there's a bomb in the lasagna...

amazing day. 

it started off on a good mood due to some good mood conjuring circumstances which i shall keep to myself (it's more special that way.) 

I was suppose to get up at 8:30am but that seemed like a bad idea when my alarm went off, so I got up at 10am instead. Then the only negative occurrence of the day: it was pouring out and I left my umbrella at Jen B's house at her graduation party...last year. Granted she lives in Brooklyn now, and I just saw her an hour ago...but luckily the subway is right under my building. When I got off at Union Square it was pouring even more and I was wearing uggs like an id (they were soaked). Luckily, the AM New York man handed me a paper after complimenting my boots (or making fun of me?). I then proceeded to use it as a makeshift umbrella. I looked pretty awesome sliding across to NYFA underneath that. 

i LOVE NYFA. The entire faculty is so welcoming and professional. They are really passionate about what they do and the craft of acting. During orientation, one of the speakers said something that really hit home with me (reminded me of Susan Russell):

"There are a lot of actors out there, but there are only a few good actors. The truly good actors are the most intelligent people you will meet, they're thinkers. They are constantly thinking and observing."

I observed a lot today. I met a girl from Georgia who is taking the same program as me. I basically forced her to spend the entire day with me. There are tons of international students in my program as well. I tapped one on the shoulder and said: 

"Where you from?"

"Italy."

"THATS SO COOL."

"No, that's why I'm here."

*silence*

"Just kidding, Italy is nice."

His name is Stefano and my Georgia friend's name is Stefanie...so it works out well. 

Hilarity.

I saw someone's coat get stolen and they ran after the guy and almost got hit by a car. It was awesome. 

Then I started laughing to myself because I had a funny thought...Stefanie asked me why I was laughing.

"You're going to think I'm fucked up."

"Just tell me."

"Well, imagine I went someplace where I knew my purse would be stolen and someone took it but I had put a bomb in my purse."

HAHAHAHAHAHAH I'm laughing right now. I would make them explode. Jesus. what is wrong with me. I have to laugh tomorrow during my screen test...guess what I'm thinking about. 

Anyway, when I had concluded my day Jennifer Berlingeri graced me with her presence and took me out to Red Bamboo with Liz and their friend, Sarah. It was a vegan place. I ate a fake burrito! Well, the burrito was real...the chicken wasn't. There were beans in it...I ate them anyway. 

Overall, good times. I made new friends. 

"JEN! I FEEL SO ALIVE!"