This Christmas was certainly a hectic holiday between balancing teaching, modeling, a social life and holiday shopping it clearly was a nutty time of the year! I'm glad it's over but it was a beautiful holiday. I spent it out of town with family, attended a Christmas Eve family gathering and enjoyed giving gifts. I got some great gifts in return not only from family but my students as well. I also got a Christmas card from the Robot Chicken team!
Before Christmas I went to the Franklin Institute to finally see the Cleopatra exhibit (which closes in the New Year) and it took my breath away! I'm all ready obsessed with ancient Egypt so to see artifacts in person was mind blowing. They had a document she actually signed in addition to statues, jewelry and money. They had two statues that reached from ceiling to floor that were stunning. Needless to say I went nuts in the giftshop and spoiled myself. I have an egyptian themed photoshoot that I'm doing in the New Year along with another shoot based on a super spy!
I did a lingerie photoshoot with one of my favorite photographers, Stephen. My inspiration was actress Jane Russell who stared in several classic films including 'The Outlaw' and 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. I had a meeting with a filmmaker who is making a documentery on cosplayers and he wants to feature me in it. We are suppose to start shooting sometime in January. Very excited! It's going to give viewers a look into the normal lives of cosplayers and what they do at conventions. I'm also slated to appear as a Special Guest at a local comic show in April. So things are going well; January looks like it's going to be busy and I will be celebrating my bday at the end of the month along with my youngest niece. Speaking of my niece, she has requested I dress up as Rapunzel just for her so we can have a playdate! So she has officially picked my next cosplay!
So the year is almost over. Man it has been crazy. I had a lot of heartache. Many broken relationships with men, one abusive, but there has also been some good. I was a big hit at the Philadelphia comic con where I made headlines with Playboy Model and America's Next Top Model Winner Adrianne Curry (who is the coolest woman in the world), traveled to California for the San Diego Comic Con to work for Gentle Giant, was featured in an ad for Dark Horse comics, MTV (twice), interviewed by Newsarama, Spike tv, G4tv, Esquire, got tons of modeling assignments but most importantly I have made lots of new friends. I have learned a lot of life lessons in this year alone and have become a much stronger person because of it. I have been told several times that I am brave and strong and I really do believe that. I also know that I am loved and I have left behind all of the negativity and have embraced peace. I am so blessed to have my careers, family and friends and I truly feel I am at a happy place right now.
I took a lot of photos in 2010. I think my favorite pic this year is the one of Seth Green and I at the Empire Strikes Back G4 after party. Still can't believe I partied with him and other celebs!
Goodbye 2010! I learned a lot this year and it was full of hardships and blessings. I have two goals for 2011. I'll be moving again towards the end of the year and the other goal is more of a New Year's Wish. Here's hoping it will come true ;)
