Coasting

Whitney and I are doing well. So far this year it seems like we are just coasting... I think we are ready for a change in our inconsistent schedules. Every day and week is different for us which can be good in the sense that we don't get bored but bad in the sense because it's exhausting. Sometimes we feel like chickens with their heads cut off.

Something that is different for me is that I no longer have a job. BOO! Yes this is awful for many reasons. I was passing out pamphlets for Billy Elliot with a company called Allied Live Entertainment. My boss just informed all of us that the two are no longer partnering together. Honestly I think it's because Billy Elliot is doing fine on it's own and doesn't need extra advertising help. So I have been frantically running around looking for a job. I had an interview today with Vital Theater to do their merchandising for one of their shows. Vital Theater is the same company Whit has been working with Angelina. I got the interview through her. It's just on weekends, a Saturday and Sunday job but I'll take it. I've been messaging everyone I know in the city if they know of any jobs. This is one of the hardest times of the year to get a job because winter is cold and so are the hearts of employers. Please keep us in your prayers that something comes up soon!

Whitney is really over doing Angelina Ballerina.
And naturally - I mean, 5 months is a long time to be doing the same character and same show. Yes, you're probably thinking, but Broadway contracts are usually longer, but people... it's Broadway. Better quality shows, better treatment, better pay.

We have been keeping busy with auditions especially this week. We've gotten a few call backs. But no offers. We've still got strong faith! The Lord is good! We are waiting.

On another note - winter weather ... really? I mean it's bad enough that there happens to be snow storms here like every weekend but when you're living in New York there is nothing that makes less sense. Walking around in freezing rain... I slipped and fell yesterday actually. Thanks to P90X I sprang back up as if nothing happened;)




In relation to my post here is a video of a group of our friends a few years back from Belmont. It's a long song but worth all of your time. The two girls are Maria and Kara. This is a song entitled Coasting from the musical Edges. If you want to skip the intro - start at 0:53



Here are the words to the chorus. I bet we can all relate to this feeling of "coasting"

"And on and on I ramble from my vault of used up sayings
But I'm praying that I'll find some sort of substance and connect
'Cause really what's the point if we're just coasting on the surface?
We stop living when we claim that it's not worth it to reflect
we're just coasting"

Have a great weekend everyone!