i have been in the city of angles for 3 weeks now. i haven't gone out much mostly due to me not really wanting to do so. i have traveled around some of the city and seen MANY A THINGS. i am a bit more settled as my computer has arrived. i have most of my basics so i'm doing good. my roommate is awesome, btw.
classes have been fantastic. i have been laughing and learning. it has been all i imagined it would be. the offices are on hollywood blvd which should tell you that every sunday is a funday. you never know what you'll see. i have seen a few celebrities but i have heard that's kinda the norm out here.
here are a few things i have learned in my short time here.
1: nobody blinks at the "crazies". in nyc, if a person suddenly goes/acts crazy, folks will acknowledge it and perhaps distance themselves or cast judgement by headshaking or comments. lemme site this example. i'm in a walmart standing in line for what seemed all day. a lady to my 9 o'clock, who had been standing in a waiting area near us, proceeds to sit in the "bagging area" of a closed checkout line and begins to talk aloud and seemingly argue with "something". no one blinked or was startled. no faces of disdain or comments. NOTHING. i'm thinking, "i know i'm not the only person here that sees this crazy lady." apparently i was.
2: everybody is on the hustle. i cannot tell you how many times a headnod/hello/ acknowledgment was followed with, " i got________." fill the blank with whatever you like. i can say this, i know where to get my movies, socks, phone accessories, smell goods, weed and/or new music within blocks of my house.
3: you just might wanna learn spanish. i think that's self explanatory
4: dora the explorer is real. i sat behind her last week. she was sporting an umbrella and backpack with her face on it.
5: speaking of, i also rode with jesus. not euro-jesus. but cool black dude with graying hair to his shoulders and a mean walk. so yes joan, god is one of us.
6:dogs are like smartphones. er'body got one.
that's it so far. there's probably more but they escape me. it has been fun seeing places that were mentioned in some of my favorite songs. this city is interesting and i plan to learn more.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Ok already.....
welp. it has obviously been a minute and quite a few things have transpired. i'll go through things in no particular order. i assume the folks who read this are smart and will piece it all together.
i type this from a house in los angeles. that's right, california. i'm here on official business. my life. i am currently taking improv classes with second city. who are they? do your wikipedia and we'll come back to that. well then that leaves the reason. a few months ago, prompted by a variety of events (none tragic), i began to seriously consider what i was doing with my life. thoughts of where'd i been, what will i do next, etc. i considered that i had been writing most of my life, in some form or fashion. i knew that a regular job would be ok but not completely fulfilling. in the lou, i had taken some improv and comedy sketch writing classes. i stumbled upon the second city website and realized that in less than 3 months they were hosting their next round of classes. it has been a "secret" dream of mine to be a member of such an established company. so i intended to save up the funds and follow a dream.
now, as any person over the age of birth will tell you, life does not always work out as planned. i had a bad habit of telling people my plans and not following through. and when reminded of said failed plans, it would pang twice. once, for not supporting my own plan through deeds. twice, for being reminded. so, as i will gladly tell anyone who asks, i decided to conduct an experiment on myself. i do this often to find what works, what i like, what my tolerance is.... i felt that if i didn't tell anyone, till i was near my goal, that maybe it would work.
so here comes the beginning of october and i have half the monies raised. when i originally thought of the plan, i didn't completely think about the hows. i just KNEW that i was gonna make it out there for these classes. it was my intention.
(que music)...and then the most amazing thing happened. i started telling people of my plans. i even was told it was "the word on the street" (shrug). but after spreading the word to friends and family of my plans and situation, EVERYONE chipped in to fulfill what was lacking - in funds, lodging, resources, etc. i am admittedly a prideful man. i aim to be completely self sufficient but i needed help....and i got it. i went from an idea to lodging, enough monies, resources and relative contacts and blessings. i can say my peoples were sad to see me go (they said so) but without these same people, none of this would've been possible.
so if i haven't said it enough, thank you. seriously, whether in deed or spirit, it means ALOT to me to be supported and appreciated.
i type this from a house in los angeles. that's right, california. i'm here on official business. my life. i am currently taking improv classes with second city. who are they? do your wikipedia and we'll come back to that. well then that leaves the reason. a few months ago, prompted by a variety of events (none tragic), i began to seriously consider what i was doing with my life. thoughts of where'd i been, what will i do next, etc. i considered that i had been writing most of my life, in some form or fashion. i knew that a regular job would be ok but not completely fulfilling. in the lou, i had taken some improv and comedy sketch writing classes. i stumbled upon the second city website and realized that in less than 3 months they were hosting their next round of classes. it has been a "secret" dream of mine to be a member of such an established company. so i intended to save up the funds and follow a dream.
now, as any person over the age of birth will tell you, life does not always work out as planned. i had a bad habit of telling people my plans and not following through. and when reminded of said failed plans, it would pang twice. once, for not supporting my own plan through deeds. twice, for being reminded. so, as i will gladly tell anyone who asks, i decided to conduct an experiment on myself. i do this often to find what works, what i like, what my tolerance is.... i felt that if i didn't tell anyone, till i was near my goal, that maybe it would work.
so here comes the beginning of october and i have half the monies raised. when i originally thought of the plan, i didn't completely think about the hows. i just KNEW that i was gonna make it out there for these classes. it was my intention.
(que music)...and then the most amazing thing happened. i started telling people of my plans. i even was told it was "the word on the street" (shrug). but after spreading the word to friends and family of my plans and situation, EVERYONE chipped in to fulfill what was lacking - in funds, lodging, resources, etc. i am admittedly a prideful man. i aim to be completely self sufficient but i needed help....and i got it. i went from an idea to lodging, enough monies, resources and relative contacts and blessings. i can say my peoples were sad to see me go (they said so) but without these same people, none of this would've been possible.
so if i haven't said it enough, thank you. seriously, whether in deed or spirit, it means ALOT to me to be supported and appreciated.
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