Has it really been two and a half weeks?

Seriously, I can't believe it's already August 20th--17 days since I moved here!

In the last week, I've:

1) Started working. It's a great job and I'm doing very well. So far, it hasn't been too terribly busy, which is probably good for me since I'm just learning and getting the feel for hosting. However, there's a popular Broadway show opening up across the street from our restaurant in a few weeks, so we're DEFINITELY going to be getting busier. I've also become "friends" with members of the cast that have come over for lunch a few days--they're pretty cool. The people I work with are awesome and I feel very fortunate to have found a place that feels very much like home already. Honestly, after leaving Max & Erma's, I wasn't sure if I would found a group of people I would enjoy working with so much. It's not exactly the same, but they are a great group of people. Naturally, being New York, I work with a lot of people trying to break into the biz. As such, they are very much "my people". We haven't broken out in song yet, but it's only a matter of time. Fear not. More on this later...

2) Looked into other jobs. While I love my job at the restaurant, it doesn't really pay enough to support my living out here. As such, I am still on the search for other gainful employment, at least until I start serving and can pull in more than $250/week... I've talked to other restaurants and have applied for a number of jobs within the theatre community simply because that's the industry I want to be a part of. Nothing has really materialized yet, but I just need to be more patient.

3) Found more auditions. I've found audition calls for the City Center Encores! series, Wicked, On the Town (at Paper Mill Playhouse in NJ), La Cage aux Folles, and Billy Elliot. At the same time, I think I'm gonna have to give the auditions a rest until I have enough money to take the time off to go to auditions. In this scenario, I won't be auditioning for anything until mid-September, which leaves on the Billy Elliot auditions from the above list. However, I think that's the only show I actually have a shot at getting in as there are a number of burly miners in the show. We'll see where this all goes...

4) Have found myself thinking less of moving back to Ohio. I don't think I covered that last part in my last post. It's true. But I've also found it's very common to feel this way. My situation isn't all that extraordinary compared to everyone else that has made this move to NYC. However, I'm trying to come to grips with the fact that this was my decision and I have to deal with all the difficult things like an adult and make my own way. It feels incredibly liberating to say that, but incredibly terrifying at the same time.

In other news, I've lost a noticeable amount of weight! I suspect the numbers around 10-12 lbs. since I moved, which is pretty awesome. Just wait till you all see me at Christmas.

Speaking of "you all", is anybody really reading this? Am I maybe I only doing this for myself? Holler back if you're out there.