Merry Christmas!

Accompanying

Yesterday I had the very exciting opportunity to accompany a middle school choir on the piano. Mrs. Greene is the pianist, and the choir performed a song that had two piano parts called Rhythm of Life. Mrs. Greene called Mom last Wednesday to ask me if I could do it. I had to call the director of The Miracle Worker about it because we had rehearsal on the same night. Anyway, I was (obviously) given the green light. I first played the piece on Thursday, so I kind of stressed out about learning it. I practiced with Mrs. Greene again on Sunday, went to rehearse with the choir on Monday, and played it a few more times yesterday before we left. I really, really enjoyed accompanying. I enjoy being in the partial spotlight when I'm playing piano rather than playing by myself when all the attention is on me. Also, when you're accompanying if you mess up you just keep going instead of trying to fix the mistake and getting all nervous and embarrassed. I definitely missed some notes last night, but it didn't bug me as much as it usually does. Maybe that's because I knew that perfection was practically impossible in less than a week!

Crazy Day

Today was a little bonkers, because I forgot to write on my audition application that I couldn't rehearse on the third Monday of the month because of a previous commitment. I've been teaching some of the people who participate in the Friendship Ministry, a local organization that ministers to physically and mentally disabled people, a song to sign to. So, I had two things going on today, at the same time. I was kind of totally stressed out about calling people to figure out how to do both of them. The Friendship coordinators said they would try to fit me in before they ate, but as it turned out, the church where they meet was rehearsing choir while we were going to be practicing, so it didn't work out. Then I went to rehearsal. It went well, and I'm excited to see the show come to life. It will be a little more difficult than I anticipated, because the character I'm playing is written as an African-American servant, but the director wants me to do it with a southern accent. I can't wait to get back into the whole theater thing!

The Miracle Worker

I'm super excited, because I found out yesterday that I made it into The Miracle Worker. I am Percy, who is the Keller's servant's son. Johnathan also got a part; he is Anne Sullivan's brother Jimmie. I'm also excited because some of the people who were in Annie are also in this. I found that out today when the cast list was published.

Election

Today was an interesting election for me. I felt like I had more invested in it than any other election in the past, but I didn't have as much blissful naivete and faith in the candidate I thought the best for President. In other areas, school has been going pretty well. I'm also planning on auditioning for The Miracle Worker next week.

Last day of summer!*

*Sort of. Tomorrow we start school. Sometimes, I wish that summer could go on forever, but then I could never graduate. On another note, my spindle that I've been waiting almost a week for still hasn't come. It's being shipped from Canada, so I know it will take longer, but I was hoping it would come before school started...

End of corn

Today was the last day that we will be working at the Severson's this year. I'm glad that it's over, but I'm going to be wishing that I still have a job in a few weeks, I'm sure! Also, I'm going to miss spending time with my 'co-workers'.