Today is the last day of the Summer Black-Out Challenge. Though it was sort of a week, the challenge is technically from June 7th to June 14th, so I'm going in for the eighth day. Today's color is SILVER to round things out, though I had a hell of a time arriving at that conclusion.

( Last day I inflict this on you! )

Had a very nice Easter yesterday, if a little more work-intensive and annoyance-riddled than I would have expected. My family and I went out to a lovely Easter dinner at this beautiful inn in town called the Glasbern. It is a converted farm with lovely old farm buildings like barns and stables converted into dining rooms and lodgings, with gorgeous ( Read more... )

It's always been hard for me to believe that it's okay for me to want things.

I'm not sure why. It's certainly not something caused by my upbringing; for the most part my family has been very supportive and understanding of the things I needed and always endeavored to give me all of it. But for some reason, I have always felt like asking people for ( Read more... )

So the Performing Arts Club banquet was last night. I went as Tiffany Case from the Connery Bond film Diamonds are Forever. I wore a dress covered entirely, and I mean entirely, in dark blue sequins, with silver heels that matched my little silver sequined bag.

I looked really hot. Thought you should know.

Arts Festival rocked. I was a beautiful fairy. My friends are awesome. Caitlin, I loved your performance and you were easily the best dancer there. You're amazing, and Parkland Players is lucky to have you!

What a week I had. Lots of ups and downs, but it all came out okay.

I spent the night of Oliver dance auditions upset over something stupid, and was upset with myself for being upset over it. I didn't make it into Oliver, and none of my friends got the roles they deserved. I got a grip on my lame-ass self over the stupid thing, and I'm not broken up ( Read more... )

ITS Conference rocked. Highlights include:

-Hugging Monty from "A Bird of Prey". I'm not usually into dramas about high school, but the actors were so good in this one I was blown away. I told everybody this already, but I'll commit it to writing: I went up to Dustin Giffen, the kid who played Monty, told him how great he was, and asked if I could ( Read more... )