54. February 22, 2012

Nothing like finding out what someone close to you is going through to put life in perspective. <3md

53. February 21, 2012

I have to stop whining! 34 points a day is plenty to remain full! (Over the weekend I battled with this notion). I just need to stop making excuses for "but I like chocolate" or "just a little bit". Also, it's easier to keep on point when you're busy and you plan ahead. Much harder when chilling on the weekend.

52. February 20, 2012

Critics can be mean both on paper and in person. On the same token, they can be just as commending both on paper and in person as well.

51. February 20, 2012

When dad craves shwarma he drives all the way to the valley. This is convenient because he buys a TON of Israeli dairy goodness for me to take home. Don't mind if I do.

50. February 19, 2012

Find it hard to keep promises... Told mom I'd wait to watch Downton Abbey Series 2 finale til next day. What do I do? Watch it tonight anticipating I would fall asleep within the first 10 minutes to find myself compelled for the entire 90 minute episode!

49. February 18, 2012

In the USC MFA Rep rendition of Shakespeare's The Tempest it seems that Caliban and Stephano have a homoerotic relationship happening. Not saying that I mind, but I don't know that Shakespeare wrote it that way. Regardless, 'twas fun

48. February 17, 2012

Working when you have to, sucks. Not being able to work because you've exceeded the weekly hourly allotment is frustrating... Catch 22.

47. February 16, 2012

If 3 people do otis for 300+ students, we can collectively achieve a 1pm deadline as dictated by USC Payroll... I don't enjoy early deadlines - but they are possible!

46. February 15, 2012

I understand why USC has mandatory new hire training for it's new staff... But I don't know why it is mandatory for new staff who claims USC as his/her Alma Mater. I did not need to learn about DPS, Campus Cruiser, or Trojans Alert because I already know how to use it... Others - SURE! Me? No thanks...

45. February 14, 2012

No date on V-day? No problem! All you need is Amy, Meghan, & Aroma Cafe to feel like a million bucks :)

44. February 13, 2012

No matter how much you enjoy your choreography and your dancers, some rehearsals will just be kinda blah...

43. February 12, 2012

So this is not so much a piece of wisdom to last a lifetime, but a piece of wisdom that will make a wonderful evening: I learned that Eddie Izzard is performing in LA this coming week. Gonna go see him on Thursday night!

42. February 11, 2012

My car easily fits a large bike. Easily... :)

41. February 10, 2012

I know I've already said this, but I am reaffirmed that: no matter how much my plans include leaving my parents house after Friday night dinner, all I do is end up falling asleep on the couch. Without fail!

40. February 9, 2012

Sometimes, extremely persuasive arguments will make you change your minds despite how stubborn you are. I mean, I am clearly against Marriage Equality and against "those homos" getting married if this is what the world is coming to: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/welcome-to-a-world-with-same-sex-marriage

I mean, if Ryan Gosling becoming fat and bald and a universal Nutella ban are underway as a direct result of Same-Sex Marriage, than I am definitely now against this matter!

I have said my peace.

39. February 8, 2012

With every day that passes I find that Miranda and I are very much alike. Given that I want to write a book about her life, I'm gonna go with "this is a good thing". NAY - this is a GREAT thing :)

38. February 7, 2012

It might just be that directing/choreographing is also a calling of mine. Yesterday I learned that I have some of the best people dancing in my cha-cha (which is really exciting!) and also they challenge me as a creator. They ask for motivation for their movement which is so exciting and conducive to creating :)

Now, I know that I just said that I learned this yesterday, but I really realized this today as I was making a "script" or "breakdown" of all the steps we've worked on so far and I realized that I worded it in a way that they would understand in the sense that they helped me create this language for our dance. I know this might not make sense as I'm tired, but I'm hoping that you still kinda get my drift!

Ok, artsy fartsy moment, over. For now... :)

37. February 6, 2012

Turns out that Benedict Cumberbatch is (a) not only appearing on this blog twice, he (b) isn't just a man, but a situation. I dig it. You should too.

36. February 5, 2012

One would think that watching a movie over and over again would really get tired, and mostly yes, this is true, except when the movie in question is Dirty Dancing. Watching Patrick Swayze, and OF COURSE Miranda Garrison and Jay Fuentes are the highlights of this movie, especially when it comes up on TV as a surprise :)

Playing "Spot Jay" is the best game ever!

P.S.
The director's cut of this movie is really cool! Some things even I've never seen before...

35. February 4, 2012

Short version:
My boss can cut open a champagne bottle with a sword, or "saber" a champagne bottle, if you will.

Long version:
My boss's friend went to Butler school in Switzerland for six, that's right SIX, years. Once he became a professional butler for various castle dwelling families he got married and gave up professional butlering so that he could be a stay-at-home dad for his newborn child. For his wedding, he requested only one thing of the groomsmen (my boss being one of them), that they could saber a champagne bottle successfully. Apparently there is a meticulous technique for sabering a bottle of champagne and if done incorrectly could shatter in your hands so while practicing you should wear protective gloves.

34. February 3, 2012

According to the history channel (that is currently obsessed with ancient alien programming) there is a speculation that aliens who come to earth are not necessarily creatures from another planet, but us from the future, from when we've been able to develop time travel. That's actually something that I don't find farfetched as, often, the descriptions of said aliens are very "humanoid" in shape.

Regardless, I never believed that we were alone in this universe; whether "aliens" or "time travelers" I just don't believe the probability that we are 100% alone in this universe.

Also, this helps me believe that I could actually achieve my goal of traveling with the Doctor... Hopefully in the form of Chris Eccleston or David Tennant...

33. February 2, 2012

If certain days had the power to make you pick up smoking or binge drinking, today would be one of those days...

32. February 1, 2012

Today I learned very many things, like all the things I could do if my name was Benedict Cumberbatch.

31. January 31, 2012

You do not need to eat a lot and pay a lot to enjoy yourself! First trip to Bacaro by USC proved both pretty healthy, satisfying, and economical. Yay for tappas type place with DELICIOUS food! You should go there.