Another Day, Another Dollar.

I made my TV debut tonight. It was only for a split second during one of our promo's but I was on TV. That is a big thing considering I don't like being in front of the camera. Ok well I technically did a commercial when I was like 8 for my cousins business but back then it was cool. Even though my outfit was NOT!

Work has been crazy the last couple of days. People not coming in, sweeps stories, breaking cameras. Yesterday the guy who was supposed to run promoter didn't make it in until our 10 o'clock show. Then today we were still a person short, I technically broke a camera during promo shoots and we had to shot the 10 a camera down. It was like a camera ballet in the studio. If I wasn't so stressed I would have been more impressed with our work.

So I have gotten lots of positive feedback on my screenplay. This is very good considering that I've become a little worried about if it's good or not. I think being overly hard on myself is something that I need to work on.

I'm off tomorrow and the next day and I'm taking these 2 days to challenge myself creatively. I'm going to finish my video for Megan Mary to put in the SGP video she is working on. I'm going to correct the problems that have been found in my screenplay and I'm going to work seriously on my new one. I think that using my creative side will balance out the craziness I have been feeling.

Inspiration is a powerful thing and you have to use it while you have it. I am getting that spark of inspiration back in my life and the drive to follow what I started.

Vlog #2

Incredibly sorry about the length. I won't wait so long for the next one.

Life is Good.

A lot of good things have been happening in my life lately and I never expected half of them.

• New Job
• Finished Screenplay
• Friends - New/Old

I have advanced very quickly at my job. Within 2 weeks of starting I have trained on prompter and they are talking about training me on audio. This is faster than most people advance. I don't really know how to feel about it. I'm honored that they think I know what I'm doing enough to move me that quickly but I don't think I'm special enough to deserve it. It all just seems to good to be true. This is my first experience with any type of work like this. I just don't know if I'm a natural at this or something or what. It's a lot to process.

My screenplay is getting reviewed by several people and I'm very interested in their feedback. I have been very hard on myself lately and can't shake the feeling that the screenplay is just not good and I'm silly for thinking that it is. I'm very hard on myself and I am my worst critic. It has always been this way. I am so personally attached to parts of this story that I just want to see something happen with it. Even if I film it and show it just to my grandkids one day.

I have made so many new friends in the last several months. It's crazy how fast a community can form. SGP has provided a common interest for so many people who probably would have never meet before. Through there blog and the chat I have meet and talked to so many people, several of which I would call friends. We are our own little family and community and it's a beautiful thing to be a part of. 

I have also reconnected with old friends and that is something that I have looked forward to over the last several years. I have a tendency to close myself off to people. I don't know why I do this but I always have. I'm trying to change it but it's a slow process. 

Thanks to this blog, the Southern Gothic Productions blog, my best friend Lindsay, my family and the people I have met through SGP. I am truly happy with my life and the direction I am headed in. Each of you have played a role in this and I will forever be grateful for everything you have done, with or without knowing it.

Big Day for SGP

SGP REACHED 500 FOLLOWERS!!!

Congrats to Hil, Kelly, Nick, James, Eddie, Ali, and everyone invovled. You guys deserve everything that is happening for your company.

The heart that is behind this company is going to drive it to amazing heights. Pedestrian is going to rock and the future is bright for any projects they follow with.

They are doing something truly special and sharing it with their fans. The openess they have had since January and the start of the blog is what makes them stand apart from other companies.

Thank you for allowing all 500+ and many more people to share a small part in your journey.

[Posted on my iPod touch]

Springdale, AR

There are a few things that Springdale, AR is famous for...

• The starting place of Tyson's Chicken
• The Northwest Arkansas Naturals
• The Duggars

Now from this there have been stereotypes linked to the area.

We were the home to "Feather Fest" and festival dedicated to all things chicken. 

Our nickname is Chickendale. 

And of course we are from Arkansas so you get the picture.

This past weekend my best friend came in from South Carolina. She watches the Duggars TV show 18 and Counting on TLC. Now being a fan of the show she wanted to go and find the house and take a picture of it.

Now I am not the stalker type. I don't promote finding people's house and taking pictures. But I couldn't say no for some reason. So we went out and she took pictures as I hid in the car. 

The Duggars are a nice family of very well behaved children. I have been around them several times and they are always polite and respectful. I don't see how you can have 18 children but I struggle with ever facing a future where I'll have 1. 

For those interested I have included 1 picture of the house. 

Springdale, AR and all of Northwest Arkansas is a growing area even through this tough economic times home of Wal-Mart and several other Fortune 500 companies. We are so much more than outside perception gives us credit for. (Sorry, I have a soapbox when it comes to my hometown)