Accident

So here's pics of the accident........ Wish I didn't need to post this stupid topic but at least everythings ok. Thanks for all your help and support family :) Love you.

The Piece from Halloween Carnival I Was In

Here's a video of the piece from Carnival I was in on Halloween. It's scary - Enjoy!



XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
amyjo

Love you ALL

Almost off for the 4 day weekend. Just wanted to say I love you all a ton and I hope Thanksgiving is great tomorrow; I wish I was there. Maybe if I start driving tonight I'll make it for dinner :) Tell Britt to meet me half way. That would be a great plan. I can't wait for Christmas now....................................... Less than a month away.

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amy jo

Yet Another One - Choreo by Ben Chung

This is quite rare to find all this videos... mostly because I took a bunch of Boogiezone classes which is where they always tape and upload them... I thought I'd just find footage while I can.

Another Class... Choreographer Nick Wilson.

Watch me Take Class! Choreography by Shaun Evaristo.

My 2pm Yawns are Gone!

Just wanted to let you all know that my first week at RAND went really well!

I've learned a ton in just a week (I was finally trained today by a lady... a little to late haha! I had a lot of questions though). Everyone here is very nice, I'm learning the tricks of the trade (for example, Joanne -the main lady I assist- was in a meeting and it overlapped with another meeting she had scheduled with the CFO. Knowing she may go over, I went and handed her a note 5 minutes before so she was on time.... she REALLY appreciated that... would have been in trouble).

Anyways, the lady who oversees all of the Assistants stopped by and Joanne -the main lady I assist- said if she could give me a grade for the whole week it would be an A+. She said I'm perfect and is so glad I squeezed in (during the interview process). She said I almost wasn't considered because I scheduled the first interview from out of state. They're both sooo happy to have me, she wants to clone me already :) Yay hard work pays off.

Can't wait for the weekend... And my first paycheck :)

Love you alllllllllllllllllll muchooooooooooooo.
amy

It has been a Journey... I'm Employed!!

I've been here for 4 weeks now...... Been to about 13 or so interviews...... Some more than once but it's been a process I tell ya.

The funnest one had to be for an Advertising Company - there was a basketball court in the middle of the building, people could bring their dogs to work, there was an artificial forest inside with the sound of crickets churping, people road scooters all around the building, etc.

The weirdest one was for a Media Company - there was a huge swing in the middle of the office, a cobra snake dangling from a branch in a huge cage...

But it was definitely a learning experience - each interview prepared me for the next. I can now answer every question you could ask without even thinking :)

I was recently offered an Administrative Assistant position at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica (which is where it's HeadQuarters are). I heard of the company thru Bill's brother (Greg) who lives down here. It was one of the first interviews I had scheduled before arriving down here.. I came the first day and was tested on the computer.. wasn't sure if I passed it but I did. And then came to 4 additional interviews after that. Met one lady. Met two more ladies. Met a lion, a tiger, and a bear. And lastly met all 4 people I'd be supporting. They are really nice people - all of them have been there for many years. I start Monday... will be working full time... and will be getting some good experience under my belt! It's a block from the beach too!! I love the city already.

Here is a description/pictures of the company:

For nearly 60 years, the RAND Corporation has pursued its nonprofit mission by conducting research on important and complicated problems. Initially, RAND focused on issues of national security. Eventually, RAND expanded its intellectual reserves to offer insight into other areas, such as business, education health, law, and science. RAND's innovative approach to problem solving has become the benchmark for all other "think tanks" that followed.

I'll keep you updated on how everything is going.. I start on Monday!

XOXO-amy

GRRRR at Target

Target is having a great sale right now.. All candy and costumes are 50% off! I was there last night and this outfit just caught my eye. It fit me perfectly!

GRRRR!



I used to think something like this lived in our woods in Redmond..



Innocent bystander passing by... Luckily I'm hidden :)



Me and my friends - Cobey, Anna, and Nick.



Good byeeee!!

Pet Stores in Malls

There are pet stores in malls here... And they carry pretty much every species of puppy. They are sooo adorable yet it's so sad I just want to let them out of their cages. Here's one I really liked yesterday, he reminded me of Codi! :)

Halloween Carnival's Ball - Key Club

Carnival is a dance show/club event that takes place at the Key Club in West Hollywood every month. Choreographers have to apply for the event (they are picky) - it's a good way for them to get their work out there and it's a good way for dancers to been seen as well. I've alllwayz wanted to go... and I guess I killed 2 birds with one stone with this one because I not only went to watch but I was asked to perform in it!

Nick and Anna were the choreographers for the piece; I know them from Breed (a dance group I was on in Seattle; they are leaders of a similar one down here in LA). There were 9 girls in the piece (most of them I knew, a few I met) - we had about 6 rehearsals or so (starting the day I landed in LA). The piece was scary (as you can see from the pics) - thrashy jazz hip hop.

We arrived at the venue on Halloween at 2pm - ran the piece with lights and then returned at 5:30 to run the show full out before the actual one. Then we ate sushi across the street and returned at 9pm to get ready. We did our make up in a parking garage because there were so many dancers in the event - luckily it was fun and scary make up! The show soon began at 11 and the venue was packed! We were the 2nd piece in the show and had a great time performing it. Everyone really enjoyed it!

It was definitely an experience to remember and it was great hanging out and meeting new people.

Nick and Anna, the choreographers...

The legendary Carnival sign in the background... all decorated with spider webs for Halloween.



8 of the 9 girls in the piece... we look pretty huh? :)



Being funny...



Close up with Khai and Elm in the back, they came to watch.



Cobey and I... LA smog has already attacked us!



Teresa (one of my roommates), Anna (one of the choreographers), and Tu.



Me, Jeffrey, and Cobey.



Me and my Halloween Dunks.. they have a tombstone on the side of them with 103107 written on it. You know me! :)

Love you all!!!

Roja's Fashion Show - October 27 at SEVEN

Gabe, one of my good friends (originally from Seattle), is a designer down here and he works at this really cute boutique on Melrose called Rojas. They were having a fashion show for their new line and asked me & a few of my friends to participate in the event. We each got to pick/wear 2 outfits from the store and danced/freestyled - there were a mix of models, dancers, krumpers, etc. We all took turns going out and doing our thing in front of the crowd. It was fun.. nice venue, lots of people, and free champagne! :)

The line up of everyone and their outfits - to keep track.



Can you find me? Second row on the left and third row in the middle.

Crazy make up.. it was a halloween costume party.

Our friends - Anna, Nick, and Moe (they're all from Seattle too!)

Leave Comments!

You can now leave me comments! I changed the settings so anyone can leave comments and you don't have to be signed up for anything. So here's how you do it:

- Click comments at the bottom of the post you want to comment on
- Write a comment
- Under Identity, choose Other - write in your name
- Click Publish and you're done!

Yay! :)

Universal Studios City Walk

Yesterday Cobey and I decided we wanted to go on a new adventure. We walked to Universal Studios from my house (it really only took 5 minutes) and road a free shuttle up the huge hill. There's an outside mall called City Walk - sort of like a Disneyland Mall; nice restaurants, cool lights, fountains, statues, etc. Here are a few pictures from our visit.. mostly Halloween related!

Tonight I'm performing in a Roja's fashion show, there will be pics of that posted for sure.

And just for the record, JANET JACKSON came to watch a dance class at Millennium Dance Center. She sat right in front and watched for about 40 minutes. She was really nice & beautiful!! First time I felt star struck :)

Love you guys!

Runyon Canyon Park

Yesterday I went hiking up in the Hollywood hills at a place called Runyon Canyon Park. It's about a 3 mi hike depending on the trails you take. It was really scenic.. sort of like Eastern WA but more green. It's a great place for people to bring their dogs (w/out leashes) to run around the hills. Some places were pretty steep and scary; Chad you would have liked it :). I hear it's a nice place to escape the city for a bit and I agree.

XOXO!

Where I'm Staying

Here are pics of where I am staying. My new address is 10849 Fruitland Drive Apt #204 Studio City, CA 91604. The place is really nice.. It's in the middle of the corporate towers of Disney, Universal Studios, CNN, Time Warner, etc. Universal Studios is just around the block.

There are about 30 apts in my complex and it's very safe. My place is a nice 3 bedroom apt. I live with Teresa (she's originally from Seattle, has been here for a few yrs) and Aiko (she has lived here all her life, dances a lot). They're both awesome and real laid back.







I still need to get a few things for my room (like a mini fridge hint: xmas haha) but I'm pretty happy with my setup.

Well that's it.. Anyone who wants to come visit is MORE than welcome :) Love YOU! xoxo