Have you seen my LJ post from this time last year? It’s like a different person wrote it!
I mean sure, I still get upset have down moments and cry, but no where near as often as I did, (i.e. every other day) last year. The things I've started doing this year have changed my life so much, for the better and now that Grease is over I don’t know what to do!
It's helped me find my self confidence, helped me increase my charisma (I can say what I want, what I feel, without bursting into tears) and most of all, it's given me people who support me in something I thrive in.
The last show tonight was amazing, there are some people there who I had no idea cared so much about me. Jo and Sandy - the directors, telling me how proud they are of me - how glad they are I joined up. How they see me as a daughter, and I should go far.
Just hearing that sort of support for my favourite hobby from people older than me, having a maternal role that sees how much I thrive as a thespian makes me feel ten times the person I was 5 months ago. I love them all loads, and they love me.
Speaking of maternal roles though - I think my mum (and my dad) have realised how happy this acting thing is making me and I think, maybe, they're starting to accept it. Its the greatest thing that could happen would be for them to 100% support me in what I want to do, and not be disappointed that I'll never be a mathematician or a biologist or whatever.
I’m so happy.
Of course, my mascaras has ran halfway down my face - grease is over and now I dno what I'll do when I have nights off from work - I'll miss every single person I’ve made friends with by joining Nunthorpe Players and I need them all to know they've made me feel so so special. I love them all and it WILL NOT BE THE LAST PLAY I DO WITH YOU. :)
Liz x