Wow...thank you to the people who made me believe...

Hi all!

SO sorry to have been so out of touch lately...the beginning stages are the busiest and have kept my days completely booked, and left me getting home late and being nothing but absolutely exhausted! Where did I even last leave off?!

Last week was a hard one for me...I think that I was so wrapped up in the excitement of coming out here, that I forgot to have my moment to be sad that I was leaving what I have called "home" since forever, and the people of whom I love more than anything...so it hit me for the first time this past week and I had a lot of days where I felt very homesick which is unusual for me...but with all the craziness here, and the feeling that I have to constantly be on the top of my game, I think I needed my moments to think back to my "regular" life even if just for a little while...It's funny because we all dream of what we want, and often never pursue it..but the few that have the guts, and take the risk and actually do pursue it, are the ones who get to really experience what it feels like...and what it takes. I never could have imagined in a million years how much work I have to put in daily to this...and is it hard right now? Absolutely. But each day I remind myself how worth it will be...

So a few days ago, monday night to be exact, my manager sent me the script to a pilot for a new ABC family tv series titled "Huge"...it is based off the book by Sasha Paley. It is about plus-size teens and finding self esteem...she also sent me the sides for two characters, and said she was going to fight to get me an appointment. I was ecstatic...but even when you have a manager, getting an appointment is incredibly hard. However, my manager called this morning and I have an appointment to audition for the role of Becca on Monday! I am THRILLED! And incredibly nervous! So I have another private coaching session monday morning with my coach Mary, and then its time to shine! Crazy right? I have been here two weeks and look what is happening...now, I don't expect anything because this is my first TV audition EVER...but, I will go and do my best and hope that they see something special in me...

So there you go...the latest here in LA. I will say that I am acutally honored to go audition for a series about plus-size teens...I have never been the skinniest girl...and I can remember for the longest time people telling me time and again how the only ones who can make it in this industry are the beautiful, thin girls...but I never let that statement stop me...and look where I am standing now...

xoxo
~B

Latest Update!

Lets see...yesterday, I had a lot of schoolwork to do so we spent most of the day at the house and then ventured out early afternoon. It was such a BEAUTIFUL day! I cannot even tell you!! :) Days like that are what make living here absolutely worth it...I don't know if I told you all that currently we are living with a friend in Orange County (which is about an hour south of LA) until we find a decent place to rent...we will eventually buy a place here once we sell one of our houses which are going up on the market now. But I love the neighborhood we are in now, and it is a great area...the drive is about 1 hr, 10 minutes but not too bad.

So mom and I drove down to LA yesterday afternoon to look at some places to rent and now we have a pretty good idea of exactly what area we want to live in...we are looking to rent a guest house in beverly hills, hollywood hills, burbank, studio city areas so I will keep you posted on that! However, for now we at least have a place to be...

My two 8x10 headshots are currently getting touched up by my photographer and as soon as they are ready and my manager gets them, she will start submitting me and sending me out! Crazy stuff :) It is all happening so fast, and a lot to grasp and take hold of but I think it will all turn out like it is supposed to...I am meant to be here, and that is what I keep believing...

Hope all is well with everyone and you have a great start to the week! I think it may be time to go sit out in the sun on my patio and relax for a bit...I haven't been able to do that for weeks!

xoxo
~B

So fast!

Things are happening crazy fast! I guess it all is coming together so much faster than I expected it to! I talked to my new vocal coach today and I have my first lesson with her next Tuesday at 1:00 :) I am very excited to start with someone who has never met me before...clean slate, and looking forward to seeing what she has to offer me! I will also start a workshop in a few weeks! Things are moving along quickly so I better enjoy the quiet time now...

Hope all is well with everyone, and keep in touch...I miss you all!

xoxo
~B

Weekend!

Hi All!
Hope you had a great, successful friday, and a good end to your week! :) The weekend is pretty quiet for me other than LOTS of schoolwork...then things are going to get CRAZY! I have a new vocal coach, acting coach, and acting workshops to keep my busy in the midst of going on auditions...with pilot season beginning, auditions are daily which is great! So up until April, lets hope I will be getting sent out on lots of calls...

Miss you all and hope all is well back home...enjoy your weekend and please keep in touch!

xoxo
~B

Surreal...

Hi All!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday...it was rainy, I was exhausted, so Cindy (my mom's friend who we are staying with for the first two weeks), my mom, and I hunkered down for the night and had a girls movie night with tortilla soup, and brownies and ice cream afterwords! It was very fun :)

Picked up my headshots from Robert in Burbank this morning at 11:30, took them to CVS Pharmacy and got 4x6's of his favorites printed for Myrna (my manager) and then we had lunch with Cindy's daughter Dallas in Burbank since we had some time to kill...I love meeting more people in the area...starting to make me feel a lot more comfortable :) Then Mom and I drove up the hill to my manager's house in Hollywood Hills for my meeting with her at 3:30...

Today solidified that this is actually real. She picked out her top 5 from his 28 favorites...a quirky personality one, a commercial serious, and a commercial smiling one...an edgy one, and a "not so pretty one"...five very different selections! Then she had me fill out an information sheet...and here is the REAL kicker...I go up on ACTOR'S ACCESS tomorrow!! Can you believe it?! I am getting big time now! So exciting! So my 5 pictures will go up, along with my resume...I also have to get a work permit on Monday, and then as soon as my head shots get printed, Myrna starts submitting me and sending me out on calls...

In the meantime, while also auditioning, I will be taking acting classes with a private coach, as well as workshops here and there to keep on top of my game, and will also be getting a vocal coach...so much going on! But I am loving it :) Starting to finally getting in the swing of things...it all still seems so surreal...I wish I could explain the feeling...I mean, yes, I am still getting started, and will probably not be landing anything big for quite a while, however, I am getting my feet on the ground and getting started, and that is a big step and risk in itself...

Hope you all are enjoying reading as much as I am enjoying writing! :) Time for another movie night...enjoy the end of your week!

xoxo
~B

ps. if any of you have questions, please comment or message me! apparently since I live away from Denver now, everybody thinks I never want to talk to them anymore or that I am too busy! You are all wrong...I never get anymore phone calls unless its my manager! I still need my friends in my life...so please don't walk out on me now!

"time to be more than a name, or a face in the crowd...this is the time of my life..."

What a day! I am exhausted!

Mom and I drove up to Burbank this morning for my photoshoot at 1:30 this afternoon with Robert Kazandjian Photography! He was a blast...he made me feel very comfortable, at ease, and we had SO much fun during the shoot! I am supposed to get his 25-30 favorites from today (we took over 200 shots) on Thursday morning, and then I will go print 4x6's of them and have a meeting with my manager that afternoon. Then she will choose about her top 5, including TV/Film headshots, and character/quirky ones and then I will get a couple 100 of those printed. I am getting very excited as living here is finally beginning to feel real!

It has been kind of a hard start to the week only because I had this shoot today, and with moving last week, I still have some work to make-up so it has been kind of crazy. The weather is still really off with all this rain, but it is still beautiful here and it can be pouring rain and windy, and still 60 degrees literally. I love it!

I plan to spend the day tomorrow doing schoolwork and just staying inside the house...

I feel so fortunate that I am here and going for it :) I hope to post my headshots on Facebook on Thurs. night so you can all see them! Have a great week!

xoxo
~B

Headshot time...

Hope you are all having a great close to your 3-day weekend! It is pouring rain here and windy as all get out, but I am loving just being all hunkered down in my new home :)

Made breakfast and drank some hot chocolate this morning and am now going to do some schoolwork...then it is time to make some decisions on what I am going to bring to Burbank tomorrow for my headshot photoshoot! Very excited to start getting into the swing of things...in the process of posting photos of the new place now, and when I get my shots later this week, I will post them as well!

I hope you are enjoying my updates! Lets hope they will get a bit more exciting soon :)

xoxo
~B

I am officially a California girl!

Mom and I rolled into LA about 4:45 this afternoon...it was pouring rain and 60 degrees and I did not have a care in the world. Absolutely loved it! It was such a nice feeling to finally know I was driving in to LA knowing I was coming here to not only start what I have always dreamed of...but to stay...I wish I could put the feeling into vivid details for you, but its really something I cannot explain.

We made dinner and it was absolutely delicious! I am in my new room relaxing, watching the golden globes, and loving every minute of it...

Have headshots coming up on Tuesday in Burbank...:) Will keep you all posted! Enjoy your 3-day weekend and keep following me!

xoxo
~B

What Happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas!

After an 8 hour drive, we have arrived in the insane city of Las VEGAS!! What a day...

Mom and I woke up, went to breakfast and got on the road about 9:30...I took first shift and drove all the way through the remainder of Colorado and into Utah. You would all think that there would be NO policeman way out there in the middle of nowhere, but believe it or not, Bailey got pulled over for the first time :( Yep...a 16 year old driver getting pulled over for speeding...it was mom's influence! Luckily, the very nice highway patrol man gave me grace and only a warning...needless to say, I did not go over 75 the rest of the way...

So we stopped for a quick lunch, then hopped back on i-15, (did a shift change so now Mom was behind the wheel), I took a little nap, and before I knew it we were coming over the Nevada Border!

We pulled into the Las Vegas strip right at sunset and it was beautiful! But wow is it crazy down here...we were relieved to finally get into our room and just have some peace and quiet before we go out again. We are going to go get some dinner, see a show and then go up to the top of the stratosphere around 11 to see the strip all lit up and maybe roam about...should be fun!

Then only 4 more hours to my beautiful new home tomorrow! I hope you all are enjoying your long 3-day weekend...more to come tomorrow!

xoxo
~B

Welcome to Grand Junction!

Hi All!

Hope you are all having a good friday night, and a relaxing end to your week! Mom and I have just arrived in Grand Junction after about a four and a half hour drive from Denver! What an adventure we have begun...it is the first day, and my stomach already hurts from laughing so hard! I am sad to leave home, but I am BEYOND excited to be going to live my dream :) Dad cried when we left which made me tear up quite a bit, but I know he wants this for me as well, and hopefully he will be busy and not have to think about us being gone for too long. Our car is JAM PACKED so we get a lot of very fun looks from people while driving...thats always fun! And who knew that there was a Silt, Parachute and No Name, Colorado?! Too funny. We stopped for a quick dinner and had a fabulous time singing and jammin' to music the entire drive, and making jokes to keep ourselves awake! Wanted to update you all before I head to bed for another fairly long driving day tomorrow! Will blog when we get to Vegas probably around dinner time!

xoxo
~B

Road Trip Day 1

Finishing up some last minute packing before I pack up the car!
Road Trip Day 1!
Snacks, check
Music, double check
Clothes, check
Mom, check
Talent...lets hope so!

I will keep you all posted on when we arrive!

xoxo
~B

One more day...

"Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.."

Well tomorrow is the day!! I ran some last minute errands today in preparation of the big 3-day road trip, and now am almost done packing...FINALLY! It all finally feels real...and I am more excited than ever.

I want to take the time right now to thank everyone who has ever believed in me...and for supporting me as I go after my dream...you will be the ones I remember when I am living it. Please keep in touch and I will blog tomorrow about our progress on the road trip!

xoxo
~B

The Beginning

Hi All!

My name is Bailey and as of tomorrow, I am going to be starting an incredible adventure! For those of you who don't know, this past summer, I babysat for a family in town with the one man show "A Bronx Tale" which toured through Denver. The producer, who traveled with his wife and three kids, needed a sitter for the two weeks they were here and luckily enough, I was recommended. I got very close with the family and the mom and I started talking quite a bit about what I wanted to do, where I wanted to end up etc. Then she mentioned that her mom, is a talent manager in Los Angeles and that she would give her my contact information. Hoping but not getting too excited that something good would come out of it, I just kind of let the thought fall out of my mind. Then October rolled around and my family and I were taking a trip out to LA to visit my brother for Parent's Weekend! So my mom and I decided to send her an email and see if we could possibly meet up with her...she replied and we made an appointment for the afternoon we got in. I had absolutely NO idea what to expect...was she just doing this as a favor to her daughter? Or was she actually going to give me a chance to see if I am worth representing? I was nervous, but ready :) She works out of her home in Hollywood Hills so my parents and I ventured through the curves and bends of the hills until we reached her home. The entire drive up there, my nerves kind of settled...as far as I was concerned, I was just going to go in there and be myself, and if she liked it and believed in me, then great...and if not, then it is her loss. So I confidently approached the door, and she welcomed me with a warm hug. We sat in the living room with my parents and chatted for a while as she asked me a series of questions like "Why do you want to do this?"..."Do you plan to move to LA?" etc. I had the simplest answer to the first question...I want to act. I am meant to do this, this is who I am. And even more, the absolute last thing I want is to be sitting here in 10 years saying to myself "I wish I would've gone, I wish I would've tried...". So then she asked me if I could sing and I replied yes and she said...well, now? So I got up in the middle of her living room and started belting out an old classic, "Don't Cry Out Loud" by Melissa Manchester. She told me that I had an amazing voice but wanted to see my range, so she asked if I could sing something Disney that was a little more pop. Knowing that she represents a client who was in Camp Rock, I sang "This Is Me" from the movie. She then asked if I would do some cold reads, so we went into another room away from my parents, however, they could still hear me. I did two ads/commercials for Burger King and a car company, and then I read a comedic and dramatic scene from two new upcoming TV shows. It was a blast :) That was a moment I realized I am heading in the right direction of what I want. Then we came back into the room and she said "You have a very talented daughter" and my parents thanked her. But she said she had one concern which was that she represents a client who is a lot like me...similar body type, she can sing, etc. and I would be in direct competition with her eventually. However, she is two years older than me and is already what they consider a working actress...so she will no longer take the smaller roles, anything under 15 lines are so. Who are we kidding?! For now, I will take no lines if that is what it takes! So we suggested that if because of this she cannot take me on, is there someone she can recommend me too...but she kept repeating that she really liked me (which was very good sign!). So after about 10 minutes of talking and thinking, she decided to take me on and that was a moment I will never forget. And that is how I got to where I am now, moving to Los Angeles to pursue the dream I have always wanted.

I really believe that if you can just find that ONE person that believes in you, and sees that twinkle in your eye and that shine in your smile, and the want in your heart, then you have the found a way to make your dreams come true. I have always believed and stood by the quote that "Success is when preparation and opportunity intersect". I am prepared, and I have the greatest opportunity in the world. Time to go after it!

xoxo
~B