A Couple of Goodbyes

Two major parts of my life have reached their conclusion, and within two days of each other. Now, those that know me, know I do not watch television apart from one show... LOST. (you may roll your eyes now, and I don't care)

One of best character shows on television presented the 2.5 hour finale on Sunday night and it was the most satisfying ending I could have hoped for. I cried probably 7 times, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Over the course of 6 seasons, the writers developed characters and relationships that I cared for so deeply, and in the finale were all brought back together in such a clever, beautiful way. I mean, Charlie and Clare, I could cry now if I thought about it too long! I also think about the community I found with the show. Its amazing how a television show can bring people together. Lost nights started in college as "hot dog night", with my best friend Blair cooking up 2 dozen hot dogs and we'd see how many we could eat (the record was 9... with the bun). Over the years my viewing group changed, sometimes it was alone. My family joined in on the fun! And in NY, its such an immediate way to connect with strangers if you somehow stumble upon the fact that you are both Lost fans. Instant kinship. And Sunday night the journey concluded at my amazing friend, Ana's home. Surrounded by dear friends, munching on a much healthier dinner of zucchini pasta with raw pesto sauce, we cried our way through to the end of a 6 year relationship with several dear friends. So, Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Sayid, Hurley, Charlie, Clare, Locke, Sun and Jin and everyone else... miss you already!

The other, more tangible (and some might argue more relevant) conclusion would be my training at the William Esper Studio. Tuesday marked the final day of the two-year acting program, under the tutelage of Suzanne Esper. I cannot describe the transformation that has occurred in me in the past 24 months. It'd be too long to read and I don't want to write that much! Know this, my curiosity of the world exploded to a massive scope. Such a grand statement, I know, but it's the fascination of an actor. I told my buddy, Bob, the other day, the more I learn the more I realize I have to learn... but I love it! Sanford Meisner said it takes 20 years to train an actor. Well, 2 down, 18 to go!