I feel like I must take a moment and say something before I go back to school tomorrow. I am about to be pulled under for at least two weeks, so I just wanted to touch base before I become engulfed in a tidal wave called TIMELINE. That is the name of the BFA project I am doing with Stephonn. And it is about to get intense, I think.
I had 4 days off for Thanksgiving. Technically we had 3 but my Tuesday classes were cancelled. I really worked hard on Tuesday, I wrote a play, did lots of pages in my BFA book and worked on music and my audition monologue. But Wednesday rolled around and I had a choice- help a friend and spend a couple of days away with my family or keep working. I went with the family and friend. It was nice to sort of forget the pressure for two days, even though at night I run my lines in my head continuously and don’t really sleep. On Friday when I returned, I had to get groceries because it had been over two weeks and then back to work on my backdrop for the show.
Saturday came and I again had to make a choice- Tuscaloosa with my family for the Alabama- Auburn game or home alone working. Jon still lives in town, and Tim and I are healthy and able as of today, so we gratefully headed to T-town! Sorry Auburn, but after the last time you guys came to Tuscaloosa, it was so nice to sing Rammer- Jammer at the top of our lungs after we beat you 49-0!
In the wee hours of this morning I woke up to the realization that I had made all of my choices with my heart and not my head. And I am behind. I have laundry to do, a naked tree plopped in the middle of my den, a filthy house and 2 books to write, my BFA book and a production book for Directing 2. I have some new harmonies to learn and a new cut for our spring auditions to work on. I woke straight up and vacuumed until guilt got me and I dressed for church. I had a dear friend stop by afterwards and it was so nice to talk to an adult who is not my teacher! So I talked too much I am sure. After a quick lunch that was interrupted by Auburn’s head coach getting fired (the perils of having a sports media star in the family) I am back at my work.
Just know that even if you don’t hear from me for a couple of weeks, I am still here working away. I can use all of the prayers and support you can spare. Also, eat a little bit extra for me- I won’t be eating for awhile, or sleeping as much probably. I can survive on little to no food but sleep… Just know in two weeks I will feel like a new person and I will then need people to have lunch with and lots of talking time with old friends! I am thankful for all of you!
