Chapter 96: Oooooh, I'm also a Writer!

Hey Guys,

So this week, I did a Q&A about my play:

I thought, that too accompany it, I would tell you about the play that I'm writing...but I've already done that, about 5 weeks ago...sooo, instead I'm gonna talk about a One Man show that I'm starting to develop.

Yesterday I attended a work shop run by friend and fellow actor Olly Fry with the intention of running a number of one man autobiographical shows on the 7th October...

Mine will focus on my love and slight obsession with TV, The scheduling of it and impressions and voices that have influenced my daily life and how that has made me who I am today.

At the moment it's looking really fun with lots of impressions, props, games and ridiculousness, but I obviously don't want to reveal too much of it right now.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Do Something,
And Goodbye.

Mitch xx

Chapter 95: Gene Wilder, A Legend

Hey Guys,

So this week I paid tribute to the absolute legend Gene Wilder after his passing on Monday by singing 'Pure Imagination' from 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory':

Today I thought I write about how Gene Wilder managed to escape my Heroes/Inspirations list two weeks ago .

It's important to note that it would be impossible to list everyone that I classed as a hero or inspiration onto that list, and also that there is a difference between favourite celebrities and heroes or inspirations.

Since uploading that video/blog post, I have remembered many people that could and should be on the list as well as those that I think I just really like as opposed to them being my heroes, these people include:

Gene Wilder
Robbie Williams
John Lennon
Sam & Mark
David Tennant
Paddy McGuinness
Rob Brydon
Rhett & Link
Dick & Dom
Jason Manford
Peter Dickson
David Walliams

All of these people have influenced me (as well as those on the original list) but may or may not count as heroes or inspirations where the others do. The list that was in the video took me a while to sculpt as I really wanted it to be right, people like Robbie Williams and David Tennant were actually on the list at one point but were swapped out for those who I felt were more of heroes and inspirations to me (Gary Barlow and Ricky Gervais respectively).

I think it's important to realise that the term 'hero' or 'inspiration' can not and should not be thrown around all over the place, and it should be remembered that you can be influenced by someone or be a fan of someone without them necessarily being your hero, and someone can be a hero/inspiration without directly influencing you (E.g. Eddie the Eagle has not at all influenced me to become a ski jumper, but his persistence has influenced me)

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Miss A Legend,
And Goodbye.

Mitch xx

Chapter 94: The Best Job Ever

Hey Guys,

This week on YouTube I did some tours of the Hotels I've stayed at over the last month:

Today I thought I'd tell you about the best job in the world, which unfortunately came to an end this week (Well, at least for now).

As you know, I've spoken about HumanUtopia a lot on this blog and on my YouTube channel before and so I won't fill you in on all the details of what they do, however, I will talk you through what I've been up to this summer.

At the very beginning I got to visit Neale-Wade Academy in March(The place, not the month) to complete the heroes HARmony Camp training ready for their camp at the end of Summer, It was lovely to meet such a talented and funny group of kids who are truly incredible people who I know will go far.

After that I got to visit Elm Green School in West Norwood for a couple to days to experience a HARmony camp and it was some of the most fun I'd ever had, I got to really experience what it was I was doing this summer and I got to join in and get on a proper trampoline for the first time in about 5 years. This camp really set me up for the next two and it helped me to know exactly how it should go.

I was then at Shelfield Community Academy in Shelfield, this is an awesome school and I think it may have been my favourite camp, the heroes and the kids were all absolutely incredible and the staff were so helpful and enthusiastic. The instantly fell in love with the design and layout of the school and because of that may get to have some work experience there in the next year, so watch this space.

Lastly, I returned to Neale-Wade to complete the run of camps this year and it was great fun, it was more challenging than the others but certainly not worse, I had so much fun and really enjoyed my time with the young people there.

I really do hope to work with them again next year and hope I'll get to see even more schools because It's been an absolute blast.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Do Something That Makes You Happy,
And Goodbye.

Mitch xxx

Chapter 93: Heroes!

Hey Guys,

So this week on YouTube I introduced you to some of my biggest heroes and inspirations:

I thought I'd accompany that with saying why it is that my heroes are celebrities. Let's say, there is a room full of people and they all need to answer the question 'Who is your hero?', Lots will say family members, usually one of their parents or quite often a grandparent; Some will say friends or colleagues, possibly even a boss and then some will say a mentor, teacher or other professional role model. The people, however, that don't seem to come up as often as expected are celebrities, this could be because many people don't agree with the celebrity status or because celebrities almost feel like characters and therefore are not achievable goals.

The reason my biggest heroes are celebrities is because they have succeeded, they've got to where they wanted to be and, for me, that shows that it's possible. I could use family or friends or mentors as heroes, but more often then not, they've given up on their dreams or haven't got to exactly where they had hoped and for me that is not showing that you can get to where you want.

Of course, I look up to the family, friends and mentors in my life, but mainly to see the mistakes they've made as more of a learning curve than an inspiration or hero.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Have Heroes,
And Goodbye.

Mitch x

Chapter 92: Augoalst (2016 Goals)

Hey Guys,

So, My good ol' friend Georgia over at Saltwater Sunset is doing 2016 Goals blog posts, in which she outlines that she will be setting herself goals every month, and then she gave a list of her goals.

I think this is a really cool idea, so, complete with awful punny titles, I shall give my own goals...
These will be on the 15th of each month

PLANUARY SUCCESS RATING: 62.5%

FEBRUAIMY SUCCESS RATING: 62.5%

MARCHINATION SUCCESS RATING: 75%

HOPERIL SUCCESS RATING: 75%

SCHEMAYTIC SUCCESS RATING: 75%

JUNETENTIONS SUCCESS RATING: 87.5%

JULIDEAS: SUCCESS RATING: 75%

• Successfully run my first 2 HARmony Camp
• Watch 'Click'
• Finally pay for tickets to Sweden
• Start writing the first two scenes of my play

AUGOALST: It's August, there are Goals, it works

• Run a Successful Final HARmony camp
• Watch 'Click'
• Write (at least) up to and including scene 5 of my play
• Feel good after my first driving lesson

Health/Fitness/Hygiene/Grooming Focus for the month

This Month it is - Teeth

I've only started with a small list as I want to make sure I'm setting achievable targets.

In September, I will review my success of 'Augoalst', and then create a new list of goals for September, which will have an even worse pun.

Until Next Time,

Stay Happy,

Set Goals,

And Goodbye.

Mitch x