packing sucks

So I've decided that packing all of one's earthly posessions into boxes and driving an hour just to unpack them again really, really sucks!  I wish I could just teleport everything over!  I managed to get all my DVDs over today and tonight I've been working on books and the stuff on the walls.  I'll have to leave some things here to sell or donate later, I think.  Luckily, I can leave some stuff here. The fun part will be Sunday, when I move the big stuff - bed, entertainment center, two desks, elliptical, dresser and clothes.  Yeah, Sunday is going to be a fun day!  But I'm really excited about moving - even though the actual moving part isn't fun.

What I really want to do is play Guitar Hero.  And eat ice cream.  That's what I want to do right now.  At 11 pm on a Thursday when I should be packing.  I think I will go to sleep instead.  That sounds like a good idea.

life stuff

Since most of my recent posts have had to do with the show, I felt like maybe I should update the life stuff a little too.  Of course, if you are my friend on Facebook, you've probably already heard this bit of news.  I am moving!  Closer to work and into the "big city" of Mobile, where there are theatres, restaurants, and other diversions just waiting for me to discover them.  But the great thing is, I'm moving in with a friend who I really like and get along with very well, and who is extremely interested in my current writing project and is encouraging me to keep working on it.  I think that's just what I need to get more done on it - someone who will push me to work on it every day.  I push myself, of course, but having another voice there asking me if I've written anything will be helpful.

Work is going okay now.  We had a bit of an upset - some restructuring - but everyone still has a job and things are running smoothly again.  I've found a renewed passion for the job and am really excited to do some new things in the next few weeks, especially with advocacy and media relations, two of my favorite things.  I'm also implementing an advertising campaign that we got some grant money for, so that's pretty awesome.  I planned the whole thing and am now watching it happen.  I kinda love that!  

On the relationship front - I can't say much but I can say that I'm happy right now for the first time in a long time.  I'm happy because there are possibilities that I didn't think there would be pretty much ever again.  I had given up and something made me realize that it's not too late and I'm not destined to be alone forever.  It has done amazing things for the self esteem, I have to say!

Overall, things just seem to be going really well for me right now.  I'm happy, and that is wonderful!

Enchanted April photos

Show over

Well, now the show is over and the week of depression is done.  Yeah, last week was really, really hard.  I missed everyone so much - missed going to the theatre every day after work - missed having something to do that was creative and fun.  And I missed spending time with all the people in the cast.  Everyone got so close and everyone was so amazing.  I miss them still.

It was an amazing run, though.  I loved every minute of it.  Directing was so not what I expected.  It was better!  I loved the creative process and I really enjoyed analyzing the script and interpreting it with the actors.  Blocking was so much fun, like placing chess pieces on the board and moving them around in a way that makes sense.  It was really such a great experience.  

The show was successful too, we sold out every show and made a lot of money for the theatre, which is amazing!  So many people have asked me what I plan to direct next.  I absolutely want to do it again, but it'll take some thought.  I've decided I don't want to direct something that has a part I might like to play.  Enchanted April had so many wonderful female characters and I just fell in love with the lead, so I found myself a little envious of the (amazing) actress who had the role.  

So the plan is to take a couple of months off and really focus on work and writing and then try out for a couple of shows in Mobile.  I haven't tried any of the Mobile theaters yet, so I'm going to really step out of my comfort zone and try to break in there!  I'm looking forward to seeing how that works out.

first weekend over

Tonight was the first night off from the theatre in a long time.  But rather than being happy to spend the time at home like everyone else, I'm just feeling empty.  I watched Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, How I Met Your Mother (3 episodes) and now I'm texting and typing.  Wow, my life is boring.  No wonder I am addicted to the theatre, right?

I can't even manage to write because my brain is so scattered because of... well.. just everything.  

I'm sitting here listening to songs, trying to figure out what to do for our karaoke cast party.  I want to find the perfect songs to sing.  It's so much fun!  I think I'll probably miss this cast the most since we have all bonded so much.  Actually, I miss them already.  When I think about not seeing them every day, it actually makes me feel empty.  Of course, I'll keep in touch with most of them, but it's never the same.

Five more shows... I'm looking forward to it!

Breathe...

Hyperventilating a little. Breathe in... breathe out...

You know, I never get nervous before a show - I'm always just really excited. But this time I'm just extremely nervous. I asked Brenda why I'm so nervous and she said it's because I'm responsible for everything, not just my part. It makes sense.

The cast is doing a wonderful job - there's nothing to be nervous about there. Tech is going fine too, so that's not scary. I'm not sure what I'm really nervous about but I really am!

Well, it's time for sleep. Hopefully...

I'm so sorry!

I just realized how long it's been since I've posted anything and wanted to do a quick one to say I'm sorry! Things have been completely insane lately but I promise I'll do a full update tomorrow. I have the day off for Good Friday, so I will sit down and post what has been happening in the last few weeks.

I promise!