Hustling
Hey guys! I have been super busy lately so I havent had too much bloggy time. Lets catch up.
My mom came and visited for a week which was great. I got to do all the touristy shit in New York. Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Ground Zero, Broadway shows, Top of the Rock, etc etc etc. It was super fun, and it was kinda my last week before I dive into working and a new class. Not to mention we got to see WAR HORSE. Which was epic. I cried. It was so fuckin good, I cant even. Generally it made every other play I have ever seen a piece of shit. Not to over hype it. The puppetry, the acting, the lighting. damn. And it is such a simple script. Boy misses his horse and tries to find it. Thats the plot. But its so good. Then we saw Cirque Du Soleil’s opening night of Zarkana at the Radio City Music Hall. Which was also awesome. Cool stunts, beautiful staging, and great music. But its still like a glorified circus ya know? Basically a series of stunts and tricks that somehow tried to be tied together by a storyline. Which was not needed really. Still super cool.
I also had a figure modeling job for an art class. Sitting still naked for four hours a day. Not a terribleway to make money. And there was some sweet paintings done of me. Not the most flattering
This is one of the less revealing paintings...
position, and its not quite done, but you get the gist. Pretty cool experience. I probably wont have another class until the fall semester.
I finished the improv 101 class at Upright Citizens Brigade, I got to perform on the UCB stage for the graduation show which was RAD. Sure it was at noon and pretty much no one was there, but we still rocked it. I felt like I had a pretty good fucking show too. I started the 201 intensive 2 week class 2 days later. This class definitely has an overall higher skill level and requires trying harder. I dont feel like the best. At least not right now. The current format is also frustrating and hard for anyone to really shine at. I have one more week of classes and then another show at UCB. and then hopefully I can find a 301 class pretty soon. I also applied for a diversity scholarship through UCB. I’m not all that diverse… but why not apply? I am trying to bang these classes out this year, up my skill level, find some people and get performing. It’s a lot happening pretty fast.
Me and Yecenia about to rock UCB!
I have been working a fuck ton at Grape & Grain. I am making more money than I had anticipated to this early on in my New York life which is so amazing I cant even say. I love the job. This is exactly what I wanted to do in a sweet area, awesome customers, good wine, good food. shit yeah. I have been there about 3 weeks and I am still getting used to the wines, beers, food, prices, procedure, and dont even get me started on the artisanal cheeses. I am not quite the rockstar I wanna be yet. Once I get a little more familiar with everything and a bit more confidence it will be good. I hear a lot of people saying how slow it is because New York is so dead in the summer. I’m like wtf? it gets better than this? sweet. I’m working 5 days next week, but today starts my three day weekend. woot.
I am saving my pennies right now. Trying to recover debt to my mom and maybe put some money away. I need some stuff though. Like a bed. I am comfortable though and can afford food and rent and then some so it is time for celebration yo.
I’m gonna go get a beer with cousin brian and enjoy my weekend.
Peace.
