New directions

Of late, I have been going in alot of different directions. Right now I am absorbing alot of music from commercials, which is really perking my ears. And while it tends toward the electronica, it is not unlike hip hop, which is new for me.

For about a month now, I have also been trying to be more active. I am doing some toning exercises so I actually have a butt instead of a lump attached to the top of my legs. After work, since it was finally above freezing, I busted out the jump rope (and confused dogs).

And I am starting to put new thought into my place in theatre. Last week, I went through a bit of a panic because I was afraid I was losing my vocation. Or God was trying to tell me something that I didn't want to hear - that I was not supposed to do theatre - by constantly frustrating my attempts. But I think I just needed to reconsider with fresh eyes what all I could do. While I love directing, I am really good at composing people's thoughts, streamlining, specifying. So I had a mini-epiphany. What about grant writing?

I already have an offer to work with a theatre on grant writing. I am trying to set up an appointment with the grant writer at VG. I wonder if this might not be an interesting direction.

Of course, as soon as I get excited about this, I get an invitation to visit Indiana, and my friends find a possible venue for our showcase. Suddenly there is such potential in my world!

on iTunes: "A Little Bit More" - Jamie Lidell (from the Target commercial)