Avery's Adventures!

One of the things I strongly believe in is that people can make or break how you feel; so I feel that it’s important to place good people in your life that make you feel good about yourself.  I’m fortunate enough to have realized who those good people are who are in my life. I know none of us are perfect; everyone has flaws, but that certainly doesn’t make it an excuse to hurt someone.    I have seen the good people in my life all around me and they make me feel important and uplifted; I feel good after spending time with them.  Those are good quality people in my eyes. 

          Not only do I love to write and perform in theatre, but I'm a film buff! I got my love for watching movies from my Dad; we would always go to the movie theater together since I was a little girl and during that time I have developed a great appreciation for the cinema and the types of genres that great directors have given movie goers. I will be making lists of my top ten favorite movies in some of my favorite genres, and today I will be talking about my top ten action movies in no particular order!  Disclaimer: there will be spoilers. Tenet I loved this movie not only for the amazing cast, but also for the interesting storyline that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat the entire time! I highly recommend this film to anyone who likes plot twists and thrillers. Seeing Robert Pattinson in this movie made me more excited to see him in the upcoming Batman! He does awesome in action movies! 2. Mission Impossible: Fallout    I have been watching the Mission Impossib

    When things get exciting, life appears to move fast, but when those exciting events are over, life can come to a screeching halt and slow down. Life can feel empty and you can find your self sitting and saying to yourself, "Now what?" today is one of those days where I am feeling like that, and it's not a good feeling. No one enjoys feeling like that; where everything appears to be moving in slow motion.    I recently just finished a show that I adored being in, and closing night was exceedingly bittersweet. The cast I worked with was so wonderful and it actually felt like a second family; that was something I hadn't experienced in what feels like forever. There was no competition and no backstage drama, and that was a breath of fresh air. Closing night was hard for me, because I was going to miss the loving environment the cast presented. In my fifteen years of being in theatre, that was the first time I could say that about a show I've performed in. When I w

     Emotions are good, because they make us human. The world tells us that we need to keep our emotions held in because that is a sign of weakness. I like this quote that Johnny Depp said, "People cry not because they're weak. It's because they've been strong for too long." I strongly agree with that quote. We all have strength, and when we have days where our emotions are on our sleeve; we are still strong. Showing emotion doesn't make you weak, it shows the strength you have. Hiding emotions never works out well in the end, because it can compromise your mental health. I'm still working on that; I hide my emotions because I don't want to inconvenience any of my loved ones with my problems, but I know the loved ones in my life are here to help me. There's no shame in asking for help, and finding good people to help you is a good step. Family and friends are the best support system.

       These past couple of days have been great and I've been learning about the important things in life. I have learned to find the strength that was within me all along, and I'm so proud of myself. I have been working so hard with an amazing group of people and have learned important lessons. The run of the musical I'm in is going so well, and I have felt so happy! It's always a great feeling to find something to make you happy, especially with what the world has been going through and went through with the pandemic. Another wonderful feeling is being with a group of people who make life fun and make you feel like you can be yourself. Good times always prevail.

    Recently I've been struggling with being ashamed of myself, because there are times where I feel like I annoy people and they're just tolerating my presence. I know we've all experienced that at one time or another, and it's human to feel like that. That's why we need to surround ourselves with good people that make us feel happy and uplifted. They would be the kind of people that wouldn't make you feel ashamed about being yourself, because you have every right to be yourself. The people in your life should encourage you to be kind to yourself and make you feel good; sure they can be there to help you grow and improve, because they care. I feel this way about the amazing friends I've made in the musical I'm performing in this summer. As a cast we have to work as a team to make the show good. Everyone needs to help each other in the scenes and and the crew work together to move the sets so that the scenes flow seamlessly. That's what I love about

         There have been times where people try to tell us we can't do something or we aren't capable of doing something. Another thing I've learned this week is to not hide our talents because of fear of what others may think, I've seen it play out in my life. The Lord wants us to use our talents to help people and spread His gospel. He gave us our talents for a reason and it makes Him sad when we hide the gifts we are given. I love to sing and perform in theatre, and I've noticed there have been times where I compare myself to another performer and doubt my own talents. I doubt whether or not I want to continue performing in theatre because of how unappreciated I felt and I wonder why my talent isn't being noticed, but then I realize there is no need to compare myself to others. I am my own individual with my own strengths and I can use them to my advantage throughout my life. I shouldn't quit theatre, because I love it and I've been doing it since I w

 This week I've learned the importance of self-love and empowerment. I am always trying my best to improve in my daily life, and there are some days that require more strength than others. I know it's because I'm meant to learn something from that experience that will allow me to gain more strength and be a better person. The winds and storms of life try to knock me down, but I get back up and keep moving forward. Some days, the storms seem so strong that it feels impossible to get up, and so I turn to the Lord and pray that I will receive refuge from the storm. He is always there and listening, and because of Him I can receive that comfort. In addition, I can get inspiration to look for ways I can improve, learn, and grow. I won't be broken down.