Final Drafting, Taking Exercise Down & My Latest Read 😁!

Hello world! Welcome back to another blog. During the risk of Remembrance Sunday, this blog saw me doing a final draft of my emails, taking a step back in regards to my exercise and finishing an adorable read! So without brother ado, here is what I got up to during the week commencing 26th October 2026.

Professional:

Job Applying:

This week I continued to apply for more jobs. From ones to nudge my agent on to applying for things myself closer to home, I definitely did some great productivity. I was also very selective of what I applied for knowing I don’t want it to clash with my rehearsals for December and January. I also managed to get my audition date through for a production in February, and I’ll keep you up to date on how I get on! I even did a further application for an event I submitted myself for a few months ago, and they needed for me to send in a sample of it. I'll keep you all updated if I get through further in the stages! 

Content Posting:

This week I only had one piece of content for my socials. This was in the form of my vlog of when I performed in the rehearsed reading 41 (which mainly features selfies of updates from that weekend but at least it was something). This was also featured by a blog of the whole process and how I found it. Click the link below to view the full video, along with the link to the full blog post on the full process and how I found it!

Vlog: https://www.theautisticactress.com/post/41-bringing-a-historical-newark-story-to-life

Blog: https://www.theautisticactress.com/post/41-bringing-a-historical-newark-story-to-life

Email Drafting:

This week I started officially drafting some emails to casting directors and other creatives. These were mainly comedy and theatre casting directors, and most of the directors on my database, and I feel I did a good job on getting a good start on doing my final outreach of the year. But I’m going to wait to officially send them until after my audition for the production in February, so then if I get into it, I can mention that in addition with my December and January performances.

Acting Class:  

This week's class continued to work more on stuff for the bit showcase in December. With one person short in our group, we had to make the best with what we have. I also got to look at a new scene which does have potential and may be a contender for the big day, but it did have to mean cutting one of my other ideas (which I’ll mention more in “Challenges I Faced & How I Overcame Them”). But all in all a really good session! 

Act On This Podcast: 

This week's podcast was with Spotlight senior success manager Mel Brown. This focused on going over the profiles and taking on board key notes, this includes the media being the most important topic, a top tip for when it comes to native languages, and what to include in the highlights. Overall it was a brilliant podcast and it gave me some ideas on what I need to include before I send my final emails of the year to other creatives.

TV Shows:

I continued to watch more of the three popular serial dramas in the UK. Coronation Street saw Ross continuing his meddling, starting with Gary and trying to push his buttons when twisting a story about Idris and Maria. He then moved onto to Marco, where after Gary spotted bruises on him, and his appeal didn’t go to plan (but more on that in a moment), Ross used his vulnerability to his advantage by firstly showing his toxic thoughts and then ripping up the card Summer got him. Even Gary was intimidated by Ross when trying to confront him. We also Daniel publish his article which Adam and Alya knew about because of Idris. Daniel wasn’t going to have long to find out, and was soon confronting Adam about Idris and the land, which for him to miss his appeal. Ken had some very wise words about family which eh does have a point about. And speaking of Idris, he was on the path of meddling in Carla’s business. It looked like it was working though, as Sarah telling Michael about sitting in her chair was the least of her worries when a meeting with a supplier didn’t go to plan (much to Idris’ meddling), which left Carla having to tell the gang about how they must get the order in to see them for abit. But it was all going downhill from here, when Brody did a task which had the factory in ruins. With Carla admitting defeat, she had to tell the gang the worst case scenario. This left Brody feeling guilty when Sally revealed the truth, and was very right to be mad at Idris for the affect it’s had on people he loves. But the main man himself didn’t care, as he was busy making visualisations for when he owns the factory, which he has a plan for. I’m glad Lisa was able to persuade Carla to go out for lunch, as if she didn’t do that, then we wouldn’t have heard Michael, Sean and Izzy making it clear they’re willing to help her after Sarah gave Sean a hint on what’s going to happen. For the Winter/Alahan Clan, it was all chaos and tension, as whilst Bernie was making a fuss of Kit (in which Brody and Dev found entertaining), and with Lisa giving him a health hamper, Kit opened up to Dev about how whilst he can see she’s trying to help (and Bernie did open up about the impact it’s had on her), he doesn’t want to be made a fuss. I can kind of see why Kit wants his own space, but I can also see why Bernie would be worried given wants happened with Paul. But Kit managed to get himself suspended on sick leave when he has a go at both Kirk and a victim who keeps coughing whilst waiting for the interview room (which I understand given how Kit can’t catch infections, but it’s not an excuse to lash out). Lisa made that abundantly clear, with Brody revealing he was the one who told Lisa after Kit accused Bernie. But some good news came when Gemma’s results were clear, so now I’m intrigued to see what Bernie will do next when it comes to herself. Meanwhile, Christina was wanting to find out the truth about Richie so set up a plan in order for Richie to see her so she can see for herself if he’s telling the truth about Rachel’s death, and if he seems like a bad person. And for the Webster clan, Ronnie was honest with Debbie about what they talk about in the support group he goes to when she suggests to come with him to one of them. But after the turbulent few weeks they had, they seem to be getting back on track in their relationship, which is something that needs to be done for Debbie’s sake. It was also nice that Debbie was wanting the girls to have a get together for a project she’s working on (which I think I know after seeing some spoilers for next weeks episode), and it was clear that after opening up about her fear of getting into a relationship (which is literally me to a tea), Glenda could still send the tension between Sally and Christina. Something tells me that there’s going to be some drama to be the pair, which may not help what could be one of Debbie’s final catch ups with her friends. There was also some heartbreaking moments when Debbie opened up about the possibility of going into a care home whilst she still has her memory, wanting to take some stress off of Ronnie for his sake, but I’m glad he will at least consider it. Hollyoaks saw Ant confronting Dee Dee about her so called feelings for Kathleen-Angel, and with both girls not being in school, Ant assumed what he was thinking. But little does he or Dee Dee know that Kathleen-Angel was actually in the hospital preparing for her termination (but soon decided to not go ahead with it when she had another conversation with Dee Dee about everything). Soon an allegation was being made against Abigail, who after being relieved that it was Beth who made it, Nancy was interested in why was Abigail so stressed out about it. Somehow she finally managed to work her way out of it, with Nancy telling both her and Beth to take the matter outside of school. But it didn’t stop Abigail as Dee Dee caught her helping Eva with a game, and then used the emotion cards to somehow get Dee Dee under her spell further following their moment of passion in last weeks episode. But she wasn’t the only Hutchinson who had mixed feelings. Tony confided in Leela about everything which was overheard by Sienna, and whilst I get her sadness I also understand Tony’s feelings given how the situation with Ste has been developed (and I’ll get onto that in a moment). I’m just interested to see how the two women will come across after this revelation. Meanwhile, Caleb and Maddox felt trapped in their own home for different reasons. Caleb for being constantly ill, whilst not knowing the full extent, and Maddox for having his family arguing about the discovery he made on the ancestry website. For Maddox, he still made it clear that Beth was still important to her but was continuing to do some research. But Caleb got their first and found a half sister linking to his biological dad in Switzerland, and with Caleb making progress in his recovery, the half siblings made a deal on going to Switzerland to meet Maddox’s biological relatives. But if there’s one person standing in the way, it’s Jonah, who tried to hide his disappointment for excitement of this development. After seeing spoilers of Frankie’s discovery next week, I’d be interested to see how Jonah works his way around it and if his secret will be exposed. Elsewhere, Sienna somehow managed to locate Ste’s whereabouts thanks to pictures of the plan, and after finding him, Sienna eventually made him see that yes even though he felt guilty for what happened to Ella and other stuff, he felt it for a reason. Cindy was also able to find forgiveness, and soon they got Ste on the way back home. But after she confided in Caleb, Leah was wanting to start again with Imran, only to be caught in a fight with Lucas that Leah walked into. But she eventually found out about how Imran was behind everything, and Lucas gave his side to Donny after Sienna made a report herself and I was happy for the reunion between the siblings and their dad. But it was far from over for Imran, as he was eventually caught out with Donny and Misbah pleading with him to put an end to it all. But he decided to take things to the extreme and he found himself in hospital. I loved Donny’s speech though about his thoughts on the situation and how he would’ve handled things differently, and I’m glad Sienna was able to offer some words of comfort to her. But despite this Imran soon went into cardiac arrest, and I also can’t blame her for being surprised when Cindy revealed her relationship she and Imran had which led to this whole scenario. I’ve also learnt that I definitely do not want to mess with Misbah Mallick after she made it clear that if Cindy does anything to get on the wrong side of her, she’ll live to regret it. Amongst all the chaos, Prince and Vicky came back from their holiday to meet Zoe and Theo, but Frankie could sense that Vicky was clearly still struggling. I understand Prince’s frustration when he revealed that Vicky wouldn’t open up to her, but Frankie made a good point on how because it’s a disorder Vicky was facing, they needed to approach her and help her carefully. But despite some denying that she was unwell, and some comments which were said in the heat of the moment, I’m glad Prince found her just in time, and whilst I understand Donny finding it tough knowing that he has Imran to think about, I’m hoping by next week’s episodes this crash will be the wake up call she needs to get proper help. Finally, Eastenders saw Jack and Sean coming back from their search to find Amy, with little success. But it was clear that Sean was not only finding pressure to get Amy back, but from what I could see there was still some unresolved tension between him, Jack and Max. I also liked how he opened up to Jean and show his vulnerable side, showing that he wish he would’ve done more for Amy. But that was put to the side where Lily found a clue in the transactions from Anya trust fund, and Callum made it clear that the police will decide what to do about it next. And they didn’t have to wait long, because at the bedsit, Craig saw the money being taken out, leading to an outburst which was hard to watch. It then got Craig an idea to get Amy to raid the salon for money, apologising for hitting her (which was obviously not the case given his controlling nature), but the plan was scuppered when Josh caught her in the act, and soon Amy was off to see Denise after Josh mentioned of the plan Sean initiated (which was disagreed by a lot of family members but felt like the only way). It then got Sean confronting Craig himself, but with Denise begging Amy to stay caught by nurse Shola, it seems the plan may got awry. Sean nearly had him at his sights, but it wasn’t enough and I don’t blame Jack for being angry as he wants his daughter back. But Denise’s words about how a man should be treated and overhearing a conversation with Jack got Amy realising Craig’s true colours, and she immediately called for help. This was in the form of Denzel, and after Lily reassured Sean that Craig is to blame for Amy’s disappearance, he soon got to her. But Craig caught her in the act, and Amy was right to get self defensive even if it did cause some major consequences for her. In a way I’m glad she saw sense and ran away, and I like how Denise was initially calm with her to eventually open up, along with how she talked to Sean about her mum Roxy and expressing her fear of trusting the police, given what Avani went through when she got stripped searched. But when the police came, I can understand why she didn’t give them the full extent, but equally I could see how hard it was for her to be open about everything. Elsewhere, Cindy was still angry with Max and for every reason, and let’s just say that he went to egg-stream measures (literally). But after sensing her anger, Kat implored Cindy to put her differences with Max aside for her family’s sake after opening up on how she helped her make it through Zoe’s funeral. Whilst Cindy did just that, I dread to think how the truth about Zoe will come out. But that wasn’t the only person Max may ruin, as he and Linda were celebrating the annulment, but I felt for Nancy when she opened up the reality of carrying a baby. Linda then decided to go to the hypobirthing class to take Lee’s place, but her plea to make him go sober for a week only caused a scene, with Lee revealing something Nancy did whilst pregnant. Nancy then revealed why she vapes during the pregnancy which was understandable, but with Lee still drunk it only caused a wedge between the family. You know when it’s bad when Linda gets Max to leave the family drama, which after Max made a comment about Mick, I don’t blame her. After Nancy made it clear to Max to stay away from the drama, she and the rest of the clan put their differences aside when Lee apologised and opened up about Mick. But with Janine making her brief return, and after Max didn’t listen to a word Lauren said about basically saying how Linda felt when it came to Mick, it’s all going to get worse rather than better. Ian also decided to set up his own bonfire night after confiding in Ned about spending time with family. Whilst Ned was impressed with Ian’s perseverance to prepare for the bonfire night, with Ryder being recruited to help Ian with the night in question. But his first job in helping Ian didn’t get off to the best of starts when the fireworks were out of date, so after he failed to ask Elaine, Ryder and Oscar worked together to get the fireworks themselves. Pretty soon anger turned into passion when Elaine confronted Ian about it, and Peter attempting to take over the speech got everyone hearing what was going on in the van between Elaine and Ian, which I thought both cringy but entertaining. It was certainly a bonfire night everyone will remember for different reasons. I can understand how Ian felt when everyone heard it, but with some encouragement from his family, he showed Elaine how he felt and opened up about how prison has affected his life. I also understand why Elaine would feel embarrassed by Ian’s reaction to everyone hearing the pair them, but soon opened up about her insecurities which brought the two of them closer together. Elsewhere, Gemma was trying to fit in with the women of Walford, and with the help from Honey, decided to set up her own book club. I don’t think it helped that Nicola and Jodie were teasing her about it, but they respected her for making the commitment to read the book when Jodie suggested to cheat it initially. This then got Honey suggesting to Gemma about setting up a book club. With no one else wanting to do it, Nicola was being the brilliant sister she was and practically making an offer to Sharon for the book club. Although I found it quite amusing when Honey revealed she isn’t a book worm herself. So I’d be interested to see how Gemma works herself around it. I also started to watch more episodes of some high end shows which were on my watchlist. Vigil (which I think has the best theme tune ever), saw DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre investigate a new case. This involved the murder of a British citizen at a scientific base in Svalbard in the arctic, but were soon also involved in another case in a missing scientist. Already there are secrets revealed and I left it with Kirsten finding herself in danger, and Amy (who also landed herself in very near grave danger) came to her aid. But the reveal on why she came in the first place got their relationship on the rocks, and soon another discovery was made about the director of Svalbard which landed Kirsten in potential danger. I can't wait to see how Amy gets her out of it and how they navigate their relationship from it. Mobland (where I originally was going to watch 3 episodes this week but instead I watched 4),  saw the Harry and the Harrigan's go in different directions. Conrad may have been out of prison but there was no signs of changing, Maeve had a plan of her own, and Serephina was working on her own stuff to prove that she is a worthy Harrigan. Harry and Jan were also going through a divorce, with Jan focusing on a new romance and Harry focusing on work. But amongst all this, the gang were facing the wrath of Kat McAllister, who made a brief appearance in the last season, and a new villain in the form of Frankie Cooper, who was hired by DI Tattersall and I most say, is a very unique villain in how he approaches things. He also gave me Alfie Solomon's vibes, and with me seeing Johnny Flynn in mostly comedy and light hearted stuff, I'm excited to see how he approaches this character and the challenges he gives the Harrigan's. Finally, The Blame saw a new case linking to the murder of a 16 year old figure skater. I'm still warming up to this show at the moment, but already it's got twists and turns that I wasn't expecting, and I strongly relate to Michelle Keegans character DI Emma Crane of when men give thoughts on women. Navigating a relationship in the case was also something that got me hooked, and after her colleague DI Tom Radley (her love interest) got wrongly accused after she saw a video, the hunt was on to find the real killer after she found a clue and how Tom gave his alibi during the murder. So I can't wait to watch more of it next week! 

Personal:

Exercise:

This week was abit up and down with regards to exercise, as at the start of the week it was strong, but after another near health scare, I had to slow down. But I managed to get on the exercise bike and did to my usual routine at the gym. But it's weeks like this where yoga really is a live saver, as instead of the second round of the bike I did a half an hour session of yoga which really helped calm me down. It just goes to show how changing your routine can make a real difference. 

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Cooking: 

This week I made a delicious pasta bake. I had to ask my nan for some assistance, but I think I did a pretty good job of making it. Delicious, simple (when I eventually found my feet) and quick, it was one meal I was so excited to make. Overall a job well done I would say! 

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Book:

This week I finished reading this brilliant book of the Bear from darkest Peru. I got this when I went to watch Paddington: The Musical back in May, and so to read the original book was something I had to do. A brilliant read with entertaining and heart warming adventures, I was happy to have made this purchase. Now I'm just interested in reading the rest of the books author Michael Bond made! 

Surveys: 

This week I managed to catch up on some surveys throughout mostly the last day of the week, and I definitely felt as though I needed it. After a week of alot of stuff and overwhelm, this was something that helped ground me down. I can't wait to see how I get on survey wise next week! 

Darts: 

This weeks practice consisted of finishing on double 5 after 5 missed match darts, but giving up completely after 10 bust scores and 23 missed match darts. I think the past few days got to me a lot, so I think that second practice may have been impacted by it. But I got some content out of that situation for my Christmas sketch, so at least I saw a positive out of it. So all I need to do is just rest and relax, and go again next week! 

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Strictly Come Dancing:

This week I watched another episode of the iconic celebrity dance show. From fabulous Foxtrots, an American Smooth that got the highest score of the week, to a Couple's Choice that had me in tears (as the story behind it was very moving and thought provoking) this show definitely had it all. I was sad about Bethany and Nancy being eliminated, as their friendship was magical to see and they represented the LGBTQ+ community in such a positive way. But at the end of the day someone had to leave, and it just shows that not everyone is safe. But overall a brilliant episode, and whilst I may struggle to watch the next episode due to it clashing with the Grand Slam of Darts (which is also the last major darts tournament before the World Darts Championships), I can't wait for the penultimate episode before Blackpool! 

Gogglebox:

This week the telly critics watched more of some of the most talked about moments everyone was watching. These included a insinuation in Celebrity Race Across The World, the finale of The Celebrity Traitors, and Beat The Nuke where I don't think they were fussed of Fallon Sherrok's darting status when she beat him. Noctune saw them being abit scared which was quite entertaining, and a documentary on surgery got them and me strangely emotional (even though there were some squeamish moments). Finally, Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot got the Goggleboxers really falling for the set up, but also emotional as one of them supports people with problems like gambling. So watching this got them both emotional and impressed. 

Challenges I Faced & How I Overcame Them:

One main obstacle this week was having to get an uber home from my “proper job” when my bus didn’t show up. Yes I had to pay more, but it was moments like this where I thought to myself “thank god I upgraded my phone to download uber”. I also had to turn down a self tape to avoid overwhelm. Yes it’s not ideal, but after my health scare where I’m unsure if taking on too much started it, but it definitely didn’t help, I wanted to take things one step at a time. Thankfully the person who put the callout was very understanding, and whilst I haven't met them in person before, I had a feeling they didn't want someone who was overwhelmed with other commitments, and it took alot of weight off of my shoulders. Another setback I had this week was spells where I thought my health scare was going to go off again, but didn't. And when I thought it would, I stopped, took some deep breaths and moved slowly one step at a time. I don't know like last time if it's because I have alot of things to think about that's got me in a delayed response of overwhelm, but it certainly didn't help. But thankfully it didn't last for the duration as my last proper spell, so if I keep calm and take one thing at a time next week, I should be okay. And also my dog Margo was there to look after me as seen below, and she was also scared because of the fireworks during bonfire night this week. So you could say we helped each other.

What have I learnt this week? Two things. Less is more. And take one thing at a time. Something I definitely need to do in preparation for my audition, rehearsing for one of my upcoming performances and filming some content for my social media. 

See you soon for another blog. Until next time…

This is The Autistic Actress signing off :)