WHAT I’VE LEARNED THIS SUMMER

WHAT I’VE LEARNED THIS SUMMER

I have been in LA for two years. BUT this has been my first full summer here. How does that happen, you ask? Well, I moved out here at the end of August, and last year I was on a ship the whole summer. So at the end of my first whole summer in LA, I can honestly say: what's the big deal?

I didn't do anything special over the past three months. I had a summer fling (just like Grease!), but that's over now. Danny Zuko moved to Portland. I went to the beach once with my niece and her family, I drove down to Newport, went hiking a few times, and had a couple BBQs. I did go to the Rose Bowl for the 4th of July, but I didn't really do anything amazing. Unlike last summer, (the summer of skin) where I was living in beachy tropical locations for four months, this summer I didn't get into a pool or go into the ocean at all. But I'm not sad that I didn't do more summer-y things....because hey, guess what? IT'S SUMMER ALL YEAR ROUND HERE PEOPLE!

What is concerning to me, however, is that two days ago, I uttered the following words and I instantly saw my life flash before my eyes:

"You just can't find good produce lately."

WHAAAAATTTTT THE EFFFF??? Who am I?

I puked in my mouth a little. And after that "scared straight" moment, I quickly went to a bar with friends from work, and later I went to a comedy show on a rooftop downtown, and then to a house party where there was string cheese in a bowl next to the beer....

WHEEWWWWWW! CLOSE CALL!

Michelle: 1, Adulthood: 0

Speaking of adulthood, I had a weird experience the other night. After having a few mixed drinks with diet coke, I woke up at 4:45 am, and my heart was POUNDING like crazy. I couldn't catch my breath, I had to get up walk around, get some water, and stare at the ceiling for 40 minutes before I could finally get back to sleep. Caffeine overload? Who knows...but it was scary.

It could have been an anxiety attack. I'm taking a class right now at the Groundlings (The Writing Lab), and it just turned into a slightly abusive boyfriend. It's challenging and stressful, but in a good way. We have a show coming up in a couple weeks, and it's scary, but I'm really looking forward to it. My class is full of funny mofos. I can't wait to see what kind of stuff we put together.

In other news, I had an audition the other day for a part that was described as "upper crust lady" on the breakdown...and when I went in, they told me it was changed to "Back woods-y lady" right as I was about to start. I think what I gave them came off more "Upper woods-y." It was fun to audition again though...and I made them laugh, so who cares!

I heart you all,

Upper Woods-y Miracle