The rest is still unwritten.

gala (noun): a social occasion with special entertainments or performances. Two weeks ago, I went to my first gala (see definition above), which was a huge deal for me. I had never been to one of these events before and had no idea what to expect. In addition to that, I would be going alone since the theater wasn't able to offer me two tickets because of producing fees (whatever that means). I was a new journalist. I had done an interview with the STAR of the gala, Laura Benanti. I didn't know if I would be meeting her that night (SPOILER ALERT: I DIDN'T. I WASN'T VIP. But it's okay). This event meant a lot. I LOVE Laura and admire her work so much. I had done a few articles for the theater as well, so it made me feel even more of a connection. I bought a new outfit and everything. Let me tell you: going to events alone is WEIRD. I HATE IT. Some people love it, which is fine, but I don't. I walked into the performing arts center and literally everyone ...

It's been a crazy few weeks. I had a talk with my sister recently about her own job; next steps, etc. and she said, "I'm going to take my career into my own hands." That really stuck with me. I got the chance to interview THE LAURA BENANTI, WHO IS A BROADWAY STAR (link HERE ).  Laura will be performing at a gala next Saturday at the theater I write reviews for and I'm excited because I've seen her live twice; at Build Series and on Broadway in "She Loves Me." I may or may not meet her after the concert and I'm freaking out. I saw an opportunity, reached out to the PR lady, and made it happen. I constantly have this fire inside me to take risks and pursue opportunities that will help me in the long run and I did. I am so happy to have achieved something like this, but I was sad yesterday for some reason. The article got lot of buzz on Facebook (mostly because my mom shared it and her friends on there always like/comment on things), and it was...