The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[nickieluv]

Karli -

I am more excited for you than I have any right to be. I don't believe I really have the skills to go where you are going professionally, but you continue to set an example for me to show me that I can push myself to do better, even around here. Now does not seem to be the time, but slowly I hope to follow your lead. Not in Italy, but maybe more local theatre - and I've spoken to the music faculty at my school about doing a faculty recital every year, and told my piano students that from now on I will prepare a piece to play at their recitals twice a year - I wouldn't have done it if they didn't like the idea, but when they heard that I'd have to practice regularly and do my scales they were all for it!

Thank you for uplifting my day with your news - I am ecstatic!

[Karli]

Thanks very much to all of you !!

Well, I am scheduled for my audition in a matter of a couple of hours ... and, I am eating on the MF 5/1 plan today and taking great comfort in it, as I have been stress eating for a few days prior to this -- and the 5/1 is just such a great way to eat when I am this ... nervous about performing.

I like variation, I think. I am going to have to gradually continue to minimize my stress eating occurances, since it seems that my life may be frought with auditions and such that could always be an "excuse" -- and, what ? I am going to just let myself stress eat, for the rest of my life, everytime something gets stressful ? Anyway, I have some other foods that I love and that keep me trim, and sometimes I eat 4 meals a day like that, vs 6 "on plan" -- but sometimes, I just love being on plan.

Something healthy and productive is bound to even out over time .

I am re-organizing our "spare room" to become a playroom of sorts where I will get to have lots of arts and crafts, basically, hee hee. I am hoping that getting myself in there will give me something to relieve stress by instead of eating.

Cheers !
Karli

[Mavesse]

I love the idea of making your own playroom, Karli! What kind of art/crafts do you do?

[Karli]

Well, this is going to sound silly, but part of my growing up was ... well, "interrupted" ... and so part of what I am going to have in there are kids things, too . Some kids books and even some playdough, crayons, and clay -- and maybe some things like lincoln logs. But, okay, it will be bigger "kid" stuff, too -- like beading and drawing and painting -- and a hand-written jounral, too. And, I will have a stereo in there where I can just lay on the couch and listen to music in a completely relaxed way.

And, also, I *really* want to have a table that is dedicated just to a puzzle that can stay up at all times and I never have to put away if I don't want to.

hee hee... it should be cozy .

And okay, I will have some adult reading material, too -- mainly on religion.

[bikipatra]

Art therapy was always my favorite part of the psych ward, so I say go for it! I always said I would continue drawing, painting and coloring when I got out but never did. Now, I kind of consider my photoediting and photography my art.

[Serendipity]

Karli Karl,

I love your play room idea. I have a sewing room, but I keep all of my fun stuff there, too. I also love puzzles but almost never do them because I don't like seeing the mess on my dining room table. Puzzles are so theraputic. Somehow, when I choose to put a puzzle together, it makes me feel lazy......like it's worthless activity, but when you're looking for that one special shape in that one special color, there's no room in your brain for worries.

[DonnaS]

Congratulations on everything coming your way Karli and you look great in the pictures.

The room your setting up sounds fun and I wish I had room for that in my house. My scrapbooking materials are all sitting at the kitchen table and need to be put up. My daughter is home from college and she likes to scrap so I leave it out a lot during the summer.

I was wondering if you have read "Piercing the Darkness" or "This Present Darkness" by Frank Peretti. I had noticed that you like christian reading and those are good books.

[ChynnaDoll]

You are soooo "TALENTED" AS WELL AS "BEAUTIFUL"!! You've done quite well. Good luck with ALL your future endeavors Karli:+)

LOVE the playroom idea...sounds FANSTASTIC!!!

Chynna

[bikipatra]

Karli Karl,

I love your play room idea. I have a sewing room, but I keep all of my fun stuff there, too. I also love puzzles but almost never do them because I don't like seeing the mess on my dining room table. Puzzles are so theraputic. Somehow, when I choose to put a puzzle together, it makes me feel lazy......like it's worthless activity, but when you're looking for that one special shape in that one special color, there's no room in your brain for worries.

They had us work on puzzles in the psych ward too. I enjoyed art therapy so much I looked for an art therapist who was accepting patients when I got out of the hospital but never came up with anything.

[nickieluv]

A playroom - what a great idea! And don't feel odd about having kid's toys - I've gotta tell ya, now that I have a little girl I have an excuse to play with toys and color with crayons again and it's GREAT!

[Mavesse]

A few years ago I was fortunate enough to meet the creator of "Doodle Art"--remember those giant, really detailed posters that were so cool in the 70s?

He gave me several, such as one with butterflies, one with insects...I have them all away but now I wish I had kept at least one for myself. Sadly, he has passed away now.

[SuzyQ66]

Karli Karl - how did the audition go? Did you get it? Inquiring minds want or should I say need to know.....

[Karli]

Wow, well you could say that I am having a moment here. Sometimes I just get overwhelmed with my gratitude for certain things, and I just feel so grateful for each of you here.

Thanks for asking about my audition. The artistic director just called me this evening to let me know that I did NOT get the role. However, interestingly, the accompanist for the auditions (who is a friend of mine) told me that after the final auditions, they were saying that out of all of the voices that they heard, they liked my instrument the most -- it's just I lack experience (since I have been hiding under a rock for most of my life ... LOL).

But, they want for me to sing in a couple of other things -- "Opera in the Schools" -- 100 shows !! Paid per service -- 3 shows a day, 3 days a week for roughly four months. This would give me *tons* of experience just in that alone, because I would get major roles for that. And, the local Opera company has been holding some Opera workshops for the last couple of years, and the artistic director for that (same as for this recent audition) is really wanting for me to do it again and she would like to give me some major stuff.

Speaking of which, she is graciously and kindly taking me under her wing (*blown away* ). She is a 20-year veteran from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and former Opera lady, whom has retired here. She told me that when she returns in the Fall from her summer home, she would like to work one on one with me in prepping auditions -- which is *exactly* something that I need -- I guess she wants to show me the "tricks of the trade" so to speak, as she wants to help me learn how to better "sell" my stuff. She hung up with me after having given me her cell phone # and email address so I can contact her while she is away in Montana, should I "need" anything , and telling me that she was *very* serious about this ... heh.

Anyway (I guess I am feeling talkative) -- right now, I am seeming to be needing to deal with the possibilites that I may really get a career going here. And, well, people might start getting to know me ... and that's really scary and exciting all at the same time. I just feel like my life is really changing, and fast, too -- sometimes it's a bit overwhelming.

Okay. I had no idea I was going to write all of that -- but, I guess it's good since I have been continuing to deal with stress eating.... argh. I guess it's better to write here than just try to hold it in.

[queenielou]

Sounds like you have some great opportunities ahead of you, Karli! Congratulations and I hope all goes well.

[Sojourner]

Wow, Karli! That's awesome news!
Of course your "instrument" was appreciated...OMG, have you heard yourself? The vessel in which said instrument is stored is equally as incredible, so, even though it may seem scary for you ~ for the people who come to know you, it will be an enriching experience, I'm sure. I mean, I only know you as letters and digital dots on my 'puter screen and you've totally enriched my life...you've really made me ponder some things and look at other things in a completely new light. Thank you for that. How much more beneficial will it be for someone to actually know you in person? Lucky them!

Again, congrats!!

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