Sister's Visist/First LA acting job

My sister was in town this last weekend! I picked her up from the airport on Friday night around 8pm. I was planning to try and take her to a club down in Hollywood but we decided we were too tired to go all the way back down there once we got home. So Friday night we just went to a little restaurant by my house and had dinner.

While we were at dinner we went over a list of things that my sister enjoys doing and might possibly want to do as a career. She has been feeling stuck lately in life, so we were trying to figure out ways to get her up and running. Dinner was nice, and it was so great to catch up and have girl time!

While we were at dinner I got a call from a casting director to come be a featured extra in an industrial film the next morning. That changed our plans a bit, but my sister was great and flexible. So, Saturday we headed down to the USC campus and were there filming this very small film from 10am-2pm. I loved the experience. It wasn’t paid and I was a very small part, but it gave me some experience in front of the camera, which I desperately need. I have such little face time and exposure to film sets, that I need these small parts so that I can build up to being comfortable and knowledgeable when I get bigger parts on a set. It was perfect for my first acting job here in LA to coincide with my sisters visit, she was there to enjoy it with me.

After shooting my sister and I went to the beach!!! Ah the beach. We walked over to Santa Monica Pier and then just laid in the sun and enjoyed its warmth. I even got hit on while we were at the beach, which was a huge compliment to me...i've never been hit on while wearing only a bikini before hahaha.

After the beach we drove down Rodeo drive so she could see it, and also through Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Then we headed home, and went to posh little Mexican restaurant by my house. It was an odd mixure to have Mexican food in place that looked like a night club.

Sunday morning we went to get pedicures and then I took her back to the airport.

A cheers for family and to many more acting jobs in the future!

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