What I've learned after 4 months in LA

Alright! Two posts in one night! Looks like that Monday advice was the best thing ever!

Since the point of this blog was to relay my new LA life to my frendz and fam from home, let's quit anymore foreplay and get right to it!

4 THINGS I'VE LEARNED AFTER 4 MONTHS IN LA

1. People in LA aren't flaky, you just have to drive everywhere.

Unrelated, but how cool is this Mad Men advertisement on Sunset Blvd?!?

I'm convinced that 90% of the 'laid back' and 'flaky' traits that get attached to Southern California are due to the traffic.

If you don't live down the block from a friend or associate, you have to drive. Sometimes in rush hour. This means an automatic 45-60 minutes in the car. So "I'd love to see you soon" often becomes "I'll see you when our hangout becomes worth 60+ minutes of my fucking traffic time. See? Los Angeles people are actually wonderful!

Also, people don't get mad at you if you are late for class or work or a meeting because you always have the excuse of "I got stuck in traffic". And everyone buys this excuse because it's true all the time. Which is why it's extra amazing when you decide to sleep in and your boss/teacher is like "Poor girl, I bet it's the traffic."

2. People in LA aren't superficial, they just can't help that movie stars are bred here.

Angelinos (sorry for that using that term) might tend towards a more image-obsessed lifestyle, but only in the sense that East Coasters 'tend' towards a snobby and cynical lifestyle and midwesterners tend towards a fat and naive lifestyle. They're just stereotypes with some slight truth basis in some places.

That being said when the stereotypes are true, then are hilarious and wonderful. The people here who are the most obsessed with working out are definitely the men. I've met several males who do marathons and Iron Men ...ALL THE TIME. That is what they do with their lives. For a living. One said "I was acting for a while, but now I just train for marathons." You've got me.

3. Everything is an opportunity.

If you're trying to "make" it in LA or even if you're NOT trying to make it in LA, you will come across someone who wants to put you on TV. I don't mean they always actually want to put you on TV, they just will very obliquely insinuate it. For instance, when I was waitressing 2 month ago, I served 3 older, distinguished looking gentlemen who thought I was the most charming person they'd ever come met.
I can't remember the exact words exchanged, but I bet it sounded something like this:

Gentleman 1: Hey waitress, it's a little chilly out here, don't you think?

Me: You know, it sure is! How about I turn these heat lamps on!

Gentleman 2: Heat lamps? That's incredible!

Me: Well boys, I'm a solution-finder! (Stop groaning)

Gentleman 3: You're very animated. Are you an actress?

Me: An actress? Oh heck no! That crazy business? I'm trying to be a screenwriter!

G2: A writer, eh? That can be a lonely life.

Me: Well golly! That's why I also do improv!!!! So I can LAUGH and don't have to take myself too seriously all the time!!

G3: Wow! You've got quite a business going on! Do you know that my friend here is a producer?

Me: Uh..what? Cool, I mean, why would I be interested in that?

G1: Here's my card.

(Instead of taking his card so I have his information I stupidly write down my information on the card instead and give it to him)

G1: Are you looking for employment opportunities outside this job?

Me: Errr, not really. I'd prefer to be a waitress my whole life. Not interested.

Me: JUST KIDDING!

G2: Hahaha! What a charmer! We would love to be in touch with you. Start preparing your academy award speech!

Me: You guys, stop! Here I just thought it was a normal day and look how my life is changing!

END SCENE

Alright, I exaggerated most of that, but the point is. Even though those guys DIDN'T end up contacting me (I should have taken that fucking card) maybe they would have. Or maybe someday they'll be desperate, find my card and call my number. Probably not, but the point is everything is an opportunity. And while you are trying to make whatever aspirations come true through actual hard work, little opportunities like that make every day a little more exciting.

And lastly,
4. Los Angeles is a city like any other city it's just warmer and some people here make movies.

The End.

EVERYONE'S MOVING OUT HERE? GREAT!!!

No seasonal depressive disorder in these parts!