Transition 1: Complete

Damn, I'm glad I've got some good work ethic! I've finally secured and started my new job, so in terms of income, I'm good. I now have 3 jobs technically. I'm still registered to do background, I work at the gym and I now work at a hotel in Beverly Hills at the front desk. Easy jobs, but long days. In the next 7 days, I will be working 60 hours between the gym and the hotel. That means, I have 2 full days completely off. Most people would use those days to rest. I might, I might not. It depends on how I feel. That's the ONE good thing about doing background. You book yourself the day before. Now, seeing that the average day on the set is 10 hours (sometimes 12-14), if I did background on my 2 off days, I would easily hit 80 hours this week! That's pretty hectic, huh?? It's really not surprising to me. I mean, I was in medical school last year. I had long days like this all the time, and doctors do it regularly. I think I am built for this stuff. I look at it this way. I'm young. I'm single (for now). I have no kids. I'm healthy. Why the heck not work? I like to have money to buy the things that I want. If I took the days off, it would always be in the back of my mind that I could have made an extra $200 on those days. The trick, now, is to juggle doing auditions with all these jobs! Ahh.....the life of an aspiring actor. You gotta love it! Somehow, some way, it all has to work out. I've invested too much of my time and money into this for it not to! I'm claiming my success now! haha

In other news (for anyone who cares), my next transition is the roommate search. It is stressful, hectic, and I absolutely hate it, but that's life I guess. I put out an ad on a roommates website specifically stating what I was looking for. It included things like, someone my age, no druggies, no smokers, cool people, laidback people, people looking to stay for at least a year, no drama, etc. The responses so far:

• a guy my age that lives around the corner
• a guy my age also from ohio
• another guy a few years older than me that lives around the corner
• a 42 year old man (yes, 42) and his WIFE of 17 years
• a recently divorced 38 year old man with one kid
• a girl from (and currently living in) Russia!!
• a guy from India who needs a place in the US for 8 weeks!!!
• a guy who needs a place for the summer

Now, as you can see I listed the cool, normal people first, the first three. I saved the crazies for last. I just don't get it! For one, I specifically stated in my ad (in capital letters): DO NOT CONTACT ME IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING. I explicitly stated that I was looking for someone my age. The only people I would want to live with over the age of 35 are family members. It would just be too weird, wouldn't it?? I clearly stated this was a one bedroom apartment and that I was only looking for one other roommate. Why is a married couple even contacting me??? Can somebody out there explain this to me?!?! Am I missing something??? AHHHHHHHH

Enough of that, I have a headache all over again. So, I basically typed up this blog in about 15 minutes. I'm dead tired, but I know everyone is just dying for me to update (kidding!). It usually takes me a good hour to do a blog post, think about what I'm going to talk about and how I'm going to set it up, look for pics, etc. Well, you don't get pictures this time, but I won't leave out the positive quote.

"Do not waste your time holding grudges, even toward those who have treated you unjustly. You will meet such people along the way, as you rise toward success. Others who are not making the grade will try to hold you down to their mediocre level, but they can't if you refuse to be bothered by what they say or do. Nobody can keep your success and prosperity from you but yourself."

--Catherine Ponder, "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity"

This quote is kind of random, but I think everyone can take something from it.

Getting Settled In

(7/3/06/)

I'm finally in L.A. as of the 1st of July. The 3 day drive was grueling, but not as bad as I thought it would be. I must admit, as bad as I wanted to move to L.A., it was just a little sad leaving Ohio. I was so nervous and stressed about leaving that my face completely broke out into some of the worst acne I've had in a long time. Oh well, it happens. We did 15 hours of driving the first day and stayed on Oklahoma City that night. We did 15 hours the second day and stayed in Kingman, AZ (it's pretty close to the Cali border). So, the 3rd day we only had about 6 hours of driving to do. The scenery from Columbus to Oklahoma City was all the same. I mean, if it weren't for the signs, I wouldn't have even known that I left Ohio. From Oklahoma City to Amarillo, TX and on into New Mexico was just plain, flat, barren land. New Mexico and Arizona were the most scenic. The colored mountains, canyons, and valleys all were nice. Albuquerque was pretty nice to look at too. The city's architecture was really cool. For the whole 3 day drive the weather was absolutely perfect. Sunny and clear, no hassles at all. I loved it because you guys know how much I hate clouds! I wish those things didn't exist!! THANKS to all the people who called to check up on me throughout my cross country trip. It's great to know people care.

Sunday I pretty much chilled, but today was the beginning of my new career. I met with 2 photogs, then hung out in Hollywood with a friend. I even went to a Scientology Center to see what they were all about. It was kinda interesting......sorta. I just like to know about all kinds of people and their beliefs. Point is, this place is all about sun, sun, and more sun, and that makes me happy. We could definitely see the greenish-brown smog sitting over L.A. as we were driving in, and it's really disgusting. I mean, it's just gross. I don't know how else to describe it. We were at the Getty Museum which is supposed to have a really good view of the city, but you can only see 2 or 3 miles because of the smog. Definitely not something I'm used to.

I'm staying with my cousin in Redondo Beach, and this is a whole other story. She's stationed here in the air force and so is her lil military boyfriend. For the love of God, they CAN NOT keep their hands OFF each other. This is the most annoying crap I've had to deal with in some time. I mean honestly, you have guests staying with you....lighten up on that stuff. They are constantly rubbing each other's legs and back, etc., etc. Makes me wanna puke. Case in point: we're sitting there watching tv and my cousin gets up to just get a drink of water. The boyfriend is 2 steps behind her fondling her all the way to the kitchen and back. BARF!!!! They asked us to go to the movies, and we of course declined. So my cousin tells us they invited some friends and they all "just happen to be busy". DUH.......nobody wants to see you guys grinding on each other in the movie theatre. Ok, I'm done with this topic. I just had to rant because I HATE pda to that degree!

Let me rant about one more topic, only because I'm bored right now. This is going to be about blogs. I don't understand the reasons that some people use blogs. I decided to start this blog so friends and family can stay updated on what I'm doing in California. It's going to be just about that, and about that only. I'm not going to talk about if/when I get a movie role. That comes through private phone calls. And I'm not going to talk about the intimate details of my personal life!! I DON'T GET THAT. "Some people" have blogs, whether on here or on myspace, and tell the world their ENTIRE business. Not a good move if you ask me. When you do that, people think you are weird!! I mean, am I right?? NOBODY cares that you are mad at someone. Nobody cares about your sexcapades. Nobody cares that you're coughing up green phlegm or that you got a 90.127463% on a test. I think people who do this either have ZERO friends (no one to talk to or vent to) or some serious self confidence issues. They should be addressed IMMEDIATELY!! Seriously!! And what is with bitching people out through away messages on instant messenger. It's one thing to lay out your thoughts (like I'm doing now), but to actually cuss someone out through an away message: childish! Ok ok, no more side topics like this. It's just my 1st week in L.A. and things are slow. From now on, only things dealing with my experiences in L.A.

(7/6/06)

Today I met my roommate, and what a cool guy he is. Ya know, I tried so hard NOT to have to find someone on craigslist. I practically begged a lot of people to move to L.A. for at least a year. But, it turned out ok. I just hope we get along and all that good stuff. I'm living in West Hollywood though where there is so much to do. There is always something going on. Plus, museums, malls, the beach and other attractions are just minutes away. The apartment is right on the side of one of the Hollywood hills. I mean, I live on a hill, kind of like a semi rich person, haha. There are some very expensive, upscale condos on either side of our building too. It is one of the cleanest, safest parts of L.A., which is really all I cared about. I can stand sharing a one bedroom apartment (I have the bedroom to myself anyway) if it means I don't have to constantly worry about my car being there when I wake up the next morning.

Wow, I didn't mean to make this so freakin long, so I'm basically done. I have to meet a few more photogs, then get the pics taken, and as soon as I get my computer back from the shop (about a week and a half) you'll be flooded with all kinds of pictures, and the next blog!

Later