On the Agenda

Labor Day is over, which means I'm officially in my fall semester. No more schedule changes, no more getting my feet wet, and, for the most part, no more wondering what the semester is going to look like for me. Having that in mind, these are the things I know I need to do in the month of September:

1) Put together an audition package for FTC/SETC
2) Apply for FTC
3) Map out the rest of my auditions for the school year
4) Finish a book
5) Solidify my circadean clock
6) Sell five season subscriptions
7) Ensure that I'm on track for Spring graduation

It occurs to me that I should probably do this for the whole year. I can hardly hold myself accountable for goals I haven't solidly set. So what would I like to accomplish in the course of my senior year? What do I hope to walk away with?

1) A job. The most frightening thing about being a senior is the possibility that I won't have the relative stability that college life has afforded me thus far. I understand, especially with my chosen profession, that things may not always be completely consistent, but I want to at least have a solid type of employement that I can count on for the year following my graduation. Of course, I would prefer for that job to be in theatre, but I'm flexible if I can see myself getting a job where I can make money and save.

2) A place to live. No way in hell am I renewing my lease at College Club, even if I end up staying in Tallahassee. Unless I'm living rent free under my mother's roof, I need a place of my own.

3) A solid book. This includes five monologues and ten songs that I can present at any audition. Senior project should help me with that, but that will only be as much as I need for the showcase. I also need to have good headshots (in color...) that I can ue in professional auditions.

4) A stronger skill set. I'm not taking voice. I'll hopefully be taking dance, but I'm not taking an acting class right now. Hopefully, I will have the chance to work on that in some capacity. I can already feel myself getting rusty.

5) A plan. At present, I have no idea where I'll be a year from now. It's no longer dictated by my school schedule. I need to be in a position to develop at least a two-year plan for after college to keep from floating.