Stop. Rewind.

May 26th, 2010

So I was too annoyed to post about it last week, but I didn’t get that job.

Bummer.

So, as a big fuck you to Florida, I’m heading home to Jersey next week to see my momma and sister (who is home from college–she lives in Chicago). The idea sparked because my mom has an idea for a screenplay/book, but she can’t write her way out of a paper bag–unlike yours truly–so I’m going to go up there so we can outline everything together and she can tell me her stories (based a true story type of deal).  I was also looking forward to getting out of this good awful heat, only to find that it’s hotter in Jersey than it is here.  I plan on getting into the city at least one day while I’m there, since a) it’s the best place EVER, and b) I want to see my brother in Hoboken (for you non-city folk, its where you board the path train or ferry to get to the island).

This week started off pretty well though.  I had my first “on camera” day in class and realized I memorize really fucking well.  I’m not a huge fan of how I look on camera; I think my nose looks weird, but whatever. My teacher isn’t one for compliments and told me I use my eyes really well and something about seeing into my soul–whatever the hell that means.  Her critiques were all good ones, just stuff I’ll fine tune with time and practice. Then I got messaged by someone on the Tampa Film Network who asked me to come in for an audition for his short film.  Say wha? He said it was all right I didn’t have experience, so I’ll be going Saturday morning. I doubt there’s pay, and right now since I’m on unemployment, I don’t want to get paid!  I just want to get a good demo reel built up right now.

Crunching numbers…

May 17th, 2010

I’m not sure if it was anything specific that happened this weekend, but by Sunday I was talking to BFF about moving to Cali next year.  I love my friends, but there’s something…off. I don’t think it’s any one thing, or about me or them or…whatever.  I just need different, maybe?  I’ll miss BFF and Lil T like mad, and I’m sure I’ll miss my other friends too, but maybe moving to Tampa and being taken out of the bubble I’ve been in for 9 years is letting me see Orlando isn’t what I want anymore.

So of course because I sometimes question on whether or not I have some form of OCD, I crunched some numbers.  This is what I would need to save before moving.

  • $300 – Gas for cross country trip (which BFF already said she’d go with me on) thank you AAA
  • $120 – Two nights in a hotel
  • $150 – Food
  • $1400 – First months rent and a deposit (I would be living with multiple roommates–$700 is actually the average right now)
  • $200 – First months utilities + cable set up etc
  • $350 – Furniture, since I’m not bringing any.  I looked on IKEA. I can get a futon, dresser and nightstand.
  • $220 – Car registration in Cali

So total I’d need to save at minimum $3,000 just to get set up out there.  I also want to pay off as much as my debt as possible and save at least $1,000 extra.  I’d also need a job out there before I moved — I’m not going to be one of those people.

I might be crazy for thinking about this — like I’m really actually completely and totally considering it — but I need to at least look into it, or I may regret the fact that I never did.

Just Dance

May 6th, 2010

Sometimes you just have to let loose and dance…and two year olds do it the best.