I wanted to write some excerpts from my O.E. Journal. I made a list on my 3-day solo of the things I've learned/realized on this trip. It goes a little something like this:
May 31, 2010 - Solo DAY 2 (DAY 15)
- I am a strong leader.
- I'm independent.
- I love who I am.
- I can live with myself and only myself comfortably.
- I appreciate the beauty of nature.
- I appreciate the beauty of my normal life (life at home).
- I love my family.
- I love my friends.
- I love spending time alone.
- I want to be more decisive.
- I want to be more encouraging.
- I want to be braver.
- I want faith in myself.
- I know I want to pursue theatre.
- I know I made the right choice (UCLA).
- I am anxious to begin adulthood.
- I am nervous to leave childhood.
- I love my mom, dad, and sisters deeply.
- I can be controlling.
- I am physically strong.
- I fear a lack of control.
- I am emotionally mature and strong.
- I work well in a group.
- I feel confidence on stage.
- I am beautiful.
- I have many fears and weaknesses.
- I am relationship-oriented.
- I love to laugh.
- I have strong emotions that are easy to interpret.
- I love feeling sore after physical exercise.
- I love to talk and sing to myself (mostly sing).
- I love fresh fruit and crisp, fresh vegetables.
- I can push myself to success.
- I can be around only women for so long.
- I get frustrated easily.
- I don't talk about others enough (sorry - this is my blog - so here, being "all about me" won't change).
- I need to give more to my relationships.
- I need to trust others.
- My "vibes" (as Trapanties calls them) are usually correct in the long run.
- I get jealous VERY easily.
- I don't like insects. ESPECIALLY ones that bite.
- I love animals.
- I need to take more time to relish the beauty of just being alive.
- Everyone is inspirational and magnificent in their own way.
- Everyone has some aspect of "suck" in their life - everyone is dealing with their "thing."
- I drink too much coffee.
- I love being lazy.
- I hate being talked down to.
- I extremely dislike condescending people.
- I would like to be more cultured.
I also made a "bucket list." I guess I'll put that up here too.
June 1, 2010 - Solo DAY 3 (DAY 16)
- Perform in Broadway
- Live in France
- Spend time in South Africa
- Sing at Carnegie Hall
- Fall in Love
- Get Married
- Have and raise a girl
- Have and raise a boy
- Meet the President
- Fluency in French
- Learn a bit of Greek
- Read the paper enough to say I consistently read the paper
- Read the Bible... twice
- Fly an airplane/jet
- Bunjee Jump
- Perform on a Cruise Ship
- Work as a "Face Princess" at Disneyland
- Record a CD
- Write a book
- Write my own music
- Teach dance to children
- Tour the world performing
- Be in an original cast of a show
- Scuba Dive
- Swim with dolphins
- Work at Starbucks
- Be on a sitcom
- Be in a major movie
- Backpack through Europe
- Have a BEAUTIFUL wedding
- Publish photography of my own
- Become a member of AEA
- Write a love letter
- Receive a love letter
- Graduate College
- Attend a prestigious University
- Take in a stray animal
- Save someone's life
- Own every CD of a Band
- Meet Beyonce
- Have a child for someone else (a barren friend, a gay couple... etc.)
- Sing the National Anthem for a Major League Baseball team
- Sign an autograph for a stranger
- Be paid doing something I love
- Have sex on a beach
- Receive jewelry from a lover
- Write a song for someone
- Have a song written about me
- Ride an elephant
- Buy/Own Christian Louboutin Heels
- Go on an African Safari
- Take a Road Trip
- Slap a man across the face for a DAMN GOOD REASON
- Get de-virginized at Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Build my kids a tree house
- Have lots of pets in my family
If I think of more, I'll add them here.
But for now, Baccalaureate is tomorrow and I need my shut-eye!
Good NIGHT!
