And we are live!

Website is launched! View my website at www.cjarrell.com.

Web site going live!

Well finally after several delays this year, the official website is ready to go! All of the design elements and content are completed, for the most part, and I am so excited to announce the arrival of this long awaited landmark. I have been planning the website for a while, and finally today I had in front of me the final draught! I sent the word after perusing it this afternoon, and we are all set to launch in the next 48 hours. I hope we don't run into any more snags- we are so so close. I will keep you posted.

I will be so glad when it happens that I just might have to celebrate.

The mailings

Every time I have to mail off an important package, I go through this. What exactly this is it's hard to say... a combination of emotions and logic rattling around my brain and body. Mostly fear of being permanently labeled and destroying my good reputation I guess. This fear though is ridiculous. I have been successful so far and have every reason to trust that I am on the right track. Somehow though my fears kick in every time I mail off an audition request or competition entry package. At some point you would think it would dissipate. I think I care too much. But that is exactly what motivates my creativity and my art.

I sent off a packet yesterday and have 2 more to send today and a few more to send after that. Mailings are not my favorite thing in the world, but are a necessary evil. If only I weren't so invested, it wouldn't be a big deal every time. But then again, how intensely exciting it is every time I hear back a positive response! Which lately has been most of the time :) And like Ian said... "You get none of the jobs that you never apply for."