and Greg). We are fully unpacked and we are settled. But let me tell you, none of this was easy.
Signing a lease in NYC was literally one of the most stressful, long, drawn out OBNOXIOUS things I have ever done. Lots of paper signing, money given, phone calls, long meetings, and plans made. We were delayed moving in by 3 days because of repairs and renovations being done, which would have been really cool (renovations mean really nice apartment) but the building manager insisted on telling us that the apartment would be ready before it was and we would show up with things to move in and it wouldn't be ready...so with much frustration, we took what was being thrown at us and tried to make the most of it. We currently do not have a working washer and dryer (I am aware that it is basically unheard of that we even have this in our apartment in NYC...but it is super annoying that it doesn't work) or a working stove but hopefully that will be done by the end of the week. * Phew* Man...This has all been a lot. As far as the auditioning front goes, I didn't book the show that I was in final callbacks for. I found that out today, but that's the way it goes. I went in 4 times for them and for the director but they decided to go in a different direction so there are other things out there for me. I have had a small break from the grind the past week and that has been actually really amazing. I have gotten to take a breath and get some hours at work. So thats always good. Oh! Work! Speaking of work! I haven't posted anything about this BUUUUUTTTT, my restaurant is really freaking cool. Celebrities come in there all the time. I have been working when Kanye West, Bette Midler, Dev Patel, and Britt Robertson came in....not together, that would be a really weird dinner. Susan Sarandon, Lucy Lu, Martha Stewart, Randy Jackson have all been in while I wasn't there. So it's exciting to go to work sometimes lol. But anyways, that is a quick update on whats going on with me. Life is good. I hope it is with you all as well. Keep smiling. I am currently sitting on my Ikea bed that I put together by myself WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS and I am burning a blackberry and absinthe candle. Have a wonderful night everyone.
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*A quick update on the last post. My friends and family have created an amazing support group for me and have wrapped their literally and hypothetical arms around me and this has comforted my struggle and my sadness. I am happy to say that I am feeling much better as of late. Thank you all for your kind words and to those of you who reached out. You are greatly appreciated.* So, as you all know I am living in NYC and I am living my fullest small town actress' dream. This post is just going to shed a little bit of light on what that's like. I have been on the audition grind for a little over a month now. I hate that I am calling it the "audition grind" but with 4-6 auditions a week and early morning subway rides to get on an unofficial non eq list and trying to hold down a serving job has earned that name. I have got to say that this life is a STRUGGLE; it is nearly impossible to take a breath and have a life. Wes and I have started doing this thing where if it isn't too early in the morning and we are both off work we will go to each others auditions. Roll your eyes all you want but it gives us someone to wait with our stuff while we are in the audition room, someone to smile at us and hug us if the audition goes badly, and takes the pressure off of making friends with people in the holding room. Speaking of people in the holding room...jesus christ. I have encountered some of the WORST kinds of people. People that are clearly trying to put their "best" foot forward in the audition room but when it comes to the way they act around their peers...UGH. Now, don't get me wrong there have been many kind and welcoming souls waiting around to be called in the room, but for every one of those there are three gross attitudes. I actually went to callback for a company a few weeks ago and there were people outside of the audition room vocally warming up (loudly), tap dancing, going up to the door and listening to the people inside and passing really mean judgements on them, laughing and yelling about the vocal choices that were being made...you best believe as soon as these people walked in that audition room their fake smiles turned on and they tried to show the FAKEST version of themselves they could so that they could get hired. Behavior like this baffles me. And upsets me, honestly. These are unkind people that don't understand that half of this job is being a kind person and being cool to work with. I just want these people to get a wake up call and realize that the kind of behavior they are exhibiting isn't doing them any favors. Sorry for this rant but I just needed to get it off my chest. I need everyone to know not to be an asshole. It's not worth it and no one thinks its funny or cute. I like auditioning everyday. I like being able to wake up and do what I love to do...but I also like it when I get to interact with nice people. It isn't hard to be a kind person. Just a little bit of an extra effort goes a long freaking way. Thats all. BTW, I am in final callbacks for something and it would be really cool if I could get all the prayers and positivity you could muster up for me. Thanks, loves. |
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