Farewell March!

March was a little tumultous for me, and I wasn't as adventurous or productive as usual. I don't necessarily feel that I inspired and lived a life of peace, that I devoted myself properly to my passions, or that I evoked love in myself and others. That's what these monthly checks are for though, no one is perfect. March wasn't terrible, there were some highlights. They are listed below. Enjoy, and feel free to share information about your adventures and productivity this month! I love hearing from my blog readers!

March 2011

Home Base: NE Minneapolis

What I Did:
Closed up Agnes Under the Big Top box office, Opened Avenue Q, began producing and marketing Suburban Redux, commissioned a new Manifesto for Gadfly, redid the Gadfly website and published that beast, landed a gig doing some phone marketing for the National Theatre for Children (starts in April, but hey, I landed it this month!), found my new favorite view of Minneapolis, donated to Japan, did some headshots for some cute artist-types, baby-shopped (because I’m going to be an AUNT! SO excited!), actually got some writing and personal photography projects done, thought a lot about the ever-changing role of women in society (mostly because of International Women’s Month), and got to see some long-lost close friends from out of town.

Where I went:
I traveled to Chicago, IL on a whim which was really fun! That was really my only travel for the month, but it was worth it.

Key Hangouts Around Home Base:
Baja Sol, Caribou. I stuck really close to my apt. for the bulk of this month for some inexplicable reason. Play by Play Bookstore, various Noodles & Company locations, and the Pizza Luce in Uptown where also still really important to me.

Power Music :
Robyn, Mika, Rent soundtrack, Hair soundtrack, and The Beatles ‘Help’ album which in the past has not been my favorite. This month I totally rocked it though. The Swell Season proved great for mellow moods.

Most Loved Television:
Buffy Season 6, Friends Season 6, and of course my three still on: Modern Family, Pretty Little Liars, and Drag Race (although PLL did just wrap up so you can stop hearing about it)

Best Movies I watched this month:
In theatres: The King’s Speech; Queerborn and Pervsersion
On DVD: For Your Consideration, Better Than Chocolate, Dorian Gray, Stranger than Fiction, Milk, Happy Endings (of course), and Easy Virtue all had their fair turn in the DVD player.


Best Theatrical Experiences of the Year:

Getting to see Avenue Q in it’s run through stage, Oedipus El Rey at the Lab, my occasional stints into acting that are mostly seen at 'First Reads' at Play by Play, attending the Sally Awards, and seeing the taping of America’s Got Talent.

Favorite thing I fed myself:
Mushroom not-pizzas, Japanese Pan Noodles from Noodles & Company, Baja Sol Tostado fajita bowls, Toasted almond coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts, Caribou Coffee Iced Chai Soy Lattes and my CHEAT MEALS: Chicago style deep dish pizza (I have no regrets!), Godiva chocolates

Best Books I Read:
Necessary Targets and The Good Body by Eve Ensler, Speech and Debate by Stephan Karam, Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein, The Summer of Our Revolution by Judith Ortiz Cofer, and the mind-blowing Transforming a Rape Culture (which I think everybody should read).

Best Websites:
Danielle LaPorte’s ‘White Hot Truth’, Joey Comeau’s blog, Snark Valley in preparation for Sweet Valley Confidential’s release!

Favorite New Unnecessary Material Items I acquired:
$10 rock-star boots; A pedometer I found; Several DVD’s


Biggest Challenge of the Month (and how I overcame it):
I have actually struggled a lot with mood swings this month, mostly likely because of my PCOS. There is only one way to overcome it though, that I have found to be successful: take a deep breathe, think about three things that make you happy, and try harder to not let it get to you next time.

I’ve also been legitimately hurt by certain situations in my life, professionally and personally, but again, you have to overcome it by knowing that you can, and reminding yourself every day that nothing is permanent.

Best Thing I Did for Myself:
Gave myself a facial. Started using leave-in conditioner. Grocery shopped instead of eating out all the time. Giving up alcohol for an indefinite period of time (Don’t worry, I don’t have a problem…I just want to see if I can get even more out of social gatherings. This excludes beer with dinner or wine over desert or something like that).

Couldn’t Be Without:
Gadfly Theatre Productions supporters. Burt’s Bees Chapstick. That’s about it. Pretty simple.

Quotes of the Month:
“The penguin would be sad because he was in handcuffs, but then he would be happy because he didn’t have hands.”
~Manny

“I hate this rest stop!”
~Carolyn Fritz

“Safety is more than the absence of danger, although this wouldn’t be such a bad thing itself. Safety is proactive, the creation of a space in which all people, women & men, gay & straight, and of all colors can experience and express the fullness of their being.”
~Michael S. Kimmel (from Transforming a Rape Culture)

“You’ve gotta go after the things you want/while you’re still in your prime”
~Kate Monster, from Avenue Q

“I’m 98% sure that I don’t know where I’m going. And that remaining 2% is just ego.”
~Andrew ‘Pickle’ Harrison


There you go. Thanks so much for reading. April is going to be a lot better, and I will be blogging about it as we chug along.

Peace, passion, and love.