the morning after

(Photos: The family at Shelley's. Me at Graduation)












it's been about a week since my last entry.

post-graduation, i was kept busy with entertaining my family. but now that they've left, the dust has settled and all these little life readjustments are now beginning to click in. i'm still busy as heck, but my time has just...redistributed, i guess. it's a weird change for me, but i'll get used to it.

so catch-up. had a wonderful grad dinner with the fam + linds + mike at shelley's. went out with linds and max & co. on the les that nite. it was great because britt came in for the weekend and we had a short, but awesome time. sunday, we hit the 9th ave food fair (it was raining, but so fun!) and then we saw passing strange.

let me just go off on a tangent now...passing strange was by no means the kind of show that's necessarily "right up my alley". i didn't leave the theatre humming the music, it's not a show i'd be cast in, there weren't any stars that i'm a huge fan of...

but man, did i appreciate the show. something like passing strange, unlike any other show on broadway right now, almost restores my faith in the current state of american (musical) theatre. it was so different and so inventive and so unafraid to break the mold. and more than anything, the show spoke to each of us. it reminded me that in my endeavors to find myself thru art, i sometimes forget that the art is already in my day to day life. sometimes we get so distracted in our pursuits that we forget to appreciate what already is. so bravo, stew and the company of passing strange! we need more shows that inspire and celebrate.

next subject...i'm so sad about american idol. david archuleta's gonna do just fine, but i wonder if he would've won had it not been for all the negative dad publicity? i think that thought has some validity. but he'll be sure to pull a clay aiken and outsell the AI winner...mark my words!!

helped melissa pack up...she left for st. paul today. i'm gonna miss her so much. she's taught me more than anyone these past 4 years in ny (about myself, the industry, everything) and she's such a perfect role model for me.

been busy with lulu training (start shadowing next week!) and happy sunshine (show on the 31st!!), so i haven't really had time to "have time". you know what i mean?

on a side note, my cat foster (he lives back home with mom and dad) had a lump in his belly a couple weeks ago. he had surgery, made out like a champ and is now healing remarkably well. he's a fighter and has an incredible spirit. anyway, it was a tumor about the size of a hamburger and they removed it completely and now we're going to figure out the best method of treatment for him from this point on. i can't believe how amazing he is. he's probably taught me more about courage than anyone else in the world. so please send him positive thoughts for perfect health!!

(Photo: Foster the Fighter!!)

when i get overwhelmed by life and all its trimmings (especially living in new york city), i sometimes have to remind myself to just stop and breathe. it's the core of who you are and it keeps you grounded and calmed and focused. i just have to sit back and not take life too seriously sometimes.

and also about lulu...i think it's the perfect experience at the perfect time for me. the company and its culture is all about health and fitness (and wellness) and i know that working with lulu is going to be a positive, healthy, awesome change for me. more on that later.

lastly, i'm completely obsessed with this video. my family and i probably watched it about 50 times last week.

ps. while you were sleeping is on. love it. pps. saw debra monk at green symphony. totally stuttered and told her what a big fan i am, then left without buying anything. i need to be cooler.

(Video: Charlie Bit Me Again!)