Remember when I said that I like to take any and all coincidence and serendipitous happenings as a sign that I'm on the right track? Well it happened again today and I fully embraced it as a sign...
Since my last post, American Soul has aired it's third episode, and the 2 episode premiere of "Boomerang" has happened on BET, (I know the actress who plays one of the supporting characters on the show, so I'm rooting for it to do well). Also in that time, I've moved and I am employed again. Yes. Employed. Tonight is my first night in my new place...by new place I mean I moved in with one of my boys at his house. Bittersweet, if I'm honest...the days of "The aPad" are over; "The aPad" has been the name of my place since I moved to Atlanta back in 2016. Most of my friends enjoyed busting my balls over me naming it that but whatever, I was the one living there. And I was living by myself...most eligible bachelor style haha. But most importantly, it was my own. It was the first time I had really "owned" something (I know I was renting) but it was me taking the money I had earned and using it to live on "me". I had never done that before so it was special to be able to do it, and overall I think I did it pretty well but of course there were things I didn't get to achieve, ie loft or high-rise style aPad. Well that's done, at least for now. I'm happy to be moving in though, I've certainly missed having a partner in crime around the house. And I'm not afraid to admit that I got a little lonely sometimes living by myself so here's to having a little more social support.
As for the employment part, after flooding the market with my resume and applications to various retail spots, something came through. Tomorrow I start my position as an Experience Specialist at Regal Entertainment Group of America aka server at Regal Theaters. Now don't get me wrong, I am beyond thankful for the job and the opportunity this presents...I am actually kinda nervous about it too...I mean I'm taking a huge pay cut and a leap of faith with really trying to make this switch into acting full time a reality. Now for the sign...
Last year on this date I went to the same Regal Theater that I am going to be starting work at tomorrow and saw "Lady Bird". As it is now, it was awards season then and I was making sure I saw all of the contenders before the Oscars aired. While I was moving my dresser into my friends truck I just happened to see the "Lady Bird" ticket stub stuck between one of the shelves so I plucked it out. To me, it's a sign...I mean what are the odds that I'd see that ticket stub on the same day a year later and for it to be from the same theater that I am about to start work on, all on the eve of me moving in with my buddy and away from The aPad? I can tell you, this time last year I was not even thinking that I would be working at this theater right now and I tend to hang on to movie ticket stubs but I keep them all together...why did this one get "lost" only to be found today? If nothing else, today has been a much needed spark of positivity; while I am annoyed with moving (the process sucks. period. packing all your crap...unpacking it all, it's dumb) I'm happy to be in a home and I am happy to be employed, (even if it's only part time and almost a third of what I made before). Tomorrow is the start of the next chapter: Working, Actor. I am working, and I am an actor, just not at the same time yet but I have a feeling that may just change during this next step. And this time next week, I will be glued to the TV screen as I watch and aspire to be among those recognized for their contributions and talents in film. But first, let's book another role and become a working actor.
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