Tonight I went to Ground Zero (SC's "cool" and "artsy" coffee house...they do have good milkshakes though) to see Daphne Loves Derby play. Apparently the Laguna spin-off characters, or their producers, from MTV's "The Hills" also wanted to watch DLD, Quiet Drive or one of the other two bands that played. Well one thing led to another and I found myself sitting on a couch near enough to them that I may actually be in the background of a future episode. So for any of you that watch that garbage, let me know if you see me. Which I'm sure you'll be eager to do, now that you know how it will lower my opinion of you...
Anyways, I was kind of frustrated by the whole ordeal, partly because the cameras were in my way and I was distracted with trying to figure out what exactly they were filming, but mostly because it just seemed soo LA. I wanted to vomit. Who were these random, over-made-up kids? I got all uppity-artsy thinking about how at the very same time across campus, real actors were performing Cabaret. Alas, I'll refrain from that tirade.
Still, it's easy to let living in LA kind of get to me. I go through phases where I think that pursuing an acting career would be really exciting. Of course, I don't mean reality TV, but like legitimate acting work. Then another part of me revolts against this idea, assuming that any sort of theatrical career would completely disqualify me to serve in the church. I can't seem to figure out why it is that acting and church seem to be at such odds. The response I usually get to this is something to the effect of, "maybe God can use your acting skills within the church." But I don't want to be resigned to cheesy church plays. In fact...that induces about the same response as tonight's MTV experience. I realize that the assertion is good-natured, but I've just seen so many terrible attempts of the church to adopt popular culture, a season or two late, and I'd hate to see my art lumped into that collection of feces.
It should be interesting to see where my life takes me. I do miss Texas. I miss life being a bit quieter. But I'm enjoying the adventure that is my life right now. I love my family here and all the cool things I've gotten to experience.
Really I guess the only reason I'm kind of irritated right now is that tonight's ordeal wasn't really prostitution...cuz I didn't actually get paid..
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um mere i SQUEAL when the bel air drama team does stuff. squeal. with excitement. but not too loudly b/c i am in a church.
love it!! i think i was trying to look interested in the bands- in a cool way- whatever that means. and after all that hard work, i didnt get paid either! ugh, hollywood! no love for the logo! :(
I love your post. I'm excited to have a new blog to read.
I hear you. As a girl seeking a career in television I find myself lost in the Christian world. Even the culturally liberal Christian types that have learned to find the good in film and music still seem to ignore the wonderfully powerful, ever-evasive world of broadcasting. I guess that's just one of the fun things to navigate in life. Makes things more interesting.
Um. Sorry to say that I watched the Hills and Laguna Beach. I know, I know, and you thought I was perfect. :)
PS Is Lauren back with Jason or what?
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