Blogiana 2026

I don't come here so much these days.

I write in my journal nearly every day, sharpsoft graphite to milky lined paper. I take great pleasure in filling my calendar with happy hours and rehearsals and parties and friends' performances and shopping days with diner breakfast and favors for friends and dinner and drinks nights on the town.

Been getting in minor trouble lately. Got shushed at a play with a friend while trapped in a silly situation. We deserved it. I have no regrets. Snuck in the back entrance of a cool local music show. Caught the end of the set (it was awesome) before the entire place was cleared out by security so they could recount the occupants. I laugh my ass off with my coworker every day and get caught slipping.

I say yes to social obligations and even initiate them myself. I keep my word and follow through. I buy christmas and birthday gifts. I text back when I can. I talk to my friends on the phone, sometimes for hours.

I doomscroll less than ever. I get stuck instead singing with my guitar. I play for hours until I've ruined my chances of a full night's sleep. I walk without headphones and usually drive without music. I myself do the singing.

I'm watching schlocky and exploitative old horror movies again. I post on Instagram instead of pretending like I'm not on there because it's really not a big deal. I'm hoping to take more pictures this year. I still don't watch TV. Not really reading, either.

I sought not to rush back into any acting projects before I'd had ample time to rest from the last play. I worried for only a moment about falling behind, seeing my peers with more already lined up. The projects found me, though. I was offered a role in a short comedy for our local fringe play festival which I accepted and am enjoying immensely. Someone reached out to me about a featured extra role in an upcoming short horror comedy film. A peer recommended me to them and they offered for me to submit an audition, which I did, and I got it. I got the email with the offer during my halfsleep morning rebellion time where I procrastinate getting out of bed for work and make myself at least 15 minutes late. I caught air the way I sprang out of bed. I have so much to look forward to.

I'm going on a road trip with my friends soon, to NOLA for Mardi Gras. I've never been. I'm preparing to have the most fun of my entire life, and a beautiful time with my lovely friends.

I'm inspired in fashion again after a long slump. Getting dressed has been a joy. I'm experiencing my closet in a new way. I've not really been shopping.

I've been ordering old fashioneds due to the influence of a friend.

I'm letting myself be messy and make mistakes and be loud and opinionated and visible.

I don't know how to flirt and I need to figure it out quickly.