There have been several times this week that I said to myself, "That was blog worthy." Do I remember any of them? Nope, not really. So were they really blog worthy? Perhaps, perhaps not. At any rate, we'll see what I can remember since my last post...
Went home this weekend, got to miss out on my Monday, which was fantastic. Didn't have to go to costuming lab, which gives me some extra time to perfect the hand stitches from last week (when I say "perfect" what I really mean is "try not to suck at"). I got to see Emily playing drums, which was awesome. Now we know what she'll be doing when we do street performances all over Europe the summer we go backpacking after college.
I got to see a majority of the Zehnders, which was wonderful! I look forward to Deanna coming to not-APU, also known as better-than-ASU, best known as U of A (additional nicknames include spitting-distance-from-a-third-world-country, unfortunately-not-as-cool-as-Yale, Playboy-top-five-party-schools, and source-of-general-awesomeness).
Speaking of next year, I really think I'll try to spend the first semester in Spain. My only concern: can I handle that? My answer: I assume so, since I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! :)
I had callbacks for the UA fall studio series last night. The show is called "In Conflict," a show about young Iraqi war vets based on a book of interviews, so it is a lot of monologues from various characters. I think they went well. I had fun, and when we came out, a girl named Carly (she's in my acting class, and was the best one in there, in my opinion...I'm not even bothering to include myself in that mix, because I suck at objectively examining my own performances) told me she thought I did well. Actually, her exact words were, "Gosh girl, stop being so good!" as she hit my shoulder with her script. So that was nice! I think part of it is I'm really just trusting the Lord and having fun, so I wasn't nervous, and I was making choices with the characters. Just a good experience overall. I'll let you know how it pans out! (I love talking like more than three people read this. :D)
I'm heading home this weekend for my mom's birthday, which is on Sunday. Consequently it is also Kristen's birthday, but the 9-hour haul to Azusa is not one I can pencil in; I've got a staff meeting Sunday night, and I work tomorrow morning. Sorry Kris, I guess you'll just have to live without me. I know it'll be hard, but you can do it.
After that, I won't return home again until my birthday, and then only for a very short time. I'll have costume crew the night before my birthday until midnight, and I'll have rehearsal the day after as well. Thankfully, they scheduled a "Day of Rest" on my birthday, which of course is subject to change, but provided it remains a day of rest, and provided someone takes my 4am-8am shift that day, then I'll get to drive home, spend a little time at home with my parents, go see Emily's show because A) of course I'm going to see it and B) it's the only way I'll get to see her on my birthday. I probably won't see my other relatives, or Donna, or Beth, and I definitely won't get to see Kristen...basically my 20th birthday will be an abrupt introduction to adult birthdays, where life goes on, and often there is very little to-do about your birthday. And then my 21st birthday will probably be in Spain, so I've got a pattern developing already. Maybe I'll have some awesome fiesta in Spain next year...hmmm...
That reminds me, I'm supposed to go buy my birthday presents. Yeah, my folks want me to pick the keyboard and webcam that I want, so they asked if I would hate to buy them myself at a Best Buy or something in Tucson and then just let them pay for them. Again, rather festive, isn't it?
Well, I should do some cleaning before I go to bed. I've got work in the wee hours, and then I'll chill for a bit before I head home.
As always, Jesucristo es PURA VIDA!
Love,
Lindsey
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I hope your birthday ends up being fabulous, Lindsey, even though I'm not going to be there. I'll be celebrating your birthday by playing in the matinee performance for Evita...I think it's fitting, don't you? You know, it doesn't have to be as bad as you make it sound. You still have the best friends and family in the world (in my opinion) and we'll all be thinking of you and expressing our love to you all day. That's not a bad thing! Even if it doesn't come with all the flashing lights and the whirling gadgets it used to. We love you like crazy, Lindsey and are looking forward to wishing you a happy 20th year of life!
ReplyDeleteI promise I felt all of the love that was in that comment and I so appreciate it, truly...but, I'm sorry, flashing lights and whirling gadgets? What kind of birthday parties do you go to, Kristen?
ReplyDeleteBut anyway, you are right, I do have the absolute best family and friends in the world. Thank you for the love, Kris.
And someone took my shift that day, so that's good! :) I hope it is a good day too, but in Jesus every day is a good day. I wish I remembered that in the moment more often. But thank God for His patience and love!
And yes, playing in Evita is very appropriate! I am so excited that you're doing that show! It is so amazing!!
Lindsey Earles, Sometimes I want to smack you.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there are times when I want to hug you, and of course times when I want to trip you, or throw a pie in your face. Sometimes I want to laugh at/with you. Sometimes I just want to sit with you. But in any case, parts of this blog make we want to smack you.
Do I hear a hint of cynicism in the whole "adult" birthday bit? Or just sarcasm maybe?
And also, I sometimes would pick having my birthday in an awesome foreign country rather than with my friends and family: no offense guys.
Oh and the biggest I-want-to-smack-you bit: "I suck at objectively examining my own performances" Girl, you need to improve there. Seriously. There is a difference between being humble and being pessimistic. I hate to say this (but based on your comment you already know) you are a bit of a pessimist.
Ok, I think I have smacked you around enough.
Now I will hug you.
As the Beatles once sang, "All you need is love"
And between your friends, family and Jesus, you've got that covered. A wise woman once sang, "You seem so far away, though you are standing near." Reverse that and you get my point. (You seem so near though you are far away.)
Ok, I am done.
Sorry for making you cyber-smack me. I'll try to minimize the moments where that is necessary from now on. But thanks for loving me even though I'm a poo sometimes! (What can I say, it's an effective word at times...)
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is! And the lights and gadgets thing wasn't literal Lindsey! You as an English major should see that. I just meant without all the extra little things that made birthdays when we were younger like all the people and the special food and gifts and balloons and streamers and (a banner in our case) and pinata (if you were one of those cool kids who got one) and whatever else that made it special to you. I'm just saying that it can still be just as special without all the tangible objects because you have lasting friendships. ok? :) I love you, Lindsey.
ReplyDeletehahaha, do I hear bitterness in Kristen's, "if you were one of those cool kids who got one" ?
ReplyDeleteLindsey I know what we are doing for Kristen's 19-11 month birthday: Pinata Fiesta
Yeah, sounds like some deep-seeded issues manifesting right there, you're right. Thank goodness we are in her life to rectify this injustice.
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