I'm at a point right now where I have no idea what is coming next in my life. The Lord has given everyone talent in different areas, but it gets discouraging to live in a town where everyone considers themselves the best. Even if you are the best, if there's no way for you to showcase your talent, it doesn't matter. I think I'm frustrated. I've decided that being a regular at Pricilla's, while it provided me a sense of belonging, is not turning out to be as cool as I thought. I can no longer just sit and read there or talk privately with friends. Oh no. Scary homeless Vince and Kurt the old manager who swares he's in his mid-fourties won't leave us girls alone. I mean it's not like they stalk us, but they talk to us when we don't want to be spoken to. I think I'll have to find a new place to hang out when I want to get work done.
And those are my thoughts thus far.
Peace

Here's a thought: God is interested in much more than religion. What we have labled as "Christian" is not the only part of this world that God is using. What ever we lable as "Buddhist", "Muslim", "Jewish", "Christian", "Hindu", or even "Athiest" --it's cool to know that God is outside of them all. I'm not saying that each religion is in it's own way truthful or correct, but what I am thinking is that God is not limited to our dogma, traditions, or human theology. I get sick of hearing the words secular versus Christian in Christian circles. In the Old Testament God used gentile people groups to get the Israelites back in line. I think it's even possible to say that God could use an R-rated movie, take Schindler's list for example. If anyone has any further insight on the subject, please share.
Ok Ladies, You know how on the sale racks, all the left over clothes are size zero because no one where's that size? Well, in LA, all the clothes on the sale rack are size 8 and above because no one where's those sizes! Big change.
I was laying in bed the other night and I was awake because my bed here is the most uncomfortable, God forsaken....anyway, I was laying there and I felt an earthquake! It was just a gentle rumble, but it's something I've always wanted to feel! Woo Hoo! Also, along the line of storms, I was eating at a restaurant with some friends and there was such a bad wind storm that the electricity went out and we ate by the light of the candles on the table. It was scary and the thought crossed our mind- Terrorism. Actually, we didn't really think that at all. In fact, it was really fun. I had a strange feeling of external chaos, but internal serenity. weird huh?
I got to talk to my entire family last weekend when I called home and found out my dad's whole family was visiting! Thanks Aunt Janice, Aunt Sally, Aunt Rita, Grandma, Kimberly, and Christopher! Also, Saturday was my dad's birthay. the big 27! way to go dad! Reed turns 5 on Feb 27. It's so crazy to think that when I started college he was only 2. He's getting so big. When I went to go buy his birthday present my friend and I got separated in the mall and waited for eachother on either side of the elevator for 45 minutes. Just feet away from eachother, but it took forever to discover it. things like this only happen to me.
My college friends and professors went on a retreat this weekend called 'Jubilee'. This is a weekend I look forward to every year and I'm anxious to hear how it went.
My brother Ryan had to go to Milwakee to sign papers about going oversees to fight. Please pray for him as his departure is almost inevitable.
I leave you with these final thoughts......never mind I don't have anymore time to invent a clever saying. instead I'll just wish you peace and blessings.
PS in case you were all confused about the blog posted on the 14th I need to tell you something. You may have noticed that the language was far advanced and used phrases in a sort of mockery toward the way I like talk. I was unable to get to a computer and asked Seth if he would be so kind as to up date my blog. Read it again because you can tell it's not me. Also, I hope you are all as offended and insulted as I was by the way he chose to mock me. No, really he was so great to do me this favor. He's awesome. Thank you Seth, I really appreciate it! You're funny. And I'm glad you chose not to misspell everything.

This weekend was our short break. I was incredibly blessed to spend the time with my friend Bryce and his family who live about an hour east of LA. I met Bryce at church in Ohio while he attended semenary out there. Bryce and his siblings were 6th generation Mormons before turning to Christ. Now the entire family, except two sisters have become Christians. I spent a lot of time reading, and we visited a camp up in the mountains. His family was incredibly loving and were wonderful hosts. In continuation of my understanding of community, I've begun to realize that it can also apply financially. Bryce got a flat tire, and his brother realized he did not have a pressure gague, so he went and bought Bryce one. Why shouldn't we as Christians be willing to buy the "pressure gague" for someone who needs one. It's a small thing, but I was somewhat ashamed I had not thought of the idea. Hopefully, this will stick with me. I have a lot to share in the area of "insight and inspirations" but that will have to wait until another time.
HA! get this! Everyone is leaving the office this friday except for Nancy and I and she has not found any replacements, so I am going to become somewhat of her personal assistant. This is really really huge. I will be given much more responsibility but could also run me ragged! I've got to go because my ride is waiting, but I will continue later.

First things first, thank you to everyone who was in the video I got!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It was such an ostentatious and delightful gift. It was the coolest thing ever! Thank you a thousand times over. You are all amazing! This week has been productive and busy, not too horrid at all. Oh my word! among the people who came into the casting office this week was Alanis "You-Can't-Do-That-On-Television" Morisette, and Connie Ray, the writer of "Smoke on the Mountain." She was the coooolest! (Note: please add sing song tone to pronunciation.) Carole Lindley, a Hollywood icon and veteran came into the office; and I gave her a breakdown of the script were casting, kinda acting it out. And the producer's then came in and asked whether she had read the script. She said no. And I told them that I had given her a breakdown, and she said, "Yes, and she did a better job than I ever could have." Isn't that the coolest?! I am so thankful for the oppurtunities that I am getting out here; I love them all. (When I say "I love them all" out loud, people think I say "I love the mall.") Well, thank you for sharing in my adventures with me. I hope you found this blog poignant and jovial. As well as piercingly insightful and extemporaneously amicable. By the by, do you know what else is the coolest? Voting for Jeff Lookabaugh and Sarah Doll. Followed only by the ability to fly in a close second.

Ok, I am now on a computer that works. Let's see how this goes.
Fun News:
I am now considered a regular at Pricilla's Coffee Shop. I've never been considered a regular anywhere before and I feel like I should win a little medal or trophe or something. I was reading there one day when a homeless guy who lives in his van with his dog 'Bear' started talking to me. He's absolutley a fascniating person. So Vince (his name is Vince) and I talked for a while and he introduced me to a Cop, a screenwriter, two actors, and a personal manager (all regulars). I am by far the youngest regular I've met, by probably 25 years. I feel good about myself. One of the actors I met is the guy from Dumb and Dumber who dies in the dinner. I hate to reduce his carreer to just that one movie becuase he's done so much, but that's what I think most people would recognize him from. My friend, Jennifer, went to the Academy with the personal manager we met at Pricilla's. Because he's a member of the Academy, we were able to get in free. Watching movies with people out here is still one of the coolest things ever. When the credits began to roll at the end of the movie everyone began to clap like it was a live performance!
Two of my roomates and I went shopping on Friday and it was...wonderful! After a hard week in the office, there's nothing better than putting on a new outfit to rejuvinate myself. hmmm. That sounds incredibly shallow. But, common, it's true isn't it? Don't worry mom, I didn't spend much.
I missed the car pool to church on Sunday so I went to an evening church service. It was held in someone's home and the worship was done with just percussion. Everyone who came in grabbed a drum or marraccas and just free-styled. It was intense! The lights were low and it had an african feel. The energy was pounding. I will definetly go back. In addition, that church is really big on community which is something I've been thinking a lot about since my discipleship time with Celia King and Kiersten Rex.
I'm really feeling a part of the Nancy Nayor office now. They joke with me, and Neely will occasionally say, "Kelly, you're doing a really nice job". I smile and pretend like it's no big deal, but it really is. The casting process is really creative and I could see myself doing this. Of course acting is my real passion, but this is something I'm stewing around in my brain. ("stewing around in my brain" is a really gross mental image).
I was doing my laundry and I met the Brother of Adam Sandler's partner at Happy Madison productions. Mike is from New York and his brother and Adam Sandler were roomates in College at NYU. My brothers would love to know that I might get a chance to meet Adam.
This weekend I had the chance to talk to many people from home. Thank you everyone for your time. It mean't a lot.
I enjoy hearing about the progress of the Open Frame Film Festival at Malone. Good luck everyone involved!
In less than a month, Brian Steele, Josh Aufrance, and Seth will be flying out to LA! I am ecstatic about their arrival!
Other than that my life is borring so I will go wallow in my own self pity....by the pool....in the sunlight.....reading a great script.

I just wrote a blog then my computer shut down and now I have to leave, but I wrote some really really cool stuff so I want everyone to imagine I wrote the coolest thing possible then tell all your friends about it and then I will look cool.
Thanks

Happy February.
Well, that said, I can describe the events of this past week.
Katina, my roommate, and I found a Wal-Mart. This is very exciting because all of the LAFSC students have been anxious to find one. This is one of the few places that has more Nordstrom's than it does convenient 24-hour stores such as Wal-Mart. Anyway, we're all very thankful.
My internship has begun. It is very "LA-esque" (that's a word some of my friends and I made up). That means that it's very fast-paced, not very personal, and everyone is always talking loudly. The only reason to whisper is to speak harshly about the boss to your co-workers. I work for Nancy Nayor Casting. Nancy was the executive casting director for Universal Studios for 14 years. Now she does independent work, but is very successful. Some of the stuff she's done includes "The Whole Nine Yards", "The Flinstones", " Road Trip", and many others. We are now working on a movie called "Eulogy" that has Ray Ramono, Monica Potter, and we were supposed Wynona Rider as the other lead, but she turned us down because she has a pre-engagement with community service. I'm not joking. So now we have to cast a new lead as well as all the rest of the roles as well.
It is so cool to work here because I hope to one day audition in sessions such as the ones I help to run. I tell the actors to sign in and I collect their head-shot. I then call them in to the room when Nancy is ready for them, and tell the next person they are "on deck". We were casting children and there were some pretty successful kids who came to audition. The kid from "Riding in Cars With Boys", One of the kids from "Royal Tennennbaums" and many kid models. They intimidate me a little. Other people who came in include one of the Bay watch guys (no one knows his name but everyone recognizes him) and Shirly Knight who was in "Ya Ya Sisterhood". I'm not really star struck because they're not that glamerous when you see them in casual clothes and nervous about an audition. I'm really hoping that in this process I can get to know my boss well. Everyone else in the office will be leaving soon. There's actually only one permenant person who works for Nancy and this person just put in a one-month notice. So soon, I will be the person who has been in the office the longest. And I've only been there two days! People in this industry are always changing jobs.
I went to a private club last night. One of the guys at LAFSC knows these guys who live in a warehouse that is totally decorated and they've turned it into a club. It is seriously one of the coolest hangout places I have ever been to.
It got up to 90 degrees on friday. It was insanely hot, but wonderful!
This Wednesday we start filming for class. This is what I've been waiting for. One of my friends in the program pitched an idea for a screenplay that he wants to write and one of the characters is based on me. How fun is that?
Family night went well. We made tacos and everyone seemed to have a good time. I got three phone calls durring the party. It's crazy that I won't get a phone call for days, and then they all come when I'm insanely busy. Sorry I couldn't talk guys. I love you!
I received some really sad news this week, which has effected my every moment. My friend, Amy, from Malone passed away. She was part of LAFSC last semester and will be missed by people all over the country. I'll miss her. She was an inspiration.
I heard that there are a lot of Army reserves who are being shipped out, but some good news: Ryan is not going. I was very worried, but when I talked to him, it brought peace to my heart.
I am going to go relax. Peace to you all!