And All Other Things

Anybody who knows me knows I want to be an actress and have wanted to be since I can remember (ok, I think I have started many posts with this, but bear with me). Slightly fewer know that I want to own my own business(es) because I cannot see myself working for somebody else forever. Sometimes I feel discouraged and believe my brain tells me to “be serious” or “be real.” Sometimes I feel that I will be stuck doing what I have to and not what I want to. But then I am bombarded with inspiration. Things/People that show me that I must continue with my dreams. ‘Cause I can achieve them. That they are possible. And I think that this year will be the year. 2010. I hope that by September, I will be doing what I want, full time. But meanwhile, here is a list of my current inspirations:

Kelsey Vanderhorst – KV Bijou

Kelsey started her business about a year ago. She quit her job, put her head down and worked on her dream. Where is she today? Making jewelry for the Sundance Film Festival! Ummm… what?! Such a tremendous inspiration.

DJ QPid

This guy is living his dream. Doing what he wants and loving it. The road may not have always been smooth, but he is living his passion. And loving it. The operative phrase.

Bianca Juarez – In the Name of Love

This woman of God combines everything: her love of the Lord and her love for people. She does this and feels honored. But one cannot even begin to imagine how many people she has touched.

Jasmine Star

Randomly she is Bianca’s sister. Twins too. Look at her pictures and you’ll realize that I don’t need to say anymore. She is living her dream. In an industry that people constantly knock. How many times have aspiring photogs been told that “you can’t do that for a living.”??

Dammy Ogunseitan – Reach Magazine

Who says, one day, “I’m going to start my own magazine” and then does it??? Come on! And, this is not his first.

Sandra-Joy Unaegbu – Joyful Photography

Ok, she’s my sister, but she is freaking talented. She has the balls (ooops do I say that? …umm… sorry kids) to pursue what she wants to. Again in the face of opposition. That’s quite more than I have been able to do so far. She hasn’t been a photog for long, but her work looks like she has been doing it for life. Seriously talented. Contact her now because she will get too big for you soon!

Dawn Davis

I love the fact that she gave up her job as an accountant. She gave up her “real” job to do something she loves. I love the “About” section primarily where she says:

I don’t say this to boast, I say this because I believe!  I believe that if I can do this, so can you.  You can live the life you want you just need to believe in yourself, work hard, and move in a positive direction.  Why not DREAM BIG? I do!

(And before anybody tsk tsks me about the newageyness about “believing in myself” she also says she deeply believes in our Lord).

Frankly. I will do what I must. I cannot do what I “have to” for the rest of my life. I will to quit my “real” job. I will do what I want to and what makes me happy. If I find myself doubting, I just remind myself of this list of people. It they can do it.

So can I.

Trust in the LORD
with all your heart
and lean not
on your own understanding;
in all your ways
acknowledge him,
and he will make
your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

The English language is difficult enough. Then you throw in slang. And then you throw in made up words.

That’s right. Made up words.

I am notorious for using made up words in every day language. Partly because I like to be different and also just to see people’s reactions.

Often I will slip in a word and the person I am talking to will initially agree, think for a second and then realize that the word makes no sense. They realize that they have never heard the word before and they have no idea what it means. The confused look on his/her face is often priceless.

Here are a few words I often throw into everyday conversation, their origins and their meanings:

Booque (spelling can differ): Came into existence through my sister Joy and my cousin Cindy. It means beyond ugly. For example: Those shoes are so booque.

Bombtious (again, spelling can differ): Came into existence through my sister Joy. It means awesome. Or if you’re talking about a member of the opposite gender, it means that they’re amazing hot. For example: Chris Pine is so bomptious!

Huckabuck: Came into existence through my Hungarian friend Balu. It means… umm… how to I put it lightly… making love? You know what I mean.

So yeh, I use these words like they are part of the English language all the time. You should use them too.

So are there any made up words that you happen to use?

Yes, I am fully aware that Sunday is the Christian day of rest, however, today (Saturday) I took a rest from working on my fitness because (drumroll please) I. am. tired. Frankly, I am not entirely sure why I am awake right now.

I have been awake for almost 41 hours (almost) straight. That is because on Friday I worked my full time job and then I went to work at midnight of the Saturday at my part time job. That was until 8am. I had a meeting at 10am and it would have been useless to go home, so I went to the cafe early and actually started on my spiritual component. (Yay to John the Baptist!) Then I went to a meeting. Then I went to training for my new part time job. Then I went to the screening of the film I acted in for a film festival (more about that later). And then I went to acting class. I finally made it home, napped for about 20 minutes, then my sister woke me up to show me the amazing wedding pictures that she took and just finished editing (she’s so freaking talented…more on that later). Now, I am continuing on with my normal unhealthy obsession with the internet and computer. Accompanied by a headache.

That is all to say that today was my day off P90x, which is allowed in the program (thank Jesus); I just did it one day earlier than usual. Tomorrow I will do some Kempo, and hopefully some hot yoga if I have time.

But I think I need oil in my car