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hello all! it’s been a while since i’ve told you about my own life, so i’m going to take some time to diary entry word vomit a little.
currently i’m sitting in think coffee on broadway and leonard. stop by sometime! you might see some friendly faces.
i’m typing on my WDC (Walt Disney Company) issued MacBook pro that I took home for the long weekend. What am i gonna do with all this time!
Questions for the group:
How do you exercise? Do you gym? or do classes? or run? Tell me if you like what you’ve got going on.
I’m going to make a website for acting/producing. Two questions:
Should I link to this blog or keep it just for friends?
Should I make an acting reel or just include a bunch of separate clips? Send suggestions.
Where do you like to buy work clothes?
i have officially moved into my own apartment and it’s a little weird. instead of feeling the invisible but intense pressure of going home and seeing my parents, i feel the pressure of not going home and instead “having something to do.” it’s super lonely living on your own sometimes! i can’t wait for charlotte to arrive in a few weeks.
everyday i experience an emotional arc something like this but sometimes in a different order: I feel freshman year levels of fomo, which turns into self loathing because i know i would be happier if i didn’t worry about other people inviting me to hang out, which turns into imposter syndrome because i feel like a child what business do I have being in the professional world, which turns into being bored at work and just constantly thinking about the next thing, which turns into self loathing again because i am so ungrateful, which eventually becomes confidence that i am the baddest b of all time?
I’m convinced I’ll never work as hard as I did at Princeton again. Well I hope I get to, but I immediately feel like my brain is just not being used as much. I guess that’s the nature of entry level work! Someone Spectacular is about to wrap up so I am hankering for another side hustle. I think I really like producing smaller events. Maybe I’ll look into doing that more. Maybe self producing projects with friends? I miss the adrenaline of a short term project and a big night where everything comes together. It makes me wonder if the dream is actually to run a dinner theater venue like Laurie Beechman or 54 Below and just constantly be bringing in projects and producing little shows. It would have more of a community giving back aspect than doing a big Broadway show does. Maybe Eva and I will someday open up a cabaret venue restaurant jazz bar and you’re all invited? who said that?
The biggest life update is that I booked a lil acting gig! I am going to Yale for 6 weeks to understudy two leads in a new play. I’m excited! And a little panicked. Disney was always temporary but I don’t want to prevent them from giving me a full time job. But this is a really special opportunity to try professional acting for real and see how I feel about it. So I’ll see you all (no i wont) in New Haven September 23-Nov 2!
It’s going to be very different from corporate girlie life. But that’s okay! This time is all about trying exciting things and figuring out what I love. I am very excited to say hey to my girl Meisner and ask “what’s my objective?” again. I’m gonna make Pinterest boards, I’m gonna do the Nicole Kidman thing where you imagine a scent, I’m gonna go full academic nerd on this acting thing.
The more people subscribe to my Substack, the scarder I get. I am scared about my internet footprint!
A woman named Kim came to my house and cut my hair and I don’t know if I like it that much. The bangs are awk too short rn. I have this dream where my hair is like Princess Jasmine length long but I’m worried if post-Nexplanon I’ll ever get there.
Gertie Skylar and Tali came over to christen my new apartment and eat pizza on the floor. it was lovely. we came up with this alignment. feel free to respond with thoughts.
Tali’s friend had this corollary:
Some recent discoveries I must share
Chicken caesar salad wrap as a staple recipe
When cooking for one, it is very easy to make rice and/or pasta every week and eat it all week. I love rice so much, but I was eating a lot of rice. Decided to try a wrap/salad based meal this week and I had chicken so we went with chicken caesar salad. I used leftover broccoli and arugula but I guess in theory you should use romaine and croutons. That’s the beauty of a salad wrap. My biggest advice is NEVER BUY CAESAR DRESSING! IT IS SO EASY TO MAKE!
The friki tiki rummy tummy happy hour special
A great bar?? In midtown?? Yes. The Friki Tiki is never that crowded and has happy hour 5-8pm everyday but Monday. You can get a giant fishbowl fruity drink for 4 people called “rummy in my tummy” for $26. Highly rec!
Dylan Minette is actually hot
yeah whatever. I was proven wrong when we saw Wallows at MSG for $17. He plays a lot of instruments and is pretty attractive.
recent events Reformer pilates
Okay so I’m doing the class pass free trial right now and signed up for a local pilates studio reformer class. the studio is called 21 Pilates NYC and it was awesome! It was just like 6 girls and a chill instructor and very beginner friendly. I left feeling like I worked hard but wasn’t super tired or sweaty, just amped for my day. THE NEXT MORNING. Oh my god. the pain. the bodily pain. I get it now.
Mauve is a great color for my skin tone
Why does no one wear mauve? Wore a mauve jumpsuit for a work photoshoot and everyone was complimenting me.
Making a house a home takes FOREVER
I think we’re 3 months into this process and it’s getting there but furnishing a dorm room is SO different from an apartment. No more loose posters, gotta get FRAMES!
Deadpool v. Wolvering was BAD
This was so bad i was sad about it. No plot at all. relied entirely on cameos and easter eggs.
This website where you can see concerts for free by volunteer
You’re making photo booth cool again
I welcome any feedback on the alignment chart