On Being Genuine

It's 11pm and I am exhausted, but felt like sharing a few random ramblings with you all...

I have been working hard, most of the time, and I am learning so many lessons. One thing that I am learning to appreciate is genuine people, who are much more than what they are trying to portray. Being genuine, for me, is being authentic, being emotionally honest and just being good to other people, looking beyond the superficial and making meaningful connections with individuals. I am lucky to know so many people who are genuine - in all areas of my life - I think it is an amazing quality.

I went to the Cinedans International Dance Film Festival and The 4th Annual Baxter Theatre Dance Festival last week. Dance is beautiful. I had such a great time at both events, especially the dance festival - and I wasn't expecting to enjoy it that much. It's a pity it's over.

My thoughts go out to the talented actress Christina Applegate who is recovering from a double mastectomy surgery to remove breast cancer, and to all the women who show such bravery as they face cancer. Get well soon! Y'all are such an inspiration. Christina is now 100% cancer free, which is great - after what must have been a lot of pain, but many people aren't that lucky.

Book of the Moment: I am reading Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, so I better get back to that. I am actually enjoying it a little, which is something I did not expect - I have been avoiding it for years. It is prescribed reading for a university course I am doing, so it must be done. I spent Saturday watching different versions of the movie back to back, such fun :)

9 to 5

It has been over a month since my last post and a lot has changed in my life since then. Most significantly I finally left my part time job at the bookstore after three years ("my job before I was famous", as all my friends refer to it) and I am now working as a Production/ Research Intern at a TV production company in Cape Town, for a few weeks. I have never worked in a TV environment, so it is a great starting point. The company and people who work at it are awesome, and I am learning so much. I really do want to become a television producer and combine that with my skills as an entertainment journalist. Feels like I am closer to my dreams (so cheesy - he he).

I am being held back by the fact that I have to tie up the loose ends of my university career. I have a plan to finish all my thesis, coursework and assignment obligations by 17 October, and then I'll be free. I am still feeling "legally blonde" (check out that post), I had a number of humiliating experiences in my Film Adaptation class this week - I can be such a bimbo sometimes. Other than that, I really feel as though I am in the right place for right now, and that I am setting myself up for a great year next year. At the moment, I have been so exhausted as my body is adjusting to this work thing. It's like that Dolly Parton song from the 80's. Coming home and having to do so much for university just depletes me. Luckily it's only for a few more weeks.

On the entertainment journalism front, I can't say I am doing much right now. I have attended a few movies and productions here and there. Most recently I watched Don't Mess With The Zohan which was bad, but Mariah Carey made a cameo which was pretty funny. I also saw Hancock - which was worse! Just as I was beginning to get into it, it plummeted.

You'll remember that this blog had a little Paris Hilton narrative, when she was going to jail a while back. The saga continues. Now she is running for president - check this link out.

Back with updates soon - when I am not soooo tired.

Music of the Moment: As you all know, music makes my life worth living. At the moment Heartbreaker by Will.I.Am ft. Cheryl Cole is in my head - it has been there for days now. Also, I really like Ashanti's new record The Declaration, the lead single 'The Way That I Love You' has an awesome vocal arrangement. I have never been a huge Ashanti fan. It just feels like a complete album, as though she thought about it before recording track after track like most artists these days. It really feels like a complete package.