Current theme song:
Oh, Disney. You're amazing.
Back to thoughts:
One direction tugging at me is due to my very recent experience acting in a short film titled Good People directed by the incredibly talented Hunter Spears. I was the character of Detective Sharon Dana. Oh yes, I sure did get to carry a gun. Oh yes, I even got to arrest someone. I won't spoil the rest, though. ;) That weekend on the film set and the rehearsals prior really opened my eyes up to how exciting film is. Hunter kindly reminded me to think subtle rather than large as you would on stage. The idea of having a simple regular conversation and not worrying about projection/microphones intrigued me instantly. Getting to try again if something wasn't correct during that scene and not only having one shot like you would in front of an audience was nice as well. I definitely want to continue to learn more and gain more film experience!
(Here's the film teaser for a sneak peek!)
Another direction? Well, I just had a birthday. I'm realizing that my dream of spending time in Europe is still lingering in my heart. The idea of being an au pair was introduced to me a year ago, and it has come up every so often in my mind. As another year rolled around, I realized that I won't always be free of commitments as I currently am to just be able to go experience a new culture in that way.
This past week I had a beautiful time with my brother visiting his home in Hartford. He and I got to take a day trip to Boston (which was absolutely gorgeous)! I also spent a few days in NYC visiting dear friends like my old roommate Jacquie, Ryan Roets, Will, and David. All of that time spent in travels really helped me begin to think about that six way intersection.
After returning from New England, I strapped my fish's tank in the seat next to me and took off to North Carolina for a much needed couple of weeks off from Chicago for family visiting/helping time. It's been something I've been desiring to do for a while! My main goal while here? Get some nice family time in and help get the house ready to move. Another goal while here? Learn Charlotte. While in Charlotte, I've mostly just gone downtown to see shows or rehearse for Opera Carolina when I was in highschool, but I've never taken time to actually learn the streets, restaurants, boutiques---basically learn all of the great things that Charlotte offers. So far, all of this southern time has been lovely.
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