So I stayed up till the sun rose this weekend. That dreaded hour when you realize that soon, the world will be waking up and you haven't even laid your head down to rest. I hate sleeping the day away, I used to do it a lot as we all did back in college...and even after. But as I've gotten older it's something I like to do...only on occasion. I don't mind staying in bed if I have a good reason, or if it's still early enough to get a couple good hours of sunlight, or if it's not every day...but I try to avoid being awake when the sun comes up for the most part. And you know what's odd...I don't know why. It was daylight savings, we lost an hour of sleep so it was relatively easier to do than on any other given day...though I doubt I would have had an issue if it hadn't been either. Regardless...I got home right before the sun threatened to peek it's sleepy head over the hills, and I was amazed by the wonder of it all. Dawn. It's such a magical time of day, the world seem peaceful and new, full of wonder and promise. I mean it's been written about a million times, and countless artists and photographers (who are undoubtedly artists in their own breathtaking way) have attempted to capture that feeling, to freeze the exact moment, immortalize it forever...but try as they may, there is nothing like standing there experiencing it. There aren't even words that I can grasp that can express it, we've all felt it before, but I think all too often we forget it. We replace it with sunsets and scenes and memories full of life and emotion, forgetting that the most amazing time off all is the time when there is nothing else but the quiet splendor of the world, where you feel...new, fresh, and so very empowered. Like you're the only one in the world seeing the beauty around you, the silent moments, the calm before those first rays break across the sky and the world turns again. If you haven't experienced that magic lately, I truly advise you try it...but make sure you're back inside with the blinds drawn before the dawn breaks, and the magic is lost.
That's how life is. It's a series of moments, some simple, some grand, some trying, some wonderful, all strung together to create a wonderful, beautiful, melody. Each unique to it's owner, the soundtrack of our individuality. Today was one of those wonderful days. Simple and amazing in it's simplistic ease. Woke early (well relatively early for my new current life schedule but late in comparison to most m-f workers) and forced myself out of bed to face the sunny morning and meet up with some friends for a quick and easy hike up Eaton Canyon. It was nice being out in the sun, getting dusty and sweaty, and chatting about who knows what it was we talked about. Then I had to rush to work because, like usual, I cut my time a little close and didn't leave that buffer that I've been so much better at keeping lately. Regardless, it's Tuesday and Tuesdays are typically slow so I wasn't too worried. Turns out I was right on time (30 min late for my shift, but perfect timing for my first table) and it was an unusually good Tuesday. We were fairly busy (usually Tuesdays drag on and are really quiet). Maybe because the weather was nice, or maybe because the universe decided to smile down on me either way it works for me. Lol.
Anyways, shortly into my shift I get a call from my (new substitute) agent telling me that I got the callback from my audition last week! I guess before I go on I must elaborate on this amazing good news. In my last entry I ranted a little about not being sent out or booked for an audition lately, and I guess someone must have been listening because not even 30 minutes after I hit "publish" for my last post I got a call from the new agent telling me I booked an audition. I was going for the part of "female hiker" and I was given a window of time and address to be at. That's it. So, Tuesday morning I woke up, put on some shorts and a tank top and hit big 5 before heading out to the west side for the audition. Turns out buying hiking boots was completely unneeded as I doubt they were even captured in the audition tape but I didn't know what to expect. My first true acting commercial audition. So I arrive and I walk into the small waiting area by the studio labeled "TARGET" and quickly take in the 7 other actors waiting as well. All guys. All Asian. I sign in, and within moments of sitting down the casting director turns the corner and asks me and what I assume was the first of the 7 guys on the sign in sheet to follow him into the audition room. He then proceeded to tell us what he wants us to do...you're a couple, and you're hiking. You hike over to here...and you've reached your destination. Take in the view for a moment, stretch...but small, don't lean over or touch your toes, and then he's going to ask you if you want trail mix. You say sure, you take the trail mix and stick your hand in, you look and notice he's eaten all the m&m's...again. You turn and look at him deadpan, he notices and gives you a sheepish grin. Oh no! I immediately think, am I not Asian enough? I mean clearly they want an Asian couple, am I too...mixed? So we hike, we stretch, he hands me the trail mix, I see no m'n'ms I look at him annoyed. Ok, so this time stand closer together, you've been together for a while, there's no pretense, there's a familiarity about this, and when you are annoyed and looking at him be natural, shift your weight...cross your arms... Awee crap. I'm too stiff. Damn it, why must I be so controlled all the time...
And one take later we're both down the stairs and walking out the front doors. I find out my audition partner's name is Richard, he's from...Canada? Man, my memory is so bad...but yeah, I think so. We chat a bit for as far as we both have to walk in the same direction, then part ways. I later see him in one of the new Allstate commercials and laugh to myself, but that's the industry...I guess I should get used to it. I end the audition thinking "well that was a good learning experience, better luck next time...god I shouldn't have looked at the trail mix right away, I should have said sure and kept looking at the view, let him hand it to me w/o looking THEN look down and notice...man, I messed that one up....oh well, it was my first time..." and after a couple of days and with the callback date of the 15th drawing close...well, I pushed it out of my mind. I figured the 15th as a callback day meant that if you were called back the audition was going to be the 15th...not that you'd be called back ON the 15th. And what do you know? Surprise surprise...it's the 15th (well technically now the 16th) and here I am, stunned and so happy/nervous/ecstatic/shocked that I got the call. Who knows how many people they called back...it doesn't matter at this point. It's my first callback! My first step...
...it's also 3am and even though I have plenty more to ramble on about...a good night's sleep before tomorrow's long day is in order, so I'm cutting this one short...more to come soon, I promise :).
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