the one about Owl City

Grr. I can't stand Owl City. I hear he's a Christian, too--he being Adam Young. That's awesome. But he's all I ever hear around here--here being my fraternity, Alpha Gamma Omega. He's talented and yadda yadda, and has earned my wrath only by way of overplay.

*Gives a clearing sigh*

Now, for my inaugural post, I definitely don't want to spend it hating on other artists. I wanna blog about the life of a Christian actor in Hollywood, let you know who I am. I can't fit it in all now, of course, but I'm just gonna be spirit-led here.

I'm a USC student. (FIGHT ON, TROJANS!) I'm studying theatre and I'll be finished in December. This in itself is the cause for much thought. I'd say worry, but I just read my dad's blog "The Key to Peace." He's a pastor; has been pretty much my whole life. Mom, too. Anyways, I have to find, y'know, a place to live and a worthwhile job. Small details, I know, in the grand scheme of things. Problem is, I only have an acting résumé. Granted, this acting résumé is really good, but most jobs in the world don't care that I did some choreography for a hiphop team on campus or played the lead in a grad student's zombie film.

So, I gotta get on that.

Also, I know I've titled my weblog the "Christian Actor." I hope that you'll be able to share in some of the struggles and victories I experience in both the Christian side of that and the actor side. Recently, I started a fast--a three-week "Daniel fast"--based off of what I've been reading in Jentezen Franklin's book (aptly titled) Fasting. This fast is supposed to basically be vegan with no breads or pastas, and is for the express purpose of ministering to God as he gives focus and understanding of the vision he's put in your heart. So far, it's day 3 and I feel there's nothing to eat around here; even worse, I haven't put in any extra time in seeking God yet. In fact, I missed my devotional time yesterday. Additionally, I got a midterm back today; I scored a nauseating 79% on the very test I studied hardest for, of course. On top of that, everyone's singing Owl City songs.

Anyhow, I will not be discouraged. Hark, I will take heart. God is still very much on his throne--although, whatever he's doing up there, I'm honestly not 100% sure--and my accountability partner, screenwriter and fellow Christian actor Trevor Smith, had a very productive and promising meeting with a Hollywood producer who wants nothing more than to help Christian actors get their footing.

Things are at best promising, and at least welcomingly diverting. Costume party tonight, AGO invite tomorrow night, and costume party on Halloween. I have yet to decide what I'm going to dress up as. *Rolls eyes at own bad grammar*. Maybe an owl? Or... *puts pinkie to corner of mouth* ...a city?!

A mere mortal

From the City of Angels

Livin his dream