Sunday, June 29
Austin Update
Just wanted to let any Birdie folks who read my blog know that I talked with Hugo/Austin on Friday night. The appendectomy went well, and he proudly announced that he has four holes in his side now (he assured me that they are nicely stitched up -- no gaping holes). He has to wear bandages for the next couple of weeks, but he only had a two-day recovery, so he should be up and walking today. Yay!
Straight Hair
Pretty much everyone I know at some point asks me if I ever straighten my hair. The answer is: rarely. I feel like I'm mean to my hair when I put all that product in it and use a hair dryer and flat iron. Plus, the curly hair suits me.
I straighten my hair myself maybe three times a year for various reasons. However, every stylist I let touch my hair needs to straighten it for me. They either just want me to come out looking differently than I went in, or they just want to see if it can be done. I always giggle when I tell a new stylist it's naturally curly, but she washes my hair and says "wow! It really is curly!" Um, yeah.
Anyway, I straightened it a few months ago and then went over to my Aunt and Uncle's house for Mother's Day. Turns out they had never before seen me with straight hair! I was shocked! I swear I had it straight my entire seventh-grade year. Weird.
So, just for fun, here's a photo of me after my latest haircut in March (where, of course, the stylist felt the need to straighten my hair, probably to cover up the fact that she had ignored all of my instructions... but that's another story):
Meanwhile, this is me photoshopped into a still from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Just in case anyone wondered what I'd look like as a brunette...
Different, eh?
I straighten my hair myself maybe three times a year for various reasons. However, every stylist I let touch my hair needs to straighten it for me. They either just want me to come out looking differently than I went in, or they just want to see if it can be done. I always giggle when I tell a new stylist it's naturally curly, but she washes my hair and says "wow! It really is curly!" Um, yeah.
Anyway, I straightened it a few months ago and then went over to my Aunt and Uncle's house for Mother's Day. Turns out they had never before seen me with straight hair! I was shocked! I swear I had it straight my entire seventh-grade year. Weird.
So, just for fun, here's a photo of me after my latest haircut in March (where, of course, the stylist felt the need to straighten my hair, probably to cover up the fact that she had ignored all of my instructions... but that's another story):
Meanwhile, this is me photoshopped into a still from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Just in case anyone wondered what I'd look like as a brunette...
Different, eh?
Saturday, June 28
Good-Bye "Bye Bye Birdie"
Bye Bye Birdie closed on Thursday night. I admit, I'm exhausted and excited to get to spend time doing other things, like working and sleeping and all those things posted in "Still Awake", but I already miss the show, the cast, and the whole experience.
At Kate's advice, I auditioned for the play in March, a little dubious that the pro team would actually consider me for Kim. After all, I'm 29 years old... nearly twice as old as the character. To my surprise and delight, I got the part anyway, and even better, Kate earned her dream role as Rose Alvarez, which meant that we finally got to do a show together!
Music rehearsals came first, which make me nervous especially when I have solos, which I did this time. Fortunately, our fearless music director, Candice, is patient and talented and knew what she wanted. I don't sing high soprano very often -- I pretend I prefer to sing Alto, but most of the time I'm just worried I won't hit the required high notes -- so I was always worried Candice and Steph would trade looks when I missed the A flat in "One Boy" like "why did we cast her again?" Fortunately, if they did I didn't see it, and by the time we actually opened that note (and the B flat in "Hymn for a Sunday Evening") was no longer a problem for me. I even hit a high C in warm-ups a few times! I can now cross that dream off my list -- woo-hoo! Thanks Candice!
Then came two weeks where I didn't have any rehearsals, because the rest of the cast was working on "The Telephone Hour" or "The Shriners' Dance" or "Kids" -- numbers I wasn't in. It's hard to be excited when you aren't involved.
My next scheduled rehearsals had choreographer Stephanie teaching me and the other teens/twenty-somethings-pretending-to-be-teens the choreography for "Lot of Livin'" and "One Boy". I felt like since I was a lead and in the front I had to be perfect right away, but I wasn't. I decided to put my pride and worries about being a lousy dancer aside, and instead of being frustrated I should just work harder. Thanks to Stephanie, dance captain Sarah/Nancy Rei, and Karl for running "Lot of Livin'" with me until I felt I had it right! The choreography was really cool, and ended up one of my favorite moments in the show.
After that point, I had at least 4 rehearsals a week... until I went out of town. My parents and I visited my brother Aaron in Washington D.C. over Memorial Day weekend and it was awesome! I'd been to D.C. once before, and really loved it; my feelings haven't changed. However, I got sick the second day there, and even now am not quite myself again. Ah well, it was a great trip.
I returned home and jumped back into the four rehearsals a week thing. I missed blocking most of the first act and all of the second, but with the help of director Steph and my co-stars I was able to catch up pretty fast.
Then June hit -- and rehearsals came every day! We started running the show with all of the blocking, singing, dancing, costumes, and lines more or less memorized. We didn't have the set until the Saturday before we opened, but even then we didn't hit too many snags.
That last week, I started to feel a little complacent. I felt like opening wouldn't be a big deal -- just like a rehearsal except there would be people watching. I was kind of sad that I wasn't more excited. Yeah, that problem was solved during the dress rehearsal! Some people in the cast had invited friends and family members, and they laughed at all the right places and even some we didn't expect, and it was so fun!
Opening night was electric, and it continued through Saturday's performance. I love to perform! There's just something about being in control of what I do (not necessarily anything else that may happen but oh well), and hearing the music, and dancing, and hearing laughter and applause, and just getting to be a spazz but not a freak 'cause it's within the confines of the show... it's hard to describe. I just love it!
Monday's performance was more than a little hectic, what with the videotaping, and Austin/Hugo, Mandee/Ursula, and Sarah/Nancy Rei all being sick. We made it through, though, and my cousins, Mom, and friends there all said the show was great. Isn't it wonderful that if the audience doesn't know that we're goofing up, as long as we keep smiling and doing our best they don't notice? They love the play for what it is, as they should. It may not have been our best performance, but it was still enjoyable. That's all we can ask for, and I am so glad they could come that night!
We had Tuesday off, and I ended up hanging out with Birdie cast members anyway. At Kate's insistence, Brandon escorted me to Midvale Art's Council's production of Honk! and we sat with Amy and Jason W, director Steph, and friend Kari Ann. Good times! The show was entertaining and creative, and the best parts were my friend Ricky as the villainous french cat, and the show-stopping number "Warts and All" where a chorus of frogs reassure Ugly that one day someone will love him for who he is. Good times.
The show on Wednesday went well, but what with all the performing, going out afterwards, and working during the day, I was starting to feel exhausted. By Thursday, I was looking forward to closing. I'd miss the show and especially the people, but I'd been in rehearsals or performing since I auditioned for Midvale's Little Women the first week of January and I need a break! The folks already cast in other shows and going straight into rehearsals again are in my prayers.
My fear of being too tired to perform that night proved to be unfounded, as just driving to the SLCC made me feel totally jazzed! (It didn't hurt that Peter Brienholt's "Birken Street" came up on my iPod shuffle. I love that song.) I had my make-up done early and was ready for mic check when I saw Kate and Brandon performing "Rosie" on the stage. I watched for a minute, curious as to why director Steph was videotaping, and then decided to go work on my uncooperative hair. I had curled exactly one section when the song ended and the entire cast ran onto the stage, freaking out. I thought "What the heck? It's a good song but..." and then everything clicked into place and I ran onstage to see Kate and Brandon standing on the platform making out and everyone else applauding! He had proposed and I'd totally missed it (but Kate did not miss it even though she was completely surprised, which is way more important than my selfishly wanting to witness it). It was a perfect moment. I am thrilled that I've been able to watch their courtship these last few months and get to know them both better during this show. They are darling separately, and even cuter together. I am so excited for them!
Of course, that put me over the edge, and I really did cry. I felt guilty missing the vocal warm-up, but joined the cast again when I'd pulled myself together.
The show was fantastic. We had a large and appreciative audience, and every scene I went out and thought "Wow. I am so lucky to get to sing this song, or perform with so-and-so, or do this dance one last time." Loved it. I am so glad we had 5 whole performances! I had a ton of fun; it was a great final show.
After, I chatted with the friends who had come to see me, and then had to pack up ALL of the stuff I'd brought for the show: all the costumes, the mirror, the curling iron, the make-up, the teddy bear, the blanket, the multiple pairs of shoes, and I don't know what else. (I had to return the purple dress -- sadness!) When I had all my odds and ends gathered, I was greatful I hadn't had to lug it around every night!
There were multiple changes of plan for the post-show cast gathering, but we all managed to reach the Denny's in Midvale about midnight. As stated before, I was exhausted, so I only stayed long enough for some photos, chatter, and hot chocolate. I wish I hadn't been so tired; I would have liked to stay, but I’d asked enough of my poor physical self and needed to give it a rest.
So, it's over! Well, not entirely -- we still have the cast party. I'm glad that we decided to postpone the party for a few weeks. That way, we'll be really, REALLY excited to see each other because we didn't see everyone yesterday! It's good to miss people I love because I appreciate them so much more.
Thank you everyone for making Bye Bye Birdie the wonderful experience it was! I'll see you soon!
A terrific cast
My gorgeous onstage family, the MacAfees: me, Mother (Emily), Randolph (Jimmy), and Daddy (Jason). Emily thinks she's the odd man out with her dark hair, but I think we all look quite nice together...
Me and my teenage girl posse singing to my "One Boy" Hugo (Austin)
Hugo picks the worst possible moment to be jealous: I am so glad we did this section in slow motion! Though knowing that everyone would keep going slowly until I said my line stressed me out a bit... and made me feel powerful...
Never fear, we used fake cigarettes. When I blew into one end, smoke came out of the other. Thanks Candice for finding them for me!
Emily, me, and Kate: peas in a pod
At Kate's advice, I auditioned for the play in March, a little dubious that the pro team would actually consider me for Kim. After all, I'm 29 years old... nearly twice as old as the character. To my surprise and delight, I got the part anyway, and even better, Kate earned her dream role as Rose Alvarez, which meant that we finally got to do a show together!
Music rehearsals came first, which make me nervous especially when I have solos, which I did this time. Fortunately, our fearless music director, Candice, is patient and talented and knew what she wanted. I don't sing high soprano very often -- I pretend I prefer to sing Alto, but most of the time I'm just worried I won't hit the required high notes -- so I was always worried Candice and Steph would trade looks when I missed the A flat in "One Boy" like "why did we cast her again?" Fortunately, if they did I didn't see it, and by the time we actually opened that note (and the B flat in "Hymn for a Sunday Evening") was no longer a problem for me. I even hit a high C in warm-ups a few times! I can now cross that dream off my list -- woo-hoo! Thanks Candice!
Then came two weeks where I didn't have any rehearsals, because the rest of the cast was working on "The Telephone Hour" or "The Shriners' Dance" or "Kids" -- numbers I wasn't in. It's hard to be excited when you aren't involved.
My next scheduled rehearsals had choreographer Stephanie teaching me and the other teens/twenty-somethings-pretending-to-be-teens the choreography for "Lot of Livin'" and "One Boy". I felt like since I was a lead and in the front I had to be perfect right away, but I wasn't. I decided to put my pride and worries about being a lousy dancer aside, and instead of being frustrated I should just work harder. Thanks to Stephanie, dance captain Sarah/Nancy Rei, and Karl for running "Lot of Livin'" with me until I felt I had it right! The choreography was really cool, and ended up one of my favorite moments in the show.
After that point, I had at least 4 rehearsals a week... until I went out of town. My parents and I visited my brother Aaron in Washington D.C. over Memorial Day weekend and it was awesome! I'd been to D.C. once before, and really loved it; my feelings haven't changed. However, I got sick the second day there, and even now am not quite myself again. Ah well, it was a great trip.
I returned home and jumped back into the four rehearsals a week thing. I missed blocking most of the first act and all of the second, but with the help of director Steph and my co-stars I was able to catch up pretty fast.
Then June hit -- and rehearsals came every day! We started running the show with all of the blocking, singing, dancing, costumes, and lines more or less memorized. We didn't have the set until the Saturday before we opened, but even then we didn't hit too many snags.
That last week, I started to feel a little complacent. I felt like opening wouldn't be a big deal -- just like a rehearsal except there would be people watching. I was kind of sad that I wasn't more excited. Yeah, that problem was solved during the dress rehearsal! Some people in the cast had invited friends and family members, and they laughed at all the right places and even some we didn't expect, and it was so fun!
Opening night was electric, and it continued through Saturday's performance. I love to perform! There's just something about being in control of what I do (not necessarily anything else that may happen but oh well), and hearing the music, and dancing, and hearing laughter and applause, and just getting to be a spazz but not a freak 'cause it's within the confines of the show... it's hard to describe. I just love it!
Monday's performance was more than a little hectic, what with the videotaping, and Austin/Hugo, Mandee/Ursula, and Sarah/Nancy Rei all being sick. We made it through, though, and my cousins, Mom, and friends there all said the show was great. Isn't it wonderful that if the audience doesn't know that we're goofing up, as long as we keep smiling and doing our best they don't notice? They love the play for what it is, as they should. It may not have been our best performance, but it was still enjoyable. That's all we can ask for, and I am so glad they could come that night!
We had Tuesday off, and I ended up hanging out with Birdie cast members anyway. At Kate's insistence, Brandon escorted me to Midvale Art's Council's production of Honk! and we sat with Amy and Jason W, director Steph, and friend Kari Ann. Good times! The show was entertaining and creative, and the best parts were my friend Ricky as the villainous french cat, and the show-stopping number "Warts and All" where a chorus of frogs reassure Ugly that one day someone will love him for who he is. Good times.
The show on Wednesday went well, but what with all the performing, going out afterwards, and working during the day, I was starting to feel exhausted. By Thursday, I was looking forward to closing. I'd miss the show and especially the people, but I'd been in rehearsals or performing since I auditioned for Midvale's Little Women the first week of January and I need a break! The folks already cast in other shows and going straight into rehearsals again are in my prayers.
My fear of being too tired to perform that night proved to be unfounded, as just driving to the SLCC made me feel totally jazzed! (It didn't hurt that Peter Brienholt's "Birken Street" came up on my iPod shuffle. I love that song.) I had my make-up done early and was ready for mic check when I saw Kate and Brandon performing "Rosie" on the stage. I watched for a minute, curious as to why director Steph was videotaping, and then decided to go work on my uncooperative hair. I had curled exactly one section when the song ended and the entire cast ran onto the stage, freaking out. I thought "What the heck? It's a good song but..." and then everything clicked into place and I ran onstage to see Kate and Brandon standing on the platform making out and everyone else applauding! He had proposed and I'd totally missed it (but Kate did not miss it even though she was completely surprised, which is way more important than my selfishly wanting to witness it). It was a perfect moment. I am thrilled that I've been able to watch their courtship these last few months and get to know them both better during this show. They are darling separately, and even cuter together. I am so excited for them!
Of course, that put me over the edge, and I really did cry. I felt guilty missing the vocal warm-up, but joined the cast again when I'd pulled myself together.
The show was fantastic. We had a large and appreciative audience, and every scene I went out and thought "Wow. I am so lucky to get to sing this song, or perform with so-and-so, or do this dance one last time." Loved it. I am so glad we had 5 whole performances! I had a ton of fun; it was a great final show.
After, I chatted with the friends who had come to see me, and then had to pack up ALL of the stuff I'd brought for the show: all the costumes, the mirror, the curling iron, the make-up, the teddy bear, the blanket, the multiple pairs of shoes, and I don't know what else. (I had to return the purple dress -- sadness!) When I had all my odds and ends gathered, I was greatful I hadn't had to lug it around every night!
There were multiple changes of plan for the post-show cast gathering, but we all managed to reach the Denny's in Midvale about midnight. As stated before, I was exhausted, so I only stayed long enough for some photos, chatter, and hot chocolate. I wish I hadn't been so tired; I would have liked to stay, but I’d asked enough of my poor physical self and needed to give it a rest.
So, it's over! Well, not entirely -- we still have the cast party. I'm glad that we decided to postpone the party for a few weeks. That way, we'll be really, REALLY excited to see each other because we didn't see everyone yesterday! It's good to miss people I love because I appreciate them so much more.
Thank you everyone for making Bye Bye Birdie the wonderful experience it was! I'll see you soon!
A terrific cast
My gorgeous onstage family, the MacAfees: me, Mother (Emily), Randolph (Jimmy), and Daddy (Jason). Emily thinks she's the odd man out with her dark hair, but I think we all look quite nice together...
Me and my teenage girl posse singing to my "One Boy" Hugo (Austin)
Hugo picks the worst possible moment to be jealous: I am so glad we did this section in slow motion! Though knowing that everyone would keep going slowly until I said my line stressed me out a bit... and made me feel powerful...
Never fear, we used fake cigarettes. When I blew into one end, smoke came out of the other. Thanks Candice for finding them for me!
Emily, me, and Kate: peas in a pod
Friday, June 27
Worst Sneaker Ever
I am a little worried that I may have hurt people's feelings by trying to sneak out of Denny's last night without saying good-bye to everyone. I didn't want to make a big deal about leaving, because I was afraid a bunch of people would jump up to hug me and say good-bye and stuff, and it would take 20 minutes for me to get out of there. I chose not to say good-bye to anybody, because I'd feel like I needed to say good-bye to everybody individually. Plus, I had already had one big crying storm that night, what with the big engagement, closing the show, and a shortage of sleep, and I didn't want to start crying again in the restaurant! (Thanks again, Tiffanie, for reapplying my make-up before the show...)
So, I really, really hope the entire cast makes it to the party, because I really do want a proper good-bye!
Or better yet, just continue friendships I intend to keep for the rest of my life. I have really enjoyed the cast as a whole, and all of the individuals involved. I feel incredibly blessed that I've gotten to make so many good friends.
(I promise to post more on the closing of Birdie soon.)
So, I really, really hope the entire cast makes it to the party, because I really do want a proper good-bye!
Or better yet, just continue friendships I intend to keep for the rest of my life. I have really enjoyed the cast as a whole, and all of the individuals involved. I feel incredibly blessed that I've gotten to make so many good friends.
(I promise to post more on the closing of Birdie soon.)
Wednesday, June 25
"Birdie" Backstage
Anyone who has done anything involving a group of people performing for another group of people, such as a play, dance recital, or sport, knows that sometimes the drama going on behind-the-scenes is just as fun as that going on in front of the crowd. There are millions of little things that go into making a show what it is, and consequently millions of opportunities for craziness.
For awhile now, I've considered bringing a video camera to rehearsals and performances and to record some of the wacky and sometimes stressful goings-on. Well, I don't own a video camera (although my digital camera takes limited amounts of decent video recordings), but I've been making an effort during this show to write in my journal random things I don't necessarily want to forget. Such as:
"June 3, 2008: The scene where Conrad (Karl Rosengren) tries to kiss me is tricky, because I do ALL the talking, and Karl's part is all visual... While the rest of the cast ran some other scenes, Karl and I set up away from the group, worked on the scene, and then rehearsed it about a bajillion times. Karl's wife, Susan, took some photos of us that she jokes she's going to blackmail Karl with. Ah well, it's not the first time I've been the "other woman" in these theatre relationships..."
"June 11, 2008: Music director Candice mentioned during notes the last two nights that I sound out-of-breath in my first song 'How Lovely to Be a Woman'... she suggested I try practicing while walking on the treadmill or something, which I will try as soon as I have a few minutes..."
"June 18, 2008: After the second run-through, I decided to take up the pro team's request to help out with cleaning and painting props (I've never done that in a show; I always hope someone else will go!)... Everything was dusty and cobwebby and gross... Laren asked the firemen if we could use their hose to clean everything off, and I'm glad they said "yes" because it saved us a lot of time! I helped Karl and Maida paint two benches yellow, and a table green with Amy H..."
"June 22, 2008: Kate, Emily and I created a space just for ourselves. The backstage area is just one big, long room that feels more than a little like a bomb shelter, and with 60 and more members of the cast, it can feel more than a little claustrophobic. To give us some privacy, Kate and Laren create a "room" for Emily, Kate and me by putting up a screen, covered shelf, and our costume rack up as three walls. Consequently, we have a place to make our many costume changes away from wandering eyes, and we have a place to sit if we need some quiet..."
"June 22, 2008: I realized this weekend that unless I interact with someone onstage directly, I really have no idea what anyone else is doing. I'm pretty involved with my own character's story... This is why I'm glad I got to watch while Autumn rehearsed as Kim: I got to watch the show!... Everyone has grown so much since March when we all auditioned. We've become a family, and it's been great to see how committed to each scene that each actor is (wow, that's a lousy sentence). Everyone gives so much energy and personality and thought into every minute. It's easy to see they are having fun, and that makes it even more fun to watch... That makes me want to work even harder -- I don't want to let them down!"
"June 22, 2008: The big stressor during the show last night was with our darling Austin... who plays my steady, Hugo Peabody. He has appendicitis and is going in for surgery next Friday, but last night he had a flare up and was in so much pain we worried he couldn't perform... Fortunately, Austin was able to perform last night, and is going to the doctor today..."
Do you see how this could be a cool documentary? Waaaay cooler on video than my lame attempts to capture the experience in print. I am super excited when I get a video of the stage performance, but even that and the photos don't quite get the essense.
Ah well, enjoy it while I can. Two shows left!!
For awhile now, I've considered bringing a video camera to rehearsals and performances and to record some of the wacky and sometimes stressful goings-on. Well, I don't own a video camera (although my digital camera takes limited amounts of decent video recordings), but I've been making an effort during this show to write in my journal random things I don't necessarily want to forget. Such as:
"June 3, 2008: The scene where Conrad (Karl Rosengren) tries to kiss me is tricky, because I do ALL the talking, and Karl's part is all visual... While the rest of the cast ran some other scenes, Karl and I set up away from the group, worked on the scene, and then rehearsed it about a bajillion times. Karl's wife, Susan, took some photos of us that she jokes she's going to blackmail Karl with. Ah well, it's not the first time I've been the "other woman" in these theatre relationships..."
"June 11, 2008: Music director Candice mentioned during notes the last two nights that I sound out-of-breath in my first song 'How Lovely to Be a Woman'... she suggested I try practicing while walking on the treadmill or something, which I will try as soon as I have a few minutes..."
"June 18, 2008: After the second run-through, I decided to take up the pro team's request to help out with cleaning and painting props (I've never done that in a show; I always hope someone else will go!)... Everything was dusty and cobwebby and gross... Laren asked the firemen if we could use their hose to clean everything off, and I'm glad they said "yes" because it saved us a lot of time! I helped Karl and Maida paint two benches yellow, and a table green with Amy H..."
"June 22, 2008: Kate, Emily and I created a space just for ourselves. The backstage area is just one big, long room that feels more than a little like a bomb shelter, and with 60 and more members of the cast, it can feel more than a little claustrophobic. To give us some privacy, Kate and Laren create a "room" for Emily, Kate and me by putting up a screen, covered shelf, and our costume rack up as three walls. Consequently, we have a place to make our many costume changes away from wandering eyes, and we have a place to sit if we need some quiet..."
"June 22, 2008: I realized this weekend that unless I interact with someone onstage directly, I really have no idea what anyone else is doing. I'm pretty involved with my own character's story... This is why I'm glad I got to watch while Autumn rehearsed as Kim: I got to watch the show!... Everyone has grown so much since March when we all auditioned. We've become a family, and it's been great to see how committed to each scene that each actor is (wow, that's a lousy sentence). Everyone gives so much energy and personality and thought into every minute. It's easy to see they are having fun, and that makes it even more fun to watch... That makes me want to work even harder -- I don't want to let them down!"
"June 22, 2008: The big stressor during the show last night was with our darling Austin... who plays my steady, Hugo Peabody. He has appendicitis and is going in for surgery next Friday, but last night he had a flare up and was in so much pain we worried he couldn't perform... Fortunately, Austin was able to perform last night, and is going to the doctor today..."
Do you see how this could be a cool documentary? Waaaay cooler on video than my lame attempts to capture the experience in print. I am super excited when I get a video of the stage performance, but even that and the photos don't quite get the essense.
Ah well, enjoy it while I can. Two shows left!!
Tuesday, June 24
My First "Tag"!
Yay! My first tag! Have you ever noticed how the first time you do anything is always the most scary and exciting? (Well, maybe the second time is scarier in some circumstances, 'cause then you kind of know what to expect.) I'm just saying, I'm kinda stoked, but I may not be so much in the future.
Meanwhile, it's nice to have an extra excuse to blog... not that I'm asking that y'all tag me every chance you get or anything.
Need to list: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!
3 Joys
1. Music. I love to sing more than anything else in the world. It's my favorite part about church and theatre, and the only thing I like about driving. Music can express how I feel so much better than words ever could.
2. Strong women. I am surrounded by them at home, church, work, and the theatre, and I am always amazed when women I admire think I'm something special, too.
3. Painting my toenails. It makes me feel so pretty!
3 Fears
1. Marrying the wrong guy for the right reasons
2. That my hair will go straight when I have my kids (lousy hormones)
3. Finding spiders and/or cockroaches in my bedroom - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
3 obsessions/ collections
1. "LOST". This television show is so confusing and yet addicting. I really enjoy that this show makes me think, and that there are so many characters to love! Just when I think I have something figured out, or I get comfortable - WHAM! They throw in some new idea out of nowhere. Brilliant! I own the first three seasons, and one of my goals this summer is to rewatch all of them.
2. "Dancing with the Stars". Sure, this last season was kind of boring, but gorgeous men who dance, and gorgeous women in frou-frou costumes are awesome! I have so many songs on my iPod now that I first heard on this show; I like music that makes me want to get up and dance. I took ballroom in 5th grade and am now kinda sad that I stopped, and that I was too afraid of the "social" aspect of social dance to take it at BYU.
(Incidently, I had a dream once that merged both "LOST" and "Dancing with the Stars". Kate and Edyta were great friends.)
3. The Harry Potter books and movies. I spent the bulk of my free time for three years hanging out online with people I met on harrypotter.com, and even wrote over 300 pages of my own fanfiction story (I never finished). Last year before the final book came out, my friend Mira threw a Harry Potter party which is pretty much the coolest thing I'd ever been to. I dressed up as Hermione and had a ball.
3 Goals
1. Buy my own condo or townhouse this year.
2. Get so proficient in yoga I can touch my toes without bending my knees.
3. Someday travel to Italy, Russia, Croatia, Greece, Ireland, and Scotland... not necessarily all on the same trip or in that order.
3 random/surprising facts about myself
1. Although I don't usually choose to play sports, I am actually a decent baseball player, and I like to watch baseball games. I was also pretty good at playing defense in basketball when we still played Young Women's churchball.
2. I was a painfully shy little girl. My first audition was for a part in the third grade Christmas program, and instead of asking for volunteers my teacher picked a bunch of girls to go into the hall and read lines. I was last and very relieved I wouldn't have to read in front of anybody but my beloved teacher. Just as I started, another teacher walked past with her entire class. I got the part. The rest is history.
3. If I had to give up either bread and chocolate, I would give up chocolate. This is not to say I don't like chocolate - I'm a huge fan. I just love bread and pasta more. I tried the South Beach diet once and failed miserably.
I am supposed to tag 5 people, but since this is all about 3's, I will follow Wendi's example and just tag 3 people.
1. Erica Michaelis (if that isn't your last name, Shutterbug, I'm going to be really embarrassed...)
2. Sarah Murray
3. Stephanie Maag
Meanwhile, it's nice to have an extra excuse to blog... not that I'm asking that y'all tag me every chance you get or anything.
Need to list: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!
3 Joys
1. Music. I love to sing more than anything else in the world. It's my favorite part about church and theatre, and the only thing I like about driving. Music can express how I feel so much better than words ever could.
2. Strong women. I am surrounded by them at home, church, work, and the theatre, and I am always amazed when women I admire think I'm something special, too.
3. Painting my toenails. It makes me feel so pretty!
3 Fears
1. Marrying the wrong guy for the right reasons
2. That my hair will go straight when I have my kids (lousy hormones)
3. Finding spiders and/or cockroaches in my bedroom - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
3 obsessions/ collections
1. "LOST". This television show is so confusing and yet addicting. I really enjoy that this show makes me think, and that there are so many characters to love! Just when I think I have something figured out, or I get comfortable - WHAM! They throw in some new idea out of nowhere. Brilliant! I own the first three seasons, and one of my goals this summer is to rewatch all of them.
2. "Dancing with the Stars". Sure, this last season was kind of boring, but gorgeous men who dance, and gorgeous women in frou-frou costumes are awesome! I have so many songs on my iPod now that I first heard on this show; I like music that makes me want to get up and dance. I took ballroom in 5th grade and am now kinda sad that I stopped, and that I was too afraid of the "social" aspect of social dance to take it at BYU.
(Incidently, I had a dream once that merged both "LOST" and "Dancing with the Stars". Kate and Edyta were great friends.)
3. The Harry Potter books and movies. I spent the bulk of my free time for three years hanging out online with people I met on harrypotter.com, and even wrote over 300 pages of my own fanfiction story (I never finished). Last year before the final book came out, my friend Mira threw a Harry Potter party which is pretty much the coolest thing I'd ever been to. I dressed up as Hermione and had a ball.
3 Goals
1. Buy my own condo or townhouse this year.
2. Get so proficient in yoga I can touch my toes without bending my knees.
3. Someday travel to Italy, Russia, Croatia, Greece, Ireland, and Scotland... not necessarily all on the same trip or in that order.
3 random/surprising facts about myself
1. Although I don't usually choose to play sports, I am actually a decent baseball player, and I like to watch baseball games. I was also pretty good at playing defense in basketball when we still played Young Women's churchball.
2. I was a painfully shy little girl. My first audition was for a part in the third grade Christmas program, and instead of asking for volunteers my teacher picked a bunch of girls to go into the hall and read lines. I was last and very relieved I wouldn't have to read in front of anybody but my beloved teacher. Just as I started, another teacher walked past with her entire class. I got the part. The rest is history.
3. If I had to give up either bread and chocolate, I would give up chocolate. This is not to say I don't like chocolate - I'm a huge fan. I just love bread and pasta more. I tried the South Beach diet once and failed miserably.
I am supposed to tag 5 people, but since this is all about 3's, I will follow Wendi's example and just tag 3 people.
1. Erica Michaelis (if that isn't your last name, Shutterbug, I'm going to be really embarrassed...)
2. Sarah Murray
3. Stephanie Maag
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