Yes, all my dear dedicated readers, the show has opened. My week has been insane.
I walked into school Monday with a lovely cold. Each day before school, we have either a meeting or devotions. I found Mr. Libby beforehand and declared, "I have the distinct feeling I will be sick on Friday." He seemed a tad amused by this foretelling of the future, probably because he had no idea I had this gift. I explained how I was already feeling miserable, and it was tech week. He simply responded, "Let me know on Thursday." Understanding principals are the greatest! I only had that one half of a sick day last year, so I feel fine about taking it.
Rehearsals have been interesting, to say the least. Since my cold kicked in, my natural tendency to not eat for lack of hunger has started. Well, I'm trying to eat, to keep my strength up. However, it seems that anytime I have more than a Saltine, I begin to feel quesy. And my cold seems to be dispersing, so I'm not sure what the deal is. Icky. Well, back to the rehearsals, I've felt gross every night. Lovely.
Our Opening Night was Friday. There were a couple of mishaps, as is to be expected. However, the worst thing ever happened! Stephanie had been given new blocking for the part where she falls over the wall into the moat. We were all to crowd around the door as she fell onto some of the mattresses. Yeah, it didn't happen. Somebody moved the mattresses, and she hit the stage. Hard. She continued with the show, though.
Last night, I talked to her beforehand. We've been swapping sick stories, since it's affecting both of us. Apparently, her pain has been incessant and everything hurts. She wasn't sure she could sing loud! What would happen to "Shy?" "Happily Ever After?" How was she supposed to dance "The Spanish Panic?" I did some serious praying for the girl. Guess what? I've never seen her do any of the show better than last night! What a pro!
My insomnia has caught up with me. Wonderful. Why can't I be normal in any way????? So, I've decided to work on my grading. After all, I only accomplished 4 1/2 papers by Thursday. I worked all day Friday on grading. I worked yesterday on grading and creating two literature tests. If I work diligently, perhaps I will finish what I have now! One can hope, anyway!
The title is taken from the song from Kiss Me Kate. Fun number, but (much in the style of Cole Porter), too long and too repetetive. I don't think the guy knew when to stop after he had a hit! At least, with his catchy numbers anyway.
September 26, 2004
September 17, 2004
What do you do with a B.A. in English?
Hello all!
I want to devote this entry to Stephanie Dixon. She is doing a great job as our Princess Winnifred. I've enjoyed getting to know her a lot. But best of all, she burned me a copy of the Avenue Q CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only am I thrilled to finally have a copy, but I've needed something else to listen to.
I've been listening to Mattress practically incessantly in my car so I can practice my chorus parts! Ick. I've memorized not only the songs, but I know that I must pay attention to track 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, and 21. Ack! It's a mad disease which is threatening to consume my entire being! I am decidedly annoyed with the music now. It plays in my dreams. The music worms its way into my head during teaching (though how it manages to work with The Iliad I long to know). The music is my new and unwelcomed stalker! I just keep reminding myself, "In 7 days we open. In 16 days we close. You can do it!" As a cast, we are quickly infecting each other with illnesses and comparing exhaustion stories. Needless to say, it's not the most upbeat cast I've been in. Brittany reduced herself to entertaining with a sock hand puppet which is nothing more than a white sock. No face like decorations. No character whatsoever. Just a sock. That's the deep end I feel like I am rapidly approaching. It is still fun, but I've liked Carousel more since the start, so I am quite eager to be completely focus on that one!
For those of you who are Christians, have you ever felt like God was trying to tell you something by bombarding you with a particular scripture? For some reason, I feel like this about a couple of encounters with the scripture. It's all dealing with the body of Christ. Our place. Our spiritual gifts. Not longing to be something else. I don't quite know why I'm getting this. Just something that's popped up a few times in the last week. I try to pay attention when these things occur, but I'm certain I'm one of the most daft when it comes to picking up on things God tries to clue me in on. Just thought I'd mention it.
The title is a songtitle from Avenue Q. I thought it was funny, and oh so true! :) I'm proud of that degree of mine! Too bad I couldn't be as idealistic with my second degree; nope, I had to be a marketable sell out! So, I'll leave you to ponder just what it is you do with a B.A. in English!
I want to devote this entry to Stephanie Dixon. She is doing a great job as our Princess Winnifred. I've enjoyed getting to know her a lot. But best of all, she burned me a copy of the Avenue Q CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only am I thrilled to finally have a copy, but I've needed something else to listen to.
I've been listening to Mattress practically incessantly in my car so I can practice my chorus parts! Ick. I've memorized not only the songs, but I know that I must pay attention to track 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, and 21. Ack! It's a mad disease which is threatening to consume my entire being! I am decidedly annoyed with the music now. It plays in my dreams. The music worms its way into my head during teaching (though how it manages to work with The Iliad I long to know). The music is my new and unwelcomed stalker! I just keep reminding myself, "In 7 days we open. In 16 days we close. You can do it!" As a cast, we are quickly infecting each other with illnesses and comparing exhaustion stories. Needless to say, it's not the most upbeat cast I've been in. Brittany reduced herself to entertaining with a sock hand puppet which is nothing more than a white sock. No face like decorations. No character whatsoever. Just a sock. That's the deep end I feel like I am rapidly approaching. It is still fun, but I've liked Carousel more since the start, so I am quite eager to be completely focus on that one!
For those of you who are Christians, have you ever felt like God was trying to tell you something by bombarding you with a particular scripture? For some reason, I feel like this about a couple of encounters with the scripture. It's all dealing with the body of Christ. Our place. Our spiritual gifts. Not longing to be something else. I don't quite know why I'm getting this. Just something that's popped up a few times in the last week. I try to pay attention when these things occur, but I'm certain I'm one of the most daft when it comes to picking up on things God tries to clue me in on. Just thought I'd mention it.
The title is a songtitle from Avenue Q. I thought it was funny, and oh so true! :) I'm proud of that degree of mine! Too bad I couldn't be as idealistic with my second degree; nope, I had to be a marketable sell out! So, I'll leave you to ponder just what it is you do with a B.A. in English!
September 10, 2004
Sillohetted by the blue . . .
Esther left last night, as did another fellow NNU alumnus, Kari Bray. Esther and I had fun in Virginia City. I finally went into the "Castle" (a.k.a. the Victorian Mansion). Awesome! Oh, and I also did another first up there--I gambled for the first time ever! I mean, not "I'll match your starburst, and raise you a snickers," like we cousins used to do while playing Poker at the family reunions. Gosh I miss those days! Anyway, I used the legitimate slot machines in the Bucket of Blood Saloon in V.C.
We had Coldstone after church on Saturday with my parents and Nina. Oh, and about 7 of my students! I was literally attacked! It was funny. They met my parents and made themselves at home at our table. Once they learned that Mr. Jordan was at my mom's school, they flipped!
On Monday, I went up to Tahoe to spend the day with Kari and Esther (who were camping). I went kayaking for the first time ever! It was a ball. I always forget how much the lake has to offer. It was warm and wonderful. I'd like to go again. Perhaps Parasailing and jet skiing is not to far behind.
We are finally in the theatre for rehearsals of Once Upon a Matress. I'm only about a ten minute walk from home now--Yipee! Tons of fun. I showed Stephanie and Hanna pictures that my 11th and 12th graders drew for The Iliad (they're hysterical). Helen is a complete tramp (starting the entire Trojan War by leaving her husband for Prince Paris and all) in the picture! :) I called Hanna "slutty Helen" after something she did, and Chris (Dauntless) looked stunned! I had to therefore go back and explain. His expression was priceless!
School is going well. The 10th graders are in love with the play Medea as I knew they would be. Hah! I made them like school! I made them like my English class! Got 'em, huh? Skepticism should not be so prominent when a teachers promises "You'll love this play!" After all, I know these kids. I wouldn't choose something that I found boring.
The title, what you've all been waiting for, huh? It comes from a song called "Our Children" from the wonderful Ragtime. It reminded me of my lovely kayaking experience.
We had Coldstone after church on Saturday with my parents and Nina. Oh, and about 7 of my students! I was literally attacked! It was funny. They met my parents and made themselves at home at our table. Once they learned that Mr. Jordan was at my mom's school, they flipped!
On Monday, I went up to Tahoe to spend the day with Kari and Esther (who were camping). I went kayaking for the first time ever! It was a ball. I always forget how much the lake has to offer. It was warm and wonderful. I'd like to go again. Perhaps Parasailing and jet skiing is not to far behind.
We are finally in the theatre for rehearsals of Once Upon a Matress. I'm only about a ten minute walk from home now--Yipee! Tons of fun. I showed Stephanie and Hanna pictures that my 11th and 12th graders drew for The Iliad (they're hysterical). Helen is a complete tramp (starting the entire Trojan War by leaving her husband for Prince Paris and all) in the picture! :) I called Hanna "slutty Helen" after something she did, and Chris (Dauntless) looked stunned! I had to therefore go back and explain. His expression was priceless!
School is going well. The 10th graders are in love with the play Medea as I knew they would be. Hah! I made them like school! I made them like my English class! Got 'em, huh? Skepticism should not be so prominent when a teachers promises "You'll love this play!" After all, I know these kids. I wouldn't choose something that I found boring.
The title, what you've all been waiting for, huh? It comes from a song called "Our Children" from the wonderful Ragtime. It reminded me of my lovely kayaking experience.
September 02, 2004
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
I must admit; I worry a LOT about my new 8th grade class. I don't think I've ever seen a more chatty class before. Seriously! Last year was tough with them, since they were a 7/8 combo. One of the 8th grade girls has admitted to me that she wishes the class was still a 7/8 combo! Does she not see the disastrous effect this would have on the class as a whole? Apparently not. This is the only class I've actually had to raise my voice with, assign extra homework to a selected few, have a seating chart, or hold after class--IT'S ONLY THE FIRST WEEK!!!!!!!!!!! What is with them????????? I do like them, but they're harder for me than my bloodthirsty 10th graders (seriously, when drawing characters from Medea today, one of them drew Glauce dying a bloody death which happened to also expose her intestines! I don't THINK so!), and that's saying something!
I got a brochure today from one of the places where I think I'd like to go to grad school. This is a program in alliance with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. I highly doubt I'll ever be accepted, seeing how only 8 students a year are. I can dream though, right? This school offers an MFA in Theatre Arts. They focus more on the classical training of a performer. Each of the class requirements sound fascinating to me, particularly the one where you watch plays on film. HELLO! I love that! I own two copies of Hugh Jackmen's Oklahoma (I believe to be the definitive version), Pirates of Penzance, Kiss Me Kate (the one we saw in London, Dev! Same people and everything!), Crazy for You, Romeo and Juliet (set in the 1920's, with Meagan Follows!), The Taming of the Shrew, Crazy for You, and Charley's Aunt. I would love to add more to this growing collection. Ooh! This school also offers a three year, full ride scholarship and living stipend for all of its students! And the final drool-worthy detail, at the end of the three years, I would get my Actor's Equity Card! How perfect is this?
I've become very intrigued in the way of Carousel and where it is going now. Bob separates people by ages and then groups them accordingly. I have five daughters! Amanda, Julie, Katie, Jackie and Taner. They change depending on the scene. They range from 8-15. I feel like Mrs. Bennett (though, I hope, far more sensible)! This is particularly funny to me, considering I now have a part with a name in the show. I'm playing Arminy, who has only been married a year! Clearly, I've been a little busy since the age of 8, myself! :)
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) will be having our area's convention the weekend after Mattress. It's in Sacramento. Guess what? Hairspray will be playing that same week there! I could not convince Mr. Libby that it was a worthy teacher outing, so I must pay for my own ticket. I guess it was worth a shot, right? I'm stoked!
Esther is coming the day after tomorrow! Woo-Hoo!
I really really really hope that on Big Brother 5, Drew steps into his position as one who will not back down from his own true feelings. I think that Diane needs to leave! She's far to manipulative and I hate that she really has all the power in the house. She kind of controls everybody and it's sickening. I don't think Drew will eliminate her, but I'm hoping so.
Congrats to Nina--She is the Duchess in UNR's Gondoliers. It's not one of their operas with which I am familiar, but I like all that I've seen (Pirates, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, Patience). She gets to be a snob which should be a great deal of fun.
Congrats to Devon--your apartment sounds great! When do you start school again?
These lyrics are taken from one of the most beautiful songs that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote, "You'll Never Walk Alone." It was sung at my 8th grade graduation, at the time my adoration of Carousel really peaked. I know I might sound a bit batty, but I feel it is a true honor to be singing it with the rest of the cast in the show. I love the message of the song. I love the music of the song. I love the harmony in the song. I don't think I'll get tired of it. When we're doing it for real, I wonder if I'll be able to keep the tears from escaping my eyes. Gorgeous!
I got a brochure today from one of the places where I think I'd like to go to grad school. This is a program in alliance with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. I highly doubt I'll ever be accepted, seeing how only 8 students a year are. I can dream though, right? This school offers an MFA in Theatre Arts. They focus more on the classical training of a performer. Each of the class requirements sound fascinating to me, particularly the one where you watch plays on film. HELLO! I love that! I own two copies of Hugh Jackmen's Oklahoma (I believe to be the definitive version), Pirates of Penzance, Kiss Me Kate (the one we saw in London, Dev! Same people and everything!), Crazy for You, Romeo and Juliet (set in the 1920's, with Meagan Follows!), The Taming of the Shrew, Crazy for You, and Charley's Aunt. I would love to add more to this growing collection. Ooh! This school also offers a three year, full ride scholarship and living stipend for all of its students! And the final drool-worthy detail, at the end of the three years, I would get my Actor's Equity Card! How perfect is this?
I've become very intrigued in the way of Carousel and where it is going now. Bob separates people by ages and then groups them accordingly. I have five daughters! Amanda, Julie, Katie, Jackie and Taner. They change depending on the scene. They range from 8-15. I feel like Mrs. Bennett (though, I hope, far more sensible)! This is particularly funny to me, considering I now have a part with a name in the show. I'm playing Arminy, who has only been married a year! Clearly, I've been a little busy since the age of 8, myself! :)
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) will be having our area's convention the weekend after Mattress. It's in Sacramento. Guess what? Hairspray will be playing that same week there! I could not convince Mr. Libby that it was a worthy teacher outing, so I must pay for my own ticket. I guess it was worth a shot, right? I'm stoked!
Esther is coming the day after tomorrow! Woo-Hoo!
I really really really hope that on Big Brother 5, Drew steps into his position as one who will not back down from his own true feelings. I think that Diane needs to leave! She's far to manipulative and I hate that she really has all the power in the house. She kind of controls everybody and it's sickening. I don't think Drew will eliminate her, but I'm hoping so.
Congrats to Nina--She is the Duchess in UNR's Gondoliers. It's not one of their operas with which I am familiar, but I like all that I've seen (Pirates, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, Patience). She gets to be a snob which should be a great deal of fun.
Congrats to Devon--your apartment sounds great! When do you start school again?
These lyrics are taken from one of the most beautiful songs that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote, "You'll Never Walk Alone." It was sung at my 8th grade graduation, at the time my adoration of Carousel really peaked. I know I might sound a bit batty, but I feel it is a true honor to be singing it with the rest of the cast in the show. I love the message of the song. I love the music of the song. I love the harmony in the song. I don't think I'll get tired of it. When we're doing it for real, I wonder if I'll be able to keep the tears from escaping my eyes. Gorgeous!
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