I wrote a song!

My song is finished and up on youtube and I'm really happy with the result...

I couldn't have finished this without my DAILY PRACTICE

Here's the link to my sister and I singing my first original song: "Bring you home"

Please give us some feedback....

"BRING YOU HOME" BY DOUGLAS FABIAN

Here are the lyrics to "Bring you home":

Verse 1:
It's Friday night and you're on my mind
I drove all night just to come inside
You're hiding there in the evening light
Turn around, open up, and I'll bring you home

You're not aware when I look at you
That everything is right on cue
Don't you fear, the atmosphere will clear up soon.

Chorus:
I'll be singin'
Hold on
You're safe the world is never gonna catch you
Look it's the break of dawn
The sun is up, the stars are all around you

Verse 2:
It's Monday now and you can't get by
Your cheeks are soaked, the tears you've cried
You're standing there in the morning bright
Stand up tall, we can fight
To bring you home

Your toes are cold but your hands are warm
Our lives are like the changing storm
Here and now
Is all we have to help us through

Chorus:
While I sing
Hold on
You're safe the world is never gonna catch you
Look it's the break of dawn
The sun is up, the stars are all around you

Bridge:
Winds change
Colors fade
But I'll be your solid ground

The First Post about my book

My Book: Dreamwork for Actors

By: Janet Sonenberg

I find this book so interesting because it really separates what Sonenberg calls the "prepackaged cliched performance of shallowly observed behavior" from the mindful perspective on acting. In other words, it separates fake acting from constructed acting (based on past observations, memories, thoughts, and feelings). The author's main goal is to teach readers techniques that utilize dreams, psychology, and imagination. I am excited to learn these techniques because I am definite that they will help me become more aware of the characters I take on. For example, my character in Carousel is an all around evil individual overcoming horrible conflicts throughout the musical. I am having trouble finding a moment in my life where I was forced to emit extreme bitterness on another individual; however, I hope Dreamwork for Actors will give me techniques in which I can feel this character's pain and depression.

Daily Practice

HERE IS A LINK TO MY DAILY PRACTICE PAGE:

http://dougstacdailypractice.blogspot.com/

Enneagram, Core Values, Issues... woah

I'M A SIX?

SO... I get my Enneagram test result, which states, "you are most likely a type 6 or a 7." The first question that pops into my head is, "I'm closest to the devil?" I sit here wondering if this test is completely accurate or if I am mostly a 7 and have a certain number of type six traits. As I skimmed through the type 6 description, I secretly agreed with a lot of the traits. For example, I am always looking up to someone in authority, someone who I can believe in. The common characteristics I have with this type are my loyalty to friends who can prove themselves honest, the concealment of my small fears, and my hidden insecurities. However, I am not anxious often, I have never taken the dangerous physical approach to a situation, and I never feel robbed of peace in my mind. A type 7 seems to be more like me because I am open- minded, I am afraid of negative thinking, I have multiple skills, I sometimes avoid pain emitted from others, etc. I can conclude that... yes, I am often viewed as a perfect 7 on the outside, but deep down, I have the power to conceal my type 6 characteristics... that's awesome! Okay, thank you Enneagram for digging deeper!

Core Values:

1. Motivation and Influence

2. Achievement (Mastering something)

3. Dreams- Anything to do with dreams: dream analysis, dream interpretation, acting through dream analysis (what I'm currently working on)

Issues:

Judgement

The RIGHT Answer

Time

Perfectionism

Mind and Body Interaction

(Still thinking of more...)