May the Fourth be with you now as it was seven years ago, when I drew and my dad colored this Star Wars, Mermaid-Bounty Hunter! #maythefourthbewithyou #starwars #starwars day #bobafett #themandalorian #dodgecollege #marielbalancedgirl

Anyone know of summer internships around Burbank? (Major: Broadcast Journalism; Minor: Chemistry.) #actorslife #chapmanuniversity #sagaftra #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

More pics and videos are coming. So are college finals! #actorslife #collegelife #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #sagaftra #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

From a photo shoot and recording session for a new music video. #actorslife #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #sagaftra #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

Shoe Shopping. When I was very small, I was fascinated with shoes, probably because they were on the ground like me. Still interested & still small, my size is now between big kids & small women. It’s hard to find the right fit! How about you? #shoeshopping #marielbalancedgirl

Earth, fire, water, air… The “Elemelons!” #watermelon #melonfruit #periodictable #breakfasttable #lastairbender #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #marielbalancedgirl

Day and night. #littleblackdress #actorslife #lifeasart #chapmanuniveristy #dodgecollege #marielbalancedgirl

Have yourself colorfully extravagant handfuls of whatever you like best this week! #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra #marielbalancedgirl

'If at first you don't succeed, fix your ponytail, and try again.” Kind of a life balance thing, depending on how much “casualness” or elegance or even headaches you want—and for how long! #hairstyles #ponytails #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

Draw your own conclusions (PG only)…
#journalismstudent #writing #film #books #creativewriting #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra #marielbalancedgirl

Write your own caption (PG only)…
#journalismstudent #writing #film #books #creativewriting #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra #marielbalancedgirl

…Curiouser…” #aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #springtime #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

“Curiouser and…” #aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #springtime #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl

Spring break’s done and I’m back in the saddle, so to speak, at Chapman U & Dodge College. #fedorahat #chapmanu #chapmanu niversity #dodgecollege #marielbalancedgirl

I have a certain look when listening to music; another when I want to listen & write. I apparently have another when I just want my cold to be over so I can listen, write, and maybe even nap!.FYI-I’m mostly ok today. #springbreak #coldseason #dodgecollege #marielbalancedgirl

I spent Spring Break as a staycation, hanging out, reading what I want, writing my own stuff, getting caught up on shows—and over a cold I caught last week. #springbreak #chapmanuniversity #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #marielbalancedgirl

For the last big storm, I swapped my mangled brolly for my Mom’s 60+year-old, surprisingly shapeless, wide-brimmed, felt hat. It’s sort of good at keeping rain & wind off, especially if you jam it low like The Cat In The Hat. #felthats #larain #dodgecollege #marielbalancedgirl

Atmospheric Rivers made winter ‘24 in S CA very different. River beds got filled and I got chilled during a video/photo shoot in Feb. I lost two umbrellas to wind, & learned a lot about chattering teeth! #larain #atmosphericriver #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #marielbalancedgirl