It Is I...

So I bet you're all wondering why I suck so much at this blog.

To be honest, I don't ever know what to write.  People tell me my life is interesting, and I'm sure to some it is, but as far as I see my life I see it as follows:

1. Wake Up
2. Work
3. Rehearse
4. Watch Netflix until I pass out.

The fact that #3 on that list even exists is a tremendous blessing to me.  If I wanted to do the 9-5, I...actually, I tried the 9-5 thing.  Didn't work out so hot.  The biggest thing that contributed to that I believe was even though I was performing in Ohio, it wasn't fulfilling.  I needed something that felt more focused.  In Ohio I grew compliant, and it made my work suffer.  Columbus was clearly not a proper fit.

I never dreamed Los Angeles would be a proper fit, though.  The world of plastic and bleach and tanning?  Of people who live at the gym?  No thanks.  But it is in LA that I am getting the opportunities I strived for so long in New York.  It is a true blessing to be able to do professional theatre work on a regular basis, and I honor each and every person that got me there and will get me there in the future.

Sure,  I could once again try to conform to the normal, the standard.  And that would go over as well as a lead balloon.  I would once again feel miserable and drained.  Sure, it would be nice to have the steady schedule, the steady paycheck.  No stress over juggling the schedule.  But I would be nowhere near happy.

My name is Stephanie Hayslip, and I am happy.

Except I can't fracking sleep.

Later Bloggies,
Steph

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