Chantell D. Christopher Acting Ensemble

HAVE I LOST MY MIND!!!!! First of all I have leased a space in a building that I wanted a few months ago, I have not worked since November of 2007. All I know is that I refuse to be a one hit wonder. I am honored to have been a part of Tyler Perry Productions for over 12 years. I even feel like he might have felt. No know exactly what to do but knowing in your heart that this is what you are suppose to be doing.

Well the first class was 5 students, but the thing that amazed me was that the students really improved. I was not sure how to teach what was in my heart but I always knew that if I gave my best the the best would come out. Well, these students did the work and they improved 360....I MEAN ALL OF THEM. When a student comes to the class it is important that they sing and do a monologue. Well when Ms. Ashley came to class she said she could not sing and for her first audition she sungHAPPY BIRTHDAY well the last day she sung TOMORROW. Wow, I'm getting teary eyed just to think that she took the challenge to step outside of her box. After looking back over the video tapes all the students took on the challenge to be better and it pushes me to do more and work harder to give them everything that I have.

I do not know what will become of this company, but i am crazy enough to believe that GOD IS ABLE TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. I NEED TO SEE SOME MOUNTAINS MOVED!!!

I'm not feeling it today!!!

I am overwhelmed with this book. The more I do it seems like the more I need to do. I realized that people have a lot of talk and no action. They use words to confuse you and it is another way they are lying. I'm trying to keep pushing but this self publishing is a new thing and is driving me crazy. Then I have been sick at home for the past 3 days, but I am feeling better, but I want a break from life. I am auditioning for Passion and Poetry on Saturday. This is a show for Joyce Latell an is sold out each year and I am speaking about my book at a brunch. Most people would think it is easy for me but it take everything I have to give my best and after I have given, there is no one to pour back in me. Yes, I feeling like I wish I had a life partner like Barack and Michelle, they give me so much power when I think about them an keep my hopes alive. Today is her birthday and I wish her the best!!! Please keep praying with me, I want to give up but if I do there really is nothing else to do, so lets see what happens!

THE AUDACITY OF HOPE!

In studio fininishing the Audio Book

I'm siting here shaking and wonder what i am doing. John is playing the cd and adding music and it is finally coming together. I hope he does not see me back here crying. I realized that everything is not perfect but it is better than it was yesterday and what is to come is going to be greater. I am so overjoyed that life has allowed me to take this journey. Arthur thank u for working with me on this audio book. I could not have done this with out you. Wow what is going to be next, Wow. i am also paying by the hour and hoping we can get finished in 20 minutes LOL!!!

My Passion does not measure up to my present.

I was at a location selling book and nothing worked out. I was talking about my book, and I gave out a lot of card, and I sold one book. I am thankful but I just feel my passion is to great for my present. Do I dream to big? Should I not have expectations on my dreams. I am really starting to pull back because I am getting discouraged when I dream big and something small happens. The race is not given to the swift but the one who endureth to the end. Let's see what the end is going to be..

First Book Release Party

Well, I had my first book release party and it went real nice. Nothing went the way I wanted it to, but it turned out great. We started off with a discussion on relationships and we learned something from everyone who was there. We all have a story about relationships. I do not know but I thought I would have sold out of copies, but no. I have sold around 50 copies and I think that is good. I am setting a goal of 10 a week and if I succeed selling more than it is a bonus.

I SOLD MY FIRST BOOK

I'm shaking to the point I am overjoyed. I guess this feels like how a mother feels when she gives birth to her child. I have been carrying this book like a baby and the last month had been the hardest. i just picked the books up from the printer and I was scared to get them because once I had the book I had to work hard to sell them. I believe in the message so much, I know it will change the world. It has freed my mind on such a level it scared me.

This feel like the day Tyler put me on stage and I had never seen the play or read the script and I was on in 5 minutes. Man I have not felt this way since then. I do not know what is going to happen but I am ready for the ride.

Excuse my mess I'm under construction!!!

Wow, for the last for weeks I have been working on a book and a play. Well, today I did a read through, and I thought it was the worst. My whole sprit was broken. Then someone said that it was great, and I just wondered if they even knew what "Great" work looked like. My editor, sent me back revisions of my first draft. She was very nice and encouraging, but she still needed more from me.

For some reason I have always thought that I could do it one time and it would be great. Well, welcome to the real world. I am so thankful for a friend who shared with me, that people can take up to a year to get the best book or play.

As I was entering this blog, I got a call from a friend and I shared with him how I was feeling. He then said, that I was a perfectionist, and I disagreed. I'm a person who wants to put out quality. It was just like the person who said that it was a great play. I would agree if it was someone who had not been trained and toured for over 12 years. I have a higher calling. My friend also mentioned that we all should strive for prefection, however take time to enjoy the journey and use it as a learning tool.

So I'm going to start to re write and set up a plan to just keep working.