kerryingon

Yes, it’s true, internets. ROUND TWO IS HAPPENING.

You followed along for every awesome week of 2011 - all 52 of them had awesomeness to rock the fuck out to - and now we shall dance in the glory that is 2012.

Week 1 was Jan 1-Jan 7:

• After a swift kick in the pants from my momma, I went full throttle back into my career and have seen the glory that is the universe responding to your hard work & choices.
• First voice lesson (in, oh, I don’t know, a year?) with my brand new kick ass teacher.
• First time I’ve felt pure JOY while singing in…YEARS. (see: above)
• I signed up for multiple ECC auditions and went to my first one back on my game.
• Attended a great, free workshop on the whole “move to LA/stay in NYC” debate. Yes, these workshops exist.
• Contacted for three awesome auditions - two at literally the exact same time (while the phone rang, an email popped up). The words Lincoln Center were involved.
• Changed up the furniture in my room, updated my shower curtain, cleaned the whole apartment, feng shui-ed the place .. fresh takes on a new year :)
• Finally saw WAR HORSE (at Lincoln Center, not at the movies). Sobbed, covered my eyes, verbally responded out loud, made friends with my seat neighbors, etc. Testimony to the beauty that is this show: Nick Jonas was there and everyone ignored him. Everyone.
• Farewell dinner for my bestie leaving town to go on tour (again) and a farewell party for another darling friend leaving to go on tour (again).
• Playdates with pals I never get to see and pals I get to see a lot. You are loved, dear ones.
• HENRY RETURNED TO NYC after a few months of keeping his grandma company in NJ. Let us rejoice! I love that bear so much.

Why do this? Why track the awesome? WHY NOT?! Every day comes with new adventures and incredible joy. Instead of focusing on the frustrations, annoyances and blahblahblah of the day - focus on the GREAT. Kerry On, friends. Go forth and live awesomely! xx

We’ve made it, friends. 52 full weeks of one glorious year! I’m pretty fucking shocked that I actually did one of these for every week. Kind of tempted to print them out & bind them into a little book but more into the idea of releasing these weeks into the world and moving into this next adventure of 2012. Isn’t that how this life thing goes anyway? So for one last time of 2011, LET’S RECAP:

• CHRISTMAS. Hello. AWESOME. I got a vacuum and was so excited that I cried, screamed and laughed for about 7 minutes straight. 3.5 of which my brother-in-law filmed that I’m pretty sure needs to get uploaded to YouTube. There has never been a reaction to a vacuum like this in the world.
• Family time non-stop. Puppy time non-stop.
• Cameron Fife is in town. Always awesome.
• My girlfriends all in one place at a bar in my hometown neighborhood sort of made this whole year come full circle. I loved every second.
• Last night, the 30th, was celebrated with a beautiful marriage between two of my favorite people who fully encompass Love.
• Recognizing and Loving the effort that is being made that I maybe have missed for the past few years. Feeling like a 15 year old.
• Getting lost, being late, running in & eating serious amounts of chocolate with my sorority sisters.
• Ice skating at Rockefeller Center with my family. Waiting in line for 3 hours to skate 5 minutes but knowing I’ll enjoy that memory for a good long time.
• Being out of the city long enough to actually hear myself is the best gift of the whole week.

I’m really grateful for this year. I…

• got my own place 
• figured out how to live in NYC
• dated some incredible people before realizing that my heart hasn’t been mine to give away in a very long time
• traveled to my other favorite city of Los Angeles
• watched with awe as my best friend and her husband brought a beautiful baby girl into the world 
• traveled to San Francisco
• met with amazing industry people including two on my “oh my god am I really meeting these people” list
• fell back in love with my craft
• did the hardest, scariest thing I ever thought I would
• traveled to San Diego
• realized the importance of my friends (again)
• did intense self realization work and came out on the other side so much better for it
• watched as my Henry pup finally shed away almost all of his fears and anxieties and has become a happy, floppy, full of joy and trust dog
• secured incredible agents and started in a new division of the business
• tried every other single career I could think of instead of acting before realizing I’m an actor, for better or worse
• watched endless friends get engaged and married; watched my sister get married
• tried a ton of new classes that I wanted to try but was afraid to
• saw so much theatre that I was seeing a new show almost every week
• stopped being afraid of Love

Truth be told, I’m ready for 2012. I’ve faced so many fears, issues and worries this past year that I’m ready to let them live in the past and keep gaining more Love, truths, adventures and joy in my present and future. Thanks for reading along with me during this year - I’ve realized that recapping all of my blessings each week have made me much more grateful, patient and trusting.

Recently, someone asked what I would have told myself 6 months ago about my life today. I replied with what I would tell myself in the future and all of you right this second: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY. You’re exactly where you are. Trust in it.

Wishing you a beautiful, safe, happy and healthy New Year’s Eve and 2012. Chase down your dreams, friends. I believe in you. xx