Feeling Much Better!

Sometimes it's easy to get lost in a lifestyle. Especially with acting; it seems so easy to get lost and consumed into that world. I'm finding that when I get into a slump, it's best to walk away for a little while, to get perspective and then re-enter with new eyes.

This last weekend I went to visit my good friend Jamie. It was wonderful just to have a weekend away from the worries of the acting world; we got to visit the Capital building in Sacramento, we decorated for Christmas, we watched chick flicks and baked cookies. We visited Cat and talked about old times and boys and sang Christmas carols and had a wonderful time.

Yesterday I went to Disneyland, a place I haven't visited in awhile, with a new friend from my acting class. It was great to go on rides and to laugh and talk and run around from place to place.

I'm helping with the children's choir at church and it's wonderful to see all of them sing and get excited about dressing up and performing. After helping with the older kids I've been going to the baby room to help and hold and play with the little babies. There's a wonderful joy in having a baby fall asleep in your arms; they're so innocent and sweet and untarnished and they're just so trusting, I can't help but marvel at the beauty of it all.

Then I think about the little pre-teens that come to volunteer in my classroom. There are three girls ranging from 11-13 years old, and they're just so excited to come each week to tell me about their adventures. They love it when Meaghan (the other teacher) and I take time to spend time with each one of them individually.

Between babies, friends, pets and family, I have so much love in my life. These people love me regardless of whether I booked my last audition or not and these are the people that keep me grounded. No matter what happens, whether I become the next A-lister or whether I leave acting completely, I know these people will be the same.

I think I'm definitely in need of a break from acting, and I welcome the break that is coming in acting-world. For those of you unfamiliar with the Biz, the last two weeks of December and the first week of January are dead. That's the reason why your favorite shows aren't coming up with new episodes; everyone needs a break. So unless I book something within the next week, I'm pretty much done with acting until the second week of January, which will be lovely. It'll be a time to regroup and recharge, and just to get some perspective and motivation going into pilot season.

So happy holidays friends. Enjoy the many gifts the holidays bring: time off, family, friends, food, memories, traditions and reminders of the meaning of life.

Love you all <3