hey guys! well, the past couple of days have been good and bad. i actually found out yesterday that my doodah (dad's dad) passed away. he's been sick for a few years, and mainly lost all his recognition of people, so i feel like i'd already grieved his loss a few years ago. so, i'm ok, but it's still sad. mainly knowing how hard it is for my dad, uncle, and memaw. i can't imagine losing a parent or a spouse. man. but anyway, so i'm in limbo trying to decide whether or not to go home for a service on friday. it's a weird situation since he's been sick for so long, like i said, and it seems weird to consider not going to my own grandfather's funeral, but it's such a unique situation, too. i really think he'd honestly want me to stay here and keep doing what i'm doing, and not break momentum. that's what all my family is saying, too. but will i regret not going? i don't know. it's almost a relief that he's gone, too, because he had deteriorated so, that i know if he had been in his right mind, he would have been sad to know that he had gotten so bad... anyway... there will be a small service, probably just with family, this friday, so please pray for my family to really celebrate his life, and thank God for taking him. in his last few months, actually, the nurse where he lived said that she would wake up in the night and hear him calling to Jesus, "take me home, please take me home." i never thought of him as a very spiritual person, but i thought this was a really touching illustration of our last days on earth. i also hope that, if i dont go back for friday, that my family understands that my spirit is with them.

but anyway! on to other things. i worked on the set of a new show (coming out for the first time this fall) called samantha who? it looks pretty cute, i guess. a comedy about a girl who wakes up from a coma and has to relearn her life. the main star is christina applegate, and she's really hysterical and very cute in person. let's see, there's also an actress from the movie "crash" in it, and jean smart (the mom from sweet home alabama), too. jean was actually very sweet on set. she talked to me quite a bit, and made sure that her hair lady didn't spray me with hairspray, lol.

today i'm doing some errands. ordering some business cards and headshot copies, and then hopefully going to a commercial class tonight at VC (vincent chase, from now on). i've been submitting myself for a lot of auditions on this site called lacasting, and i'm hoping to at least get called to one or two, just to do them! i learned from some other VC students how to "slate" properly, which is what you do initially going into an on-camera audition. i think that going on auditions would be good practice, if nothing else, and i would love to be able to at least get a few non-extra jobs to start off.

ok, maybe i'll have exciting news to write soon...we'll see. talk to you all soon, and thanks for your continued support and prayers. :)

4 comments

1. Jessica on August 22, 2007 at 2:04 PM

   Hey girl!
   
   Thought you should see this website with lists of Hollywood ministries and stuff...
   
   http://www.thrillinglife.com/news.html
   
   I am working with kids at my church for "Children in Action" which is the co-ed version of RA's and GA's. We focus on missions... and for September we are talking about Hollywood and Christians in Hollywood!!! I'll have to tell them about you :)

    
2. Anonymous on August 22, 2007 at 3:19 PM

   I'm very sorry to hear about your Doodah. I completely understand how you feel...very difficult situation. Your family will definitely be in my prayers!
   
   It sounds like you're keeping busy! :) I'm so proud of you. You have no idea!! Keep up the posts.

    
3. KrayonKel on August 23, 2007 at 5:03 PM

   Samantha Who? seems like a cute little show. Jean Smart was always one of my favorites from Designing Women.
   
   So you just sat and talked with her? That's cool! :)
   
   So glad you are networking! You are so good at that.
   
   Did you notice from my facebook that I'm probably moving soon! Things are looking REALLY good for a design firm job in Dallas! Can you believe it?! Anyway, they are flying me down next week, and they are going to introduce me to everyone and help me find an apartment. :) YAY! I'll talk to you soon!

    
4. Anonymous on August 24, 2007 at 10:34 AM

   Lauren:
   Thanks for keeping us up to date on your acting endeavors!! Ron wants to be sure you let us know when these shows are going to be on so that we can look for you!
   
   We're all rooting for you!
   Diane and MSHSAA Group