tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240786692024-03-13T14:37:41.131-04:00life.unscriptedtaking things as they comeGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-20343575121528592622011-04-28T09:19:00.000-04:002011-04-28T09:20:18.632-04:00the endAfter eight years, I have decided to bring my online blog to a close.Things are much different than they were eight years ago. When I started blogging, it was to try and fit in with all the cool kids who had their own online blogs. I wanted to say I did the things they did, knew the things they did, started trends the way they did. Back then, I only wrote about the good stuff. A few years down Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-10914662669927661032011-04-15T15:56:00.000-04:002011-04-15T15:57:17.011-04:00the beginningI have three weeks left on board the Carnival Sensation, and I can't help but sit in awe, thinking about the things I have accomplished in the last five and a half months. In at time, I've learned and performed close to 200 songs, some of which were of genres that I previously wouldn't have touched with a ten-foot pole; I've lost a total of 25 pounds and increased my strength by leaps and bounds;Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-40706632444901928252011-03-27T09:08:00.000-04:002011-03-27T09:09:15.033-04:00pencil it inFor the first time in about three years, I have found stability. The next ten months of my life are tentatively, if not already concretely, planned, and now all that is left to do is sit back and wait for time to pass. Nice, right? In a time of insecurity, I have found a little bit of peace. I know where my money is coming from, I know where it's going, and I know what it's doing for me. And all Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-70782856963978853052011-03-24T09:59:00.000-04:002011-03-24T10:00:51.238-04:00lostI blew out my voice last week, and I was medically signed off for about four days. This meant I was unable to talk, work, or leave the ship until I was fully recuperated. I spent that time sitting in my room, completely mute, drinking ginger tea with lemon and honey, wrapped up in my bed, watching DVDs of How I Met Your Mother, seasons two, three, and four. I didn't wear make up, I didn't do my Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-81331673141550250522011-02-27T14:47:00.008-05:002011-03-01T11:17:11.663-05:00love gamesI'm reaching the end of the fourth month of my contract, a momentous occasion. Not because I've reached a career milestone or because I went on some memorable excursion or because I received a great accolade. Here, in the fourth month of my contract, the secret is out: I have a sort-of boyfriend.Here's the story.For the last four months, I have been secretly dating (for lack of a better word... Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-89880345124455911492011-01-16T10:57:00.005-05:002011-01-16T12:34:48.253-05:00thirty before thirtyI'm pretty bad at making and keeping resolutions. I tend to make the same resolutions every year - lose weight, go to church, call home more often - and I never really stick to them. Maybe because they're cliched, or maybe because I believe that I'll always have more time next year. So this year, I've decided not to make any resolutions at all. In 2010, I did pretty well without having much of a Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-8591640320436674412010-12-30T10:09:00.002-05:002010-12-30T10:27:07.897-05:00project 365On January 1, 2010, I embarked on a life-changing mission called Project 365. The challenge was to take one picture every day of the year. Of course, at the time I didn't think of it as much of a challenge, nor did I expect it would actually change my life. But, at times, it was, and at the end of it all, it did.I feel fortunate to have captured the entirety of 2010 in digital images. When the Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-87061968971565996302010-12-20T20:14:00.001-05:002010-12-20T21:52:14.520-05:00diary of a single girlIf I were to be completely honest with myself, I'd have to admit that the truth is I've never been in love. There were times when I thought I was in love, but in retrospect, turns out I was actually in need. I needed someone to make me feel like I was special because at the time, I didn't believe it myself. And having someone like that around made my days bearable. There were also times when I'm Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-47638947084374163322010-12-08T21:31:00.002-05:002010-12-08T21:35:26.957-05:00drumroll, pleaseThere's this incredibly romantic episode in season one of How I Met Your Mother, my favorite TV show, called "Drumroll, Please." Here's a rundown for those not in the know: Ted, the protagonist of the show, attends the wedding of an old friend. There, he meets a girl who catches his interest. When he approaches her, the interest is clearly mutual. However, she proposes that the two of them Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-86310184781101508842010-11-29T21:08:00.001-05:002010-11-29T21:08:17.989-05:00beyond the seaI can't believe I'm approaching the end of the first month of my contract. Time really flies when you're having fun, and I'm having a TON of fun! In a nutshell: singing with the band is a complete joy, and it's so fulfilling to have my knowledge and skill challenged on a daily basis. My performance is improving day by day, so none of this ever feels like work. The only difficulty is keeping my Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-44124382570789780722010-11-11T12:06:00.004-05:002010-11-11T12:14:06.947-05:00getting my sea legsI just completed my first week with the Carnival Sensation, and I'm happy to announce that things have been, well, sensational! As was expected, I've had an overwhelming seven days, chock full of employee training, performance observing, show rehearsing, and environmental orienting. This life will be a tough one to adapt to, mostly because everywhere I go, the floor seems to be sliding out from Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-90291173497466206722010-10-24T02:06:00.002-04:002010-10-24T02:15:40.295-04:00bahama breezeI'm happy to announce that I finally received my ship assignment! On November 7, I will be joining the Carnival Cruise Line's Sensation as a vocalist, sailing between Orlando and the Bahamas, through May 2011. I'm really looking forward to spending the next six months in tropical paradise and escaping my second winter of the year. Geez Louise, I'm so spoiled.I'm also grateful for the time I'll Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-65455194439127323012010-10-19T08:58:00.003-04:002010-10-19T09:27:49.203-04:00troubleMy sleep schedule is all out of whack, and I think I can attribute it to last week's multiple impromptu plans, all of which led to an unbalanced amount of sleep every night. Or maybe it's the fact that there are a million and one things swimming through my head right now, none of which make any sense and are doing a damn good job of keeping me up worrying tonight. When all else fails, the blog Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-14203907227480268492010-09-26T16:41:00.004-04:002010-09-26T17:28:17.219-04:00cruisingA little over two weeks ago, on my twenty-sixth birthday to be exact, I resigned myself to the fact that I must step back from performing professionally, stay at home, find a "real life" job, save up money, and reevaluate. This isn't at all a bad idea. In fact, it is a completely rational one. An idea that had my brain grinning from ear to ear, patting myself on the back, and saying, "Way to be aGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-87232239263472775572010-09-16T01:23:00.002-04:002010-09-16T01:44:22.670-04:00change of plansOkay friends, here's the deal: I'm staying in California.How'd that happen?Well, let me break it down for you. I've kind of been on the fence about this job from the beginning, and the primary reason for it is finances. The theatre I previously was contracted with hired locally, meaning they did not have the budget to support housing or transportation for out-of-town actors. Now, seeing as I did Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-65637228652732480622010-08-30T23:55:00.003-04:002010-08-31T00:11:30.768-04:00i left my heart in new york cityIt's the start of my second week back home in Suburbia, and I can hardly believe the change of heart that's taken place in the last few days. To get to the point: I'm going back to New York City. Of course, not without this break back home and that upcoming job in Florida. But after all that is said and done, I'm returning to the place that my heart has decided to call home.There were some Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-84887795979083860672010-08-25T15:12:00.002-04:002010-08-25T15:16:50.944-04:00farewell, for now...A bit of the parting message I left to my friends in New York City.//I'm a couple thousand feet above the ground at the moment, though by the time this message reaches you, I'll be safe and sound in California. I'm experiencing a slight sense of deja vu, as I recall being in a similar situation just about two and a half years ago, writing a blog post on an airplane about impending change. Back Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-62011406503318368602010-08-01T06:21:00.003-04:002010-08-01T06:42:19.936-04:00sleepless nightsI've had trouble sleeping the last few nights, and I attribute it mostly to the fact that I get too much sleep on the whole. But tonight, my inability to slumber comes from an entirely different culprit. Damn that iced tea I had for dinner. And also, my mind is far too restless for its own good.I don't know if I've made the right decision about my short-term future. I'm weighing the pros and consGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-69882908695861345292010-07-20T12:22:00.000-04:002010-07-20T12:24:12.566-04:00the next great adventureWell, I gave the VLogs a try. I realized that I just don't have the patience to put them together. Or a variety of footage. Also, I feel a little narcissistic doing them; sitting in front of a computer talking about what I've done all week feels pompous and a little bit awkward. So back to text I go.The 70s Show opened a few weeks ago and was well received. Low ticket sales often result in the Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-62396993693508962342010-07-04T04:51:00.004-04:002010-07-04T05:17:13.500-04:00to be freeI'm taking a brief interlude from the VLog to muse about some of life's other happenings that I don't necessarily feel comfortable talking about out loud. Also, it's about 5:00 am EST, and I'm having trouble sleeping because of the insane amount of sleep I got yesterday. So I figured I might as well update the blog.Things are mostly hunky dory. Both shows are going well and are being well Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-8796006468000863652010-06-17T10:01:00.000-04:002010-06-17T10:02:08.860-04:00sceneryGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-41970219981512416302010-06-03T00:38:00.001-04:002010-06-03T00:38:13.762-04:00skits and moviesGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-41917284185287529052010-05-20T02:04:00.004-04:002010-05-20T02:13:48.097-04:00summer in the sunshine stateDuring my time in Florida, I'll be updating via Video Log, or VLog, on this site. I've always enjoyed video editing, so I thought this would be a fun way to play around with that and accurately capture what goes on in my day to day life as an actor. Check back often for updates; I hope to do this once a week for the twelve weeks I'm here. Wish me luck, and watch my first episode!Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-10001759706819527922010-04-29T23:28:00.003-04:002010-04-29T23:44:21.241-04:00two years strongToday is my two year anniversary with New York City. I can easily say, with utter certainty, that these past two years have been the most challenging I have ever been through. There were so many obstacles to face: broker's fees, dumb-ass managers, train delays, unpredictable weather, unpredictable boys, bed bugs, losing money, ceiling leaks, losing more money, being swindled, illegal subletting, Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24078669.post-80692930288358066362010-04-19T11:24:00.003-04:002010-04-19T11:58:25.742-04:00here we go againIt's been about two weeks since my return from Miami, and I have run through the gamut of emotion. There was the sadness of parting with the amazing people I met during the run of Miss Saigon. There was the happiness of being reunited with my friends in New York. There was the anger that resulted from a fall out with my subletters as a result of a breach of contract. There was the frustration Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901659703142366894noreply@blogger.com2