Spring Time=Spring Fashion

Okay....Today was the FIRST day that I was able to finally wear shorts! YAY! I am so excited that the weather is warming up. And because the weather is nicer, I am switching out all my dreary winter clothes to fun spring and summer clothes. It is about time! I have waited forever to finally wear nice bright colors. And luckily, today in the mail, I recieved several magazines advertising retail sales on clothing at several stores at the mall. Shopping spree this weekend? I think so! Fellow bloggers and readers, I hope you too are dragging our your spring clothing and I also hope that that includes Shocker T-shirts as well for those baseball games!

To be or not to be.....

In my advanced acting class, we are currently on the subject of the most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. Through our class discussions of his works and use of iambic pentameters, we are also assigned partners and a scene from one of his famous plays. My partner and I have a scene from Richard III. I had forgotten how awkward and poetic Shakespeare language can be. I have done a couple of Shakespearean shows in high school: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado about Nothing. Thankfully by doing those shows, my understanding of the language is enhanced. What I have learned by doing this scene in acting class is to be absolutely believable as an actor and to always know my objectives and what I want from the other person. I can not wait to perform these, but in the meantime, I have been asking myself "to be or not to be" an actor......AHH! Bye for now.

Take me out to the Ball GAME(S)!

Can you believe it? Easter is next weekend!! Holy cow. I am a huge fan of the Easter Bunny but before he comes to visit our house, we need to do some extra preparations. My mom will probably be cooking this weekend. So, with that in mind, I am staying clear of the kitchen and our house together. Tomorrow I am excited for a big Saturday. I am going to go watch my five year old neice play soccer. Sports, too much too soon? Maybe. But not for this tough little tyke. And then following that soccer game, I will be going to my first baseball game of the season. And what better way than to spend it with my fellow Student Ambassador Society members. We will be grilling and watching the WSU Baseball game. And then Sunday, I will be watching the Wiyos of OZ, a fusion of media and dance put on by the WSU dance program. This weekend hails to be a busy one. Good thing, cause goodness knows I do not want to be near my momma when she is cookin' for Easter. Peace out ya'll.

Walking on Sunshine

Today was a pretty good day. And I think partly because of one reason: the weather! The weather is finally getting warmer and because of it, people's outlook on life are matching the bright, sunshiney days. We have been sick of the cold, nasty, unpleasant weather and it has been finally nice to begin to wear shorts and t-shirts. Most everyone on campus today was wearing outfits that certainly reflected the warm weather. I myself, had on a light hoodie and shorts. It is so nice, that I want to ask our directors to have rehearsal outside tonight. Now that would surely be an experience. People would walk by looking at us all crazy thinking, "Who do THEY think they are?" It's okay. We get used to that---A LOT.

Back in the Swing of Things

So, these past two days back from Spring Break have been extremely painful. Projects, Papers, and homework seem to keep piling up. I am beginning to think that 18 hours was not a good idea after all. I barely have time to work on assignments, especially now that we have started rehearsal. I am at school mostly from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and then rehearsal starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. Yesterday, I noticed that I didn't eat lunch or dinner and I hadn't drank enough water, which made for a lovely voice lesson this morning. Now is the time of the semester when everything seems to become full throttle and there is now slowing down until summer. Just hope things get better with school and that I am able to keep up with the rest of 'em. I know it sounds like I'm complaining, and it's something I can't stand when other people do it, but I thought today was a good to put my two bits in. Talk to you all tomorrow.

Last Day of Spring Break

Hey Everyone! It is the last day of spring break! AHH!! Man! This week flew by. But I am excited to finish up the semester as busy as it will be. We have less than two weeks left in March. In April, we have Urinetown the musical, and then only two weeks in May before school is out and I'm back in Tulsa. Oh yea, I forgot to tell you all how my auditions turned out. I was offered again to live in Tulsa for the summer performing down there and doing summerstock. I am very excited to see old friends and make new ones. I will be down there from May 13-July10. LONG TIME! And then Vegas and North Carolina! BUSY BUSY BUSY! Yay life! Gotta run. Time to catch up on all that homework I was supposed to do over break.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

That's right! Today is March 17th and what a lovely day it is! The weather is beginning to start to feel like spring and everyone in Wichita seems to be wearing their green. Most of my friends are in NYC celebrating. UGH! Jealous! But, hopefully I will go out this evening to one of my favorite Irish hangouts in Wichita, Emerson Biggins. There is also Kellys Irish Pub, O'Briens Pub and finally the Shamrock Lounge. Who can't resist going out in Wichita on Spring Break with this many irish pubs to choose from? See, if you all come to Wichita State and turn 21, you can be joining me on outtings to several, different and various bars with fun, friendly atmospheres. Well, I better get off my soapbox about coming to WSU and enjoy the rest of the day! Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Hope the luck of the Irish shines on all of you!

St. Louis

Hi everyone. So this past weekend, I kicked off my spring break by traveling to St. Louis, MO. I have passed St. Louis before but never got a chance to drive around in the city. It was exciting to finally see landmarks that St. Louis is known for. I got to see the Budweiser Brewery and toured where most of the beer is made for Budweiser. I also got to eat at several local restaurants that were definitely delicious. My friend, Candace Potter, whom I stayed with and went to high school with, showed me where she currently goes to school--St. Louis University (SLU). Finally, I got to see the St. Louis arch, one of the most famous architechtural structures in the nation. Overall, it was a great trip to St. Louis and an awesome auditioning learning experience at the MUNY. Well folks, I'm off to bed. I will let you know what my plans our for the rest of the week, inlcuding St. Patty's Day. NIGHT ALL!

Spring Break

Today is Friday but also marks the start of Spring Break! This evening I will hitting the road with one of my go friends from high school to travel to St. Louis Missouri to not only visit with her but to yet, again, audition for a summer stock theatre company. It will be nice to get a chance to catch up with her on this seven hour drive from Wichita to St. Louis and it will be a great chance to see where she lives and goes to school. She is a senior at St. Louis University and will graduate this May with a degree in Communication. Finally, I will return home on Sunday afternoon with a fellow music theatre major. So that is what is on my plate for right now for spring break. I will keep you posted on my plans coming up next week!

One day more!!

That's right! One day more guys until my slew of auditions begin! Like the song "One Day More" from Les Miserables, I have one day more until going into battle with several other talented people fighting for a job. It is absolutely crazy what peformers go through in order to get a job that probably pays a little more than a fulltime job at McDonald's. But why do we do it? We love performing! For me, its a chance for me to one hundred percent give total self-experssion through my art. Its a chance for my voice to be heard. And its a chance to be totally free and lost in the art. Well, that's enough of my speech for the day. Catch you later and wish me luck as I hit the road tomorrow!

2010 SAS Leadership Conference

Today, at the Marcus Welcome Center on campus, Student Ambassador Society hosted the 2010 Leadership Conference. This conference was a chance for many high school students to get a greater understanding of their leardership skills as well as learning effective ways to apply those skills in high school and beyond. The conference hosted several high schools in the city. The students had a wonderful opportunity to interact with both WSU faculty and students and get a T-Shirt and lunch. This year's theme was a Las Vegas theme. But I think the best part of this conference was a chance to mingle with prospective WSU students and get an insight of what qualities they think a leader should possess and through this discussion, I learned what ways I could change my own approach to leardership. Overall, the conference was a success and I heard several Student Amabassador Society students buzzing about how wonderful it was to hang with potential WSU students and with their own friends.

March 1st

WOW! Today is the first day of March! Can you believe it? We are gaining rapid speed towards the midterms of the semester and feels like we barely started the 2010 Spring Semester. A lot has happened since the start of the semester and a lot is happening, now that we are approaching the finish line. My mom got into a wreck and I am planning a trip to New York. Also, my brother and his wife moved into a new house. Things in life seem to be on the constant go and there is never a dull moment, though at times, you wish there was one. So friends, as we look towards April, keep me in your thoughts for safe travels to two cities for auditions and also to New York. Also, be sure to come see Urinetown in APRIL!! Bye for now!