Oh my bag... I don’t carry a purse, too small, I carry a big ol bag! I'd take a picture, but I am at work and figure that would create attention that I am blogging and not working, so you just have to visualize :)
Front pocket:
Ipod
Office keys
House/Car Keys
Gum
Chap stick
Lip gloss
Middle Pocket:
Contact case
Deodorant
Powder
Hair spray
Bobby pins
Glasses
Phone charger
Face cleansing cloths
Big Pocket:
Calendar
Notebook with pen
Book
Wallet
Water bottle
Snack (right now its mustard pretzels & a little bag of slat and ground pepper chips)
And usually a change of clothes (dance to pedestrian or vis versa)
Then my Cell phone goes in the the little cell phone pocket on the strap.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
day 24- A day in the life of
So I am the first and only person at work right now, realized that I forgot (once again) to write yesterday so I thought I would give a little run down on a day of my life here in California! (PS it is 11am on Friday and let me repeat, I am the ONLY one at work right now!)
I am not a morning person so my first alarm goes off at 7:45 and continues to go off until 8:30 when I FINALLY force myself to open my eyes.
From 8:30-8:45 I play with Gerti. She is always laying right next to me so I pet her and give her some lovin.
I shower and get ready and leave the house at 9:30am.
From 9:30-9:50 I walk down Market street (its kinda like the Michigan Ave in Chicago...runs through the whole city) I always walk 1.5 blocks PAST work to go to Starbucks. (PS I pass about 5 Starbucks and a good 20 coffee shops on my 20 min walk but I must go see Paul!)
I stand in line and make eyes at Paul, get crap from his bosses, chit chat, get my drink and I am off to work by 10am.
I get to the office no later than 10:10am (most days) although Tuesdays we cut all of this and I am in the studio for rehearsal by 9:45am and in the office at 2:30pm.
At work I check messages first thing, then email and then make a To Do list. I actually make a To Do List at the beginning of each week but I revise each morning. Once everyone strolls in (usually by noon) we do check ins and I continue working. At my job I do Print Calendar (events for the month) and advertising for our monthly publication called In Dance, and then I do online calendar, website updates, and outreach. I am starting to work on a new project called "Emerging Leaders" and I will be lecturing at local colleges and universities and then we will be picking 2 "Emerging Leaders" from each school for a 6 month program we will run at Dancers' Group to help college seniors prepare for a career in dance. I am really excited about it. I do membership when Jorge isn't in, and help Kegan with our Programs (2nd sundays, ONSITE, Dance Discourse Project etc)I would say I wear many hats at Dancers' Group. I am one of the only ones (besides Kegan) who is cross trained in every job (besides bookkeeping and only 1/2 of Fiscal Sponsorship). While sometimes it can get stressful I love being able to help in each "department!" If you are interested check out our website, dancersgroup.org. If you go to http://www.dancersgroup.org/programs_onsite.php you will find the ONSITE page. I designed this page and all the sub pages for it! I am really proud of it and love that I know how to design and edit html.
anyway back to my day... I usually eat lunch around 2 and take a break from staring at my computer.
I try to leave work by 5:30 and 2-3 times a week I walk the 15 min to the Mission to yoga to the People to take an hour and fifteen min yoga class. After yoga I will either head home or go meet up with Paul.
At night I tend to do work for Ledges and Bones Dance Project. Paul and I will cook at least once a week and do laundry. If the Giants are playing then we go watch the game at a bar (neither of us get any tv stations) and when its not freezing we will sit in the back yard with music and just chit chat. Sometimes he will continue work on his crossword puzzle and I will play sudoku. When home you can usually find Gerti on my lap sleeping. Oh and Paul and I are SUPER into Mad Men right now. We are finally on Season 3, almost caught up! It is so amazing. We also get our fill of Weeds, and I watch Project Runway, Top Chef and Lie to me.
Lights are out around midnight if Paul has to work at 6am or if its just me they are out by 2am.
Yep, that is about it! An average day of mine, I saved you from reading when rehearsals are crazy and things are non-stop. This day of explanation is minus the cra cra part!
I am not a morning person so my first alarm goes off at 7:45 and continues to go off until 8:30 when I FINALLY force myself to open my eyes.
From 8:30-8:45 I play with Gerti. She is always laying right next to me so I pet her and give her some lovin.
I shower and get ready and leave the house at 9:30am.
From 9:30-9:50 I walk down Market street (its kinda like the Michigan Ave in Chicago...runs through the whole city) I always walk 1.5 blocks PAST work to go to Starbucks. (PS I pass about 5 Starbucks and a good 20 coffee shops on my 20 min walk but I must go see Paul!)
I stand in line and make eyes at Paul, get crap from his bosses, chit chat, get my drink and I am off to work by 10am.
I get to the office no later than 10:10am (most days) although Tuesdays we cut all of this and I am in the studio for rehearsal by 9:45am and in the office at 2:30pm.
At work I check messages first thing, then email and then make a To Do list. I actually make a To Do List at the beginning of each week but I revise each morning. Once everyone strolls in (usually by noon) we do check ins and I continue working. At my job I do Print Calendar (events for the month) and advertising for our monthly publication called In Dance, and then I do online calendar, website updates, and outreach. I am starting to work on a new project called "Emerging Leaders" and I will be lecturing at local colleges and universities and then we will be picking 2 "Emerging Leaders" from each school for a 6 month program we will run at Dancers' Group to help college seniors prepare for a career in dance. I am really excited about it. I do membership when Jorge isn't in, and help Kegan with our Programs (2nd sundays, ONSITE, Dance Discourse Project etc)I would say I wear many hats at Dancers' Group. I am one of the only ones (besides Kegan) who is cross trained in every job (besides bookkeeping and only 1/2 of Fiscal Sponsorship). While sometimes it can get stressful I love being able to help in each "department!" If you are interested check out our website, dancersgroup.org. If you go to http://www.dancersgroup.org/programs_onsite.php you will find the ONSITE page. I designed this page and all the sub pages for it! I am really proud of it and love that I know how to design and edit html.
anyway back to my day... I usually eat lunch around 2 and take a break from staring at my computer.
I try to leave work by 5:30 and 2-3 times a week I walk the 15 min to the Mission to yoga to the People to take an hour and fifteen min yoga class. After yoga I will either head home or go meet up with Paul.
At night I tend to do work for Ledges and Bones Dance Project. Paul and I will cook at least once a week and do laundry. If the Giants are playing then we go watch the game at a bar (neither of us get any tv stations) and when its not freezing we will sit in the back yard with music and just chit chat. Sometimes he will continue work on his crossword puzzle and I will play sudoku. When home you can usually find Gerti on my lap sleeping. Oh and Paul and I are SUPER into Mad Men right now. We are finally on Season 3, almost caught up! It is so amazing. We also get our fill of Weeds, and I watch Project Runway, Top Chef and Lie to me.
Lights are out around midnight if Paul has to work at 6am or if its just me they are out by 2am.
Yep, that is about it! An average day of mine, I saved you from reading when rehearsals are crazy and things are non-stop. This day of explanation is minus the cra cra part!
Monday, September 13, 2010
day 23- something you crave for a lot
This one is easy!
I crave (often):
1.Coffee/espresso
2.Ice Cream
3.Mexican food
4 Hamburger and French Fries
If I had to pick a number one craving it would be Coffee drinks (I LOVE them!) but really all are cravings I have often (and fill often!)
I crave (often):
1.Coffee/espresso
2.Ice Cream
3.Mexican food
4 Hamburger and French Fries
If I had to pick a number one craving it would be Coffee drinks (I LOVE them!) but really all are cravings I have often (and fill often!)
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
I take pride in the fact that I am different. I rarely am a follower in life and while it actually can be challenging to not follow the tides of what society refers to as "normal" or "acceptable" I really enjoy being unique. Growing up in a small town in the Midwest was wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for anything but I think that there was always a difference with me then others in the town. I wanted to escape, run away- no, but I wanted to travel, to explore, to leave and become myself. Small town living makes it so easy for one to become "so and so's daughter, granddaughter, sibling etc" While I love the people in my life I didn't want to hear "oh your Shellee's Daughter" as much as I wanted to be known for me, as me, for things that I have accomplished. I think escaping the route that could have been given to me would have been fine, but I think I am different for being young and accomplished and not because I know someone but because I worked my way up to get to where I am. Its also funny living in such a culturally diverse city like SF really actually makes me super different here. My upbringing in a very white community in the midwest makes me super different here. AND my accent defiantly makes me stand out! :)
its funny too, I am so different in simple things like what I wear. A perfect example, when I was in LA over the weekend, we as a group couldn't go to a handful of clubs to go dancing because I wasn't wearing the proper dress code. seriously! Two of the things that couldn't be worn were 1.white t-shirts and 2. flip flops well guess what I had to wear that night? A mens white t-shirt, roll up jeans, and flip flops! Everyone I was out with were in skin tight clothes, high heals and looking ready to go out...I SO don't fit that and while some may feel out of sorts by being the "black sheep," I kinda enjoy it.
Now this is not to say that I don't follow some trends, and by no means do I go out of my way to purposely march to the beat of my own drum, but I am not afraid to say what I feel, respond honestly (even if I am all alone on my opinions) and be 100% true to myself.
its funny too, I am so different in simple things like what I wear. A perfect example, when I was in LA over the weekend, we as a group couldn't go to a handful of clubs to go dancing because I wasn't wearing the proper dress code. seriously! Two of the things that couldn't be worn were 1.white t-shirts and 2. flip flops well guess what I had to wear that night? A mens white t-shirt, roll up jeans, and flip flops! Everyone I was out with were in skin tight clothes, high heals and looking ready to go out...I SO don't fit that and while some may feel out of sorts by being the "black sheep," I kinda enjoy it.
Now this is not to say that I don't follow some trends, and by no means do I go out of my way to purposely march to the beat of my own drum, but I am not afraid to say what I feel, respond honestly (even if I am all alone on my opinions) and be 100% true to myself.
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
Who would have thought, I mean really, that the thing that makes me so happy is a cat?! I use to HATE cats. I was so allergic to them that I could not even be in a house that had a cat. The cat could be in a totally different room, they could vacuum and clean but I would still be super super sick from them. But now I own a cat and she makes me so incredibly happy.
The thing that always annoyed me with cats is that they are loners. I love dogs because they NEED you and they let you know that. I always thought cats though were obnoxious because they were so self efficient and just did their own thing. I was incredibly lucky though because I have a cat dog, she needs me just like a dog needs its owner.
I am sure I have shared this story before but the brief story is that I met Gerti (at the time her name was Tudy, which was very fitting since she was a stinky smelly kitty and farted all the time!) at the animal outreach at the Ferry Building Farmers Market one Saturday in Aug when my mom was in town visiting. I love animals so even though there were no dogs, just cats I wanted to go over and give some attention to them. There was a really tiny kitty sitting up in the same cage as Gerti. Gerti had her back to me and was sleeping so I was trying to get the tiny kitties attention. She wasn't really too interested though so I moved on. As soon as I walked away Gerti turned around and started meowing. She put her paw up to the cage door and was so clearly wanting me to come back. As soon as I came back she started purring like nothing I had ever heard. The woman so graciously took Gerti out of the cage. I couldn't hold her but they let me pet her and she was giving me kisses and so sweet. I fell in love. So that afternoon I went to the shelter and bought her.
I had never owned a cat and didn't have the first clue on how to take care of a cat, but my mom bought her for me and I brought her home. A month and a half after getting her I got crazy injured and really struggled with it. The only thing, honestly that helped brighten my days and make me feel better was Gerti. Talking about her puts a smile on my face. I get so excited to go home because I know as soon as I open the door she will be there to greet me and say hello! She Cuddles with me every night, is super playful, gives me kisses and makes each day that much better. I love her so much. She is the best gift I have ever received, seriously! I honestly think she saved me from going into depression when I couldn't dance because I broke my ribs. She is so much a part of me I couldn't imagine life without her.
6 months old- Dec 2009 This is one of my favorite pictures of her, I call it her Model shot!
I honestly woke up one morning and we were cuddling like this!
Helping make some dinner :) Aug 2010
Most recent picture of her and me together!Aug 2010- she is 1 year 3 months in this picture
Playing "peak a boo" and getting kisses on the nose (her specialty) Friday, September 10, 2010
day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
I don't think this is a good topic for me. I have always been kinda the disbeliever of marriage. Not that its not right for some and not that I will never get married, but its not a dream to be married. With all the issues with Prop 8 and seeing my good friends being denied marriage because they are gay just angers me and why should I be able to get married when people I love so much are told no. I know its a silly fight, but I don't really think I should get married if everyone isn't able to. (and yes, I know some states have changed, GO IOWA, but its not nation wide and the fight is on going) Its funny, a lot of my friends here and in the midwest want to get married, have thought about marriage and fantasized about their wedding day, or are married. I am so happy for all of them, but I on the other hand have barley been able to wrap my mind around being in a relationship! Dating in general has always given me the fear that it will take away from my art, my career and well, me! I think I am too selfish for it, I like me and me time and I like to do what I want.
With that said, yes I am actually in a relationship right now. I like it. I've met his family, he has met some of mine and we are going strong. It's funny we are such opposites that he has actually admitted to fantasizing about his wedding day and here I am with really no thoughts of "the big day."
I suppose if I were to characterize a future husband (or Partner as I think I would prefer to say) he would maintain some of these qualities:
-Smart
-Passionate
-Unique
-the ability to make me laugh
-caring
-understanding of my art and passionate about his own future
-has goals
- Family oriented (not with kids in mind at this point, but family like is close to his parents, grandparents, siblings etc)
umm yeah, that seems about right. I am sure there are plenty more (cause I am needy!) But that seems like a good start!
who knows where the future will take me, but I am willing to go on the ride. Marriage? who's to say, I do know it is not for me in the near future, I like being in my 20's with no major plan but to dance my way through! I will follow where the passion is though.
With that said, yes I am actually in a relationship right now. I like it. I've met his family, he has met some of mine and we are going strong. It's funny we are such opposites that he has actually admitted to fantasizing about his wedding day and here I am with really no thoughts of "the big day."
I suppose if I were to characterize a future husband (or Partner as I think I would prefer to say) he would maintain some of these qualities:
-Smart
-Passionate
-Unique
-the ability to make me laugh
-caring
-understanding of my art and passionate about his own future
-has goals
- Family oriented (not with kids in mind at this point, but family like is close to his parents, grandparents, siblings etc)
umm yeah, that seems about right. I am sure there are plenty more (cause I am needy!) But that seems like a good start!
who knows where the future will take me, but I am willing to go on the ride. Marriage? who's to say, I do know it is not for me in the near future, I like being in my 20's with no major plan but to dance my way through! I will follow where the passion is though.
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
I know I know I am behind, again! I was in LA this weekend for rehearsals and there was just no time, and I was so so tired last night and sore that I couldn't even get my computer out. I can't believe I am typing right now to be honest, I am sore down to the finger tips! Anyway on to the subject!
I don't have a ton of nicknames here in SF, but I have family and past nicknames that I will share!
"Stinky" my mom has called me stinky since I can remember. I love it!
"Shae Shae" my whole family has called me this for forever. And I love it because Paul started calling me this without even knowing that is my family nickname!
"Shazie" I don't get called this near as much but always did in High school
"Shae Bay Bay" my college friends call me this, I love it.
I don't have a ton of nicknames here in SF, but I have family and past nicknames that I will share!
"Stinky" my mom has called me stinky since I can remember. I love it!
"Shae Shae" my whole family has called me this for forever. And I love it because Paul started calling me this without even knowing that is my family nickname!
"Shazie" I don't get called this near as much but always did in High school
"Shae Bay Bay" my college friends call me this, I love it.
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
Is it totally cheesy of me to say that I am living the dream? Cause to be honest, I really feel like I am. I live in San Francisco and while I miss my friends and family SO much, I love living in California. My whole life is revolved around Dance, which really is a dream come true. I am performing, working and living the life I always wanted for myself! And the cherry on top is that I finally found someone who lets me be the crazy, poor, overworking, over organized, control freak that I am and cares for me still! With that said, of course I have plans and goals to further the dream...I first started to categorize between "goal" and "plan" but to be honest, if I have a goal then its my plan to make it happen, so to me, they are hand in hand....
Basically in the next year I would absolutely LOVE to move to a salaried position at my job. I don't know if this will happen as the only two people who are salaried/ have benefits are our ED and Programing Director, but I have expressed the interest to move to 40 hour salaried position and I think, especially recently, I have proved worthy of it. This would be financially great for me, artistically challenging but I'm always up for a challenge right? My hope is that this change/promotion could happen in the next 6 months. I would finish my contract with one company in the spring and not resign and only dance for the bi-city company, Ledges and Bones Dance Project. While of course I am a dancer/performer and don't want to lose that self, I really feel that the world of Arts Admin is a world for me. I am a great networker and really find I have a strength in it. Many say you can't be a great administrator and dancer, but I am here to prove that theory wrong and by moving further up at DG and continuing to train and perform as a dancer is going to happen!
On a non work related plan, I hope to bring Paul to the wonderful Midwest this winter. Neither one of us are racking in the dough so its challenging and lets face it, if we have money to spend on vaca going to a warm relaxing place, like say, Mexico, kinda sounds more appealing then the snowy midwest winter, BUT I really feel like it is important to bring him home to my roots! :) (it also could scare him off if its too cold...have to be smart in this planning!). Isn't it crazy that him and I could do an all inclusive 4 days in Mexico for about the same price (if not less than) what we will spend on airfare back to Chicago, crazy!
My co-wos and I are planning/hoping for another weekend getaway, last year we went to Disney Land, so much fun, this year we talked about the same trip but have also talked about a long weekend to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, how awesome would that be!
I guess if I had to insert a dream here, it would be to have enough money to do all the traveling I wanted to do and not have to worry about it...but non-profit arts doesn't allow for that! So yes, I am foolish I do have a dream, to have enough money to not have to travel when I want and to be able to pay all my bills with no problem...but money doesn't buy happiness does it? So I suppose being broke and doing what I love will have to do :)
Basically in the next year I would absolutely LOVE to move to a salaried position at my job. I don't know if this will happen as the only two people who are salaried/ have benefits are our ED and Programing Director, but I have expressed the interest to move to 40 hour salaried position and I think, especially recently, I have proved worthy of it. This would be financially great for me, artistically challenging but I'm always up for a challenge right? My hope is that this change/promotion could happen in the next 6 months. I would finish my contract with one company in the spring and not resign and only dance for the bi-city company, Ledges and Bones Dance Project. While of course I am a dancer/performer and don't want to lose that self, I really feel that the world of Arts Admin is a world for me. I am a great networker and really find I have a strength in it. Many say you can't be a great administrator and dancer, but I am here to prove that theory wrong and by moving further up at DG and continuing to train and perform as a dancer is going to happen!
On a non work related plan, I hope to bring Paul to the wonderful Midwest this winter. Neither one of us are racking in the dough so its challenging and lets face it, if we have money to spend on vaca going to a warm relaxing place, like say, Mexico, kinda sounds more appealing then the snowy midwest winter, BUT I really feel like it is important to bring him home to my roots! :) (it also could scare him off if its too cold...have to be smart in this planning!). Isn't it crazy that him and I could do an all inclusive 4 days in Mexico for about the same price (if not less than) what we will spend on airfare back to Chicago, crazy!
My co-wos and I are planning/hoping for another weekend getaway, last year we went to Disney Land, so much fun, this year we talked about the same trip but have also talked about a long weekend to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, how awesome would that be!
I guess if I had to insert a dream here, it would be to have enough money to do all the traveling I wanted to do and not have to worry about it...but non-profit arts doesn't allow for that! So yes, I am foolish I do have a dream, to have enough money to not have to travel when I want and to be able to pay all my bills with no problem...but money doesn't buy happiness does it? So I suppose being broke and doing what I love will have to do :)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
I never really thought about this before... I read Sarah's blog about this and she has a good point, For real, what a tease to only get to spend ONE day in the switch. It just doesn't seem long enough really experience much of anything if its only 24 hours worth of time. So I have two thoughts on what I would like for one day. Now this isn't me really SWITCHING lives with anyone but experiencing two things I have never before (one realistic and one not).
The not realistic "switch," I would LOVE to spend a day in the 1940's. Not that I would really want to experience WWII but there is something about it that fascinates me. The women were beautiful, men handsome, people went out dancing (not grinding and slutty but really fun and free), men escorted the ladies, the world wasn't corrupted the same way it is now (Not that I think there wasn't corruption, but not like today)...i don't know its silly but I would love it! I always ask my grandparents about that time of their lives, when they were closer to my age what it was like, I love the stories. I wouldn't want to go back to that time for good, I love my technology, my freedom/power of being a woman, being able to go out in sweats, no makeup and messy hair and be fine (I mean I live in SF, no one cares!) but for a day I think it would be fun to experience that time.
Now the more realistic "switch" that I have never done but always have wanted to, I would love to stay in bed all day with my significant other. Not because we are sick and have to stay in bed all day, but because we don't have anywhere else we have to be so we can spend the day laying in bed, watching movies, reading, talking, relaxing, and just being together with no agenda. If Paul and I were to ever have the ability to do this, food (and coffee!) would of course be in order but once we got food to go back and just lay around all day together would be amazing. Even when I don't have to work or be somewhere I have a hard time not getting up and going, Paul is the same way (maybe even worse then me!) I think in my life i have watched too many chick flicks and have always wanted that romance where you can just lay together in bed all day. I put this in the "switch" topic because it would be so out of character for me to do it that it would feel like a switch in lives for a day and I defiantly wouldn't see myself doing that for more than one day! What would make it even better would be to be back in the winter snowy weather and stay in bed all day. In California it gets cold and rainy and you want to stay inside, but that's such a different feel from the winter wonderland (which Paul has NEVER experienced!) I use to love the snowy, cold nights in Chicago and laying in my apartment in warm clothes with a hot drink in hand watching movies and relaxing because it was just too cold to go out, I would love to share that for a day with Paul.
Both "switches" seem pretty silly, I realize, but they are both curiosities I have. And while the going back in time wont happen, maybe, just maybe I will someday lay in bed all day and do nothing! (Imagine me without an agenda!)
The not realistic "switch," I would LOVE to spend a day in the 1940's. Not that I would really want to experience WWII but there is something about it that fascinates me. The women were beautiful, men handsome, people went out dancing (not grinding and slutty but really fun and free), men escorted the ladies, the world wasn't corrupted the same way it is now (Not that I think there wasn't corruption, but not like today)...i don't know its silly but I would love it! I always ask my grandparents about that time of their lives, when they were closer to my age what it was like, I love the stories. I wouldn't want to go back to that time for good, I love my technology, my freedom/power of being a woman, being able to go out in sweats, no makeup and messy hair and be fine (I mean I live in SF, no one cares!) but for a day I think it would be fun to experience that time.
Now the more realistic "switch" that I have never done but always have wanted to, I would love to stay in bed all day with my significant other. Not because we are sick and have to stay in bed all day, but because we don't have anywhere else we have to be so we can spend the day laying in bed, watching movies, reading, talking, relaxing, and just being together with no agenda. If Paul and I were to ever have the ability to do this, food (and coffee!) would of course be in order but once we got food to go back and just lay around all day together would be amazing. Even when I don't have to work or be somewhere I have a hard time not getting up and going, Paul is the same way (maybe even worse then me!) I think in my life i have watched too many chick flicks and have always wanted that romance where you can just lay together in bed all day. I put this in the "switch" topic because it would be so out of character for me to do it that it would feel like a switch in lives for a day and I defiantly wouldn't see myself doing that for more than one day! What would make it even better would be to be back in the winter snowy weather and stay in bed all day. In California it gets cold and rainy and you want to stay inside, but that's such a different feel from the winter wonderland (which Paul has NEVER experienced!) I use to love the snowy, cold nights in Chicago and laying in my apartment in warm clothes with a hot drink in hand watching movies and relaxing because it was just too cold to go out, I would love to share that for a day with Paul.
Both "switches" seem pretty silly, I realize, but they are both curiosities I have. And while the going back in time wont happen, maybe, just maybe I will someday lay in bed all day and do nothing! (Imagine me without an agenda!)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
An Added addition to my Tuesday
I just got home from work and before going home I stopped at Safeway (the grocery store) near my house. Now this is a stupid thing to do, go to the grocery store, on a week night when EVERYONE is getting off of work and going home, especially because it is the grocery store for a good 4 neighborhoods, so its always packed. But I've been fighting a headache so I wanted to go get a coke and I was out of juice so I wanted to get that as well. After waiting in line for about 15/20 minutes I realized I am super dumb and should have just gone to the liquor store by my house, but I didn't.
Anyway, while waiting in line there was a very friendly gay man a few people back and was clearly tired of waiting in the silent line so he started talking about how he always choses the wrong line and I chimed in telling him me too! Then he started talking to the teenage girl behind me. They got on the topic of school subjects she liked and didn't like. The guy talked about how much he had hated math and science and I once again chimed in and said "me too! Thats why I became an artist." The Young girl looked up at me with big eyes in aw saying "you're an artist? what kind?" I told her I was a modern dancer and she just was star struck (in a way that you can be star struck without knowing the person!). She said "I don't know the first thing about dancing but I think its amazing." It put a smile to my face. The chatty guy behind her leans over and said "ya must be pretty good to get paid to dance. Good for you!"
I never view it that way, but I have to say, my tired self (I had a 4 hour rehearsal today before I went to the office to work for 4 hours) fighting a headache, with achy feet/muscles, and all stinky and gross from the day really appreciated these two people in line at safeway. I don't ever need any high recognition for being a dancer. I don't do it to satisfy others, it satisfies me. And so often I feel people view my dancing as a hobby vs an actual career, but to have this man make the comment about being good in order to get paid for it, kinda was nice to hear!
Anyway, a silly little story to share, but it put a smile on my face and what better place to share then here!
Anyway, while waiting in line there was a very friendly gay man a few people back and was clearly tired of waiting in the silent line so he started talking about how he always choses the wrong line and I chimed in telling him me too! Then he started talking to the teenage girl behind me. They got on the topic of school subjects she liked and didn't like. The guy talked about how much he had hated math and science and I once again chimed in and said "me too! Thats why I became an artist." The Young girl looked up at me with big eyes in aw saying "you're an artist? what kind?" I told her I was a modern dancer and she just was star struck (in a way that you can be star struck without knowing the person!). She said "I don't know the first thing about dancing but I think its amazing." It put a smile to my face. The chatty guy behind her leans over and said "ya must be pretty good to get paid to dance. Good for you!"
I never view it that way, but I have to say, my tired self (I had a 4 hour rehearsal today before I went to the office to work for 4 hours) fighting a headache, with achy feet/muscles, and all stinky and gross from the day really appreciated these two people in line at safeway. I don't ever need any high recognition for being a dancer. I don't do it to satisfy others, it satisfies me. And so often I feel people view my dancing as a hobby vs an actual career, but to have this man make the comment about being good in order to get paid for it, kinda was nice to hear!
Anyway, a silly little story to share, but it put a smile on my face and what better place to share then here!
Monday, September 6, 2010
day 16- another picture of yourself
Did ya'all know that I am notorious for posing like statues? Cause I am! These are 3 of the most recent ones. The first two are in wine country, and no I didn't have too much wine! The last one is in Hayes Valley in SF after a yummy french breakfast! All photos were taken in Aug 2010
day 15- put you ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
These are random...I guess the point huh?
1. You Were Meant for Me- Jewel
2. Born To Hand Jive- Grease
3. Oh Very Young- Cat Stevens
4. Clarity- John Mayer
5. Fools Fall in Love- B.J Crosby
6. I've got my Love to Keep my Warm- Bette Midler
7. Merry Christmas Darling- The Carpenters
8. Staple it Together- Jack Johnson
9. Two Fine People- Cat Stevens
10. Dancing through Life- WICKED
1. You Were Meant for Me- Jewel
2. Born To Hand Jive- Grease
3. Oh Very Young- Cat Stevens
4. Clarity- John Mayer
5. Fools Fall in Love- B.J Crosby
6. I've got my Love to Keep my Warm- Bette Midler
7. Merry Christmas Darling- The Carpenters
8. Staple it Together- Jack Johnson
9. Two Fine People- Cat Stevens
10. Dancing through Life- WICKED
day 14- a picture of you and your family
Of course with me one picture turns into one too many! I thought I would reminisce and go back to Europe with my family. It was one of the best vacations I have ever had and I was so lucky to have it! We took a family portrait in every city we were in, I can't wait to go back, enjoy!
Rome, Italy
Florance, Italy
Pisa, Italy
Cannes, France
Barcelona, Spain
Gibraltar
Morocco, Africa
Cadiz, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Vigo, Spain
Paris, France
London, England
Home Sweet Home Chicago
Rome, Italy
Florance, Italy
Pisa, Italy 
Cannes, France
Barcelona, Spain
Gibraltar
Morocco, Africa
Cadiz, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Vigo, Spain
Paris, France
London, England
Home Sweet Home Chicago Saturday, September 4, 2010
day 13- Changing it up, photos from my recent solo!
So day 13 was suppose to be, "a letter to someone who has hurt you recently." This didn't interest me, at all. I haven't really been hurt by anyone recently and even if I had been, why dwell on it. I have no need for a pity part right now, so I am going to change it completely and post pictures of my recent solo at The Garage Performance Space in Aug 2010. The solo is called "Love Thee...Not" I suppose this could be my "letter to someone who has hurt me." I mean I'm an artist and all art is based off of personal emotions anyway, right?
The solo explores love, loss and the desire for more. It kinda started in a round about way. Basically I am so happy in my relationship I realized all my past relationships had no meaning to me anymore and the work I wanted to create was lost because I was so happy! I was told (sorry for the language folks) "you are too fucking happy to be an artist right now!" It was said as a joke, but somewhat true. So for this solo I found 3 songs "P.S I love you," "My Sweet Song," and "Don't wait too long" all with lyrics (I never use songs with words) and all kinda the same 50's feel, sung by women. And I took the line from Sex and the City "It takes half the total time you dated someone, to get over them." and I added my own "Shit" in there! Basically this idea of limbo to find happiness. I actually like the direction it is going and my SF Choreographer has invited me to continue working on it and tour with his company this spring! I will be performing it in a few CA cities and Philly! Very Excited. All photos were taken during dress rehearsal by Elazar Harel
The solo explores love, loss and the desire for more. It kinda started in a round about way. Basically I am so happy in my relationship I realized all my past relationships had no meaning to me anymore and the work I wanted to create was lost because I was so happy! I was told (sorry for the language folks) "you are too fucking happy to be an artist right now!" It was said as a joke, but somewhat true. So for this solo I found 3 songs "P.S I love you," "My Sweet Song," and "Don't wait too long" all with lyrics (I never use songs with words) and all kinda the same 50's feel, sung by women. And I took the line from Sex and the City "It takes half the total time you dated someone, to get over them." and I added my own "Shit" in there! Basically this idea of limbo to find happiness. I actually like the direction it is going and my SF Choreographer has invited me to continue working on it and tour with his company this spring! I will be performing it in a few CA cities and Philly! Very Excited. All photos were taken during dress rehearsal by Elazar Harel
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
There really isn't much of a story to this, I am terrible at keeping a journal but love to write so I turned to blogging. I figured it could be a way for my friends and fam in the Mid-west to be updated. A few people I know do the same thing so I thought I would give it a try. To be honest though I am not sure how many people really actually visit and read it, but I have to say its pretty nice just blabbing for a few minutes. I am a fast typist though so I tend to write way too much and it doesn't take me so long. So those of you that take the time to read it all, thanks!
Friday, September 3, 2010
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
Opps I didn't have time to post anything yesterday, and look its almost midnight on day 12 and here I am just posting it. Its just one of those busy weekends and trying to find time for it all :)
Well I couldn't decide what to post so I thought I would do super oldies with the most recent new pictures! I take too many pictures to just pick one...and its late and I can't make decisions at this moment! Enjoy the Iowa blast from the past into the more recent SF friends.
The Ladies (Lindz, A, Sarah, Allie, me and Steph) in Fame Senior Year 2004
I think this was one of our last sleep overs at my house- probably 2004!
Summer of 2005 we did a ladies weekend in WI! One of the last things we ever were able to do as a group of 6, life took over and we moved all over, but this vaca was one to remember!
My amazing co-wo and best girl friend in SF, Mo. She is wonderful!
Another Co-Wo, Kegan, he is my gay husband, this is our "anniversary" picture at Disney Land!
The Co-Wo vaca to Disney Land, Aug 2009
One of my best friends in the whole world, JoHo. We met in college were neighbors in Chicago, and both moved to Cali. While we still live 7 hours apart she luckily lives were I rehearse once a month so I get to see her. She is amazing! These 2 photos are from her recent visit toSan Francisco Aug 2010
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