Back in Vancity,

it has been one week since being back, and it feels like its been even longer than that! not sure why, maybe time slows here,.... or maybe i have been keeping busy in positive things that have allowed me to feel accomplishments and growing as a person and artist.

i have a friend who is very passionate about inspiring me with music and art, learning about music and art, and words, basicially the world we live in... its exciting

There is so much history to understand, and opportunity to feel/be inspired about in this world, we just have to be open to it!

So here I am,...preparing myself for the journey I love to live.

I love to be an artist, a writer, a filmmaker.

I love to be a performer, an actress, and inspirational speaker and poetic writer.

I love to work with children and youth, and people of all ages really, to inspire people to find themselves, feel motivated to accomplish and become that which each of us can dream to be.

I am working on sponsorship,

and job hunting a bit---mostly in the fields of modeling/filmmaking.... awaiting the opportunities to present themself and then SEIZE them, so that i am carried forth along this journey that I have dreamed, and literally-found myself among.

It has been truly a joyous journey so far,...

having come out west to pursue the olympics as an opportunity, and finding myself with a platform to speak to the world through my passions of music, communications and film/reality/journey sharing.... almost larger than i could have imagined! (and yet, i must say, this journey began well before my decision to follow my dreams out west).

Around december 2008, i specifically envisioned myself throwing an intro party, and filmming myself getting dressed/ready for it, while interviewing myself with questions/discussing things i want to share...

and summer 2006, right before graduating university, i was on a europe trip among beautiful experiences that were all part of this present journey.

All in all,

it is truly an amazing, remarkable thing...

to live life, and enjoy the ride

and then, becoming aware of how beautiful the journey is

you look back in refection 

of how far you've come, how much you've experienced

all of which has brought you to where you are today

and allowed you to build the strength of who you are

and who you can ever more become.

It is an inspiration 

to be able to reflect

to be conscious of the journey

and lessons learned

to be appreciative of all people that have walked in, out 

and in between your life

I live in gratitude.

and i dream on, 

while living and dreaming in

the world i live in

and love to Love

breathing with Love for all the beautiful people i get to touch

and touched by

through being myself

I say hello

and I salute

you

xoxo

Jolanna

As a reflection (now, november 22, 2010 I will share part of my experience that, although yes, i do feel you can find yourself on a path where you 'get carried away', and things work out in miraculous ways, it is also important to have the + belief in yourself. And most definately a strong, confidence in what you are up to so that you continue with it. It is a journey full of ups, downs and in betweens with an exciting process of adventures. Keep an open eye and be thankful to the people, places and things that come your way.

Ontarioannia: last leg of the journey

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 In TO,

ready for tonight: my last night in the city, going to hang out with ARC, and then go to WhiteNight, arts festival!  I love the timing of being here, of the events happening while being here.

On thursday i went to an Olympic event at Branthouse.  it was lovely to be around the spirit/energy while being on the ontario trip!

today:

have been uploading footage from Miss Van, finally!! :)

it is nice to sit down and make time for this! and i realize that it is easy enough to CREATE the space and time/priority to edit a certain piece of my work.

i am excited!

also just speaking with Yusif,

i very much appreciate hearing + things, and + words from people.  It is very touching, settling, comforting to hear someone appreciate the energy of who i am, that they recognize it,...and value it.

Thanks! same to you!!

'i wouldnt make such an effort for just any hangout, but you have a lot to offer, that you make a difference, you have a lot going on....and when speaking, energy can happen' .....very nice and reciprical/appreciated

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it is nice to be in 'the zone', happy with where i am, what im doing..making the most of life, and being within this journey of opportunity/co creating a life of beautiful experience/infinte opportunity.

much love!! :)

also, to appreciate care for me as we get into our artistic developments/

LOVELOVELOVE

5:50 pm. oct. 3rd, 2009

Good old musical-art teacher, with a phone call from Vancouver....letting me know singing is ready to be on track! and that there is a movie being shot that i could have some input into... excited to see where i am next lead, as i embrace phase 5 of our westbound journies.....:)

it has been a nice day going over photos, organizing...and appreciating the memories

after story plot has become a story, enter

Annalyn; young girl in search of opportunity for fundraising/fundraiser'

'i have come out west to find the stories going on, as a FMaker, lets capture the stories'