New Friends

Castings are almost always fun, even quick ones.  But yesterday was especially nice as many of the BMG girls were on the same castings and schedule, and it was fun to connect with the other girls and some moms!

Yesterday's trip to Brooklyn was to the DUMBO area, which I learned stood for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge (then they added the O so it wouldn't be the DUMB area!).  It's an area that has several art galleries and is full of loft apartments and studios.  Had a great lunch at the DUMBO Kitchen with another mom and daughter.  Later that night we connected again with our new friends and had dinner at their hotel.

 It's interesting to hear about where everyone has found to stay these three weeks.  We were able to take a peek at a POD Hotel room, which was a new concept to us. The Pod room is on the order of a European train sleeper car.  A narrow room with bunk beds and a bathroom.  Each bunk bed has a flat screen TV at the foot.  There is a rolling rack for clothes, and a desk and chair.  This hotel was pretty new and the decor was contemporary and clean.  Had a great view of the Empire State Building out the window.  A good thing to keep in mind for our kids who want to come to NYC for a weekend.

As nice as it is to connect with others who are doing the same thing we are, it also means we hear about other girls who have "booked a show," which can be disheartening to the rest of us who haven't yet.  But we try to stay positive.  It's very early still, with a lot of castings and opportunities ahead.  I often think of the "life verse" I have chosen,  Romans 12:12..."Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. "  And that is exactly what we try to do!

Today we have 5 castings so far, most of which just came in this morning.  Four castings seems to be about average for each day.  People tell us the Sept. season will be busier. As it is, we've gotten into the habit of sleeping til 7:30 or 8..not bad work if you can get it, eh!?!? School time will be an adjustment when we get back!  Time for a bite to eat, and off we go!