Now I understand that me being in hiding won't quite match my 'I don't care what people think of me' attitude but if there is one thing I personally don't like, it is to have no make up on and a face full of nasty. I'm not down with the 'going au natural' thing, not a chance. I do that when I'm in hospital so why on earth would I want to do that in 'real' life?!
Since I wrote the first two paragraphs of this post, I've started and am now almost at the end of a medication change. In short, they wean you off one and slowly introduce another. I'm pretty proud of myself as I haven't yet had any kind of freak out or drama, it's all gone rather smoothly - it's a new thing for me, it's weirdly worrying. I think, one day, I'm bound to be that person who stands up on a bus and just starts panicking and what not! That or it'll be a massive drama, like The Little Mermaid meets Les Mis. Think of the drama.....wow!
This week in particularly has had one drama after another and so I'm feeling extra anxious and not in a happy place. You've been warned! Plodding on though! Despite the issues I've had this week, I really want this year to be me expanding my career and taking on some new challenges. I did one pretty crackers thing last year, decided to go back to my drama roots (my first degree was BA (Hons) Performing Arts) and teach some drama clubs. Despite year 9 boys being the most horrific things I've ever had to deal with (honestly, they're worse than fighting chavs at an event), I am so pleased I did this and this years' group are the best kids ever! Last year, I needed wine to chill out after most sessions, this year I'm having a glass of wine to celebrate an awesome session! I've always found working with kids in either drama or dance (mostly) rewarding. Kids are great, most of the time! I particularly enjoy telling the boys they're annoying. If you do this wearing a serious face, within twenty minutes one of them will say "do you really think we're annoying Miss?!".
Taking on the drama club has really helped me to have a varied work life and so it's rare I get board. Due to my health dictating so many decisions I've made in the last ten years I feel a bit of a daredevil taking on very different roles. I'm pleased I've done it that way and I know it was the right decision, and one which I will stick with! I must say, I don't think I could do more than 5/6 hours a week with kids, sorry young people (must be politically correct). They have so much energy, it's quite often very much like being in a room full of excited puppies! I think that's probably why I do it, I like to think I can absorb some of their energy by being a bit daft!
So after having a mad few hours being dramatic, I can go to the non dramatic part of my life at AMV! I know the boys there will read this and will no doubt be exclaiming 'non dramatic'!! Yeah, there's not really a great deal of me that isn't dramatic. My whole life is pretty dramatic, it's extreme highs and tremendous lows! My life is bipolar (as apposed to my mind). I like to think I bring a bit of drama to AMV, I'm always there to do any song in a club singer style when Andy is playing piano!
So, AMV......My involvement with AMV initially began when one of their artists had mentioned me when discussing the wonders of social media and events, I like to think they wanted to fill their office with excitement, power ballads and pink. After helping them out with a new booking system and some other techy support, I took over the management of their social media. I've been with the boys over 18 months now and feel happy to be part of the team!
I should say, AMV is Mick and Andy, lovely fellas. Both very talented, I try not to like one more than the the other, you should never really do that (I do that a lot). They come as a pair and we all come as #TeamAMV!
So, a few shameless (not really, I don't feel bad about doing this) plugs to some special people! To Hannah, my good friend and another mentalist. Han coordinates and is part of The Shoeshop Quartet; a female Barbershop Quartet! They're awesome and you should check them out by following the link below....
http://www.amvlivemusic.com/artists/north-east-barbershop-quartet-shoeshop
Once you've had a listen to those lovely ladies, please do have a browse of the AMV websites, we've so many fabulous North East based musicians. They're all very talented and lovely. Please do give me a holla (trying to be street) if you're looking for a musician or band for any events, weddings or functions. We can help!
www.amvlivemusic.com
www.amvlivevenues.com
As it's been a little while since I last blogged I'm going to leave this one here. Tune in next time to hear about me and volunteering!
Much love and positivity....
Nina! X
