So here, I am. On the Degrassi set for the first time.
I cannot believe I'm here right now. This is amazing. Let me introduce myself. I'm Kerri, I grew up in New York and somehow managed to end up becoming a new character on my favorite Television show Degrassi. There is a rule of some sort that you need to live in Canada to be on the show, so when I got the phone call that I was going to be a guest appearance I flipped. I'd figure a one time deal, and it would be ok, I was just honored to be on the show. At lease that's what I thought.
The day I get to the set, I read in my script and I was only acting with Fitz. I was some girl he used for an episode to flirt with. I was then told, that my scenes may not even be used. I was a little upset with that, but hey at least I tried right?
"Leave me alone Fitz, I want nothing to do with you" he smirked at me
"Your new and Fitzy needs some fun" he said as he got closer. I pushed him away and the I heard. "Cut"
That was my first scene. The only cast memeber I met that day was James. He was really nice to me, and he wasn't to bad looking, not going to lie. I was told to go to the make up trailer, while we waited for the next scene. We filmed two more scenes and it was the end of my day. I headed back to the hotel near by, and got ready for my flight back home. As I was on my way to the airport, I got a call from my agent.
"Hey Kerri, did you leave yet?" "Uhm yeah, Im on my way to the airport. whats up?" "Well I'm near your hotel could you turn around?" "Sure, I'll be back there in 5" "Great"
With that phone call, I sighed and knew I was going to miss my flight. I walked into the hotel to the greeting of my best friend/agent Cara. Cara looked at me weird.
"Hey Cara, whats up? Im going to miss my flight" She smiled. "How much do you love it here in Canada?" I looked at her confused. "Its nice, a lot like home, why?" "Well after you left the shoot today I got a call from Stephan asking if you would like a permanent spot on Degrassi" My jaw dropped to the floor. "OMG are you serious?" She nooded. I couldn't believe this, they weren't even thinking of using my footage and now I got asked for a permanent spot. "There is one catch though", she said a little worried. "You have to live in Canada, remember?" I sighed. Thats right, I forgot about that one problem. That's why when I got the guest spot I was so excited. I contemplated this for a little bit.
"Cara, where am I going to live?" She smiled at me. "They said that they would pay for either rent for an apartment, or for your hotel until you figure out something permanently, or meet a cast mates house that you move into" I laughed at that laast part. Oh yeah, me moving in with a fellow cast mate, like that's going to happen. All of them are like under 18, I mean my 18th birthday's in a few days but still. "Oh, and they were wondering if you could start tomorrow?" My mouth dropped open. "tomorrow?, I have college classes to go to, and stuff at home, and family?" She sighed. "I realize this is a lot for you to take in right now, but it will be ok"
I thought about it, and as much as I was going to miss my family and such. I'm growing up, and this is a once in a life time thing. I know girls that would die to be on Degrassi. I had to call me mom.
"Hey honey, are you almost boarding your flight?" "Well mom about that" "Kerri, please tell me you didn't miss your flight" "I didn't miss it mom, but I dont think Im leaving just yet"
Her end was silent and I got a little worried.
"Well mom, I got an offer to have a permanent spot on Degrassi, and the catch in I have to live in Canada" I heard a loud breath on the other side. "Kerri, thats fantastic, but you have school and no one else up there, and I dont know, your not even 18 yet". "Mom I know, but Cara's going to be up here with me until I get settled" "Kerri, Im not sure how I feel about this and your father will flip out, but fine, tell Cara to call me. We'll talk later"
That went better than expected. I told Cara what my mom said. she agreed that we should make reservations to stay in the hotel for a little bit, until we go apartment shopping. As much as I was nervous about being in a new country, I was excited to start something new, and I had one of my best friends with me.
We booked the hotel for 2 weeks, and headed up to our room. I put all my clothes back into the drawers, and got ready for my first realy day on set tomorrow. I was nervous to meet everyone, would I meet everyone? I knew tonite was going to be a long night.