Sorry I wasn't able to keep you guys informed while I was away, but that was just how extremely busy we were! So today I am going to take the time to give a full play-by-play of my adventures.
Day 1: The Arrival
There were many complications on Day 1. I was picked as a random security search at the airport, nearly missed my flight, and upon arrival, found out my paperwork hadn't gone through. Pretty much a crappy day. However, it got better as I got to know some new friends, and my coaches Jess, Jeff, and Alex.
Loyola Marymount University
Day 2 
Our first day of "lessons" and guest speakers. Awesome. Bobbie Minton and Earl Carroll came in to talk to us about the business of acting, we began working on pre-production for our short films, and spent some time getting to know each other.
"The Hill", where all classes took place
Bobbie Minton, Earl Carroll, and I
Partyin' up after class
Day 3: Universal Studios
Group picture day! And then we got to talk to Beth and Colin, two screenplay writers. After that, we travelled to Universal Studios! Amazing day. Check the pics.
(Left to Right)-Constance, Jenna, Liz, and I
A view of the fire damage at Universal Studios
Wisteria Lane of Desperate Housewives. They were filming!
"The group" with Zorro
The famous globe
Day 4More lessons and the like. Very fun. This day was mostly Alex talking to us, and us joking around with him. (groups 1-2 filmed this day.)
Day 5: Santa Monica Pier/Venice Beach
The pictures say it all. Before we went, we got to screen the movie "Unknown", and then two of the producers came in and talked to us about the making of the movie.
At Venice Beach!
Santa Monica Pier-Recognize the coaster from Tony Hawk's American Wasteland? I sure did!
Where we went shopping instead due to the crowds at the Pier
Today was filming day. Hopefully I'll get the video up soon that our group made, but it may be a bit. Having some probs with the CD. Here's some pics of filming.
This was also the day of the LA Film Festival. We went to Shorts Program 1, which was actually really interesting. The theater was beautiful.
Day 7
This was editing day. Basically my group spent 16 hours in a room together, watching Brandon and Maddy edit the movie, as we pitched in ideas. This was also the day that we pitched film ideas to Alex. Jeff had spent about 2 hours with me working on mine, and we ended up making what he says "Is so amazing that if you can write a good script, I'd try to do something with it."
Day 8: Graduation and Dance
It was a day of joys and sorrows. Our last official day together, but also the craziest and most fun. Not to mention that after the dance no one got more than 2 hours of sleep. We partied it up. Also, Alex and Jeff kept showing up outside whatever room I was in. So I called them stalkers. But it was awesome, because they are awesome.
Jeff and I
Alex and I
Jess and I
Jeff Chillin'
Some of the staff: Andre, Michelle, Alex, Jaemy, Jess, and Inkit
Alex gettin' his party on
Jeff...uh... we still don't know. We looked over at the stage and there was Jeff just... laying there. Posing or something.
Day 9
Final goodbyes. EVERYONE was crying. Also, there was a bomb threat at LAX while I was there. Lovely. But I did finally get home, and I'm still wishing I wasn't.
Supporting the 5 A.M. departures
About 8:00 A.M.
My boy Michael and I
This happened after I left. Staff waterballoon fight.
So that's a quick summary of my time in LA. It was the greatest experience ever, and would do it again in a heartbeat!
