Oh dear. I have over a month's worth of material to blog on. Thank heavens it's Friday.
Well, let's start with the big stuff. I have, at long last, submitted the $50 enrollment deposit. To Berea College. I cannot express to you guys in blogospheric language (or any other sort of language, for that matter) how relieved and downright ecstatic I am to finally know where I am going in the fall. My friend Jordan goes to this college, so I already know someone there, and the campus is lovely. Oh, and my first year is free. It's work study, so I'll get job experience whilst working towards my degree. Plus, the music lessons are only $50 for the year (methinks the cello is a high possibility), and the school pays for 75% of study abroad (England, Italy, New Zealand...oh where to go, where to go). In other words, I am very excited to be taking up residence in the blue-grass state this August!
Okay, sorry if I got a bit gushy about college. Now, on to other matters. Yesterday I found out that Mountain Air, a gated community close to where I live, has hired me on their recreation team. I'll be working in the recreation building to maintain the facilities, answer members' questions, and help with the kids' day camp about 20-25 hours a week over the summer.
Between college and getting a job, I am feeling blessed to the uttermost, praising God, and getting the feeling that my life is about to change for the better. In less than a month, it's good-bye high school, hello future.
In theater news, there isn't much to tell, save that Isabelle and Olivia were simply wonderful in the Parkway Playhouse Jr. production of Alice in Wonderland. Olivia was the White Rabbit, which meant she had a solo, and Isabelle was Lily, a flower Girl of the Golden Afternoon. It was really cute. The two of them are really besting me in drama, especially Olivia, who wants to be a famous actress. She is convinced that she is going to meet Josh Hutcherson someday. I'm keeping my eyes open for Catching Fire extras audition info.
Last night I saw Mirror Mirror with my family and my friend Hannah. It was really good as fantasy comedies go. Visually appealing, and laugh out loud funny. I loved the costumes, the snowy setting, and the clever twist on the ol' Grimm's tale. The idea that the wicked queen wasn't "all there" gave it an air of villainous whimsy.
I have a made a rather delightful discovery through facebook. A friend of mine posted a video by Blimey Cow, these two formerly homeschooled brothers from Nashville who post hilarious videos on youtube every Monday. Here's one of my favorites: (just a head's up, I have this kind of crazy sense of humor, such that sometimes the things that I burst out laughing about seem stupid, childish, or just plain ridiculous to others. However, these videos do usually make a good point. So, that being said, Blimey Cow...)
I really am going to quit lying and ack-chellay post some of all this poetry I've been working on and promising to post. But I'm afraid this post has gotten too long for it. Perhaps tomorrow.
