My first blog

I never thought I would have a blog, but then again, why not?

I was partially inspired to start a blog by Julie Powell and her Julie and Julia Project and by my friend Charlie, who has just started his own blog. And I'm so proud of him. He is blossoming into a successful DJ and soon neither one of us will ever have to work in a law office again. At least that's the plan for now.

I'm a makeup artist who for the longest time worked in a law office by day either as a "ugh" legal secretary or Document Specialist and obviously by the initial caps in the words "Document Specialist" listing, you know which one I preferred doing.

But 2 months ago, I got laid off from my job, aka "the safety job"...I mean one has to pay their bills... and I started to think....if I really want to be a makeup artist full-time instead of only on the weekends and at night, now is the time to do it. There will be no more saying no to makeup gigs or any kind of creative gig (I'm kind of good at graphic arts, too) because I have to go to my day job and feel too guilty call in sick. I can really pursue this thing.

I'll admit, trying to do this full-time is hard work. I have had to hustle for the jobs I do get. And still some of them are unpaid. But it's okay as I am working to build my reputation and I look forward to working more and more at a job I really like for once in my life. One that I can be happy at. So many people are unhappy at what they do every day for work. I no longer want to be one of those unhappy people.

So upwards and onwards we go. So far, I've had a couple of Indian Weddings (I still don't think I want to learn to tie a Sari on my own), I've assisted on a music video for an Italian pop star, photo shoots and I've gone to every department store and every makeup counter pursuing this dream. Next stop, all the major hotels and talking to the concierge of said hotels. Hey, why not. Offer them a little kickback and maybe I'll get more and more work, more and more clients and who knows.

Meanwhile, I'm also a singer and a lyric writer. Need to get back to that, too.

And now, I'm doing what I think is associate producing for a small independent film. As soon as I find out if that is what my role is, then, I let you know. Should be fun.

Well, I think for a first blog, that's all for now. Must get to sleep as tomorrow is an early day.

Good night all.