i thought love was only true in fairytales

first and foremost. i'm a nerd.

now, on with the blog entry:
Last week, KTDM and I went to the Guggenheim to see their Motion and Emotion... presentation? series? it wasn't an exhibit. but i don't really know what its called. It was a speaker, Biological Anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher talking about the science of love, and two dancers from the Paris Ballet doing 3 pieces about love. a cruel reminder that i'm not in love, nor am i a ballerina. Happy Valentines day to me. I've come to terms with the fact that i will never be an actual ballerina. I stopped taking ballet when i was 4, which was my first mistake. I had one last hoorah in high school with my " good witch of the north" ballet solo. I think i've milked that lack of talent for all its worth at this point. However, i did learn a lot about love that i think i will use in my future. actually not really. I learned about the brain systems that are engaged when one feels 'in love' and the evolutionary reasoning behind the human tendency toward monogamous relationships , and a little about why we choose the people we fall in love with. So not necessarily useful information in my quest to get married in the next 6 months so i can quit my job and audition full time, but I'm a huge nerd and loved every second of it. i was actually a little upset that i didn't have a pen and notepad when i was there. I'll probably buy all of her books. I won't bore you with more details. unless you ask me to. in which case, i may even pull out my old training folder from Olin Health Center and my Interpersonal Relationships class notes and give you a full blown presentation. i will get so excited as i'm talking about it i'll probably get tears in my eyes. just like when i talk about Egypt. which i actually don't know that much about, but am so fascinated by.

I will just say, Dr. Fisher has a quiz up online based from her book 'Why Him, Why Her.' Its one of the more accurate personality tests i've taken. If you're into that sort of thing. the website is http://www.chemistry.com/whyhimwhyher/ yes, it is on a dating site, but its still really interesting.

It was also a reminder that i actually could go back to school for something if i really needed to. I don't know if Biological Anthropology is the right path, as it sounds like a LOT more school and a LOT of science. But maybe a masters in Public Health and study Sexual Health Education. Working as a creative consultant in sexual health in college was HANDs down the best JOB i've ever had. those two words were not capitalized for dramatic effect in context of the sentence, just for the record.


But... who are we kidding. my true passion is still acting. or directing. but mostly acting. However, when i am rich and famous and ready to donate some time/money back into the community, i'm gonna start a theatre troupe like the one i did in college (In Your Face Reality Theatre) and travel to inner high schools. may have to tone it down a little for high schoolers though.

so... thats what i'm gonna do when i grow up.

sorry. sometimes i'm a nerd.