Thank God It's Over!

So the week has come and gone again, and now it's finally Thanksgiving break!!

The week went by so slowly. Extra crazy this week which included a lot of homework... Finished Caesar in English, took two tests on Friday, anything you'd expect off of a stressful week... On top of which Tara Romero's funeral was on Monday so you can imagine how silent it was in the morning. It's really sad cause I heard the church was filled with a lot of people. Even people who never really knew Tara. I got mad when I heard my friend commenting how stupid it was to go to someone's funeral if they don't know them. One, the service was open to any and everyone. Two, it doesn't matter if most of those people didn't know her. It doesn't change that she died in a brutal way and it scares everyone. What's really terrible about Tara dying is that no one really knows how gang violence can leave a huge impact on people until it actually happens. I mean if Tara was just injured then it would've been nothing, but she was killed and it changes everything.

Anyway, should get off the sad stuff...

I stayed at school until Wednesday until eight with the last dress rehearsals for Rumors. Doesn't help the fact I had a lot of homework each night and I was half dead doing most of it.. It was so worth it when opening night came on Thursday.

It wasn't really that full of a full house due to it being a school night but quite a crowd of people came. It was really great to see the actors in action after weeks of practice with a complete set. They really brought down the house and broke some legs! Ms. Brown got her Modigliani wine glass that she wanted (Though she doesn't drink wine but sparkling juice and stuff to feel fancy). Friday night went just as great and we all went to Denny's afterwards.

Saturday.... The matinee wasn't the strongest show cause it was a lot earlier, some forgot their cues, lights weren't working at the beginning of the second act and on top of which my sister was high off of Benadryl and Excedrin because she was having an allergic reaction to the make up and Benadryl's supposed to make you pass out and it was all we had. So to keep her awake she got caffeine in her system from the Excedrin and a Monster energy drink.... Not the best combination in the world because she was just shaking and feeling really crappy. Luckily by the end of the matinee she was feeling so much better. In between the end of the matinee and the beginning of the last show we played a lot of improv games including a new one called Objection. Objection was a really entertaining one to do.

The last show ended brilliantly with broken legs and all (Metaphorically speaking). Best night ever! Well... Guess it would've gone better if the kids at the concession and working in the house were doing their jobs. Apparently two of them were making out during the second act and someone (that wasn't the manager) had to break them up. This makes me mad that I hear the house kids not doing anything and the manager isn't doing his job to keep them occupied. So a likely chance says some of those kids ate some concessions without paying. So keeping my fingers crossed we get this situation handled and it doesn't happen again for the musical.

Oh and we've already started discussing (sort of) of what musical to do in the spring over Facebook. It's really hetic with everyone having different ideas and tastes. It all really focuses on something relatively well known, the ability to do it (talent, resources and budget), hasn't been done recently, and something EVERYONE will agree on.

So far the only plays we have a focus on are The Boy Friend and Once Upon a Mattress... Neither of which are actually really known that well. Everyone's throwing down other ideas that would be really great to do like Beauty and the Beast and other popular plays that'd be fun to do. Ugh... Which we would be able to come to some sort of conclusion and soon.

Anyone have suggestions for plays? Any at all? Feel free to comment.

XOXO,

Liz

I want it to be Thanksgiving already..

So a three day weekend has passed and the next vacation won't be until next week when he have the entire week off for Thanksgiving.

Thursday went by ending with a bunch of homework, of all days before a three day weekend.. By the end of this week we have to finish talking about the industrial revolution and finish reading Julius Caesar. And drama had their Chile's night which was sooo filling. Nothing like a bacon cheeseburger to end my night.

With Veteran's day off and nothing to do, I decided to have my movie party. Got help from my step dad to set up an old VCR he had cause I seriously wanted to watch The Thief and the Cobbler. Look it up cause it's an awesome animated movie. Along with that we also watched The Producers (2005 version) and Hetalia: Paint it White! My friend Jamie got it on that day and was able to come over so we could watch it. Everyone got their fill of Hetalia for the day making a bunch of happy otaku girls.

Weekend went by uneventfully with really nothing to do. God, I don't even remember yesterday. Oh yeah... I helped finish building the set for the school play that's coming out this Thursday. The set looks just great and made Mrs Brown so happy. It looks like my great grandmother's house and we love it! My sister and I even got a hug too she was so happy.

I feel kinda bad she can't be all bubbly like that in my first period class because she has to put up with a bunch of obnoxious kids who can't shut up. She had to give a girl a referral to the office because she lost all of her participation points for the day. Sounds harsh but I can't blame Mrs Brown if I was in her position. I'd be losing my mind. Heh, actually I'm losing my mind because I have to be in the same room with these people. It really annoys me when people just stop caring about their grades and would rather fail than try at all. And it sucks cause it happens in Algebra 2 as well. I swear I'm gonna lose my mind the next time I hear someone say "When are we gonna ever use this later in life?" Is it really THAT difficult to just do the stupid homework? You need three years to graduate so deal with it! Math is used for pretty much EVERYTHING. Without math, the human race wouldn't exist right now and neither would all the technology we use. So just use the brain God gave you and think before you say crap like that.

I just irritated when people think they know everything when they don't and it annoys me and I'm sure a lot of other people too. Not just in academics but in the music we listen too as well. Like Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson. I just get so mad when people bash on music artists for the stuff they create. If no one has seen Lady Gaga's music video to Judas, you can imagine how many people would go berserk to someone portraying themselves as Mary Magdalene. I gotta admit that when it first came out, I was really shocked that Lady Gaga went that far with her music career but hey, it grew on me. I like her music and that song because it's about FORGIVENESS. Take a few minutes to let the song go through your head and you'll understand. It has nothing to do with her bashing religion, or being stupid and a slut which she isn't. People, she went to Julliard for God's sake! Lady Gaga is actually a smart person. She's just different because she wants to be an idol that says "It's okay to be yourself" and that's what she is doing and is proud of it.

It's the same thing with Marilyn Manson. He's a unique guy and I just feel like bashing someone's head in every time someone blames him for contributing to violence and murders which he DOES NOT. My friend Maribeth loves Marilyn Manson (She even has a sweater that she was wearing when she hugged him) I have not seen any violent behavior out of that girl. Marilyn Manson grew up in a rather messed up childhood which led to a rebel phase when he was in high school. He makes music so kids who're like him feel that there's one in society where they will be accepted instead of feeling like they're freaks. It's all going back to being yourself and proud of who you are.

Wow... I did not expect this rant to come out..

XOXO,
Liz

Those Damn Yankees!

So today with nothing to do besides watch Sunday football, I went out with my friend Jamie to see Damn Yankees. Our local playhouse was putting it on, and I also needed to see a dance performance or musical for Dance so I can do a review and get that out of the way so I can focus on the end of the year choreography that's due in less than two months. But anyway...

For those who've never heard of Damn Yankees, it takes place in 1956 Washington DC where Joe Boyd, among other baseball fans like him, is upset once again for another loss for baseball team, the Washington Senators. He wishes to play for the team to help them beat "those damn Yankees". Then he's met by a mysterious man named Mr. Applegate who offers to make him young and athletic to play with the Senators. Upon becoming a young man named Joe Hardy, many problems come up such as Joe's attachment to his wife, Meg, and trying to make up a past believable to the ever persisting press.

It's a really good play; especially when my town's theater performed it. In fact, my friend Nora and her mom performed as extras and were really great. Really great story with lots of comical moments that kept me entertained (not like I ever wasn't).

So back to school again tomorrow. Still need to work on my Halloween costume...

XOXO,

Liz