Sometimes I feel as if the world is challenging me, asking me to question my resolve with each new hurdle and obstacle the universe sees fit to throw into my path, preventing me from taking that crucial step forward. It's only week 3, and I can't help but wonder how many more obstacles it will take before the universe gets the hint that I am serious.
This isn't the first time the universe has question my resolve. That last time I did something crazy, the day I left to start my adventure, the whole sky opened up, and lightning fell from the sky, falling trees and flooding roads. Sure, it could have been a random storm, but just as the skies cleared and we found ourselves in the middle of the desert halfway between here and there, my car shook itself apart sporadically and randomly. Do you still think it wasn't a test?
This time the universe is being a bit more subtly, rescheduled shoots, emails getting lost & found, no shows, last-minute cancellation, technology problems ranging from failed video exports to weird communication problems between devices, and supply shortage forcing me to change directions.
I am still no step close to crossing any one thing off my list. But I am not worried; the universe is testing me to see if I am truly serious. Just between you and me, I truly am.
Behind the Scenes Photos from Sisters of the Lake my first film.
Though the video has been lost to the ether these photos stand as proof of its existence. Enjoy!
Join me this week as we continue to persevere, create my first cinemograph and film my first short film.
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