So Close

So these past 2 weeks have gone by extremely fast...faster than I ever could imagine. I have been waiting and waiting to move to New York, and now it is finally coming. I am leaving Orange County tomorrow morning, and then leaving out of San Diego Thursday night. It is surreal. I cannot believe the day is almost here. It is amazing to think about, really. I have not thought about it literally much, which sounds silly but I really haven't. I have been so wrapped up in everything and just the idea of New York and have not really sat down much and thought about what it really all means. I am so so excited, but reality has not really kicked me in the head yet...I am sure it's coming. 

So 2 weeks ago I had my staged reading at the La Jolla Playhouse. It was such a blast and I met some amazingly wonderful and talented people. The reading in no way gives you the role that you were reading for, so I am planning on hopefully auditioning for the actual show probably in the beginning of January. I am sure the auditions are going to be in San Diego, but I think it might be worth it to come audition...we will see. Hey, I might even be in CA around then, because as of right now, A New Brain, part 3 is looking like it is going up in the beginning of January at some big theater in LA. Haha...the show that never ends. But if it all goes through, I will be extremely excited to do it again. After all, the cast is filled with my best friends, some of which I probably won't see till then! Other than that, I did a reading of Georgia Stit's new musical The Water this last week. What a beautiful musical! I played the role of Maddy and had an amazing time! I don't want to give anything away, so all I have to say is when it starts playing, you must go see it! I fell in love with the role I was playing, but she was 13, so I am not sure in the real world I would actually play the part...who knows, I may audition for that when it comes around as well! Anyway, back to NYC prep....

I have been saying good bye to some very close people in my life this last week. It is funny...I really realized who I care about this past week based on all of this. I found myself hanging out with my old roommate, Kelsey M. a good amount and it made me realize that she is honestly one of the greatest friends I have ever had, and I am sad we did not talk for so long after our roommate disaster. I know that after everything, we are going to remain friends. She is someone that I will def. make an effort to keep in touch with, as well as lots of others. There were some goodbyes that were hard, sad, and even creepy....the creepy I will leave out...ask me about it and I will def. share with you, but it's not for this blog! Anyway, I had a wonderful going away dinner at BJs on Friday night at 11:00 and I got to see so many of my friends I wanted to see so bad before I left. Thanks to all of you for coming out...it meant the world to me. I love you all so incredibly much, and I hope you know that! I also hope you know that you are always welcome in NY. I miss all of you already! 

So...knowing my blogging history, I probably won't write another post until I am on the other side unless something huge happens and I remember and write about it before then. So...to everyone again, I love you and hope to see you all very soon! Wish me luck!!

Love,

Ashley

Update

So I said at the beginning of this blog that I am not good at keeping up with a blog, and I am proving myself to be quite accurate with that statement. Life either gets a) busy, or b) too boring to blog about. I am going to try to get better at this over time though, I promise. 

So anyway, the newest news. My deposit is down on a 3 BR 2 BA apartment on West 163rd in Manhattan (Washington Heights to be a little more specific.) I am going to be living with my two wonderful friends Jessica and Gregg, and things could not be working out any better, knock on wood. Our apartment is directly above Courtney, Brian and Hillary's, so that is pretty much a dream come true. When Brian and I are at work, we can leave the pups together and not feel so bad leaving them alone for longer amounts of time. Kai and Olive will be reunited at last :) If you want to check out our apartment, here is the link I came up with from you tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bttzyfG3Jao

Check it out, I am pretty happy with it to say the very lease :)

So, I have my ticket, I have my apartment and roommates, now I just need to finish selling things on craigslist, working and saving as much money as humanly possible, pack, and find a job. That's all easy, right? Haha anyway, I couldn't be more excited. I am seriously counting down the days, and it is officially 23 days until I board a plane to NYC! My Dad is coming with me and staying until Wednesday to help me get settled and everything. I already have a bed coming on the Friday morning that I arrive, and then my Dad is going to help me find everything else. I've decided that I am going to paint one of my walls either Tiffany blue or a pretty light yellow color. Any suggestions? I am super excited to make my "small space" my own. I am going to feel like my very own HGTV episode! Woo! Anyway, I think that's about all for now. My workshop for La Jolla Playhouse starts a week from today so I am super excited about that, and I am doing a workshop for a new Georgia Stit musical the following week, so once I get through this week, it's going to be smooth sailing! Till next time!

xoxo Ashley