Potty Training Day

Plot Summary for
Potty Training Day (2006)

In a house where rooms are overrun by a diaper wearing loon, those who have sworn to uphold potty time are breaking the rules to get rid of diapers. Denzel Washington plays potty trainer Alonzo Harris, a veteran urination specialist whose methods of enforcing potty time are questionable, if not corrupt. 'Potty Training Day' follows Harris as he potty trains veteran baby Sophie Setchell (as herself) over a period 24 hours. Ethical dilemmas arise for Setchell as well as the audience as questions present themselves as to whether or not Harris' methodology for potty training babies in the homes of South Central Los Angeles are ethical.

I was doing some searching on Amazon and thought of the above title. I lifted the summary from IMDB and tweaked it...quite a bit. Ok, now that that's over. Call me crazy, but we have started the potty process in my house. Sophie hates diaper changes and it's just a general pain when she continues to flip over on the changing table as I try to put on a clean nappie. She will sit on her potty for quite a while and with some success, so I think she can get it. Anyway, I have a book coming from the library, we'll see if it helps. Here is a picture of her lounging around waiting for Godot in her Jack and Sally dress:



In other news, I've been on break all week. No rehearsal. No class. It's great. I'm not feeling particularly rested, but I am feeling more sane and that's worth something. It's nice to be away from the pressures of squirrely children and perfectionist dancers. There's a reason that my overall goal for any production/class is to not kill anyone. I have met this goal so far every time I've taught a class or been in a production. Pat, pat, pat on the back. At least I have low standards.

I had a bunch of other clever things I was going to write about, but I have forgotten them all. So, blast away Anonymous. Whereas you have too much to write about, I just don't have enough. I think the little potty trainer has sucked all creativity and life out of me when it comes to writing. I also think a general feeling of sanity and integration has caused me to not have much to write about. Tortured feelings and teenage musings make for great writing. Settling down with a great husband and amazing baby in a comfortable house in a quaint town make for lame blogs.