The Secret

Hey everyone~

Sorry I haven't written for a long time, I was waiting for something to happen that was worth writing home about. But the last couple of weeks have been pretty uneventful for me. Just beating the pavement mon-fri hoping some idiot somewhere in Seattle was dumb enough to quit their serving job. The economy has caught up with me, and I thought I was safe since I didn't have a "real job." But every place I've been has been able to tell me that the restaurant industry is feeling the strain in a very large way. So I was getting pretty discouraged. I've spent the majority of my life working 2 jobs, plus school, plus a show, and a full-time boyfriend. That's how I roll. And in Montana, I may have only had one job, but I would be out hiking or swimming or floating down the river for a full time shift everyday. So being here in Seattle, where I don't know a lot of people and have absolutely no time commitments has been really hard on me.

I kinda hit rock-bottom last weekend. I was starting to wonder if I should consider going back to 371 Diner in Brainerd for a while. My money is draining out of my bank account like a jar with no bottom. Even though I'm trying to be careful. I just can't go so long being unemployed. So I was talking to my very wonderful roommate, Ada, about this and she saw that I was actually getting depressed about it. I struggle with dealing with things I can't control. And she gave me her copy of the movie "the secret." Now I'm a firm believer in energy, it's like my religion, so I've always respected "the secret" from what others have told me about it. But I had never read the book or watched the film, and thought now would be a good time. So I found out how to actually apply it to my life.

And. mind you, I've been sitting helplessly by my phone for 15 days just waiting for a Seattle number to call me. I've personally passed out over 40 resumes, had a handful of interviews, responded to a dozen craigslist ads, followed up on about 10 places to make sure to meet the manager, and nothing has come of it. Even in times when I was sure I'd get the job, still nothing. And then yesterday, I tried using the secret. Believing that the things I needed would just happen for me and I got 4 phone calls from seattle numbers. Went to two interviews, got two job offers, and recieved 3 responses from theaters with audition appointments for next week. And today I got another job offer plus another audition appointment. So now I have a serving job, a bartending job, an on-call catering job, I'm dog/cat-sitting for a nice lady with a beautiful house this week (which will be perfect for me to practice monolgues and songs for my auditions), and I have 5 auditions next week.

So I find it hard to argue that the secret doesn't work. Those of you who haven't given it a shot yet, I recommend it.

Other than the huge job hunt, Seattle has been very good to me. I've met a lot of great people. My roommates are starting to feel almost as good as family. I've seen some great theater. I can't get enough of the amazing coffee shops. And on days when the sun is shining, which has unseasonably been almost everyday, I get giddy like a school girl looking around Seattle and it's beautiful ocean bays and mountain ranges. When Obama won the election, Seattlites took over the streets singing and dancing, laughing and crying, and then CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES! Like picked up the garbage and swept the sidewalks. How cool is that!?

Anyway, sorry to always write such long blogs. If anyone sees Jeannie soon, ask her if she would be willing to send me her copies of the Twilight series. I really want to read it, but I can't get copies of it at the public library till like 2010. That is if she owns the series.

And my congrats to Cody. I think I share the same excitement and surprise that it's happening to Royalton high!!

I hope everyone is doing well. I'm sure now that I'll be able to come home for Christmas.

Mom, I was wondering if you might have any suggestions or be able to research an orthodontist for me to get my wisdom teeth taken out. I have until Feb 21st for my insurance to expire and really want to get it done.

Lu, I'll call you soon. I'm sorry I haven't lately, but I haven't really been in the mood to talk about Seattle until now.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. My roommates are coming to the house I'm sitting on sunday and we're having a t-day potluck. It'll be great. I'm in charge of the tofurky, the pumpkin pie, and green bean casserole to add a little midwest flavor to the occasion.

Love you all.
Shayla