Who's Goin' To State?

Crystal's goin' to state! State Solo/Ensemble that is. Woohooo! I'm sooooo excited. I really wasn't expecting to go because I really didn't like my songs as much as last year adn I didn't think that they fit my voice as nicely as last year. But, hey I'll take it. WhenI first found out about it, it hit me like when I found out about Snow Queen. At first I was like, "Oh...that's cool." But now I'm like "Oh My Gosh!!!!!!" Woohoo!

Hmmm...

I figured since I haven't written anything for a while I should probably do so.

Well, I just had a lovely conversation with the spectacular Megan Schuetze over the computer. It was nice to see her writing again.

I finally was able to go to my ballet classes that I assist and take. It's been the first time I've been to all three since December. I was very excited. I haven't taken a ballet class since...hmmm...I believe December because the musical, choir, and dance team had taken up all of my time. Yay for after school activities.

I'm really excited about dance team. State is going to be awesome! I'm slightly excited for Saturday's practice. But oh man, Saturday! Everything in the world is happening on that day. From 8-12 dance team, 1-5 ish Solo/Ensemble, 6-Sunday morning lock-in at my church. If anyone wants to go to a super cool lock-in, you're more than welcome to come. It starts at 6:00 PM. Bring all necessary supplies for sleeping and a Bible you like to read from, if possible. Let me know if anyone wants to come.

Solo'Ensemble is going to be interesting. Not only do I feel very unprepared, but I have found that I don't sing very well directly after dancing. I know I'll do fine, but I really want to go to state and I don't think I will with this dance team gig right before and witht eh songs I'm singing. I just have to ace the facts that my current Italian song isn't "Se Tu M'amie" and I'll probably never find another Italian song that fits my voice as well as it did. That's kind of depressing. Don't get me wrong, I like the current Italian song but it just doesn't fit as nicely. I don't really know what the words mean either. I know the genral concept but not as close of a translation as "Se Tu...". Man I love that song! Oh well. I should probably get going on homework again so I don't fall asleep reading like I did last night. That was amusing!

Night all!

All NW

Well, what can I say but, I'm scared! I know I'll be fine, but I really can't help but feel overwhelmed. I know I put this upon myself but, come on! Learning 8 songs (most in different languages) in a month. Yeah, I know, I should be able to do it, but with everything that has been going on lately, like the musical, I just didn't have time to look at the music. So that is my event for tonight...memorizing 8 songs. Oh joy. I reallt should have worked on them sooner, but I reallt wanted time for myself, so I got it and became lazy. Now I get to pay the price. I just hope we all sound good so we won't have to do quartets. That would be a nightmare! Well, on the way up, my mom suggested bringing the tape Ms. Davis made for me so that I can practice. Good idea, though I probably wouldn't practice anyway. But I'll bring it along just in case.

I'm really excited for "Kindergarten". I know it'll be a great show.

This morning, my freind Alison and I talked to Brigitte, a real French student. It was amuzing. Alison and I felt like dorks and probably sounded like it, but we had fun anyway. Tomorrow we might talk to her again, if we get out of zero period early enough.

I guess I should be getting back to work on my songs. Ug! Au revoir!

Regionals

Well, it didn't go so bad. The first round was very shaky...for me. Others did just fine. I went over so I cut stuff out that I tripped up on. No problem right? Well, my singing was in the same time frame as round two, so I had Missy tell the judge of the acting that i would be late. So I sing ok. Then go off to my acting. By the end, I find that I had gone to the wrong room. It wasn't so much a problem because I had just gotten my monologues and memorized them last night. So anyway, then round three comes along. I finish just in time. I was soooo happy. Then back to singing. Both Susan and I think I did better the second time. I think it's because I had a Hilhi audience with me this time. Anyway, I had a good time overall. I also watched other scenes. Kara and Neil did really well the 2 times I watched. Andrew and David were great. Dustin did really well, as did Brandon. Unfortunately, I couldn't watch everyone. But I'm sure they all did wonderfully.

It's the last performance tonight. I'm sad. But I had a lot of fun. I want to shout out to my make-up and mike crew. You are awesome! I would be lost without you! I've had such a great time. Well, I should probably get ready.

Hmph!

Well I just found out that I am forced to act for regionals. I wish Sil would have said "You have NO choice in not acting". If she would have said that, I would have been prepared a LONG time ago. But no, I was under the impression that I could choose between singing anf acting. Oh well. This means lots of memorizing to do. Yay. Well, at least I know now. I guess parent/teacher confrences are good for someting. On a good note, I do have a serious monologue I like. The problem is the comedic. Yay for me being unprepared.

And for the musical tomorrow...Ahhhhh! I'm really scared. I say this because we haven't practiced this whole week. But whatever happens will happen. On another good note, I miss part 2 of the Physics test which means I can study more and hopefully do better than I did on part 1.

I probably should start memorizing....