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I'm in a class at VoiceTrax called Character University. It's a lot of fun layering characteristics onto a base character. Tonight we had to read the part of an evil cartoon character and everyone had to add a layer of their own. I went last because I wanted the ultimate challenge. By the time I went into the booth the character was:

in a very cold room
had a lisp
an adnoidal voice
stuttered
was sneezing
French
wheezing
pouty
forgetful
and jealous (my layer)

What fun to do all at once! It was a challenge. The original text was the typical villain speech before he finishes off the hero.

On the way to class I found a radio station that was playing Christmas carols. The ones that used to bring me to tears as I sang along didn't. Instead, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town hit me hard. Odd, I thought, until I realized it was more due to missing my dad than anything else. I missed him a lot on the Radio Drama performance evening. He always came to my performances with some type of recorder in hand. Now we're coming up on Christmas. It's our second one without him. Last year I was mostly numb. This year I'm feeling my feelings big time. I know he's right here in spirit. That doesn't help the fact that I really could use a Daddy bear hug.

oh well. These tears are washing the smoke out of my eyes from a failed fireplace fire here at my aunt & uncle's house. My eyes and sinuses are burning from it.

Damn I miss my dad. I wonder if it ever gets easier?

Date: 2004-12-05 05:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desertrose68.livejournal.com
hello
I lost my mom in 1997 ... I was numb for many years, the holidays were harder than anything. What I found was easier for me and to help when I missed her the most was to celebrate her life when I was feeling sad. Write down all the wonderful things you loved about your father and add to it often. Take it out and read it when you feel sad. It may help when you miss him. I hope that helps you.

Rose

Date: 2004-12-05 07:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sugarplumkitty.livejournal.com
Thank you! I'll do that. :)

Date: 2004-12-05 09:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] powerpynt.livejournal.com
It gets easier. You don't forget certainly, but it becomes less introspective and more reflective. I empathize lass, my father was a huge part of my life and a neverending influence on who I am.

As to the rest, you're more talented than I dear, I couldn't do all that at once.

Date: 2004-12-05 12:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] san-simeon-girl.livejournal.com
Wow, what a fun class!

Date: 2004-12-05 07:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joyful-grrl.livejournal.com
((((linda))))

Date: 2004-12-06 11:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] plusjke.livejournal.com
Now that's a long list to do all at once. A real challenge indeed. Did you do it? I mean, were you able to use all things at once?

I don't know if the pain ever softens down. I hope it does.
((((hugs))))

Date: 2004-12-06 12:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sugarplumkitty.livejournal.com
yes, I did it! At least, that's what my instructor said. I didn't stutter a lot, just on a few key words like "unstoppable" LOL

To be honest, several things could be combined together into a single characteristic

Cold room + stuttering
Adnoidal (back of throat voice)and forgetful
lisp, French, pouting and jealous mixed well
sneezing and wheezing are natural things for me! lol

Thanks for the (((hugs))). I've lost dear people before and I know the pain does fade. I still miss them. Losing a parent increases the intensity of the pain more than I ever suspected it would.

Date: 2004-12-06 12:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] plusjke.livejournal.com
i'm impressed.



i'm sorry that you have such sadness inside of you at this moment. Try to remember the good moments you had together. And try to change the sadness into a warm memory.
(((hugs)))

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