Thursday, May 03, 2007

Sorry for the long wait...

I still have no news though...
I still have not heard from Brooklyn College. My final call back was two weeks ago, today.
But, it occurs to me that I haven't actually told you all what happened that day or how I did.
So...
Ok... Full Story. Judylee (the head of the graduate acting program - the one I've been in constant contact with this whole time) calls me on a wednesday to tell me that they need to see me again. When can I come in as soon as possable? Saturday, course. However, they can only see me later than I can make it due to a rehearsal I had that day (one of only two full-day rehearsals for this show I'm doing at the moment)..... soooooooooo, Judylee was all "well, I know you work, when is the soonest you could come in?" and so I just say "whenever you can see me". We make the plan for the next day and I'm feeling really good about that because it means that they are able to see how committed I am - that I'll just drop anything to come down there and pursue this.
So, I do. I go down there the next day, only to be told by Mary Beth (head of acting training) that she will still see me, even though Judylee cannot - due to having to fly overseas because of the death of her mother the night before.
I was totally thrown for a loop. I did not expect to go down to Brooklyn and find Judylee not there, let alone to find that she has had such a tragedy strike her. I kind of feel that over the last year or so I'd gotten to know Judylee pretty well and I got rather taken aback by this fact.
However, I had to pull myself back into the here and now (or the there and then) because Mary Beth still wanted to see what I could do.
So I did. I was alert, responsive, energetic, focused, CALM!!!! Considering how badly all of my other auditions had gone, I felt really good about the work I did. She said I seemed much better, had much more energy and my voice sounded much better. I laughed and told her I FELT better and much more myself. THIS time when she asked me if I had any questions for HER, I DID!!!!! We engaged. Hopefully, I was engaging. I do feel good about it, though. I now finally feel as though a school has seen the BEST I have to offer right now. I feel ready and prepared and I think I really have a shot.
This being said, DON'T UNCROSS YOUR FINGERS YET!!!!! I asked when they hoped to make a final decision and was told that due to Judylee being away, it was hard to say. But, Mary beth told me that Judylee SHOULD only be gone about a week (getting her back here last Thursday or Friday), and that after her return, they wanted to make up their minds "promptly" and that they should have a final list "shortly after Judylee's return, within a few days"...
So, I am kind of expecting to hear any day now. I am very anxious, a little scared, but mostly excited.
I am excited to know what this next year is going to hold for me. Whether it be school, or individual training and classes, or just going our there and fighting for it... This year is FULL of promise and expectation. However, I need this information before I truly take a step. But, I am ready all... I am chomping on my bit and ready to JUMP in the deep end (pardon the mixed metaphor), no matter which pool it is that I'm diving into...
Wish me luck, whatever the pool. Keep your fingers crossed, as BC is still my first choice.
As always, thank you for your love and support. Love to you all, as always!!!!!
Taliesen.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home