Prelude [PURGATORY]

I find myself shaking my head at nearly everything since I came back to Texas, post summer excursion in Oklahoma. The fact of the matter is, the summer I spent in Oklahoma didn't go quite as I planned for it to go. That's no one's fault but my own, by the way.

But it wasn't an entirely wasted summer. I got through the first round of editing for ACTs I and II of my script. More than that, I met a plethora of interesting new people, as well as made some acquaintances new bad-ass friends. So before I go into anything remotely negative, (that is, if I still find the need to discuss what didn't go my way after I write this), I'm going to roll out some much deserved shout-outs, mentions, and memories I'll never forget.






To the workshop cast/crew of "THE LOST YEAR" from "A MEMOIR in MOTION":


Ms. Jenn, Albert, Alex, Byron, Dawnyo, Bryan, and Jana...You guys have no idea how much it meant to me that you donated your priceless time helping me edit and promote my script/art project. I wish we had more time together to get through ACT III. Each and everyone of your inputs, words of encouragement and your sole presence will be something I carry with me every step of the way as I continue on my journey along the road this project has lead me upon. I love you guys. And not just in the blase way people say, "Love ya". I truly mean it. I love each of you.






Dearest ChrisROthePROPHET...I wish I could've met you and made you my bff earlier in life. But the fact that I got to share prophecies with you just before you embarked on your own journey means the world to me. Everytime I tell people about the conversation we had that night with Dawnyo, I always compare it to the play Copenhagen. I'll explain that comparison the next time I see your wonderful face in person. Praise JAH! <3






Dear Patrick and Joey, Thanks for being my road dawgs til the end of time. Enough said. <3


Dear Chloe and Kimmy, It was a surprise to see you guys this summer. Thanks for coming to Oklahoma and reminding me that HOME is not just a physical state, but it's also a state of mind.


Dear Ryan, Thanks for NOT pressing charges against me when I threw that boulder at your car windshield. Me NOT going to jail that night was a good thing, I assure you.




To my one and only mentor, Dr. Fennema: I get what you were saying about going the novella route first. I did, in fact, get in a little over my head this summer. Thanks for always being honest and always believing in me and my art. I promise I'm going to make you proud of me soon. <3






It's funny to think I was searching for something this summer and thought I didn't find it. The more I think about it now, what I was looking for was all around me the entire time.