2.10.2011
I'm finding it endlessly interesting...the connections you make (and sometimes lose) when you start working towards something big. This is big right? It is for me at least.
In the last few days I've spoken to great friends and neighbors on how to go about this, I got an interesting offer from a long lost friend in the music industry and I wound up on the phone with my ex talking about health insurance and starting up a business. All so unexpected!...and fun! Well, except for the part that involves what it actually takes to start up a business and get health insurance (you actually HAVE to HAVE a business with 2 employees in order to even GET health insurance).
Anyway...I feel like everything seems so much more interesting to me now. I turned to my husband the other day to say that life already feels much more like LIFE. He replies, "What are we gonna do? Sit around and wait for it to be over?"
What...a...statement!
Not anymore.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Sing-Along!
2.9.2011
I've been having heart palpitations ever since I hit the SEND button. It went something like this:
Join me for THE SING-ALONG! The first class ever!
I thought it would be a couple of quiet classes for my first go at it, until it was brought to my attention that I scheduled it for VACATION WEEK! It's all good though...it will push me even harder to make it good. It has to be good...REALLY good!
All I've been doing is researching and practicing for days, putting it all together. Thank god I have something to sink myself into.
Apparently it's sexy too...to work this hard.
Who knew!
I've been having heart palpitations ever since I hit the SEND button. It went something like this:
Join me for THE SING-ALONG! The first class ever!
I thought it would be a couple of quiet classes for my first go at it, until it was brought to my attention that I scheduled it for VACATION WEEK! It's all good though...it will push me even harder to make it good. It has to be good...REALLY good!
All I've been doing is researching and practicing for days, putting it all together. Thank god I have something to sink myself into.
Apparently it's sexy too...to work this hard.
Who knew!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
"I have an insane belief in my own ability to manifest things." - Jim Carrey
2.8.2011
We can't escape the feeling this was meant to be. Looking back it seems we were gathering good info and motivation.
The first of the year really lit a fire in my belly...that and the looks of my personal bank account. Right around that time, I saw Behind the Actors Studio with Jim Carrey and the last thing he told the class was "I have an insane belief in my own ability to manifest things." Something about that statement really hit home with me, so I've been carrying it around with me in my back pocket.
I decided to really start focusing on starting up some music classes. On January 11th I bought a domain name and started on my website the next day. I began mentioning my idea to Moms as I saw them and got some great feedback and thoughts on where I could possibly rent some space.
We can't escape the feeling this was meant to be. Looking back it seems we were gathering good info and motivation.
The first of the year really lit a fire in my belly...that and the looks of my personal bank account. Right around that time, I saw Behind the Actors Studio with Jim Carrey and the last thing he told the class was "I have an insane belief in my own ability to manifest things." Something about that statement really hit home with me, so I've been carrying it around with me in my back pocket.
I decided to really start focusing on starting up some music classes. On January 11th I bought a domain name and started on my website the next day. I began mentioning my idea to Moms as I saw them and got some great feedback and thoughts on where I could possibly rent some space.
About 2 weeks ago, Tim and I found ourselves watching the show "Masters Class" on the OWN network. We listened intently to 2 successful men sharing their wisdom, convinced we would need to know this stuff someday. This is what we walked away with:
"It takes talent, luck and discipline. It still might not happen but you need all three." - Lorne Michaels
"If I like it, I believe other people will like it as well." - Simon Cowell
"You learn it as you go along. You don't get smart at 17. You just don't unless, you know, you're one in a billion. It just isn't going to happen that way. It will normally happen over time. And it's the getting there which has been the most fun. You've got to be patient and enjoy, as I said before, the process of getting there. Because I promise you, it's a lot more fun than being there." — Simon Cowell
There was also something said by one of them about not understanding the people sitting behind a desk that really want to be doing something else.
Interesting.
"If I like it, I believe other people will like it as well." - Simon Cowell
"You learn it as you go along. You don't get smart at 17. You just don't unless, you know, you're one in a billion. It just isn't going to happen that way. It will normally happen over time. And it's the getting there which has been the most fun. You've got to be patient and enjoy, as I said before, the process of getting there. Because I promise you, it's a lot more fun than being there." — Simon Cowell
There was also something said by one of them about not understanding the people sitting behind a desk that really want to be doing something else.
Interesting.
Friday, February 11, 2011
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." -Thoreau
2.7.2011
"Tim, I just realized something. If this works....we can spend our summers in Italy."
"Or anywhere we want."
"ITALY."
The past two days have been a blur. The emotions have ranged from anger to relief, fear to excitement and a whole lot of shock. I keep wondering for how long I'll spontaneously burst into "I can't believe you got fired!"
We simultaneously dove right into work mode. Trying to get the word out there about our new career paths as soon as possible and what we realized was...we need to get away from the kids! Way too many interruptions and we don't have time to waste. SO...
Tim headed upstairs and started knocking down all the plaster in the rooms in the attic, so my Dad can put in outlets, so we can have an office and a rehearsal space to escape to.
We had plans for these rooms...to be bedrooms. We had plans to finish it out next March. We had plans for how to spend our steady income. So much for planning.
I am glad this happened. My husband was miserable. He felt like he was wasting his life away. I've had that feeling and there's nothing worse and it was hard to watch.
He still didn't deserve to be fired though.
"Tim, I just realized something. If this works....we can spend our summers in Italy."
"Or anywhere we want."
"ITALY."
The past two days have been a blur. The emotions have ranged from anger to relief, fear to excitement and a whole lot of shock. I keep wondering for how long I'll spontaneously burst into "I can't believe you got fired!"
We simultaneously dove right into work mode. Trying to get the word out there about our new career paths as soon as possible and what we realized was...we need to get away from the kids! Way too many interruptions and we don't have time to waste. SO...
Tim headed upstairs and started knocking down all the plaster in the rooms in the attic, so my Dad can put in outlets, so we can have an office and a rehearsal space to escape to.
We had plans for these rooms...to be bedrooms. We had plans to finish it out next March. We had plans for how to spend our steady income. So much for planning.
I am glad this happened. My husband was miserable. He felt like he was wasting his life away. I've had that feeling and there's nothing worse and it was hard to watch.
He still didn't deserve to be fired though.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Life is like a box of chocolates...
2.4.2011
6:38pm. The baby is crying. Liv is testing me. I'm trying to figure out how to get dinner going and the phone rings. Tim. Damn train...again.
"I can't get home, the train from Jamaica is canceled."
"What the hell is wrong with these people? The LIRR is a joke! How can they get away with this crap on a daily basis? Everyone should go on a fucking strike and go in from Manhasset."
"I know."...
"Jenn... I got laid off today."
(My heart SINKS!)
"WHAT?!?! Oh my god. OH. MY. GOD."
"I wanted to wait 'til I got home to tell you but I can't wait anymore."
You never know what you're gonna get.
6:38pm. The baby is crying. Liv is testing me. I'm trying to figure out how to get dinner going and the phone rings. Tim. Damn train...again.
"I can't get home, the train from Jamaica is canceled."
"What the hell is wrong with these people? The LIRR is a joke! How can they get away with this crap on a daily basis? Everyone should go on a fucking strike and go in from Manhasset."
"I know."...
"Jenn... I got laid off today."
(My heart SINKS!)
"WHAT?!?! Oh my god. OH. MY. GOD."
"I wanted to wait 'til I got home to tell you but I can't wait anymore."
You never know what you're gonna get.
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