So the email I got from Walt started like this: "Sarah, I'm sure you're a nice person but..." Yeah, you know what's coming next. He said he just didn't feel any chemistry. Strange because I thought there was chemistry, but I guess it was one-sided. We will continue to be friends and we are still going to Ann Arbor to see Jeremy Kittell on February 27th.
I've continued to do readings and they've been interesting. Good things about my career, my theater, my commercial work. I'm trying to be handy with the cards so that I can do readings for others. I'm going to Kalamazoo for Super Bowl Sunday and Mom wants me to do a reading for her. She doesn't believe in the power of the cards, but she thinks it would be fun. I'm looking forward to it.
Disappointing workout tonight. I'm working on the treadmill trying to expand my aerobic endurance by running one more minute each week. It's a regimen Stephanie set up for me. This week I'm supposed to walk two minutes, run three minutes, and repeat for 30 minutes. I was only able to keep it up for 2 1/2 cycles. I then walked for another 5 minutes or so and then did 20 minutes on the Arc Trainer. So I kept moving for more than 30 minutes but it wasn't what I was supposed to do. I'm trying to look at it as a practice run.
I'm down to two pounds away from my weight loss goal. Exciting! Stephanie says I should shoot for being at my goal by Valentine's Day. More exciting: I lost 2 inches in my waist over the last 6 weeks. If I continue to lose 2" every 6 weeks, I will be at my waist size goal in 12 weeks. My fat % also went down. Good news!
LCP is doing Merchant of Venice this summer. Portia is one of my dream roles. Auditions will consist of a prepared monologue and readings from the script. Mike wants us to be flexible enough and strong enough in our monologues that we can take direction and stop and start. I will really have to know my stuff. I'm doing Kate's monologue from the end of Taming of the Shrew. It's a toughie--not memorization-wise, but subject-matter-wise. Portia and Kate are both strong characters, so I think the monologue will be a good choice for the show. And it's one of the only ones I could find that was 3 minutes long--he wants them to be 3-5 minutes. So long for a Shakespeare audition! Most of the auditions I have been to call for a maximum of two minutes.
I think I have a good chance at getting in--Mike has worked with me and I think we have a good professional relationship. The question is: Does he see me as Portia? I will have to work hard to show him I can do the role. If I do Portia, I will have played the trifecta of strong Shakespeare women: Beatrice, Lady Macbeth, and Portia. How wonderful that would be!
Here's to great parts and great playwrights.
Hanging up now...
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Lights, camera, ACTION!
I got a tarot card reading last night. The cards said some strange things. My business came up and she said that was going to yield me success. But when I asked about Walt, the cards seemed off. At least, that's what I thought. The reader kept seeing that he was very busy and there was no clear indication that we would end up together. Maybe I just didn't want to believe the cards, but the reading indicated something I didn't see in our developing relationship.
However, when I talked to him last night, I found out that he had been very busy. He drove a car from work all over to empty the gas tank so they knew for sure how much the tank held. He then came home and got a workout in, but he didn't feel like it was a very good one because he was tired from the work he had done that day. I asked him if he was always busy or if he found time for himself and he said he was always busy.
I don't put much stock in readings. I think they're inaccurate and very much influenced by the reader. But it's fun to get them. I have a deck of my own and have been doing some readings on my own, just for answers to questions that are on my mind. I think I'm more open to things like this as I get farther away from Christianity.
The reading turned up some good things as far as my business; she said that would go well. And we had a great day today with the kids. The boys were amazingly cooperative and supportive of each other. A model day. We finished one video and are almost done with the other. I got to be in one as the teacher who one of the "heroes" gets to help.
And speaking of my burgeoning film career...I got my check from the commercial work today! My agent wrote me a nice letter thanking me for allowing him to represent me and he hoped this would be the first of many opportunities. How cool!
I had a dream about Bailey. He was lying on the floor shivering and I laid down next to him and covered him with part of my bathrobe. I guess my worry about him is affecting my subconscious. In the dream, I was able to comfort him. I hope he's feeling okay. Anita has posted some pictures on FB of Bailey and Darby playing. They are so sweet together!
Our friendships make all the difference sometimes.
Hanging up now...
However, when I talked to him last night, I found out that he had been very busy. He drove a car from work all over to empty the gas tank so they knew for sure how much the tank held. He then came home and got a workout in, but he didn't feel like it was a very good one because he was tired from the work he had done that day. I asked him if he was always busy or if he found time for himself and he said he was always busy.
I don't put much stock in readings. I think they're inaccurate and very much influenced by the reader. But it's fun to get them. I have a deck of my own and have been doing some readings on my own, just for answers to questions that are on my mind. I think I'm more open to things like this as I get farther away from Christianity.
The reading turned up some good things as far as my business; she said that would go well. And we had a great day today with the kids. The boys were amazingly cooperative and supportive of each other. A model day. We finished one video and are almost done with the other. I got to be in one as the teacher who one of the "heroes" gets to help.
And speaking of my burgeoning film career...I got my check from the commercial work today! My agent wrote me a nice letter thanking me for allowing him to represent me and he hoped this would be the first of many opportunities. How cool!
I had a dream about Bailey. He was lying on the floor shivering and I laid down next to him and covered him with part of my bathrobe. I guess my worry about him is affecting my subconscious. In the dream, I was able to comfort him. I hope he's feeling okay. Anita has posted some pictures on FB of Bailey and Darby playing. They are so sweet together!
Our friendships make all the difference sometimes.
Hanging up now...
Saturday, January 15, 2011
All Around Us
Things have been going really well. Met Walt for lunch again today at a place called Beans and Cornbread. We had a great time. He has so many good qualities. I'm amazed he hasn't ever been married. He seems like a catch!
Had a great walk/run today. I did it on the treadmill at the gym because I'm doing a new program Stephanie gave me. It's four minutes of walking followed by one minute of running; repeat for half an hour. I was able to run a 9:22 minute mile...but only for a minute. My goal is to be able to run a 10 minute mile or less for thirty minutes. I'm doing this because I'm running a 5 K in May, and if I run a 10 minute mile, I'll come in at just over 1/2 hour. That would be good for a first race!
I've been doing a little digging into Pantheism. It's about turning towards nature and away from a God-centered view of the world. Both Emerson and Thoreau were Pantheists. I think it would be a good idea to go to Triple Goddess Bookstore and see if I can find any books on the subject. I'm due for a reading anyway!
Found out that Bailey has cancer. It makes me so sad. He's my buddy! He gets nodes on his skin that his vet removes, and I just didn't realize that was cancer. I have no idea how long he's going to live. I want to see him as much as possible before he goes. I'm glad Anita has Darby to fill a space in her life. The boys play together and Anita posted some pics of them playing on Facebook. So sweet!
I'm so glad my Spot is healthy. Her bloodwork turned out great; it always does. She has been more playful lately too. I've been taking more time to pet and love her. I know her days are numbered too.
Isn't it wonderful we have animals in our lives?
Hanging up now...
Had a great walk/run today. I did it on the treadmill at the gym because I'm doing a new program Stephanie gave me. It's four minutes of walking followed by one minute of running; repeat for half an hour. I was able to run a 9:22 minute mile...but only for a minute. My goal is to be able to run a 10 minute mile or less for thirty minutes. I'm doing this because I'm running a 5 K in May, and if I run a 10 minute mile, I'll come in at just over 1/2 hour. That would be good for a first race!
I've been doing a little digging into Pantheism. It's about turning towards nature and away from a God-centered view of the world. Both Emerson and Thoreau were Pantheists. I think it would be a good idea to go to Triple Goddess Bookstore and see if I can find any books on the subject. I'm due for a reading anyway!
Found out that Bailey has cancer. It makes me so sad. He's my buddy! He gets nodes on his skin that his vet removes, and I just didn't realize that was cancer. I have no idea how long he's going to live. I want to see him as much as possible before he goes. I'm glad Anita has Darby to fill a space in her life. The boys play together and Anita posted some pics of them playing on Facebook. So sweet!
I'm so glad my Spot is healthy. Her bloodwork turned out great; it always does. She has been more playful lately too. I've been taking more time to pet and love her. I know her days are numbered too.
Isn't it wonderful we have animals in our lives?
Hanging up now...
Monday, January 3, 2011
I'm bored out of my mind right now. I have that weird feeling like I'm supposed to be somewhere. But I don't know where. I've been sitting in front of FB since I got home from work, not doing anything. I need to be in a show or something.
Walt called last night. I guess it WAS too early for me to jump to conclusions. We talked for an hour. I learned a little bit about his musical tastes and more about his family. I asked him about kids and he didn't say he definitely wanted them. I think he feels like I do about kids--he likes them but doesn't have to have them.
Been thinking about spirituality. I may explore other ways of feeling something greater than myself. There are definitely forces created by nature; that is something we can experience directly. Seasons change, humans impact the environment in sometimes negative ways...I like to experience nature in all its different incarnations. I might go on the web and see what I can find along these lines.
Went to Interval today. I was hoping my legs wouldn't get too overworked but we did lots of jumping, squatting,and lunging. We did some weights work--not enough, in my opinion. I think it's best when I do a lot of weight-bearing exercise. I've observed that I lose more weight on weeks I do more strength training.
Okay, I'm going on the web and seeing what I can find about nature-centered beliefs. I'll have much to report back, I'm sure.
Hanging up now...
Walt called last night. I guess it WAS too early for me to jump to conclusions. We talked for an hour. I learned a little bit about his musical tastes and more about his family. I asked him about kids and he didn't say he definitely wanted them. I think he feels like I do about kids--he likes them but doesn't have to have them.
Been thinking about spirituality. I may explore other ways of feeling something greater than myself. There are definitely forces created by nature; that is something we can experience directly. Seasons change, humans impact the environment in sometimes negative ways...I like to experience nature in all its different incarnations. I might go on the web and see what I can find along these lines.
Went to Interval today. I was hoping my legs wouldn't get too overworked but we did lots of jumping, squatting,and lunging. We did some weights work--not enough, in my opinion. I think it's best when I do a lot of weight-bearing exercise. I've observed that I lose more weight on weeks I do more strength training.
Okay, I'm going on the web and seeing what I can find about nature-centered beliefs. I'll have much to report back, I'm sure.
Hanging up now...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
1-1-11
Today is the first day of 2011, and it's been cool. Last night was Joe's party and we all got decked out in all our fancy finery and belted out some ballads. I left pretty early--about 12:30. Just felt like calling it a night.
Today I got up before my alarm. This is a really good thing for me--I often WAKE up before my alarm, but GETTING up is another matter. I do love my sleep, especially in winter. But I rolled out of bed to feed the cat and myself.
I wanted to do something different for my first breakfast of the New Year, so I made myself an egg white omelet. I was actually able to fold it and get it out of the pan without making a big mess. So two things turning out well!
Then I saw the Spartans get stomped. Painful. I couldn't watch the last few minutes, it was so bad. I decided to run my bad feelings out. I ran the old path that I've been trying to conquer. I only walked a little bit. It felt great to know I could just get back into it like that! Only thing was I almost froze my ears off, so next time I'm wearing my hat.
Other than that, I've just been Facebooking and cleaning. Got the apt. picked up and dusted and ran the vacuum around a little bit. I also took out the trash and it smells good in here. Haven't had any more problems with the stinky smoker.
My lunch with Walt went really well; however, I haven't heard from him since. I may have been a little too forward when I proposed going his way next time--maybe I shouldn't have assumed there would be a next time. But he seems to like me and I like him. I have a tendency to overthink things like this so I know I should just be patient. It's so hard, though!
I asked people about their New Year's resolutions for 2011, and few seemed to have any. I didn't really make any either. I feel like my life is going in the right direction and I don't really see how things could be better, other than having a partner. That would be nice.
Since I got up (relatively) early this morning, I'm sort of drifting now. So I'll say, as I have before--
Hanging up now....
Today I got up before my alarm. This is a really good thing for me--I often WAKE up before my alarm, but GETTING up is another matter. I do love my sleep, especially in winter. But I rolled out of bed to feed the cat and myself.
I wanted to do something different for my first breakfast of the New Year, so I made myself an egg white omelet. I was actually able to fold it and get it out of the pan without making a big mess. So two things turning out well!
Then I saw the Spartans get stomped. Painful. I couldn't watch the last few minutes, it was so bad. I decided to run my bad feelings out. I ran the old path that I've been trying to conquer. I only walked a little bit. It felt great to know I could just get back into it like that! Only thing was I almost froze my ears off, so next time I'm wearing my hat.
Other than that, I've just been Facebooking and cleaning. Got the apt. picked up and dusted and ran the vacuum around a little bit. I also took out the trash and it smells good in here. Haven't had any more problems with the stinky smoker.
My lunch with Walt went really well; however, I haven't heard from him since. I may have been a little too forward when I proposed going his way next time--maybe I shouldn't have assumed there would be a next time. But he seems to like me and I like him. I have a tendency to overthink things like this so I know I should just be patient. It's so hard, though!
I asked people about their New Year's resolutions for 2011, and few seemed to have any. I didn't really make any either. I feel like my life is going in the right direction and I don't really see how things could be better, other than having a partner. That would be nice.
Since I got up (relatively) early this morning, I'm sort of drifting now. So I'll say, as I have before--
Hanging up now....
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