Last semester, I made a commitment to myself to get back into a regular physical routine. For me, that means going to the gym 5-6 times a week. Yes, I could walk or do home workouts, but going to the gym helps me actually stick to my commitment. It's a built-in accountability measure for me: … Continue reading My YouTube Broadway Workout Inspo
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The Only Constant is Change
DEAR LAURA (and anyone else who needs these words): Let this be a year of saying yes to yourself, of embracing change and welcoming transition. What if, instead of holding your breath, anticipating pain and discomfort, you breathe through the hard part? What if you let the threshold truly transport you, instead of projecting a … Continue reading The Only Constant is Change
“The moment you know how, you die a little.”
"Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know how, you die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark." —Agnes de Mille I am a planner. I haven't always been a … Continue reading “The moment you know how, you die a little.”
If You Go There, We Go There
Armando Molina teaches our Acting III class this semester, and he constantly drops quotable phrases that I jot down in my journal whenever we get a chance. Journaling is a big part of this program -- we have had journals due for each of our three acting classes, each of our three voice classes, and … Continue reading If You Go There, We Go There
$119 is Too Much.
I'm sorry, but no one should be paying $119 per ticket to see SITI company at UCLA. That ticket price is prohibitive and elitist and bullsh*t. Yes, kudos to UCLA for making ticket prices a flat rate of $15 for their students, and a flat rate of $25 for their faculty/staff. Great. But … Continue reading $119 is Too Much.
500 Days Sober
Today I am 500 days sober. I don’t want a drink. In the past 500 days, I have almost never wanted a drink. The emotions and energy that fueled the desire to drink in the past are still there; now, I am actively aware of them and am engaged in the process of deconstructing them. … Continue reading 500 Days Sober