Monday, October 20, 2014

My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that.


I actually laughed out loud when I came across this quote from the White Queen.  I was trying to figure out what I could possible tell you about this week because for me it's been a rather relax one.  But thinking about it, that's not true at all!  We filmed last Sunday, had another production meeting for the feature film, plus class, auditions, work and oh not to mention Disneyland...I've actually been pretty busy!

It's so funny how you can learn to manage so many things at once that it feels like you're not doing much of anything at all.  I do feel like in my life I have to keep running as fast as I can to maintain where I am.  That's the business out here, constantly running, moving and staying ahead of the curve.  So much so that staying on the curve feels like you're taking it easy.  But of course, as the White Queen points out, if you want to get anywhere you have to run twice as fast.  And it's so hard!

I mean think about it, in order to get anywhere you basically have to push harder than you are physically able to do.  It's a wonder that everyone out here doesn't give up because it really takes a lot out of you.  You have to always stay positive and creative and be super resourceful (because there's no money in it until you book something) all the while taking constant criticism and rejection.  Thank God for God!  Seriously!  I must be absolutely insane to keep wanting to do this...but I do!  I love the challenge.  I love making people smile and laugh!  And it takes a lot of my strength to run twice as fast to get there!  How do you get strength when you have none to go on..."He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak" Isaiah 40:29.  Yep.  Yep.  

So I'm out to keep running.  Work, class and rehearsal tonight, three meetings and a workshop tomorrow...maybe somewhere I'll squeeze in a social life.  Ha ha!
Love you!!
Kimberly 

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