Feeling a tad discouraged today.
Song of the Day:
I Remember Music by Rocky Votolato
Thursday, June 5, 2008
27 bad actors
I watched 27 Dresses tonight. It wasn't the worst movie i've seen. Some of the acting was preetty bad. If you can't tell the difference between good and bad acting, i'd recommend it. The message is decent at least.
Song of the day:
Portland is leaving by Rocky Votolato
Song of the day:
Portland is leaving by Rocky Votolato
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I'd give it a 10/10
Forget that last post. I haven't figured out how to delete them yet (Jane any thoughts?).
Guess what starts today? MORE THEATRE.
http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/
Gordon Pinsent (Away from Her, Due South, a million other movies and tv shows) is speaking this Friday at Performance Works on Granville Island. Unfortunetly I'm working but there it is if you're interested. He will be speaking about, "...theatre and encouraging things toward the performing artist". Wish I could go.
Let me just tell you about my day for a second and see how jealous you get.
First good point: I slept in.
Second good point: I went shopping at my favourite second hand store (which by the way i'm not telling anyone where it is because I got amazing clothing for AMAZING deals. that's right, i'm hogging it)
Third good point: I'm currently sitting in my favourite coffee shop for a late lunch, writing, reading, and thinking.
Fourth good point: I just found this theatre festival and that alone would be enough to make my day.
This day could not get better if it tried.
Guess what starts today? MORE THEATRE.
http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/
Gordon Pinsent (Away from Her, Due South, a million other movies and tv shows) is speaking this Friday at Performance Works on Granville Island. Unfortunetly I'm working but there it is if you're interested. He will be speaking about, "...theatre and encouraging things toward the performing artist". Wish I could go.
Let me just tell you about my day for a second and see how jealous you get.
First good point: I slept in.
Second good point: I went shopping at my favourite second hand store (which by the way i'm not telling anyone where it is because I got amazing clothing for AMAZING deals. that's right, i'm hogging it)
Third good point: I'm currently sitting in my favourite coffee shop for a late lunch, writing, reading, and thinking.
Fourth good point: I just found this theatre festival and that alone would be enough to make my day.
This day could not get better if it tried.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
you're probably all sick of the single talk...
So I figured I should probably give my views so far on my "single" questions.
"Do you think chosen singleness is looked down upon in today's society? Do we have to choose between a family or a career? Is it at all possible to be fully devoted to both?"
I talked to several people this week about singleness and the questions I have been pondering for the last year. What brought these questions into my head originally was the scary saying about being "married to the theatre" because while going to school for acting, well, I heard it a lot. So it put this thought in my head, "What if I become so involved in theatre that I can't manage both family and work"? The thought of kids not having a mom there for them when they need it scares the living daylights out of me. I mean I get goosebumps, and not the good kind.
Anyway, I know that most of the answers to the questions are logical if your chosen profession is not theatre, but what if in fact it is? Because I waver back and forth between deciding if singleness is frowned upon or just not seen often enough and I know most people can balance a family and a career just fine. But I guess my real question is, "What if your career takes up your emotional energy, your physical energy, and most of your time?". What then? Keep in mind that I have realized this past week that my passions and what I want probably will change over time so what I decide right now is for right now. People change, desires happen (not necessarily change), stages of life happen. So keeping that in the back of our heads, right now I don't see where a family can fit into where i'm headed.
Also I don't see myself ever being fully devoted to both. Someone or something will have to sacrifice, and i'm beginning to realize that maybe that's ok. It's sometimes simply a matter of asking yourself these questions to realize what you would be willing to give up for either and find out where your priorities lie.
So that's where I stand. Again feel free to comment. I love hearing opinions.
Song of the Day:
Just a band in general today: Interpol (check them out, really good chillin music)
"Do you think chosen singleness is looked down upon in today's society? Do we have to choose between a family or a career? Is it at all possible to be fully devoted to both?"
I talked to several people this week about singleness and the questions I have been pondering for the last year. What brought these questions into my head originally was the scary saying about being "married to the theatre" because while going to school for acting, well, I heard it a lot. So it put this thought in my head, "What if I become so involved in theatre that I can't manage both family and work"? The thought of kids not having a mom there for them when they need it scares the living daylights out of me. I mean I get goosebumps, and not the good kind.
Anyway, I know that most of the answers to the questions are logical if your chosen profession is not theatre, but what if in fact it is? Because I waver back and forth between deciding if singleness is frowned upon or just not seen often enough and I know most people can balance a family and a career just fine. But I guess my real question is, "What if your career takes up your emotional energy, your physical energy, and most of your time?". What then? Keep in mind that I have realized this past week that my passions and what I want probably will change over time so what I decide right now is for right now. People change, desires happen (not necessarily change), stages of life happen. So keeping that in the back of our heads, right now I don't see where a family can fit into where i'm headed.
Also I don't see myself ever being fully devoted to both. Someone or something will have to sacrifice, and i'm beginning to realize that maybe that's ok. It's sometimes simply a matter of asking yourself these questions to realize what you would be willing to give up for either and find out where your priorities lie.
So that's where I stand. Again feel free to comment. I love hearing opinions.
Song of the Day:
Just a band in general today: Interpol (check them out, really good chillin music)
Hm
There are decisions to be made. Anyone volunteer to make them for me?
Song of the Day:
Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns
Song of the Day:
Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Marriage: The High Road
I don't feel like writing today. Please feel free to comment on the posed questions though.
Do you think chosen singleness is looked down upon in today's society? Do we have to choose between a family or a career? Is it at all possible to be fully devoted to both?
Song of the Day:
To be Alone with You by Sufjan Stevens
Do you think chosen singleness is looked down upon in today's society? Do we have to choose between a family or a career? Is it at all possible to be fully devoted to both?
Song of the Day:
To be Alone with You by Sufjan Stevens
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