A Quiet Week

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It's been a quiet week, no new auditions this week and no callbacks. Oh well, all I can do is my best and let it go. So much rejection in Hollywood but I have to stay strong and trust that I am a good actor. I have been asked to audition for several theater projects but I don't want to do theater right now, I am concentrating on commercial work and film.

I am excited about a new acting class starting in early April. In the meantime, I need new headshots. I have a new photographer in mind so now it is a matter of scheduling her.

Looking forward to the Academy Awards again. Many good films and I can't believe I still haven't seen Avatar. I was supposed to see it with my son and I still want to schedule that with the whole family. Fun!

I love my new Agent! She called me the other day and it reminded me to send her a thank you note. I know, old fashioned but what is wrong with a little courtesy?

I sent a text message to my friend, Hector Luis Bustamante and he wished me well on my commercial audition last Friday. So sweet! Love Hector!

I can't believe my birthday is next week already! I would love to have a massage, get my hair done, get a mani & pedi. Too bad my sisters live in Ohio! I miss them.
But I don't miss the bad weather. It is going to be 71 degrees today and this is just the kind of February for me. Maybe I can schedule Vegas for next week? Hmmm

Thank Goodness for Friends!

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What can I say? I love my friends! I went on another national commercial audition last Friday for a grocery store chain. And Friday evening I attended a commercial workshop given by my Agent. It was great, she was great and we all had a good time. I spent the weekend in LA; went to the Farmers Market, had a lovely lunch with Donna. For dinner we met with our friend, Andy Arias. We had a good time catching up at Jerry's Deli in Studio City. Then, we watched the hilarious Mommie Dearest! What a blast!

I came home and cooked dinner the following day. I made chicken enchiladas. Tonite I am making pork spareribs, baked beans and spinach salad! I am getting to be quite the cook lately.

I heard my friend, Hector Luis Bustamante is filming an upcoming episode of Bones. I love that tv show and hope to be on it someday, too! I love it when my friends do well and I have to remind myself to have fun at the auditions, be myself and not take it too seriously.

Where would be be without our friends? Speaking of which, there is one former friend who is trying to get a hold of me. Some friendships should go away and stay away. Same with crazy relatives. Stay away! Do I have to wear a garlic necklace or wear a silver cross? Gees!

Happy New Year!

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Wow, what a year. It started off slowly then started building momentum. I believe I had auditions every single month. First an indie film, then a low-budget film with no other than Orlando Bloom. Then I met and interviewed George Lopez. I appeared in a local play of the Vagina Monologues. I was amazed at all the Latina women I saw at the annual Latina Day in LA. I saw some great performances at the Breath of Fire Latina Theater in Santa Ana, CA.

I met and interviewed Herbert Siguenza & Hector Luis Bustamante. I interviewed Monica Palacios and director, Miguel Mas.

I wrote, performed and directed an original piece on surviving polio with the inspiration from artist, Frida Kahlo.

I worked on a pilot for Nickelodeon. I performed in a wonderful play, and filmed for 2 days in Hollywood on a new film. Then I filmed a PSA right before Christmas!

I am now eligible to join SAG and that has been one of my goals for 2009. I was so excited and while some people don't have a clue, to me this is a milestone in my career.

I met some wonderful people along my journey. And I hope that I inspired others to reach down inside themselves and find the best in them. Don't be afraid to shine your light into the world. Speak up when you see indifference. Don't just complain, join the world and try to make it a better place.

Thank you, Michael Jackson for being an inspiration. You worked so hard and inspired so many. You made things look easy; when in fact, they are not. But the entertainer in you showed the world what one man can do. I am not a dancer; but I can appreciate your moves. I am not a singer; but I can relate to the emotion that you bring out.

While I only worked for several months, my acting career & writing career really took off. I couldn't have done these things had it not been for the support and love of my family. And for them, I am truly grateful.

Here's looking towards 2010!