after finishing up some online work from home this afternoon, i began to reminisce about the multitude of jobs i've worked since i moved to los angeles almost two years ago. i even have close friends here and back home who still gape in shock when i casually mention some type of work i was doing--not even realizing it was one of my 800 types of employment. i really have been very blessed to not have to resort to a full-time job; my hours are still flexible, and i really still enjoy the variety. it's amazing how random odd jobs have just fallen from the sky, and allowed me to keep up this very unique lifestyle. with all that in mind, i decided to make a list of my many employment identities throughout these 21 months--it's actually not AS long as i predicted, but i guess it's still more than normal). here goes... (italics denote a current job)

-personal assistant for a voice over artist
-myspace page manager for my comedian friend
-dog walker
-cat sitter
-actor
-model
-barista
-writing partner
-writing assistant/life organizer
-hat shop special event worker
-movie/tv extra
-acting class secretary
-legal staffing firm temp
-yet another personal assitantship for an aspiring screenwriter


and finally, who could forget my work as a cover girl?! the much-anticipated (ha, i'm sure) may issue of working nurse magazine has finally hit the presses, and below is an image of the cover!! unfortunately it's subscription only, otherwise i'd tell everyone to go buy it, but i'll let you know when i get a copy of the magazine, and probably be a nerd and post a picture of the tangible one on here, too...i'm a cover girl, whatever, i can do what i want!! :)



looks like they went with the rosie the riveter cover image. i think i'm making a goofy, scrunchy face, but, eh, it's still exciting!

hey guys! well, sorry this is belated now, but hopefully some of you guys got a chance to go online and vote for which cover photo of me working nurse magazine should use. the photos, as well as the voting, and a video blog about the decision is still up on their site at: http://www.workingworldblog.com/ so check it out if you interested and can't wait until the may cover! thanks to all of you who did vote!




in other exciting career news--i got the lead role in a student film! yay! the industry, following other economic trends, is very slow right now, so i'm grateful for even little things like this, to keep getting experience, and footage for my ever-growing reel. i film all of next weekend, and i play darlene, a librarian in a small southern town. i really like her and i think the script is cute and poignant, so i'm really looking forward to it. i'll let you know how it goes, of course.

speaking of the bad economy, i'm enjoying having a roommate who got laid off, and happens to now be pursuing her own photography career. holland and i get to do photo shoots pretty much every day if we want to and have the time--some for fun, some headshots. below are a few pics (and i included some lovely outtake shots, heh heh) that we've done so far. if you want to see more of her stuff, check out her photography blog at hollandmichaelphotography.blogspot.com.








pretty good, right?