Project Makeover: Studio Apartment Edition

In doing this year-long project, I am trying to be as proactive as possible in several different ways, whether it be attending auditions, studying new material, seeing new plays, or just plain old organizing my life.

Everybody needs a little bit of organization in their lives. It helps you think more clearly, work more efficiently, and feel more...well, organized!

Tonight I began a clean sweep of my little studio apartment: we're talking laundry, dishes, dusting, scrubbing, vacuuming - you name it, I'm doing it!

City living is great, but it has its challenges - like, living in a smaller space than most people have grown accustomed. In this city on an island, it's not so much about how much space you have, but where you are that makes or breaks the appeal of your apartment. In Manhattan it's all about the three "L's": Location! Location! Location!

All things considered, I consider myself quite lucky. I moved to the city almost six years ago when a lot of people were moving out - I guess, for fear of further terrorist attacks? Anyway, I got a pretty sweet deal on my place.

Nonetheless, it has its drawbacks - like the fact that it can get real sloppy at the drop of the hat - and there's a very limited amount of storage space, so a lot of things get dropped around my apartment, and well - sometimes I'm just too darn lazy to pick them up.

So it's time to clean up my act! But, like any good actor, I must ask, "What's my motivation?"

My parents are coming into town this weekend - that's what!

They just celebrated their 33rd Anniversary and so as part of their present I decided to get them a pair of tickets to a Broadway show and let them stay in my apartment for the weekend, since I'm going to be in Chicago.

That's why I need to get this place all spit spot in a hurry!

Sometimes I wish I were a little more anal when it comes to keeping a spotless domicile, but sometimes my busy schedule prevents me from staying on top of these things. In any case, I am almost finished with my apartment makeover, and my qi (or chi) already feels like it's flowing a bit easier.

In the meantime, I sent out another email to an agency regarding a "Business of the Arts" seminar that I am hoping to attend next Wednesday. I haven't heard either way if I secured a spot in the class or not. Sometimes these things fill up really really quickly.

Anyway, I've got some more organizing to do, and a new shower liner to buy, but I think that all of this cleaning will make me feel more productive in the long run, but more importantly, impress my parents when they come to stay at my Chez!