Walk The Walk

          I want to take a moment to write about something very important to me. Today, a good friend and I participated in The Walk for Hasbro Children's Hospital.  The Walk  is to raise money for programs and initiatives at Hasbro Children's Hospital for children with cancer and other terminal illnesses.  I feel like so many people are affected or know someone who is affected by Cancer, including myself  so I really try to jump at  any chance I have to help others who are as well.  This was one of those opportunities.
         The Walk was set in Providence with the option of doing either a 2.5 mile walk or a 6 mile walk. Of course we choose the longer one in order to experience complete satisfaction.  My friend and I were on a team for her ex boyfriend who lost his fight with cancer on 01/01/10 at the age of 18.  Our team consisted of 7 people total, most of whom were close relatives of Donny.  Although I never met Donny, I felt great satisfaction out of helping my friend raise money for a great cause. To this date our team has raised over $2000 for Hasbro and isn't stopping there.  Donations are accepted until December 1, 2010 and I hope to raise $300 solely.  Anyone who is interested in donating can contact me for more information. 
        Another great thing about doing the walk was having the chance to see Providence from a different perspective.  I discovered there are so many amazing restaurants and shops in Providence that go unnoticed to people who drive by them.  Walking allowed me to really see what Providence offered and the beauty of the city as a whole.  After today, I am encouraged to participate in more fundraising activities in future and hope that others feel the same.

Ga Ga Goo Goo

So, last night I had the chance to see my favorite band, the Goo Goo Dolls, perform at the URI's Ryan Center.  This is actually my third time seeing the group and I have to say they have yet to disappoint.  The opening act was a Boston band called the Tim Blane Band. Their sound was a mix of rock with soul, sounding a bit like Train but distinct enough to stand on their own.  After a few sets the group set downed to the headliners of the night.  The Dolls played a lot of songs off their new album "Something For the Rest of Us" including "Home."  I admit that alot of my favorite Goo Goo songs are off their older albums. I am always excited to hear "Iris" and "Slide", and my favorite song "Name."  Watching the Dolls last night reminded me of the first time I saw them in Providence back when they performed with Bon Jovi, another amazing band to see perform live.  And did I mention how hot the lead singer, Johnny Rzeznik, is?  I've had a crush on him since I was 14 (sick I know, but I can't help myself).  Anyways, I highly suggest checking out the Dolls new album.  Now if I could only get to see Tom Petty live, I think I would be totally satisfied

My return to the Ocean State

It's official. I have moved back to Rhode Island (temporarily at least). You may be asking what's the big deal?  Well nothing, other than the fact that I spent the last 4 months living in Los Angeles partying at the hottest venues with the hottest celebrities in Hollywood.  I attended the MTV VMA's and even partied with Trey Songz at his Def Jam Mansion Party.  I've met will.i.am, Usher, Rick Ross, the Kardashian girls, Jason Derulo and too many more to list.  Actually the last few years have been quite entertaining.  I've lived in 6 states in the past 5  years including Boston, Manhattan, and Los Angeles.   My dream is to be an entertainment host and at the age of 24, I've finally decided its time to make it happen. How will I do this you ask?  Well one thing I learned while living in LA is that the competition is extreme! Everyone (literally) is an aspiring actor/actress, meaning hosting gigs are hard to come by.  So, it is my plan to differentiate myself from the competition by experience, meaning actual work experience. I already have a background in entertainment PR and some production experience as well.  While in LA I had the chance to intern at both an entertainment PR firm, Rogers and Cowan as well as for a TV Host. I got to learn the ropes and see what sets apart the weak from the strong and the doers from the wanters.  This blog is an account of my life and will follow me through my attempts to making it in the entertainment industry.  Stay tuned for some action packed encounters from Drea herself.