Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Extras

So today I worked as an extra in a bank commercial featuring martial arts.
About a week ago, the company scouted through different martial art schools within the Los Angeles area looking for kids ages 8-10.
A scout came through my father's studio and began interviewing a few students.
The scout then asked if he could interview a few Black belts so my father suggested I try it just for fun. At first I was hesitant but I figured why the hell not.
So I did a short interview and demo for the scout and two days later I got a call back asking me if I was interested in being cast as an extra.
I said sure, new experience for me.
So today I woke up around 7ish and the commercial was actually being shot in Eagle Rock so it was pretty convenient for me. In fact, it was shot where New Kids 3 and 4 were so it I was pretty familiar with the area.
Get there at about 8 am and check in with the casting director and wardrobe.
I got dressed and went on set. It was pretty legit. I thought it was dope how they turned one gymnasium into like 4 different sets.
The director seemed to like my audition tape because he asked if I could teach the kids a few things.
I was cast as a coach/trainer for the opposing team. It was pretty fun. I was just telling the kid actor random stuff...mainly just trying to make him laugh but he pulled through.
Some of the kids were really amazing doing flashkicks and websters and shit during breaks haha.
All in all, it was a pretty tiring day but I got a free lunch and paycheck to do what I like to do...hopefully more opportunities will come through my talents...but I also need to keep training and improving my skills ^_^
I suppose I should put this in my resume and add it to my myspace status lol. C'mon! Who does that!? >.> hahahaha
The day consisted of a lot waiting, sitting, yelling, and cheering haha.
Hope to see the commercial when it's finished.
A few flicks of the set.

Wardrobe Department

The director organizing the children!

Second set


Third set.

They turned it into a tkd school!

That's pretty much it hahaha
Till next time ;]

Thursday, April 16, 2009

I ponder but my mind does not speak

Ahhhh I'm finally on spring break...time to do...something!
I woke up this morning at 6 am...only had 3 hours of sleep because I was on the computer late at night...just because I...felt like it HA!
Had a debate in class but I did not open my mouth once...I don't know...debates aren't really my type of thing...I like to think of myself as an observer. I listen to other people's opinions and actions. I know debating is a good thing to do buuut I don't know, I just like to view and hear what people have to say.
I mean if someone asked me personally how I felt towards a certain subject then yes I would give my input but since this was a general discussion, I just thought I'd listen.
I left the class with a bad taste in my mouth. Turns out I didn't do too well on my essay, I didn't fail but I didn't get the grade I wanted. Luckily my teacher is letting us revise our essays but I'm still nervous about that. She's very strict and picky but I feel like I'm not alone because I saw that everyone had a lot of red marks on their paper as well but stiiiill English 1C is pretty hard. But I still needa work on that over my break.
So what to do over my week? Still got work on certain days. Ima try to put in as much practice as I possibly can while having time to chill with the friends.
Hopefully I'll be able to drive up to Irvine to visit my girlfriend ^_^ Oh I miss her dearly.
I really want to go to the beach, it feels like I haven't been there in ages. So if anyone is down to go to the beach...hit me up! ;]
Haven't been to the gymnasium in awhile...and when I mean awhile I mean like a week haha. Still it feels like a long time, needa get back there and work on some new stuff.
Been trying to practice as much as I can and improve myself in all areas...especially areas I'm mainly weak at. It's challenging but it's fun to try new stuff. I feel I'm elevating but not to a level of my satisfaction...must train moooore.
Training is becoming a little more difficult though because of my injured shoulder.
OH YEAH!...So my shoulder is injured hahaha. I hurt it about a week ago at practice and made the stupid mistake of re-injuring it, trying the same move >.< I'm trying to let it heal but whenever I practice power or put pressure on my right arm, there's still a slight pain in my shoulder. MUST...FIGHT...IT!
Just got to let it heal and keep practicing. I'm in no rush to enter competitions at this point. Right now my main focus is to get better.
I honestly feel in no hurry to enter any competitions coming up just for the simple fact that there's one week after week. There's so many to choose from!
Oh and yeah that's why I've been MIA in the scene for the people that have been asking me. No, I did not stop dancing; in fact I think I'm dancing/practicing more than I was when I was actively competing haha. I'm just recollecting myself and trying to level up.
Anyway...with that aside...what else do I have to do...
AH! I have to change my tires...apparently my sister told me my tires are wearing out and I have to exchange them soon. I definitely would but it's really hard to do such a thing when you don't have any $ and you haven't been paid in more than a month =/ Hopefully I'll get some money soon to get my priors done. For now...gotta live on the wild side >=]
On another note...let's give a big happy birthday shoutout to Mike Villaster who just turned 21 two days ago. He's growing up to be a little man...and yes, ladies...HE IS SINGLE! ;]

What else...what else...yeah...
I don't know haha. I'll probably update after Spring Break and hopefully have something to recount for during my break.
Until then everyone be safe and be careful.

"We are victims of our own lifestyle."

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Fuck SkateAmerica.com

So I ordered this shirt from this site called skateamerica.com, it looks like a pretty cool site with a lot of brands to choose from.
I honestly am not into skate brands or anything of that sort and only saw one brand I was interested in and what do you know they "had" the shirt I was looking for.
Since it was hard for me to find this shirt anywhere else I decided to purchase it from them.
It seemed legit, the page had a selection of sizes and nowhere does it say, "Out of Stock" so I buy it.
LADIDA...pass by and my package is said to be on hold. The site tells me I have to call the company to check the status of my order...-_-"
So I call em up and just tell them, "You guys sent me an email to call you because my package was on hold." So we go over all this information about who's who and what not and the guy says, "All right thank you for calling, your package will be shipped out today."
Keep in mind this was a while ago...like 2 weeks ago.
Confirmation email comes like two days later saying, "Your item is now off hold!"
Okay...so what the hell does that mean...am I gonna get it or not. I check the status of my package and it still says, "Ship by: 4-6-09" ...
Still wait, still wait...
Comes close to April 6th when it says it's going to ship. I send en email asking what's going on and they reply:
"Dear Yong,
Thank you for your email. The t-shirt is not currently available to be shipped from our warehouse. A special order has been placed with the manufacture for this item. As soon as the products become available from the manufacturer, Skate America will immediately ship them to you. Please allow up to 2 weeks for the manufacture to have this item sent out."
So...why even have the shirt on the site if you don't even have it in stock?
Finally April 6th comes...I check the status of my order and now it says, "Ship by: 4-22-09"
Wooow...this is getting ridiculous. I continue sending emails and finally a day later they tell me they have shipped my package.
So I'm happy...for now.
I just took a shower and see that the mail has arrived. I check the front door and see a package with my name on it. Yaaaaaay.
I take it and open and what do you know it's the wrong shirt...same brand, same color...wrong shirt.
I'm guessing because they don't have the shirt I wanted they'll send me another shirt of the same brand, color, and size that I'll magically think it's the shirt I ordered because I'm so gullible and blind...OF COURSE!!!
These fucking pricks don't know how to run a business.
I ordered a refund and told them to just fucking forget it. I'll send them their shirt back too, I don't care.
Don't shop at skateamerica.com...very, very bad service. Fuck em.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Weekend

I woke up yesterday at 9 am and made my way to LA to help my dad teach the little kids class.
It was all right...but let me tell you it's not an easy thing to teach kids...I can see why my teachers and parents were always yelling at me when I was little haha.
But anyway, finish teaching the class and practice a little bit in the backroom.
I have this huge urge to practice...not just B-boyin' but more flips and tricks. Needa go to the gym more.
Anyway then drove home and my sister gave me a haircut since my gf continually insisted that I get one.
So I did and got the rest of my stuff ready. I was heading to Irvine for my gf's dinner banquet for her business frat. I honestly didn't know what to expect from it but I was just told to get a haircut and wear a suit.
So I packed my stuff and headed out to Irvine.
The drive wasn't too bad. There was traffic because I left at 3 so it took me about an hour and a half. I arrived at 4:30 and immediately got dressed into my suit.
It sort of felt like prom all over again haha it was fun.
See my gf and her roommates and we all make our way to her friend's house and met more of her friends. It was cool.
The banquet was at the Hyatt hotel and the food was good.
Overall the night was pretty fun, I don't know why but for some reason I also felt really tired. Probably from all the sitting down at the banquet. *shrug*
Anyway the next day which is today, woke up around 12 >.<
We went out to go eat and we ate at the Veggie Grill and guess who I see...Jenny!
Hahaha random but she does go to Irvine sooo yeah.
Veggie Grill is pretty good, the "meat" tastes like meat haha.
Then got some yogurt from Yogurtland and went back home.
Came home and still felt tired so I took a quick nap and then went to K-Town session.
It was pretty crowded today and my shoes weren't cooperating with the floor so it was hard to execute. I also wasn't feeling it too much..probably because I was tired or something. NEXT TIME! But anyway then came back home and ate dinner.
I'm just mad cause I didn't get to hit up the gymnasium today =[ I wanted to work on some stuff...so tomorrow FOR SHO!!! Gotta go at least two times a week.
But anyway yeah...that was my weekend. I enjoyed it. ^_^
Oh yeah how was World of Dance? I was gonna go..but then I didn't hahahaha.
Next time perhaps.
I've been having this urge to go to the beach. The weather seems to be nice lately so hopefully one day we can all plan a day and night at the beach. With a bonfire, some marshmallows, with horses and a man on fire. Yeah...

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