Want to be KID again?

Hi there Beautiful souls <3

I have been wanting to share with you all some inner thoughts that have been going on for a while, more like an appreciation phase in my life. As I sit on this bus leaving Monticello, New York going back to the chaos of the city; I realize that Multi-task and commitment are big thangs in the world of an adult. Yup it got a lot more realer.

Theres a beauty in being an artist. Although so many people perceive the industry and everyone that is not known as a "starving artist," I have changed my views on that false advertisement. See the thing is that people only say they are a starving artist because they live pay check by pay check. I'm not going to sit here and lie, it's still happening to me from time to time. But I have never in my life decided to be an artist because I wanted to starve and not have money. Lets face it, money is important and it is a factor to success. But in order to even get there, you have to have some perspective. 

I love to multi-task and I love kids. So what do I do with these passions? I use it as another source to create some sort of income to support my career. Extending yourself to other jobs that you know you are good at and can excel is probably the best thing, that anyone can offer. That way, you create your schedule, the way you know it needs to be and you do not have to worry about just having one job supplying your survival needs and become stressed while you enter the audition room (if you are an actress/actor/singer). But it really goes for any career, you do better when you know your not going in for the job, just for the money *FACTS* aka.. collected information from my sources; people already in the industry that are working.

Somehow this post got way off the topic I intended to talk about HA! Which is about, IMAGINATION. As an actress that constantly has to tap into the beautiful world of my imagination -crossing to a reality, I really really believe that as we grow older we tend to lose that spark. That flame that drove our parents crazy as children, playing with our toys, pretending that we are in the ocean, driving in a car (but its really a box); those kind of moments that we can only replay in our heads and keep to ourselves....or to our close friends.

Just close your eyes for a second and forget the bills, forget the problems, because honestly its all temporarily, and things will get better. They always do. Be a kid again. Theres nothing wrong with that. I mean honestly we all have a kid in us somewhere, we all were kids once right?! Thats the one thing we all have in common as human beings. 

Plan ahead of time and get in the comfort of being free..NO JUDGEMENT ZONE. Since that really gets us nowhere. 

Thats one thing I am definitely appreciative of. Being able to babysit, tutor, connect with kids of all ages. They need someone, besides their parents to penetrate their mind. As a sitter I have the opportunity to shape and guide the child to an extent and that in itself is a gift  because they are the future. Getting kind of emotional here because all my kids that I babysat when I was kid (I know kind of confusing) are all going to college! I can't even believe it, but I make sure that I check in on them. Its the least I can do. ITS FREE. Helping in itself is a free thing to do, it costs nothing but a little of your time. So make time for being a kid.

So much peace and love going your way.

Albamarina N.

How to Begin Meal Prepping

Hey dolls!

So yesterday was my sister and I's first time of officially meal prepping for the week!  I have been wanting to do this for months since I have been following @mealprepmondays on instagram, and their examples of meal prepping are BEAUTIFUL.  When I catch myself on their page scrolling down,  looking at all the deliciously foods prepared for the week I'd literally be drooling! Ha! :D

So what is Meal prepping?

It's simply prepping your healthy meals for the week all in one day! Killing time within the week, keeping your diet on track (fyi : no temptations to buy food outside !) and moving forward with creating and experimenting dishes in the kitchen! (You will feel so good after cooking and packing everything).

Just make sure to get tupperware for lunch and dinner! I started with plastic ones, but will work my way up to glass Tupperware because they preserve food longer!

If you are new to this like me, I would advise to keep it simple.  I listed each lunch and dinner including  4 different categories:

Protein
Carbs
Veggies
Snack

There are so many good examples online of different types of foods you can use to switch it up (I get bored easily eating the same food two days in a row). Check out the meal prep website: http://my2.tupperware.com/tup-html/M/mealprepmondays-welcome.html  its a great tool to get started and it will become your own meal-prep familia :)

Below is my picture of my first week, including :

AM Snacks: Plum, Banana and Apples

Lunches (left) &Dinner (right) :

1) Chicken, quinoa, spinach & geen beans
2) Lean Ground turkey patty, arugala & cucumber salad, sweet potatoes & brown curry rice
3) Tuna, red/ green peppers & mushrooms, Butternut squash
4) Turkey meatballs, gluten-free pasta, kale and green beans

A 1/4 slice of avocado with each meal.

And almonds for treat!

For dinner ones I switched some things up but all contains the same types of foods above.

Try your own and post pictures up!

Peace&love,


Alba

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MIA for too long!

Hey dolls!

SO SORRY I have been MIA for so long.  The end of the year has been so crazy! I have also been trying to get more involved in some student films and side gigs! I hope you guys have been doing well and healthy :)

I did tell you guys I would show you my recent project I have been on! And Below is the link of the trailer:

http://vimeo.com/m/62387985

I will definitely let you guys know when the project is finished!

Also, I recently started my youtube channel and am working on some videos :) Please subscribe and like the first video!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVNSwLQdmps

I miss you all!!!

peace& Blessings,

Alba

Communication, really is KEY

Hey Guys!!

So I am not sure if y'all remember, but I got hired by a salad company about three weeks ago. Let me tell you something! The manager left off that he was going to contact me to let me know my schedule. Two weeks fly by, and I have not heard a ring on my phone from him.  I called him a couple of times and left a message and got nothing.  What do you do when your anxious to work right? You want the job so bad for whatever reason you need the money for. My reason is to save and invest in my career. And I think thats pretty important! Well at least to me :)

Anyways, I call again and he answers, I say hello and say my name again incase he has forgotten my existence and he yells with surprise " OMG I forgot to call you back!" And from there we move forward and agree to meet up at one of the stores. But really inside I was saying, "What kind of manager are you?! I wonder how many other people have been put on hold just because he was on vacation...not professional at all!" 

I had the meeting with him, he makes me sign a paper saying I will get paid for the training hour I did, etc. So why does he wait until the end of the conversation to tell me that my schedule is too hard to work with.. PAUSE. What kind of sense does that make? First of all a JOB is suppose to work around you're schedule. I am sorry I am a full time student and committed to my main priority. A job comes after that. Second of all, I don't recall you saying that when I had my interview, because my schedule has been the same for months sir. So the fact that its the managers job to make it work out.... I am gonna say ya didn't pass. But I am still getting paid for training. I better be lol. But he left off, telling me he will continue to try to find a store that can work with my schedule that he has been doing that all the time we haven't spoken....WHY didn't he communicate this with me since the interview? I would have kept it moving and applied else where.

Life lesson- Even if you score an interview and make it to the next level, pretend you never had that interview and carry on with applying to other places if you are still looking for a job.

On higher positions part, please do communicate with any employee what you are doing or what is really going on because honestly, "AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT". People just want to get hired and carry on with their lives.  By not communicating in general makes situations become problems that can't be solved until later on, which is worse. Just lay the cards out, be honest, real and let people know what you think or know. 

How wonderful would the world be if everyone communicated what they really felt? I can tell you, it would be a better place with less people being "offended".  It all starts with comminicating with people in you're life, people that you have relationships with, etc, if everyone puts in their part the outcome would be beautiful. Don't you think?

Peace&Love,

Alba

Actors first audition..BAM!

Hey guys!

Hope you have started you're week on a great start! Because I sure have, the sun is out and the wind is blowing me the direction that I want to be in.  So I promised I would let you guys know when I attended my first audition as a young actress.... and here goes! I had my first audition about two weeks ago, in Manhattan.  

It was such a cool vibe, the people that were hosting it were extremely nice and young artists! I was a bit nervous I am not gonna lie, but thanks to both of my friends joining me, I was a lot more relaxed and ready to go in and have a cold read. I went in and did my thang, then came out and had to go again with two other actors to do the scene.  A week later I got a call back saying I got the lead role!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was jumping up and down! We already filmed and have to do voice overs before being edited. But I will post it on the blog when we have the finished product! But one thing I have learned from this experience is to get enough sleep the day before, eat breakfast, and really dissect you're character!  Also do not be surprised when the director gives you a new copy of the script the night before, just know the lines from the back of you're hand!! 



Believe it or not filming is a draggggg. No, Seriously, because the director knows the shots he wants and wants them perfect, so you have to keep the character alive every time you hear "ACTION"! I did not believe my teachers when they told us that we are going to be exhausted by the end of the day. But now, I definitely know lol! 

So now what? Let the auditioning begin!




Peace&love,

Alba

Pageantry & Crazy Fashion Week!

Original Post date: Sunday February 17, 2013

Hey guys!

So this past weekend I had a great first experience at Couture Fashion week! Yes, a real fashion show in New York City.  Might not be mind blowing to you, but to me it had me on cloud nine.  May I first say, that never in my life have I attended a big Fashion show in my home town nor in any other state. So this was a big deal for two reasons: 1) One of my close friends was modeling in it & 2) IT WAS HOSTED IN NEW YORK! 

Maybe some of you guys don't know, but I have been a pageant gal since I was 14 years old.  Last year I had the opportunity to compete in the Ethnic World Internationals with the title of Miss Dominican Republic 2012.  I did not win but I was a finalist and met wonderful people that have inspired me in so many ways.  As a pageant queen, one must attend events to do appearances, promoting their title/ platform, and volunteering. So since I have been so busy with school I knew this was a perfect time to do an appearance! And thank God I did :)

I got two free seats to attend and went in with a friend.  We got their early and got to have some backstage action! I got to meet wonderful make up artists, assistants, and the PRESS. Since I was presented as a pageant queen, many people came up to me and asked to take pictures with me/ of me and handed me their business cards.  

My seating was on the second row, but two nice ladies invited me to sit up front! Then the couple next to me decided to leave early and gave me the seats for my friend to join me.In other words the view was amazing. 

Enough blabbing about what happened, lets get to the fashion side.  Couture Fashion Week was presenting Fall 2013 trends (I know we are barely in Spring!). There was tons of designers like Lourdes Atencio, Kristen Costa, and Ariel Cedno, but the trend that I fell in love with would definitely have to be the creamy lace and and the different shades of brown.  The way it was put together was very beautiful.  These were mostly all dresses, more or so evening gowns or special occasion dresses. Below is a few pictures that I snapped in motion.

What are your thoughts on these pieces?  Are they Fall enough for the runway or they should be darker?  I am really interested in your opinions please do comment! Even though I am new to this runway world would love to hear ideas!  



Peace&love,

Alba

Look into my eyes..not the Ground

Hey Guys!



So sorry I haven't written to you guys in a week, to me it feels like years! lol.. still trying to make this fit into my schedule since I have no wi-fi at home :(  ! Anyways hope you guys ended the month of January very well, and have started February on a great start! 


Todays topic is going to be one that has came to mind almost everyday while I ride the subway here in New York. Lets be honest here, when you get on the train or bus what do you automatically do?  Look for a seat, find one, sit down, and take out you're phone, book, or magazine? I mean we all do it, or just go to sleep because you woke up either too early or its late from coming out of work. For me, riding the subway is time for me to get an inspirational or spiritual awakening to start off my day in a positive mood. (Most of the times or read). But as an actress and as a normal human being I love to observe people.  I mean we all are so different.  Not just shape, size, and color.  But in the way that we all behave of course.  


People rarely look at each other on the subway. Why?  My personal opinion is the feeling when you make eye contact with someone.  The possibilities of what they might think just because you were looking at them.  Do they think I think they are cute? Or do they think I want to fight them, or if they are being annoying and they need to stop talking so much, or walking up and down the train cart like they own the place?  

See what I mean? the possibilities are so very endless. When we feel some type of discomfort we automatically look down and try to go into our own worlds so that no one can bother us.  It's just natural instinct. 

But what most of us are forgetting and cutting off is the exciting world that surrounds us.  Everyday you can discover something new just by watching someones reaction. I don't mean on the creeper status either guys! I mean nowadays technology takes away from our daily interacting physically, and our moment to just be in the moment and not in our "busy social life".  That can only be fun to a certain extent.  For me after a while, I get headaches from looking down on my iPhone for so  long and my neck starts hurting. And lets face it the train seats are not very comfortable!  I get so aggravated myself because even if I dont have service underground I'm still looking for something to do or find because I think I am bored.  But boredom is simply a choice of wanting to do something interesting. And if you guys don't believe me here is the definition I pulled out from google: 

bored  

/bôrd/

Adjective Feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity

I mean who am I to tell you what to do on your spare time traveling from place to place right?  I just want to suggest to you all, that technology is not the only thing that is fun.  Remember when you were a kid?  You actually rode a bike? or went to the park, colored in a coloring book, went sledding, played board games, actually cared about carrying cool conversations with friends. I mean sheesh there is so much more to humanity than just going on Facebook or Twitter all the time when you are "bored"  All you gotta do is look up and discover. Try it some time!

Peace& love,

Alba

Ready, set, GO!

So this is my attempt on having weekly posts! I mean I first need to start by saying that my spelling is horrible and I will keep my eye out for you guys. This blog doesn't have one specific focus; its more around life, acting, film, art, natural hair, success, struggles, traveling, friends, family, fun, discussions of the REAL world.  

I am originally from Boston but currently living New York following my ambition to become an Actress. How did i get here? Its a long and complicated journey but I am so appreciative of myself for really having the guts to do what I love. I attend the New York Film Academy and have been loving every moment.  I am still trying to get to know blogger so there will be some changes coming soon!

Once a week I will load a blog on the page! So hope you all enjoy!

xoxo,

Albs

Possibilities are endless like the waves of the sea