I really can't stay (baby, it's cold outside)
So, I keep saying that I'm going to be more active and be a better LJ -er/ LJ friend, and I just FAIL. All the time. =/
My many apologies. This holiday season has kept me on my toes! @_@
Okay, so a quick run-down of my Thanksgiving, which I won't really delve into because this is a cheerful post (hopefully)
So my aunt wanted to come down from Georgia and spend time with the family and reconnect with everyone. Unfortunately, that wasn't really going to be possible, since different sects of my family don't get along. Somehow I became the go between to figure out who could visit with whom and whatnot. FUN! (not)
So, we finally made plans and all was super exciting and yaaay and then due to the INSANE woman my mother works for I had to go into work about 4 hours early....>.> I think it should be stated here that I cannot stand my job anymore. It's just that wee bit above unbearable. But I digress: I had to speak with the schedule manager about changing my availability, and she wasn't paying attention and had me clock into work early (3 hours ahead of time) and so I worked a full 8 1/2 hour shift....I normally work about 5 1/2, so it was quite different.
Anywho...I go to break super late and find TEN TEXT MESSAGES. All from my wicked non-step sister. The one who we had to manage our time around, because almost no one gets along with her.
She proceeded to spend the next three days bombarding me, my mother and my brother with rude, mean, and ridiculously unfounded emails, texts and facebook messages.
Ahhhhh, family.
(my apologies, that was supposed to be short....>.>;)
It was just a wonderful experience....*cue sarcasm face*
Then on the actual Thanksgiving, I had to work most of the day and then came home and had to face an intoxicated mother and my not-grandpa. I am REALLY uncomfortable around him. I don't know why.
So, that was Thanksgiving. All I can say is.....THANK GOD IT'S OVER! :D
Now for what this post was supposed to be about!
For the past 6 years, I've been part of the local community theatre's youth Christmas productions. Last year I had the lead role. <3
Now that I'm 19, I've outgrown it...and so I was asked to help out with the kids this year. (NB. These kids are more important to me than most of my family. So much so they've dubbed our group the "Love" family. Otherwise known as 'my kids') I was super happy about that and readily agreed.
Once registrations got underway, the director (who had already chosen the play was to be a really bad version of A Christmas Carol) had too many children sign up. It was a record breaking amount of kids. I think we had close to 40 kids...? Yeah. That's a lot.
So, Sharon (the director) was concerned that too many kids would have minuscule parts or non-speaking parts. So she came to me, and asked if I would be interested in taking on the group of 6-8 year olds and directing my own little play.
Naturally, I agreed. I think this was the best experience of my LIFE. I spent so much time with my kids and my play (Angels with Paper Wings) was a huuuge success. The best part? These tiny little girls, and one boy, had to memorize just as many, if not more lines than Scrooge!!! :D:D:D
They were phenomenal and I have NEVER been that proud before. <3
And then....heart-break. We had our performances, one full weekend, celebrated at our cast party....and now, it's over. *bleak face* I feel like my hear is literally broken.
BUT! There is a happy ending: my star child, Sarah, wants to get the Love family together after Christmas, and then we're planning on doing some silly child-proofed version of Grease!! :D:D
This has been the highlight of my YEAR. These are my best friends, and I'm 5 years older than most of them.
So, yeah, that's my story. Now I have a little more free time, and hopefully I'll be posting more often!
Christmas is coming up fast, and I'm almost prepared. We haven't decorated our tree yet, but we did put lights on and it's gorgeous.
I think that's all I have the energy to post right now. Sorry for the ridiculous pointless post guys.
Much love,
C
My many apologies. This holiday season has kept me on my toes! @_@
Okay, so a quick run-down of my Thanksgiving, which I won't really delve into because this is a cheerful post (hopefully)
So my aunt wanted to come down from Georgia and spend time with the family and reconnect with everyone. Unfortunately, that wasn't really going to be possible, since different sects of my family don't get along. Somehow I became the go between to figure out who could visit with whom and whatnot. FUN! (not)
So, we finally made plans and all was super exciting and yaaay and then due to the INSANE woman my mother works for I had to go into work about 4 hours early....>.> I think it should be stated here that I cannot stand my job anymore. It's just that wee bit above unbearable. But I digress: I had to speak with the schedule manager about changing my availability, and she wasn't paying attention and had me clock into work early (3 hours ahead of time) and so I worked a full 8 1/2 hour shift....I normally work about 5 1/2, so it was quite different.
Anywho...I go to break super late and find TEN TEXT MESSAGES. All from my wicked non-step sister. The one who we had to manage our time around, because almost no one gets along with her.
She proceeded to spend the next three days bombarding me, my mother and my brother with rude, mean, and ridiculously unfounded emails, texts and facebook messages.
Ahhhhh, family.
(my apologies, that was supposed to be short....>.>;)
It was just a wonderful experience....*cue sarcasm face*
Then on the actual Thanksgiving, I had to work most of the day and then came home and had to face an intoxicated mother and my not-grandpa. I am REALLY uncomfortable around him. I don't know why.
So, that was Thanksgiving. All I can say is.....THANK GOD IT'S OVER! :D
Now for what this post was supposed to be about!
For the past 6 years, I've been part of the local community theatre's youth Christmas productions. Last year I had the lead role. <3
Now that I'm 19, I've outgrown it...and so I was asked to help out with the kids this year. (NB. These kids are more important to me than most of my family. So much so they've dubbed our group the "Love" family. Otherwise known as 'my kids') I was super happy about that and readily agreed.
Once registrations got underway, the director (who had already chosen the play was to be a really bad version of A Christmas Carol) had too many children sign up. It was a record breaking amount of kids. I think we had close to 40 kids...? Yeah. That's a lot.
So, Sharon (the director) was concerned that too many kids would have minuscule parts or non-speaking parts. So she came to me, and asked if I would be interested in taking on the group of 6-8 year olds and directing my own little play.
Naturally, I agreed. I think this was the best experience of my LIFE. I spent so much time with my kids and my play (Angels with Paper Wings) was a huuuge success. The best part? These tiny little girls, and one boy, had to memorize just as many, if not more lines than Scrooge!!! :D:D:D
They were phenomenal and I have NEVER been that proud before. <3
And then....heart-break. We had our performances, one full weekend, celebrated at our cast party....and now, it's over. *bleak face* I feel like my hear is literally broken.
BUT! There is a happy ending: my star child, Sarah, wants to get the Love family together after Christmas, and then we're planning on doing some silly child-proofed version of Grease!! :D:D
This has been the highlight of my YEAR. These are my best friends, and I'm 5 years older than most of them.
So, yeah, that's my story. Now I have a little more free time, and hopefully I'll be posting more often!
Christmas is coming up fast, and I'm almost prepared. We haven't decorated our tree yet, but we did put lights on and it's gorgeous.
I think that's all I have the energy to post right now. Sorry for the ridiculous pointless post guys.
Much love,
C