Well, this post title has pretty much said it all. I have been so busy lately and scrounging around in homework, I haven't really known what to do with myself. Things have been hectic for me! But now Spring break is here, and I am taking a well needed break. To keep this organized and hopefully subdue my usual babblings that only interest myself, I will give you numbered updates. That might help (if only a little!)
1. First off...I know this is forever ago, but I had an SSA (soprano soprano alto) concert on St. Patrick's Day. It was a special concert they do every year for us called "Girl's Night Out" where girls can do solos and ensembles. I was doing this AWESOME concerto with my teacher that night, and I was so ready, it would be amazing on two pianos...but we didn't get time to rehearse before...and everything was a disaster. I made a big huge mess up at this one part, and we had to restart the section. I mostly held on through the rest, but both my teacher and I had made a bunch of horrible mistakes at the end. I didn't cry until I was in the car with Mom and Dad, and I was given good credit for recovering so much. But I couldn't cope with the humiliation for a while. I knew I was learning a valuable lesson, but I made sure to stay away from the piano for five days, until my next lesson. It was an unsteady reboost when we started to play with each other again, but I was almost longing for it and keeping myself away from it just to show I was still mad at it. We're getting along nicely now. I think the piano feels forgiven.
2. For the school musical this year, we're doing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I...being silly (and also not liking drama nearly as much then...crazy, right?) and afraid to try out, I'm not in the Musical Theater class (aka, cast for the musical). :( But I am in it next year!!!!!!!! WHOO!!!! :D Anyway...a bunch of my friends are in it, and I've been learning all the songs and dance moves from them. I was going to wait until the play came out to actually see it, but in SSA we watched the version they did before starting the play. Donny Osmond. That movie was...odd. I think they're doing it like the original play, but I LOVE THE MUSIC!!! It's pretty much the only thing I'm listening to right now. I've always loved the bible story, and as I've been studying up on it, it's been even more amazing. Love the real story, love the musical music, love my friends, love seeing all the drama peoples I know acting after seeing them in action in other things (Stokoe has his favorites that get into everything, and they make great chemistry together!), and I can't wait for all this put together! An extra bonus goes to Dom, who gets the Baker's solo! WHOO! Anxiously awaiting that, pal!
4. Odyssey of the Mind is really cool! We're crunching on time a bit, but we are nearing the end! I have a fat suit for my costume made of hula hoops and wires! Awesomest and fattest tomato you will ever see! But I can't really tell anymore. You'll just have to wait until we perform the end of this month for the state.
5. I got my passport for Espanolandia (Spanishland) on Friday at school! In case you don't know what that is, it's a language fest at BYU. Espanolandia is just the one for Spanish classes. I'm only Spanish 1, but a few of us from our teachers are getting smuggled in with the higher classes, the only ones who are supposed to go! :P I'm one of the few "best students" who got chosen. We have to talk in Spanish the whole time, to get stamps, and if we want we can bring real money to exchange for "pesos". If we get caught talking in English or causing trouble, la policia will take us to jail, but it turns out you get a stamp for that, and if you use a bribe, you can get out. Hehehe. To go, we have to recite a poem, or do a skit with a group of people. What do you think I did? DUH! SKIT! Our group consists of people in our class, mostly my friend Sydney's drama buddies. But I got to know them and they are awesome (and Bridger will make the perfect Benjamin in the play). We're doing the Bachelor. Bridger's the Bachelor, Arlee's the host, Sydney's the dumb blonde, Brittany's the bearded lady with 9 names, and I'm the nerd (but I'm not sure it's a character...) We exchanged phone numbers and will be working on it over the break. Can't wait for translation and costumes (yeah, parts of it are still in English...well...most of it actually).
6. It was my birthday this Friday! I got to get attention from my friends, and go to another friend's birthday party. I have a friend who has the same birthday as me that was there, and we had exchanged presents earlier that day. HOLY CANDY! SO MUCH, I AM GOING TO DIE! And another friend gave me a present at the party. Thanks, Jack! We had a family party/dinner on Easter/Conference Sunday. It's pretty exciting, I can't wait to go to stake dances! But I have to wait a month and a half before one comes up. And I will surely be wearing the cute dress I just got. Can't wait to have some fun! And yes Stephen, I know how you used to "boogie woogie!" It's pretty impressive you were known around the STAKE! The was definitely ready to leave the hive for the rose. Get it...beehives to mia maids...the rose...?
7. I've started an emailing writer's circle! Now...just to come up with a name for it...ideas anyone? I'm going for something cool, like the writer's group Tolkien and Lewis were in called the Inklings.
8. April is National Poetry Month, and I've been finding some cool forms! I'm trying to experiment with as many kinds as I can. Inspiration would be nice!
These are just some things occupying my teenage life. Hope you guys are doing well, and I love you all. <3
