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My name is Gavin, I'm a writer, actor, some time model, photographer and dreamer. I'm here to share my journey, which started in rural Ireland and it has now taken me to Central London. I'm currently here training to be an actor at the London School of Film, Media & Performance, as well as trying my hand at everything else I lay my eye on. I'm an adventurer and I want to take you on my adventure.

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October 13, 2010

Academia

Tonight, I’ve spent writing a 10 hour long essay with no avail. Doesn’t that suck? On the bright side I have made a lot of great notes, read a lot of great synopsis’ of plays and monologues, chosen my monologue and stayed awake until 4am! I have also come to the conclusion to read the Eat Pray Love book by Elizabeth Gilbert. I’ve ordered a tonne of books. I’ve also come across a play called Strife by John Galsworthy which I bought and plan on reading. I’m also interested to see a polish production called T.E.O.R.E.M.A.T. which is being performed over the coming weekend at the Barbican here in London. I hope I can fit all of that in. I’ve also just written a scene for my play which I’ve been working on. I’ve had a long long day and I’m going to go to sleep now and do it all again in another 4 hours!

Goodnight,

Gavin

October 13, 2010

My wonderful day

Oh, this morning I did not want to get out of bed.

I had my first assessment interview at my school today. As I’ve just began my training at the London School of Film, Media & Performance for Acting. I got some much needed feedback, which has brightened up my day.

I then went on to the National Theatre to see a production of Danton’s Death by Georg Büchner. The play is set during the French revolution and is the British take on a political feud which ultimately leads to ‘Danton’s death’. The play is quite interesting, although not exactly my cup of tea. I’m in the course of writing a review on it.

I really hate writing essays, it’s probably the most hated thing for me. I love to write but I hate to write for a grade. I put a lot of pressure on myself and get nothing done. Currently I need to read a full play, learn a monologue and write a character analysis to be done by Friday. My progress is next to none and I think I’m writing here as a means of getting away from it.

In other news; I’ve just booked my flights to go home to Ireland for a week and I will be over there next Friday. I’m really happy to get a break!

See u soon!

October 12, 2010

The here and now

I miss simplicity. lately I’ve been so stressed out, sick and rushed around. Hopefully in two weeks I get to go back home to Ireland and relax for a week. My college has been quite intense lately. I’d like to go to the cinema tonight but there is nothing on other than eat pray love which I’ve been to see twice already! so I’m probably going to spend the night in, alone! make pasta with tuna white sauce and chill! I miss taking photographs and creativity. I think I might get back to writing for my play also. Everything except what I’m supposed to be doing of course.

Gavin

August 30, 2010

My weekend: Photoshop & Vodka

This weekend I did two things, The first I’m more proud of than the other. I learned how to apply textures to images on Photoshop! I’m not the best at Photoshop, But! I am getting better, I’m really self taught at it. That and photography itself. I love doing anything creative and so I was drawn into it. Photography isn’t my first love though and not my main focus either. Lately it’s been all I have been doing though. I was first introduced to photography by my friend Katie, she’s an amazing photographer and her stuff is one of a kind. As soon as I shoot something I’m online sending it to her to get her opinion. It’s great in that way. We have similar personalities and eye’s in that sense although our styles differ!

The next thing I did was drink alcohol. Funnily enough I only had two glasses of vodka. Normally I am the life of the party, taking shots, drinking half a bottle of whiskey, tequila and on some occasions hanging through a clothes horse. That’s just to name a few things I get myself into. It’s funny I feel I’m growing up at 19. I do get over things quickly and I had my first so called sober night on Friday. I enjoyed it to be honest and plan on doing it again. I’m sure I’ll be tempted to go down that old road again at some stage but everyone needs it sometimes.

To end the weekend I came up with some names for our new play, the characters and some ideas for the plot. I am excited.

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August 25, 2010

A day in bed

HELLO!

So today I’m spending the day in bed writing my play. It’s early stages of ideas but it’s coming along nicely. It’s my third day to be sick but I got to talk to my best friend today and it really lifted my spirit. It’s great to have friends who believe in each other and want the best for each other! It’s truly hard to find and I’m very appreciative for that.

When we were talking I told her that I realised so many troubles follow me. I’m not being negative, far from it. The funny thing is, I love that! I believe you learn a lot more from the hard times than when everything is rosy. I’ve learned a lot and become a much stronger person through my hard times.

Keep your spirit High!

Gavin

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August 10, 2010

Writing a play!

So I have started working on a new play, I am co-writing with my amazing friend Katie. We both love to write and we are actors ourselves too so it will be a great collaboration. I guess our aim is to write an amazing play and produce it some day in the near future. It’s something we have both attempted before separately and we realised through a skype chat that maybe it would work if we came together! It’s a project I am completely excited about. This time we are determined to complete it. I guess writing together is a way we can combine ideas, express different viewpoints in one story and a way of motivating each other. Ultimately the point is to bring two different minds to the table and get amazing results. She will be working on it from America and me from London! So it will be interesting.

I will keep you posted!

-Gavin

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