Reflective journal

I am back from the bumpy seas of Asia and I can frankly say I feel like I have been mislaid somewhere as it feels so strange to be home. I have been looking through everybody’s blogs for the past hour and I am so impressed and inspired that I am looking forward to getting stuck in with the second part of the course.

I have been writing a journal for the past two weeks which has had a positive effect on me and has encouraged me to make the most of each day. The contract I have just completed was rather tough and at times I felt like part of the machinery on the ship! Everyday was basically identical from the food to waking up looking at the same faces, so writing a journal and reflecting on each day was very motivating. I have been reading Cery’s blog on “Journal writing” and I can really connect with her statement that “Life happens so quickly and we are always looking forward to the next thing that sometimes we forget to take the time to look back” I am a prime example of rushing through life. On the ship I done a countdown chart which I would mark of at the end of each day, but after 50 days of doing this I realized I am actually wishing my life away. I am a massive thinker and analyze everything and I can remember thinking to myself why do I feel this way, how can I make my time on here better and what can I learn from this experience. So without even realizing it I was reflecting! Each contract is a new experience, another chapter in my life to reflect on to see what was right for me and where I should aim to go next. “Turning experience into learning.”? Boud (English and Gillen,2001) I completely relate to this as I believe everybody learns from their experiences and that is why (most of the time) you don’t make the same mistake twice. You are constantly learning because of experiences you have on a day-to-day basis. One of the schools I teach in I have a energetic but sometimes difficult child and I was very strict with him in my first class which actually made him rebel more. I reflected upon this experience and I learnt that maybe I should be calmer and praise him more and guess what this worked a treat!

I feel writing a journal is going to benefit me greatly, as after an audition or a class I always reflect on what happened but I feel writing it down will help for it to become clearer. Also the environment and kind of work that I do can make you think too much. I believe recording your feelings is very beneficial as I have had sleepless nights worrying about organizing dance events, auditions or thinking am I to fat or to small. Puzzling through my feelings on paper will make me have a deeper understanding of what I want, and how I am going to get it, instead of all my feelings being locked up in my head.

Cery Dixie Blogspot-http://cerysdixie.blogspot.com/2010/11/journal-writing.html- Accessed 10/11/10

Boud (English and Gillen,2001)- Accessed  10/11/10

Enhancing your career!

Due to being registered to LinkedIn a casting director that i worked with five years ago has managed to contact me. This just proves that professional networking sites do enhance your working career and helps market yourself to the correct people.

A new improved Personal profile

I sucessfully auditioned and was awarded a three-year scholarship at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, gaining a diploma in Performing Arts.

I juggled a heavy training schedule whilst performing in numerous shows including ‘Top Cat’ at Wimbledon Theatre, pantomimes
in Chesterfield and Lincoln, ‘A Shakespeare Tour’ and danced at the Royal Albert Hall.

I graduated in 2006 and began work immediatly on the P&O’s luxury cruise-liner The Oriana where I played leading roles in the
seventeen various shows.

I have shown a wealth of diversity by performing in shows such as ‘Las Vegas’ at the Birmingham NEC, ‘Mother Goose’ by Bruce James productions and ‘Peter Pan’by Chris Mareno Productions. I was a regular performer at the exclusive London Hilton Hotel, I have featured in the Heart UK video and entertained football fans at Wembley Stadium. I also spent a Christmas season performing ‘Crazy Girls’ in a luxury hotel in Milan and I am now sailing the Asian Seas on a Costa Cruise liner. Since late 2009 my image has been used all over London to promote West End Theatre Tokens. This was my first published modelling job which is a new skill added to my repertoire.

I recently qualified as a teacher with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing with an Honours award, I specialise in Street Jazz, Modern,
Disco Freestyle, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Commercial Jazz and Salsa. Having been asked to produce educational materials for teachers of dance in schools,I have a demonstrated a respected and tested approach to teaching.

I recently started my own business titled "Performing Sports" which is rapidly growing successfully . It is an educational programme for school children which focuses on different areas of physical activities and dance.


I am ready to excel at the next challenge in my life; education within dance. With my interest within the dance world so strong the next step
should be to explore something I can use with the talents I've gained.

YouTube

I had so much fun completing my YouTube video. I have included the maximum number of tags allowed to ensure it is easily accessible. I hope you all like it?

The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TFCwue2o4

Silly me!

Hey everyone,

How do you hyperlink text so the reader can go straight to another website?

I have been looking on Google help and I'm struggling a little bit!

Thanks x

Delicious

Me again!

Well I am in South Korea but instead of sight seeing I thought I better use the free internet.

Well I a following everyone's blogs now and I have found so many interesting blogs and it is so good to share audition tips.

I have just set up a Delicious account and it was so easy.

Please add me and select me as your bookmarks staceywilson890

http://www.delicious.com/

Keeping in touch!

I have been really busy this week and feel like I have lost some of the momentum that I have procured. I have, however, been working on my YouTube footage so dust off your ball gowns for the premiere. I always go on the Google reader whenever I have the opportunity as this helps me to still feel connected to others progress.