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Saturday, June 4th, 2005
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2:12 pm
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Okay, so I realized I've kinda been a bum as far as updating my journal goes. Which is wierd, because I read it every day. So, I thought I'd take a cue from Lina and just kind of talk in general.
Well, I've pretty much been working non-stop. I haven't had a day off in over a week. But I love my job, and I don't make too bad of money, so it's alright. So far I've been really getting along with all the people at Moxie, so I'm thankful for that, especially since it's tight quaters, and quarrels could make it miserable.
Yesterday I recieved in the mail my first ever official contract! For teaching dance at Canyon Concert Ballet, which of course I already knew, but is still really cool to see in print. I'm so excited to start and will most likely plague all of you with more info than you want about my classes when I start.
So, I've taken up tennis. Kind-of. I got a racket and was all jazzed up to start, and then it's decided to rain. For about 5 of the last 6/7 days. So...I'm thinking tennis. I'm sure the skills will come later.
That's really about it. I'm still hoping to get to spend time with peoples this summer, and as soon as I get a day off (Tues) I'm going to be on the phone. Happy Rainy Days! :)
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| Saturday, May 14th, 2005
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10:34 am
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It's a gorgeous day here! The sun is shining and I think I might go for a hike. The sky is clear and it is just beautiful. Went to The Back Porch with my family for breakfast and am very nice and awake. Thought I'd do a couple quizzes before I go outside...still a little cold.
The Keys to Your Heart
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You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. |
In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. |
You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. |
You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. |
Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets. |
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. |
You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. |
In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily. |
Wow, that's amazing.
Your Political Profile
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Overall: 80% Conservative, 20% Liberal
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Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
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Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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Ethics: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
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Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
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I thought this was funny. Not sure how accurate it really is though. Some of the questions I didn't really agree with either of the answers, but I still had to pick one. I'd probably give myself about 15-25% more liberalism to be quite honest. Makes me think of a bumper sticker I saw the other day, though. It said "Liberals: the other white meat". I don't hate liberals, and am positive I'd never want to ingest one, but it gave me a chuckle. Thought some of my Texas friends might get a laugh out of it.
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| Wednesday, May 11th, 2005
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11:05 am - It's a Small, small world
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Okay, so I had the most exciting morning. I went to interview at this coffee shop, Moxie Java, for a job. The woman who's interviewing me is from Oklahoma City. So I start talking to her, and find out that her uncle is the dean of OCU. WOW! Then I find out that she went to High School in Mustang and knows Tiffany Jensen. We get talking about OK and everything. She offers me a job. Then she calls one of the other girls over. Her name is Kim. She tells her that I know Karla Fremaint. Karla starts there next week. Wow! NICKISH!!! You came up on the list of people that we knew. I already can't wait to start this new job! Tell Karla that we're gonna be working together. I must go now. I have to enjoy my happiness at having a job.
current mood:  ecstatic
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| Sunday, May 8th, 2005
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12:18 am - A Series of Wierd Events
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Okay, so this is kind-of a long story, so I'll just tell the point up front. I'm convinced that my life was saved by two well-timed flat tires, and a string of wierd coincidences (sp???). So that's the end of it really, you can just skip the rest of it if you don't have time to read the rest of this, but if you do, it's interesting.
On Thursday night I was checking my car out to make sure it was okay for the drive back to Colorado from Oklahoma. I had a tire that was a little low on pressure, so I went and aired it up. Friday morning, I've packed my entire room in my car (by myself), checked out of my room, and gone to grab breakfast before I hit the road. I'm in Sonic and the guy next to me tells me that I have a flat tire (same one as night before). Wierd event. It's completely flat this time, so I take it to Firestone two blocks down the street from my school. 2 hour wait. So much for leaving on Friday (and I now have no place to stay as I've already turned in my room key...nice).
Saturday morning, hit the road. More wierdness. The wind is so bad in Kansas(stupid state!) that I see no less than five groups of bikers pulled over on the highway because they can't control their bikes. I get to Colorado...about 75 miles outside of Denver, my car starts shaking like a roller coaster, and it sounds like there's a helicopter directly under the floor of my car. Something black flies out from behind my car (I'm thinking...OMG I hit a bird...somehow). The check engine light doesn't come on, so I keep going (having no idea what's going on). I'm desperately low on gas, so I'm gonna stop soon anyway. 20 miles later...there are NO GAS STATIONS!! I finally come across this tiny station in Deer Trail, CO(???). I'm thanking God, as the car nearly dies as I'm pulling up to the pump, I'm so low on gas...phew.
Things get wierder. I can now see that my tire is flat...and looks like its been scalped. I go to pay and get help and as I'm looking over the girl's shoulder I see a garage attatched to the shop (there's even a car that looks like it's being worked on). I ask her about it, cruel joke. It's a storage area. I tell her I have a flat and she says "Oh, there's a tire specialist three blocks up the road. Dominic's not open on Saturdays, but he just got a cell phone yesterday and I happen to have his number." So I meet him there. Two and a half hours later, my car is fixed. I can't even begin to tell how long this guy took to fix it. The most notable delay (among several), was the fact that he had lost the key to the place containing the spare tires. He looked for them for twenty minutes...then he went back to his house, no dice...finally he finds them. But only after first resolving to break his own lock. This was one delay. I won't go into the others.
The kicker. So, I'm driving into Denver, and I'm listening to traffic reports on the radio. There had been an accident about two hours earlier on my exit ramp to get onto I-25. A young woman was killed by a drunk driver, T-barred. When I drive by the spot I see the woman's car on a tow truck. It's a black '96 Nissan Sentra (exact same as mine), and the whole left side is wrecked. Thank you Dominic for taking two hours to change a tire.
All I can say is, God works in mysterious ways. So many strange events all leading up to me getting home safe. To strange to ignore. Tomorrow's all about unpacking. I'm back in Fort Collins, so there are some peeps I definitely need to see. Give me a shout out on here, since all my numbers are buried somewhere in my car. Night all.
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| Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
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9:58 pm - Crappy Day and quiz
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Today was....interesting. Yes, that's the word. I've been in the wierdest mood lately. It's almost like...I'm not unhappy, but I never feel actually happy, and if I do, it's for a brief, fleeting moment. I wish I knew why. Two performances today...one at music assembly, one at the flute choir concert. Music Assembly wasn't stellar, and of course all of my friends were there. Flute choir concert was actually really good (surprisingly so), and of course none of my friends were there. Irony folks, irony. I think I'm gonna go drink with my suitemate to try to feel less...like this. :)
current mood:  morose
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| Saturday, April 9th, 2005
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11:31 pm - Long Days
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Wow...I don't know when I've last been this tired. The past couple of days have been beyond what could reasonably be called busy. I'm costuming for one of the plays (Ring Round the Moon) right now. It's required for costume lab. So, I went to talk to Assitant Director for Seussical to let her know that I was going to have to miss a rehearsal. She got kind-of quiet and told me I had to go talk to Dr. Herendeen (head of the Music Theatre, Opera, and Theatre departments, and hence rather scary man). Okay no problem...went by his office a handful of times, but couldn't ever get a hold of him. So she starts telling me that it's a big problem and that I'm gonna get in trouble if I don't come to rehearsal. Ummm...if you're costuming a show, you can't exactly 'skip' opening night. It's kind-of important to be there. So Herendeen himself actually talked to the costume director, so that I could leave halfway through the show for rehearsal, and then come back when I was done. I didn't do anything above five minutes the entire time I was at rehearsal. It was ri-friggin-diculous.
Besides costuming for Ring Round the Moon and Seussical rehearsals, this week I also have a church choir concert, and flute choir concert. Plus dress rehearsals and the like of course. I had no longer than a fifteen minute break today from 10 in the morning to 1130 at night. Wow. I go to bed now. Maybe when I wake up, I'll feel less crazy. Good night.
current mood:  drained
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| Thursday, March 31st, 2005
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6:51 pm - Wierdly Accurate
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Advanced Global Personality Test Results | Extraversion | |||||||||||||| | 53% | | Stability | |||||||||||||||||| | 80% | | Orderliness | |||||||||||||||||| | 73% | | Empathy | |||||||||||||||| | 70% | | Interdependence | |||||||||| | 36% | | Intellectual | |||||||||||||||| | 70% | | Mystical | |||||||||||| | 43% | | Artistic | |||||||||||||||||||| | 83% | | Religious | |||||||||||||||| | 70% | | Hedonism | |||||||||| | 36% | | Materialism | || | 10% | | Narcissism | |||||||||| | 36% | | Adventurousness | |||||||||||||||| | 70% | | Work ethic | |||||||||||||| | 56% | | Self absorbed | |||||||||||||||| | 63% | | Conflict seeking | |||||||||||| | 43% | | Need to dominate | |||| | 16% | | | Romantic | |||| | 16% | | Avoidant | |||||||||||||| | 56% | | Anti-authority | |||| | 16% | | Wealth | || | 10% | | Dependency | |||| | 16% | | Change averse | |||| | 16% | | Cautiousness | |||||||||||| | 50% | | Individuality | |||||||||||| | 43% | | Sexuality | |||||||||||| | 43% | | Peter pan complex | || | 10% | | Physical security | |||||||||||||||||| | 76% | | Food indulgent | |||||||||||||| | 56% | | Histrionic | |||||| | 30% | | Paranoia | |||||||||||| | 43% | | Vanity | |||| | 16% | | Hypersensitivity | |||||||||||||| | 56% | | Female cliche | |||||||||||| | 50% | |
| Take Free Advanced Global Personality Testpersonality tests by similarminds.comThis was a bit odd, but it actually isn't that far off...odd.
current mood:  pensive
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| Tuesday, March 29th, 2005
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3:27 pm - Harry Potter Rules!
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| You scored as Hermione Granger. You're extremely hard-working and will not feel satisfied with yourself unless you've given everything your all. You're very intelligent and make good use of your witty remarks and astounding ability to insult people. You tend to be a stickler for the rules but are smart enough to know that rules sometimes need to be broken. Your major downfall, however, is your fear of failure, which you should have no reason to fear. You love your friends but also like to keep them in line.
Hermione Granger | | 88% | Sirius Black | | 84% | Oliver Wood | | 84% | Luna Lovegood | | 81% | Ron Weasley | | 78% | Albus Dumbledore | | 78% | Remus Lupin | | 69% | Harry Potter | | 66% | Severus Snape | | 53% | Bellatrix Lestrange | | 50% | Lord Voldemort | | 47% | Neville Longbottom | | 41% | Percy Weasley | | 41% | Draco Malfoy | | 16% | </td>
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| Monday, March 28th, 2005
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11:46 pm
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Okay, so I thought I'd go ahead and update my journal since I haven't been on in forever...although, certain others have done worse...you know who you are and I love you for making me look like a better person than I really am.
So, nothing really exciting to report. Except that we started rehearsals for Seussical. We started last Monday and so far it's amazing. The music is so much fun and the people are a blast. Should be interesting.
So Easter was fun....yeah...our church choir was warming up to sing the Hallelujah Chorus...every PHS student's fave...and...I passed out...in the middle of the song. I didn't actually make it to any of the Easter service...I was on a couch upstairs...it was awful...but in some quirky way, really hilariously funny. Yeah..
Other than that nothing interesting has really happened...unless you count me starting my first Final Fantasy game ever. It's okay so far...if only Justin would stop yelling at me *wink* :P
Lina and Vi, let me know what's up with the majors, I totally know what you mean about the crisis thing. Talk to me.. Hope everythings kosher.
current mood: good
current music: Burnin' Nicole Nordeman
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| Friday, March 4th, 2005
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6:11 pm - Scary
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Your Love Number is |
1
You tend to be a stubborn lover, holding your ground in every argument
You take your time falling in love. You aren't the type to lose perspective.
You are loyal (to a fault), and you require the same loyalty in your sweetheart.
At your best, you are a wise and inspiring partner - who sticks around. |
Okay...last one for a while, I promise, but this was so dead on I had to do it.
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5:11 pm
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You Are A Romantic Realist |
You are more romantic than 40% of the population.
You tend to be grounded when it comes to romance.
Sure, you can fall hard... but only for someone you've gotten to know.
And once you're in love, you can be a total romantic goofball...
But you'd never admit it to your friends! |
Your Brain is 53.33% Female, 46.67% Male |
Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female
You are both sensitive and savvy
Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed
But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve |
Okay, so these were fun. Good to know about my brain...explains a lot
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| Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
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10:23 pm - Funny Quizzes (does that really have two z's?)
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Your Boobies' Names Are: Twin Peaks
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Your Porn Star Name is: Busty de Lusty
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Your Stripper Name is: Rain
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Your EQ is |
120
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!
51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.
71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.
91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.
111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.
131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.
150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. |
yeah...I know four is a bit much....but we were bored
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| Tuesday, March 1st, 2005
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11:35 am
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Your Seduction Style: The Coquette |
You are a pro at playing the age old game of hard to get.
Your flirting style runs hot and cold, giving just enough to keep them chasing you.
Independent and self-sufficient, you don't need any one person to make you compelte.
And that independence is exactly what makes people pursue you. |
There's a big surprise
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| Monday, February 28th, 2005
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11:02 pm
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So I really don't have anything to write about. I really just need something to do, since I'm too lazy to get up off my ass, and I'm too awake to go to bed. I think I posted Friday, so I will update all on my weekend. Hmmm...well there was all the nothing I did on Saturday. And all the nothing I did on Sunday. Good times.
Actually I did have a really good weekend. Yesterday I had masterclass with my entire studio. Do you know how difficult it is for musicians to be truly positive, for even five minutes? Dr. Ragsdale (voice teacher) made a rule that only positive comments were allowed in this class, instead of the usual 'constructive criticisms' we're usually asked for. Also, we had to say one positive thing about our performance after we recieved our comments. Wow, people, speak up about yourselves!!!! I counted and out of 17 people to sing, 12 flat our refused to say anything positive about themselves...but then of course when anyone else got up they said things like 'OMG I missed your voice because that was so deliciously enticing' or 'How have I lived the past four days without hearing you sing so gorgeously?'. I'm not even making these up. For some reason it becomes a little hollow to be so outrageously, over-flatteringly complimented by people who can't even say one positive (not even great) thing about themselves. Why? I really don't know. It all seems too fake to me.
Then to top it off, I rented Dance with Me....and made Justin watch it with me. I really was the icing on the cake. He hated it of course, and never ceased complaining the whole time...but I still have hope that some day he'll be able to sit through a movie with me (that he may not love but promises to watch with me), without whining like a schoolgirl....the whole time. ;)
Hope you all have a great week!
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| Friday, February 25th, 2005
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7:17 pm - Disappointed
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Okay, so I was totally all set for this week to be awesome. I got off of choir and Music Theory after Wednesday, which is about half of my classes on a daily basis. So I should've been able to do all this cool stuff right? Yeah, I thought so too.
This week, frankly, sucked balls. Yeah, I had lots of free time, but all my friends who do stuff had class. Yeah, I could've done lots of fun sun-shiny, outdoorsy stuff, but the weather was crappy. So basically I spent this entire week reading a book(or Squee!)or sleeping...sounds like fun, but really not. I was only doing it because I had nothing better to do. I even practised out of boredom.
Lina, I totally dig the swing group thing. I feel wierd saying this, but I need more to do!! If I go another week with nothing to do, I'm going to go crazy. I'm starting to get the half-crazy/half-glazed look in my eyes that frightens people. Here's to a great weekend *downs a shot of everclear*
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4:14 pm - Harry Potter quiz
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1:29 am - Easy Days
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So, I had two classes today...yeah, count 'em two. I was awesome. By eleven this morning I was totally done. I spent my day practising and sleeping.
Free movie night tonight was fun...I went and saw Hitch with the guys. It was completely hilarious and very well done. Will Smith is a great actor of course, and everyone was really well suited to their roles, except the leading lady. Can't have everything though.
Why is it that men are more likely to be assholes when they're in large groups? I don't understand...someone please explain this to me, because I'm at a total loss. Driving home from the movies...I'm in a car with four guys...the ENTIRE way home, all they talk about is how women are bad drivers...yadayadayada...I mean a couple of jokes, maybe slightly funny, but an entire 15 minutes? Please. Sometimes I really do want to kill every male on the planet just for being so fucking stupid.
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| Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005
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10:10 pm - Choir Concert leaves me longing for H.S.
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Okay, so we just had our first choir concert of the semester...I was terrified at the beginning of the day, I admit, but it actually came together alright.
Nick, do you remember when we'd be frantic the day of a concert and then we'd pull out an amazing, ass-kicking performance anyways? (and of course the times we didn't)...it was kind-of like that.
We were doing so badly on one movement of a piece that I actually talked to the director, told him what he was doing was confusing us. He fixed it before the concert, and it worked so well he gave me a dollar. It was comical.
The only other thing of interest to note is to recognize, once again, that my school has absolutely no urban tendencies. What I am trying to say nicely is that the jazz and gospel here suck! It's so depressing...we did Children go where I send Thee...directed by a student director who knows, I'm quite sure, nothing about rhythm and its application in music....it was so sad. No excitement, no jiving(is that really a word?), no NOTHING!! Completely dead!
At least we weren't worse than the men's choir...for once I saw a men's choir that couldn't push its way through a crowd-pleaser gospel, and pull it off just because it's a men's choir....yikes...flat, lifeless soloist...pathetic, almost on rhythm clapping...and the singing was right on par...
I miss Impalaphonics!!!!
I love you NICKISH!...pray for me...I may slit my wrists before sunrise.
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| Sunday, February 20th, 2005
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11:22 pm - Hallelujah
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The Magic Flute is officially over, finite! Strike only took about two and a half hours (harhar) for everything, and only about a third of the cast left. My mom flew out to see the show, so that was really exciting. All of the runs went well, and we had good audiences all three nights. The pit especially sounded good *wink wink*. I can't wait for the next show to start, but I am definitely grateful for a break.
Kind of a side note/fun story....yeah, so one of the stupid little brats *COUGH COUGH*...uhh..I mean, one of the adorable children I was so fortunate as to have the opportunity to work with on this show, threw a temper tantrum this evening and locked herself in the bathroom, almost missing her curtain call....not that we would've missed her...but her father, who happens, by strange coincidence, I'm sure, to be the director...would've shit kittens *COUGH*NEPTISM*COUGH*!!!...
So, I hope you all have a good weekend. NickIsh! I hope everything went great with the conference, I can't wait to hear about your trophy! Hearts and kisses to all! :)
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| Friday, February 18th, 2005
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5:56 pm - Silly Quiz
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LJ Friends Meme by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) coolerq• You must tell 10 people about this game.
• Justin is the one that you love.
• Ronnie is one you like but can't work out.
• You care most about Casey.
• Robyn is the one who knows you very well.
• Ashley is your lucky star.
• Butterflyz is the song that matches with Justin.
• Going Under is the song for Ronnie.
• Tourniquet is the song that tells you most about YOUR mind.
• and Caught Up is the song telling you how you feel about life
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