Little Miss Jonny

Saw Little Miss Sunshine this past weekend. I was actually surprised at all that it came to town. Typically movies with any thought at all put into them skip clear over us and land in Tallahassee. (Though I’m still totally a sucker for the likes of My Super Ex-Girlfriend, or The Lake House.)

It was something not-what-I-expected. After the opening credits, I was ready to be bored with another pretentious, trying-too-hard-to-be-different film. On quite the contrary, though, I enjoyed the film. A lot, actually. The plot was genuinely unique and heartfelt, and the cast obviously strong. While I’m not ready to say that it’s my favorite movie of year, I still have to say that the film really delivered in terms of unexpected emotional ups and downs, which really highlighted the film’s laugh-to-keep-from-crying point of view.

I imagine that this would stand a chance to get nom’d for at least best screenplay, if nothing else, this year. So there. Buy the soundtrack, too.

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LB3?

Realizing that I’m about two weeks late in writing this, I am none too impressed with the new season of Laguna Beach: Season 3. And honestly, nobody should be genuinely impressed with the catty and generally disgusting happenings of a the young and priveleged; but let’s face it: it’s totally one of my guilty pleasures.

 

Back to school blues.

In preparing for the start of a new semester (ugh), I have decided to compile a Back To School To-Do List, in order to- you know- help with the transition.[NOTE: This is meant in no way to reflect an excitement for the return of class. I just completely geek-out when it comes to schedules and school supplies. I imagine that this is just a byproduct of said...disorder.]

• Prepare a monologue so that I don’t totally embarass myself at auditions.
• Organize my notebooks and daily planner.
• Naturally, I must buy back-to-school clothes that I’ll inevitably reconsider later.
• I’d love to find some new shoes, too.
• Get everything prepared for the start of the APO pledge period.
• …clean out my car.
• START going to the gym. (This seems to make my list every year. I wonder why I have to keep restarting at the gym? Let me ponder.)
• Haircut possibly? We’ll see if funds permit.
• Get recruitment supplies in order.
• Order makeup and ballet shoes.

That should sum it up. Let me state for the record, though, that I am in no way eager to go back to school. Well, maybe like the first day, and then that’s it. Turning in my two weeks’ notice. The one good thing about the start of school is money. Cold hard cash. Er. Cold hard excess check? That’s more like. Then I can support my habits. (Habits, like: Taco Bell, GAP sales, Hollywood Video rentals.)And the countdown continues.

Oh! And does anyone have one of these? And- you know- possibly an invite?

A new start.

My job for the summer is over, and it was what it was. It was definitely a good experience for me, and it will hopefully serve as that extra “umph” that my resume needed. I met a few great people along the way, and learned some valuable lessons (include the truth that one can never underestimate the power of the occasional online-survey to pass the time).

I was also able to speak with my advisor about my desire to explore the field of casting. He has agreed to, budget permitting, allow me to accompany the school’s summer at both SETC and UPTA to get a hands-on approach to casting. That, along with GTC and Thespian Conference, will hopefully make my school year exciting, and very busy.

I’m trying this new thing: starting over. I feel like I’m stuck in this mid-collegiate rut, and I just need something, or someone to shake things up- startle me into breathing again. The latter, mind you, would be the preferred option. That, though, is neither here nor there, and most certainly not something into which I will delve right now.

The summer is slowly dwindling, and in mere days I will be embarking on my first year as an upper class man. My junior year of college will commence on Monday. I’ve spent a lot of time this summer dreading it; but I’m beginning to realize what I have to look forward to. New people, old favorites as well, new challenges, new experiences, new memories. But most importantly, the year will offer new chances to discover who I am and where I am going.

So. This is part of my new start.