Theater Teacher debut

Wow....I know I haven't written in my blog in a while. In fact, a very long time. So much has happened and is happening. God...where do I start. Well o.k. I finally graduated from Brandeis University with my Masters of Fine Arts! So excited about that. I then moved to Jackson, MS to be closer to my family and landed a job at Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex. So I teach 4th grade through 12th grade theater. Cool...huh? And I finally got me a new apartment. It's so nice. And my episode I filmed in "Body of Proof" on ABC aired last Tuesday. It has been so crazy since then. News interviews and the newspaper. Everyone wants to know how a young promising actress ended up in Jackson, MS teaching public school. I wonder that sometimes myself. I wonder if I made the right decision. Should I be in New York or L.A. toughing it out until I make it 'big'. And I'm not sure of that answer just yet. But last week I had my students do a writing prompt. They had to write about the person or people that inspires them the most. And although, most people would assume that their students would write about them. I did not. I am a first year teacher and haven't had it easy. This job has proved to be extremely demanding and stressful. However, a young lady full of glitter and spark stood up and stated that I was the person that inspires her, because of my style, sense of humor, confidence, and talent. Now I stood there listening trying not to show any more attention to her story verses any of my other students. But it touched me...in a weird way. I was kinda uncomfortable because the truth is I question my style, feel awkward when I'm funny, have major insecurities, and struggles with not using my talent at the moment. But this young adolescence looks at me as if I got it together. And that makes me feel charged to be responsible and be what she think she sees. I may not know for certain if my decision to move back was the right one...but I know God is still using me. Thank you for the support, the warm wishes, texts, tweets, facebook messages, and phone calls to give me love and support. More to come soon...I promise. #The Acting Teacher Thats Still Learning.

P.S if you have seen the episode it is on ABC.com look for the episode called "missing"

YouTube TV

Check out my YouTube Channel at Jp110750 or
http://www.youtube.com/user/jp110750?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/RXxjmBCtTxw

You find me performing spoken words pieces and monologues!

Acting Reel

Check out my Acting Reel on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhU9nWH-Vp4
Special Thanks to Greg Johnson and his staff for helping me with this project.

Neighbors!!!!!!!

I am asking everyone....if you are in Boston or New York or Providence...come and see the play Neighbors!!!! It is amazing! It is crazy and funny and provoking! I am very excited to even be in this play. Come and support Company One!!! They are amazing! Summer Williams is Great! (the director) And overall the entire cast has been supportive and fun to work with. I'm so so so so EXCITED!!!!!!

Check out the youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hMegcNsMCU


Check out the website and buy your tickets!!!!

http://www.companyone.org/Season12/Neighbors/synopsis.shtml

New year....working toward success!!!

I am so tired but I just had to write to you guys. I have actually been up since 4:30 in the morning. I missed my flight home. I was delayed until 4:00 p.m. so I have had a very long day. But on a bright side of things, I had a few more hours with my fiancé and I was able to talk to friends and a mentor at my Alma Mater, Tougaloo College. Today has been full of tears and dreams and prayers. I cried tears because I hate leaving my family, friends, and fiancé and I prayed prayers because I really want my dreams to come true. And some of you may be think I'm talking about 'making it big'. But my dreams are so much more humble than that. I dream to be with the love of my life in the same city (long distance), creating new art, and being challenged in my craft. I can never be a star and be fine with my life. Be happy with myself. People could never see my name in lights, but as long as I am helping young people (girls) discover their self-identity or challenging black women in the South to become happier and healthier or teaching acting my way in my venue or acting in plays that I support and believe in or working for God in my gift..I WOULD BE SATISFIED. That is success to me. It’s funny but there are a lot more successful people out there than the media are willing to give credit to. My pastor, Pastor Barney, is successful. My fiancé, Kafond, is successful. Ms. Bolden and Mrs. Thrift are all successful. Dr. Candice Love-Jackson is successful. And TMZ may never run a story on any of these people and they may never go on the Oprah network but they are immensely successful. And they are my role models. And I want to be like them and greater. At the end of the day, whether I let people down by not going to New York or Hollywood...I want to be happy. And no one can give that to me...I have to give that to myself. So I may just teach at a private Black college or I may go make million dollar films. Either way, it will be because I truly wanted it to be and I will be happy. Have a great and amazing year you guys. I promise I'm going to try hard to have one myself. And check me out on IMDB! My picture made it. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4205063/ And if you are in the Boston area come and see me in 'Neighbors' with Company One at the Boston Center for the Arts. http://www.companyone.org/Season12/Neighbors/synopsis.shtml

Thanks for reading...and pray my favor for a job after graduation!!!! Yes!!!!