Random of randoms.
Today was quite possibly the most random day of my life. Walking through Macy's with a can of purple paint. Going on a bus with my roommate and her expired transfer with a table, pillows, clothes, light bulbs, fake flowers, shoes, and just about any other random thing you could hold in your hands...including a table. White trash for certain.
I also saw an old friend today. One that lives in LA and I haven't seen for awhile. It was odd. And we stood making awkward conversation.
"Sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true, And suddenly a day can be so amazing."
Today was opening night for Little Women. If you know me, you may also know that I'm a little crazy...literally. I've seen counselors for awhile. One thing I could never overcome is the hybridity of religion and art in my life. I have a strong testimony of the LDS religion, but my artsy and creative side wants me to constantly rebel and do things that maybe I shouldn't. I've felt that these two parts of my personality can never find a meeting ground. But today they did. As I was calling the hundreds of cues in this pretty intense show, I realized that this experience was the answer to my question many months ago. It wasn't really a prayer, but I did ask it in my heart. For the last few months, I've been working tirelessly on this show. I've had the chance to work with a great director. And she is the answer to my prayers. Through this experience, she taught me that art and religion do go together. They fit. Somehow. It's still a question that I will ponder over for years to come, but at least Laurie has given me some sort of path to follow in that regards. I can make those two worlds blend. And the more I do art, the more I feel connected to Heavenly Father. Maybe Julia Cameron is right after all. It's just that something inside me burns when I'm calling cues and leading talk-back sessions. It's my heart telling me that I love what I'm doing.
1 comment:
Janice, this was a great post. I would have to agree with you about Laurie. She really taught me a lot during Little Women, and also in my TMA 124 class. She taught me a lot of practical world knowledge, but most importantly she taught me about me and my relationship with Heavenly Father. She made me understand that I have been given talents that I can use to serve him. Art and the Gospel do go together...pretty well if you ask me.
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