Back in October, I had an assignment to outline my one-year goals in regards to my relationship with acting. Yes, I just used the word relationship. Shockingly, time flew by lightning quick and it is nearing the end of June. So, with that in mind - I believe it is time for a goal audit. Comments made in red are my current reviews of my progress!
One-Year Mission Statement
Acting Related Goals to be Completed by October 2011
- Become more knowledgeable about the Los Angeles acting community and industry
* Reconnect with my friends who currently work in LA as actors or other professionals
Yes – though I haven’t really connected with too many other actors in LA yet! I have met some of my old friends, but not all. So this will be an ongoing process. Additionally, I will strive to meet new people as well!
- Become more knowledgeable about history of great actors, schools, methods, and thought
* Currently reading Uta Hagen’s Respect for Acting, next Adler’s Art of Acting
I definitely am more knowledgeable about the Meisner Technique now than I was in October.
- Attend at least 10 live performances and learn more about the actors and directors
* Will attend two by next week
I’m only up to five live stage performances, one stand-up comedy show, and one improve show.
- Watch more television, where there is at least one featured Asian American actor
* Currently starting to watch Glee after hearing so much praise
Now as I write this, I have watched every single episode of Glee. But I lagged on the rest of TV. I still don’t really know what Jersey Shore is about.
- Read more plays, at least 10 within a year
* I have the classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on my table at the moment
I finished the above play. I also had to read some plays for my next scene study class, like Dinner with Friends, so those don’t really count…but I did read some more plays for fun. I got through some Chekhov. Mmm…still some more to go.
- Watch more significant movies. Take advantage of my Netflix subscription.
Done! Saw a great deal, but still need to watch more as people list movies and I stare at them blankly.
- Prepare to move to LA if I can secure a job there, i.e. find roommates, make trips beforehand to get a feel for locations
* Currently perusing career website and sending out my resume
Done! I have moved!
- Nail auditions, at least several projects within one year.
* Currently have gone to five or six auditions for student films in the Bay Area within the past month, but none have panned out so far.
I’ve gone to a number of auditions, but nailing things didn’t always quite work!
- Attempt to produce own short film or at least make some more entertaining Youtube videos.
* I have several ideas, but need to find the right equipment and/or personnel to assist me.
Fail! Lacking! Absolutely lagging on this one. I only have three months left to make my personal deadline on this.
- Continue to train and hone acting skills. Explore sense memory. Become more natural in movements. Find new monologues.
* Currently in process. No sense memory. Definitely need work on movement. Probably need some new monologues too because I can only drown my two kids so often.
Personal Goals
- Improve fluency in Mandarin. Practice French and Korean if there is time.
Fail! I’m going backwards!
- Write more short stories and continue to submit to short story contests.
Fail here!
- Write and have articles published in some medium.
Success! Internet medium!
- Have personal website up and running.
Kind of done, but we all know I should upgrade to The Life of Felicia Hom v.2 right?
- Improve personal appearance. Maintain hair, find a good skin regiment, do some serious shopping.
* Currently trying new blue light technology for my face. Results yet to be seen.
Blue light technology was a fail, but my skin actually is better thanks to the Clarisonic. Free advertising for them here.
- Will continue to work out. Will have lost at least five pounds one year from now, preferably within the next three months.
Done! I have indeed lost five pounds (unless I gained them back already), though I didn’t accomplish it within the three months after October.
* Currently going to the gym regularly.
- Manage finances better. Consolidate my checking accounts.
My portfolio continues to be unmanaged, but I did consolidate one of my accounts?
- Continue to find new hobbies.
* Currently taking salsa class.
Still need to continue this one.
- Practice being more confident.
I try.
In conclusion, I still need to make up for the things that have not been done in this hot summer in LA!!!
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2 comments:
We are thrilled you love your Clarisonic! Which system do you have? Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I'm flattered you found my Clarisonic comment through this big wide web. I'm not sure - I think I have standard model which was widely sold in fall 2009! My mother sent it to me for my birthday - shipped it from the US to China. I only started using it in Fall 2010 when I arrived back in America, though, as I didn't have the right electricity converter with me while I was in China and never got around to buying one. In any case, I do think the Clarisonic is quite helpful! It was originally recommended to me by a sales associate at the Sephora in downtown SF - she said she wasn't wearing any skin make-up and raved about it.
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