The Weeknd - The Morning

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2011 Year End Wrap Up with TGAW

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Let me wipe the dust off.....

Hello World!

I haven't blogged for AGES, and seriously, it's not like I've been ALL that busy! Well it's New Years Eve and this time last year I had just shaved my head and began the process of "Going Natural" and a lot of great things happened 2011 besides me shaving my head. I truly have discovered who I was this year, I became more confident in myself, I started setting realistic goals in my acting career, I faced my first REAL rejection which was really good for me (I'll explain that later), and I began to take control over my life.

But the biggest lesson for me this year really steams from me facing my first real rejection.... I didn't get accepted into acting school.... Yep! Miss Drama Queen herself got rejected from one of the top programs in Toronto, and guess what!... I couldn't be happier.

The story is short and simple, I became over confident in my acting abilities, didn't practice my monologue as much as I should have, went to the audition I was super nervous, doubted myself, didn't do good AT ALL, and hence I didn't get into the program. And to be honest, the moment I left the room I KNEW I didn't get in, but apart of me hoped that maybe some sort of miracle would happen and I'd get accepted. But I'm so glad I learned this lesson NOW, before I let it affect me in the future.

You want something bad enough, you will work for it. What you sow you will reap.

Anyways I have a bunch of stories to share from 2011 so keep visiting my blog, and hopefully in the next couple of months I can let you readers in on a HUGE secret that I've been keeping.

Yours Truly,

Drama Queen

Ello Mate!

Hello World!

I know, I know! I haven't blogged in ages!

I actually forgot I had a blog.

Well I'll keep this post short, sweet, and, simple!

Life is good, the acting life is progressing, and I'm obsessed with English shows... Yeah I said it.... ENGLISH SHOWS. I just can't get enough of them! With out a doubt in my mind English shows are way more suburb in writing, acting, and are more relateable then those Hollywood shows like 90210, Degrassi (Canadian), and Gossip Girl.

My obsession started when I stumbled upon a show entitled Misfits, and dearbabyJesus with out a lie I watched all the seasons within two days, then re watched it. THATS HOW GOOD IT WAS. Bad news, season 3 of Misfits wasn't premiering again until the fall. So I began watching a show called Skins, and LORD HELP ME I watched all of season 1 in two days.... TWO DAYS. So if you ever get a chance to check these shows out... Please do, you will be entertained beyond belief.

Yours Truly,

Drama Queen

September soon come...

Hello World!

I know I haven't blogged in a while, my apologies, but I come bearing good news. Recently I've been feeling a bit idle with my year off, I felt like I wasn't accomplishing anything.

Luckily I've been saving, because my Mom came at me with HUGE news.... READY??!?!

She's going to let me live on campus and help me cover the costs!! It's always been a dream of mine to live abroad with room mates and all that jazz, due to obvious financial issues, and the fact that I couldn't find a good school with a reputable reputation like the school I applied to (Humber), I thought all hope was gone.

I'm very excited, and I look forward to the next few months while I save, and save, and save. Although to some it may seem silly that I only live 30 minutes from the school (driving), and it makes absolutely no sense to live on campus, BUTT I don't care! You live your life, and I will live mine! CHEERS!

Yours Truly,

Drama Queen

The Weeknd - High For This

Love this song!:Tinie Tempah - Pass Out

One Year plus Three Months

Hello World!

So it's officially been one year plus three months.

Of what you ask?

Well it has been one full year since I started blogging (February 22nd), and three months since I decided to shave my head and go natural.

Alot has changed for me between that one year period, and three month period. But overall all the changes that have happened in my live and continue to happen are for the better, there isn't a moment in my life where I regret a decision I made, or the outcome of a situation. I always remember that God has a purpose and a plan for my life.

But the best change/ decision I've made thus far in my life was shaving my head. If you look back in my past blog posts you can see that in some posts I talk about going natural, but the process is actually hard. A person can go natural (growing out the perm) in many ways, some people grow it out, grow it out then do a BC (big chop), or some people completely shave it.

Well I decided to shave it, and I've never been happier, I feel empowered, free, and from time to time I feel a little breeze on my head lol.

When I first shaved my head I got mixed reviews, most liked it, and few didn't like it. I found that a few black females looked down on me for shaving my head, but I could honestly care less. I'm happy, and that's all that matters.

For most of my teen years I always cared alot about how people perceived me or thought about me, but that all changed when I met a friend in high school K.P. who really opened my eyes and made me realize that the moment you stop realizing what people thought about you, was the moment you became free. From then on I started living my life almost "selfishly" (in a good way) always putting myself first, and doing what I though was right never wondering what people thought about me, and since then I never looked back.

Yours truly,

Drama Queen

& so this Chapter Begins...

Hello World!

So this post is just a quick up date on my acting life, I call it my acting life because I feel the need to separate my future career and my regular life. I've been told by so many people that I'm much more aggressive, and "business-like" when I have my acting cap on, which is true. After being in the industry for over 5 years (I got my fist agent when I was in grade 9), I learned that if given the opportunity people will walk all over you and take your money before you blink. But in my regular life, I'm much or laid back and a total goof ball.

Anyways, back to my "acting life" update, my shoot for the TV show I was on was SOOO much fun, I made a lot of amazing friends, and met a lot of amazing people! Because the cast and crew was so small it was very easy to make friends, and as usual I was the only person who didn't live in Toronto. I find it very funny when people's jaws drop when I tell them I live in Mississauga, they can't fathom the thought of me taking the bus/ subway all the way to the city, but in all honesty it's not that bad.

And on another note, I'm having a lot of fun being apart of the NGO drama team, it's great! I get to work with talented and experienced actors, perform, and get paid! WOOHOO.

Overall I'm having fun doing what I love, and finding lots of support along the way.

P.S. my managers at work are like my mini cheerleaders, their always asking me for up dates, and giving me time off when I have auditions, how amazing is that?

Anyhow readers, I hope all is going well with you guys, and remember "When God closes a door, he opens a window".

Yours truly,

Drama Queen

I guess I'm too black huh? WRONG

Hello World!

So recently I was on set of a TV show that was filming in Toronto, and as usual I met alot of cool people, but the unique thing about this set was that the cast and crew was VERY small, so it was alot of fun.

As usual on TV sets there is ALOT of waiting around, so what better to do when your board then to chat! Everyone began chatting about their acting experiences, and their dedication to the art, but one conversation in general with a guy I met on set really bothered me! EXTREMELY!

The conversation began with him asking me questions and vice versa, then randomly he began telling me that it would be harder for "people" like me and him to break into the acting industry due to our skin colour, he began to go on a ignorant rant that darker skin actors like us (he was a few shades darker then me) won't make it in Canada and that black people like "us" only make it in the US. WELL of course this bugged me as he continued to go on and state that if I was lighter skinned I would go farther. WELL GOOD HEAVENS, if that is the key to success then pass me that bleach. NOT

Although many people may find his comments to be true its not, yes if you have lighter skin you may get more call backs and auditions, but dammit if you have no talent, you will not make it far or last in this industry. I may be "dark" but I have talent, and I grantee you that in 3 years from now I will be ALL over your TV screen acting my heart out, and accepting awards all over the world!

The real key to making it in the acting industry is to be FEARLESS, and believe and trust in God!

Yours truly,

Drama Queen

Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing

How to Talk to Girls: Steps 1-38

Go get 'em

Hello World!

So recently I had an audition for a TV show called Duel suspects (it hasn't aired yet) and it was a very interesting experience.

First off, I got the call from my agent at the very last minute, I was actually thrown off guard by her phone call so late. So I quickly ran over to my computer and opened the email which gave me the audition instructions, character break down, and the show break down. So while reading this I quickly have to think of an outfit in my mind, figure out how to get to the audition which is in the heart of Toronto (Spadina), and still make it to work for 5. But I must say that God is good, and everything worked out perfectly.

When I walked in to the audition everyone was nice (or at least pertending to be nice), and the audition went fairly quickly I was in and out all with in 20 minutes. The funniest thing to me was that the casting directors were the typical casting directors you see in movies, rude, with big egos. One of the casting directors didn't even look up at me when I walked in, but when I started performing he FINALLY looked up from his ever interesting Blackberry for a quick second.

Overall the audition was great! I was very pleased with myself on how fast I was able to prepare myself on such short notice. Although I HOPE I get the role, I have to remember that the acting industry is VERY competitive, and I have to keep running the race and not give up no matter how many auditions I go to, but the best part is that I have my friends and family supporting me all the way.

Yours Truly,

Kur-reen

Update

Hello World,

Since 2011 rolled around a lot of good things have been happening to be acting wise! Very excited to see what this year will turn out to be like, and if it will top 2010!

And p.s. I absolutely can NOT wait for Spring to roll come, because.... I GO TO CUBA IN APRIL!! woohoo

Yours Truly,

Kur-reen

Degrassi Season 11 Promo- I CAN'T WAIT!

Sick freestyle- Tory Lanez

For the New Year

Hello World,

I saw this quote on a website, and I just HAD to steal it!

''Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, and forget about the ones that don't and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. ''

-Anonymous

Yours Truly,

Kur-reen

New Year, NEW HAIR

Hello World!

So it's official, I'm 100% natural and I'm a red head!! I feel so empowered with my new cut!

Hope you readers rang in the New Year on a positive note.

Yours Truly,

Kur-reen