Importance is Everything » Sleeping with Marcus Aurelius
For a large part of my senior project I have written, produced, designed, directed, and performed a solo-performance piece entitled, “Sleeping with Marcus Aurelius.” I have just completed the final performance and it is safe to say that it is heartbreaking to see it end. I have been thinking about this show, specifically the concept of it for almost a ... [Link]
Explorations » The other Anastasia Sullivan…s
I still haven’t figured out how to do the plural of a name…but thats not the point. I friended both of the other Anastasia Sullivans on facebook. Contact has been made! The next step, I decided was to send them a message on facebook. This was a risky step for a number of reasons; 1) It now makes me look ... [Link]
Explorations » Writing about Ourselves
I signed up for my senior spring only needing two classes, Directing and my Senior Project. These five credits alone would not be enough to graduate so I needed to take a few more classes. I took Sculpture 2-but still needed more credits. The rest of the classes I filled with a sort of hap-hazard nature. And by ‘classes’ I ... [Link]
Explorations » Ugh I’m crushed.
Today I was totally and entirely devastated by the social networking site Facebook. I mean it’s pretty bad–NO it’s flat out awful. I normally don’t start drinking heavily before the evening (…see Dad, and future employers-I’m responsible) but I might have to make an exception today. It all began when I logged on hoping to find a witty response to ... [Link]
The World You Love » My Space
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The World You Love » Less that 24 hours ’til Obama Day!
I’m beyond excited for tomorrow. Obama has renewed my faith in this country and I am so excited to see what he will do. While driving today I was listening to NPR and this poem was on All Things Considered. Suzan Lori-Parks is one of my favorite playwrights so it seems fitting that she was able to put into words ... [Link]
The World You Love » The following are my anthems of the year…
It’s A New Day! will.i.am Yes We Can by will.i.am [Link]
Explorations » No really, it’s a pyramid.
There are a lot of things I am constantly discovering, but one of the most exciting things to discover is something that shocks or surprises me. Sadly(or maybe not) very little shocks me, and I place a great value in anything that can surprise me–because it is so terrifically rare. With that, FREDERICKSBURG HAS A PYRAMID. Awesome. I found this ... [Link]
Explorations » Deal!
I’m watching late night television as I’m prone to do when on break from school, and I stumble onto this little gem ‘Deal or No Deal’. The basic premise is that the contestant picks a briefcase from 26 which has a dollar amount ranging from $1 to $1,000,000. The hope is that the chosen case has the one million dollar ... [Link]
Explorations » A Late Lunch at the Apple Store
Holly Golightly: You know those days when you get the mean reds? Paul Varjak: The mean reds, you mean like the blues? Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you’re getting fat and maybe it’s been raining too long, you’re just sad that’s all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you’re afraid and you don’t know what you’re afraid of. ... [Link]
Explorations » A Lot of Cars, DietTribe, and a short explantation on clever puns
I’m not someone who loves puns. I think…. It’s a very delicate balance for me. See I enjoy puns when I don’t expect them, when they take me by surprise, when they carefully flirt with being clever. I don’t enjoy puns when they simply play on words, or are trying to be cute or clever. Accidental versus Overt…. Case in ... [Link]
The World You Love » Bittersweet Memories
For the last 4 and a half years, I have always been the one being left. Bare with me while I explain. I seem to easily become friends with those people who are older than me. While I would never trade these friendships for anything in the world, they do cause one to be left. I have always found that ... [Link]
The World You Love » Graduation Part 2
First, let me begin by apologizing for neglecting you for so long. I feel sort of like a Catholic entering confessional after a year of sinning. It’s been about 6 months since my last entry. So much has past that it would cheapen the memories to rehash it all to you. Right now I stand in the greatest transition period ... [Link]
Importance is Everything » Starting Over
I have this thing with starting over, beginning again, fresh, a new. As I move from one state of mind to the next I constantly begin to start over.When I was younger I attempted many a time to be a dedicated and consistent journal writer. Alas, it never happened. I would write sporadic entries only to re-read them years later ... [Link]
Explorations » Africa is in fact not a ‘Good Cause’
It began simply enough as a shopping trip. My Mom and I took an idle day in late June to venture into suburbia’s crowning consumerist achievement: the mall. In all fairness, I should explain that I’m not really a big mall shopper. I can’t wander around aimlessly pretending to be interested, I don’t like trying on clothes, I don’t even ... [Link]
The World You Love » Graduation
My sister graduated! Mary graduated from Lesley University in Boston last May. I know I’m a little late and wrong on my updating of my blog. Forgive me. Anyways I was lucky enough to get to go up to her graduation. I’m super proud of her. She’s a total rockstar. [Link]
The World You Love » America
Last week I spent 4.5 hours in the High Museum. I explored every gallery I could and ended up “accidently” crashing an opening night recepection for their new exhibit. The exhibit which took me by suprise was Young Americans by Shelia Pree Bright. It’s a series of photos taken of 20 somethings which the American Flag in their interpretation of ... [Link]
The World You Love » Blue Man Group
Mary and I went to see the Blue Man Group last night. It was AMAZINGLY FUN. It was theatre and a rave at the same time. It was really incredibly fun. Everyone should see them if you ever have a chance. While reading the program before the performance there were two reviews one of Macbeth at BAM and one of ... [Link]
The World You Love » Part-Time Artist
“You can’t be a part-time artist. You can’t be a part-time poet, painter, or photographer. You’ve got to love it so much that you go to bed thinking about it, and you wake up thinking about it. I can’t think of doing what I do any other way.” - John Swannell Photo Credits: John Swannell from his website www.johnswannell.com [Link]
The World You Love » take two
So this is my final project for Ideas In Performance. I’m incredibly proud of the work I did on it. Especially since I lost it all and had to rebuild the project. My deepest deepest thanks goes to the IT staff (especially Mike and Jim), Gregg, Jon, and Ms. Desi in Financial Aide. I hope you enjoy it! You should ... [Link]
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