i am becoming better by the day at being a part time friend, however it's getting no less exhausting. I just finished yet another four day cruise to Catalina and Ensenada and, because of all the part time friends I so readily made this last week, all i want to do now is sleep. And sleep some more.
But alas, there's a three day cruise boarding for the weekend as we speak: three more days filled with 2,000 more strangers that i will win over, entertain, laugh with, assist in any ways i'm able in the fantastic-ness of their weekend getaway and see them off with a smile on Monday morning, ready to fall into four day friendships with yet another group five mere hours later.
It's great to know that people at home know Allegra when she's not Allegrasings...the no makeup, hair undone, wine and cheese loving, board game junkie, dog park frequenter, jazzercise regular who loves nothing more than her morning routine of Bird Rock Latte and Union Tribune crossword.
On the ship, I often forget what I look like without makeup, heels and formal wear.
But I'm halfway there. First contract is as good as under the belt. I've made it halfway and I can make it the other half. If this were a mountain, I'd be at the peak; it's all downhill from here.
One major positive of this whole experience is that my voice is actually getting stronger. I do sing 30 hours a week, and up until recently, I've been worried about my vocal strength weakening. However on this past cruise, I soared through four days of singing, feeling almost better on the last night then i did in the beginning.
All this singing is starting to finally work for me!!
Hallelujah!
I do so love all the cruisers i meet. I love everyone's smiles, excitement, enthusiasm, kindness and i know that even though they see Allegrasings, it's still me. It's just one aspect of me that I've luckily made into my career. And it's a good aspect (i think)!
When I'm performing, I'm elated. The constant smile on my face is real. There's no pretense in my performance, and I think that's why this job of part time friendships is so easy (albeit exhausting) for me because although it's not all of me, it's still the real me, and i think people see that.
SO if you're ever stuck in your situation thinking that you're not showing all of you, just make sure the part that you are showing is genuine, 100%, honest to goodness you. People will respond. Honest.
So til next time,
-Allegrasings
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