New York, New York, it's a wonderful town!!!!!

Okey dokey....

So I just went to NYC and have come to the realization that that's where I need to be. Just walking around in the city, going to auditions, amazing restaurants, etc... It just felt like home. It felt so right.

I left Cape Cod on Sunday morning and caught the Peter Pan bus in Hyannis. My mother had just given me Water For Elephants to read (it's seriously amazing btw! I recommend to all!!!) So i jammed to some music blasting from my iPod in my head and read the whole way down. Upon arrival, my friend Amanda picked me up and we went back to her apartment on Waverly Place (favorite Disney show) where I was to stay for a couple nights and drop my bags off. We also changed and headed for Brooklyn for our friend Julie's graduation party. The party was a lot of fun filled with good food, a LOT of Sangria and Mojitos, and some pretty awesome people that I can now claim as my friends. There was also a guy that I was introduced to named Graham. (can we say Cute!?!? I think so!) He and I were pretty much inseparable for a MAJORITY of the night. I'll leave it at that. HAHA! ANYWHODLE.... the end of the night rolled around and we were saying our goodbyes to our lovely hosts (Julie and her bf Bobby) and when I turned around I saw Graham in the elevator and the door close. I got kind of upset thinking that I wasn't gonna see him again (ilogically) and that I also never got to say goodbye. A few min. later we left, and once outside I texted Julie, BEGGING for his number, upon which I received no response. We got back to Amanda's apartment and full on CRASHED!!!

The next  morning, while Amanda and I were trying to figure out what to do for the day, I received a facebook message on my phone from Graham saying that he was sorry he left without saying goodbye and wanted to know when I was leaving so we could meet up and he could do it in person. AHHH!!!!!!! :-) Me, being beyond excited, came to the conclusion that I was gonna stay and extra night and leave on Wednesday instead and  gave him that information along with my number in my response. He the texted me a few hours later from work and asked me if I would wanna grab dinner with him Tuesday night. umm.....DUH!!! Who knew that I would go to New York for a party and an audition and also get a date!? NOT ME! The rest of the day consisted of a lunch and dinner date with Amanda where we then went back to her place and watched Center Stage before bed. So inspirational. haha

Tuesday came and I had a dance audition for Disney Cruise Lines. I was there early and ran into some friends from Dean. When we were called, I went in and kicked the shit out of the SIMPLE ballet combo they gave us. Was DEF. one of, if not the best guy in there. And then they called the names of the people they were gonna keep for the call back. My name wasn't on the list..... hmmmm......did I temporarily go deaf? Nope. Looking at some of the guys that they did keep (who were TERRIBLE btw) their faces, and hair, and bodies, and EVERYTHING about them just screamed DISNEY. I was unaware that Prince Eric actually existed. Whatever, I clearly just didn't have what they were looking for this time around. We were then told that there are auditions in a month (June 23) for the Disney Holiday Dancers at the Disney Parks. That being said, see you in a month NYC!

After the audition, I went and got some coffee at starbucks with the girls from school I ran into. Good times. Then headed back to Amanda's where we then played dress-up for my date. Graham called and said he was on his way. He picked me up and we had a beer with Amanda before we left. We then went to a bar and he bought me a couple of beers. After a lot of talking, ;-) we went to grab some food from this vegitarian resautrant with Fallafel. I'm a carnivor and really love my meat. I tried as hard as I could to eat the salad and got pretty far, however, I totaly was proving how much I like him by doing at least that. haha it doesn't sound like much but believe me it was! I was able to convince him to come back and hang out at Amanda's for a little while. we went back and had another beer and watched some "Arrested Development" (funny show). I walked him to the elevator after a little while and about 20 min later, went back into Amanda's and collapsed onto the fouton with a HUGE smile on my face.

The next morning, we got up and rushed me over to the bus station where I was able to catch the last bus back to the Cape. Being on the bus more no less than 5 min. and I realized that I need to live in NYC as SOON as possible. Got back to the Cape about two hours after I anticipated, along with the bus bringing me to the wrong stop in Hyannis. Sure enough my phone was dead and I was flipping out about how I was supposed to get in contact with my family to come pick me up. Some random taxi driver offered me his phone where I was then able to call my sister and have her come to the other stop. A taco bell/KFC trip later, I was back to my parents house and about ready to pass out but just couldn't for possible fear that the trip/date would have all just been a dream. Getting a text from Graham asking if I got home alright made me realize that it was no dream at all. :-) Watching the Glee episode I had missed the previous night on DVR, they were at Nationals in where else but..... NYC. lol Of course.

I need to get my butt back to New York City as soon as possible and move there if I don't get my next audition. There's this Recreation Program recital comming up where I've been asked to be a guest artist and perform a little "Hip Hop" solo. FUNNY cause I'm not a Hip Hop dancer. I'm a Contemporary/ Broadway Jazz dancer. I'm dancing to "Blow" by Ke$ha and today I showed what I have so far to the main director who seemed to love it. I need to get to a studio and practice though. You can only dance in your living room for so long before you realize that you need more space to do it full out.

Well now you're caught up. New York is where I need to be, and thankfully I'll be back there in about a month, and for more than one reason. :-D Not just to try and make a career for myself, but for a very special someone that has now entered my life. :-D Hasta for now and remember...

"Do what you do!!!" ~my catch phrase.

Are you ready for me "World?" Because I'm ready for YOU!

OKEY DOKEY THEN!

So two weeks ago today, I graduated from College.

HOLD ON! WAIT A SECOND! WHAT!?!?!?

Yes, wow, I can't believe that I finally graduated! I'm all done with school! WEIRD! I will never forget Dean College and all of the wonderful people I met there! (Seniors '11 WHAT!?, Theater Geeks! <3) It just doesn't even seem real. I had a plan to come home for the summer and work and make some money before going and possibly moving to Boston in the Fall, HOWEVER, life happens when you're making plans. For some reason I have a feeling in my gut that I'm not gonna be on Cape Cod all summer. Something tells me that I'm gonna go to an audition, get the job and be off to God only knows where. Speaking of which, I'm going to New York City tomorrow. A friend of mine also just graduated from college and is having a party on the roof of her building so that should be a BLAST. Also on Tuesday, there is an audition for Disney Cruise Lines that I will be attending. I'm a little nervous, considering I haven't really danced in 3 weeks!!! AHHH. Although, it's not like I'm out of shape or anything. I went and signed up for a $10 a month membership at my local "Planet Fitness." It's great! I see a TON of people I know from growing up in the area. I wonder if they recognize me...? Ok, so I'm going off topic!

I was also recently asked by my family friends daughters dance teacher if I would do a Hip Hop/Street Jazz solo in their "recital" at the end of the month! I figured WHY NOT!? It's an opportunity to dance (reguardless of the style ((don't even get me started)) and also the show is at a theater that I auditioned to do some of their Summer Stock productions. One of the girls performing that night, her mother is the head of that theater and I can maybe talk to her and see if they need anymore dancers for their show of "Footloose!!!" It's an Equity Show too!!! so I could start earning my Points!!!!! YAY!!!!! We'll see what happens though!! One thing at a time!! HAHA

Clearly I'm just really excited to be done with school and about to start the rest of my life!!! I went shopping already with some of the money I got at my graduation party (thanks guys!) and got some great audition outfits!! I also got my haircut today at the salon my mother works at. It looks great (I think)! I think that about covers everything for now... I will update again soon! I miss this outlet!

UNTIL THEN: As I always say, "Do what you do, because you might not have tomorrow to do it!"
Hasta :-)