Where Were You, Kate?

Where Were You, Kate?

Getting my ass kicked and weirdly kicking ass at Universal Studios every weekend for the last 6 weeks is the answer.  I worked this event last year and SWORE that after the toll my body/brain/life took, I would never do it again.  Then, I got convinced to show up at the audition from friends of mine and swore I would only work the first weekend if I booked it.

Well, friends and lovers, 6 weeks later, I did every. single. weekend.  And, while the hours for my section weren’t always until 3am like last year, the physical toll on my body was insane.  I started documenting bruises because I thought it was so crazy.  My area only had 2 other girls because you had to be a total badass to master this section.  Our supervisor worked it last night for 3 minutes and, shit you not, said her knee hurt and she had welts on her ribs/elbows.  After these 3 minutes, she left the platform and said, “OK.  You guys are awesome.”

Y’all? – Kate Gaffney ain’t a punk!

My thighs –

A close up of my thighs –

And, my hips –

This is what we, as actors, do when there is a paid gig on the line.  Yeah.  This happened.

To all of my new friends from the experience, thank you.  I had the best time.  You guys are awesome.

XOXO,
Walker Kate