soiree!
And so, my summer comes to a close -- not officially, but in most of its aspects, it HAS come to an end. You know that feeling where you get too attached to something that you think it's gonna last for a bit longer and then "poof!" it's gone. When that happens, you tend to miss everything about it... even the downs that came along with ups.
I remember the first time that I entered Rep. I was soooo not in the mood for it. I thought that it would just be another thing that would basically add to my stress level and sore-ness feeling. It also adds to the lack of time that I can spend bumming around the house like a normal person would do any summer. But now, I don't regret joining it. NOT ONE BIT. :) Because if I didn't join Rep, I would have never met the great people that would add a bit of life to my "dull summer". The moments that came to my mind was when I first met Toni... GAAAH. ITCHY CARPET!!! That seems just like yesterday... now it's gone. :( TONIII, imma miss you!
Then that was also the first time that I heard the song: "Hollaback Girl" (hrmm... same with Ico :P) We were doing the parade through the whole room doing kicks, padebureis (who knows how to spell that thing?), jumping jacks, kick-ball-change... then around the second week, we had a YCMA theme going as exercise where I re-visited PE lessons... GRAPEVINE!!! :D
At some point, I got to see expand the people that I knew in Rep...
Melissa!!! Limeburst!!! Gaaaaah!!! I miss you na rin! Heehee. My fondest memory of you was just kanina lang when we were doing a run of Journey to the Past and we were like: "GAAAH! Sintonado tayo! We suck!" and we were making these signals to each other... until we realized that it was perfectly fine and we were just hesitant at some points. Then, there were also sessions where I would tease you and blah blah... Good times... Good times.
Jinkie, gaaah. Evita!!! Shuuxxxx... kabaliwaness mo talaga yung ma-mimiss ko. :)
Anjel... my adopted daughter. LALALALALA. Heehee. I remember the time when we bonded over dogs and re-named it Pizza... awww... *sniff*
Jenell & Sabina... Same with everyone else... mamimiss ko kayong lahat. *sniff*
Teacher Deana and Teacher Sisa -- thanks for all the little lessons that you've given all of us. For encouraging us and disciplining us to be the very best that we can be.
A full detailed story of the preparation days of Soiree...
For the past 3 or 4 days, we've been holding our practice sessions at the Karrivin Plaza (Makati Rep) and switching from room to room with Starbucks and Hungry Hippo at reach. Still though, nothing can beat Eastwood... with all the stalls, shops, and lovely restos... not to mention McDo. :P
But the benefit of Makati is that Greenbelt is only minutes away. In that same place on a Thursday, Melissa, Toni and I consumed a hearty dinner at Cafe Mediterranean (YUM!!! Hummus... Pita Bread... Babba Ghanoush... Pita Bread... *mouth watering*). We then met up with everyone else on Onstage where we watched Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Coat. CUUUUTE.
From Friday to Sunday, it was just work, work and work. Sunday, on the other hand I realized that I did lose my voice.
On the day itself...
It just seemed that everything wasn't going our way. The morning that I woke up, I realized that the condition of my body was worse than ever. Not only did I lose my voice, but I also had the colds and cough. When we were doing the runs, I was superrrrr dizzy and I had a major headache that there were times that I wanted to cry already. And then, changes happened in blocking and I felt that my mind couldn't keep up. But then again, it wasn't just me... I guess nerves were getting to all of us. I wasn't the only one who wanted to throw up. (Speaking of which, Jenell, hope you feel better!)
After a very rough first run, we had our lunch. Still dizzy, confused and headbanging moments erupted. But either way, I had a Beef Wanton Mami and mineral water. We then headed to Bench Fix where Melissa and Chessie had their hair fixed. While they were doing that, I headed downstairs and changed and had my lapel attached. After a mic test, we did a second run. Let's just say it reactions were just... sad. In some cases, it was sorta disappointing since all the fears of Teacher Deana and Sisa were coming true i.e. we weren't singing, lack of energy, lack of fun, etc.
And so, we were finished with the second run and the show was only hours away. A group of us headed over to the ERA Conference Room (where I first applied for Repertory) and had our make-up done courtesy of Avon. Anyway, when I stared at myself at the mirror.... Mrmmmm... Let's just say... Pink AND Blue? Uhhh... I wasn't the only one with that reaction... Jinkie and I were babbling and making faces in the silvery posts at the ground floor.
SHOWTIME! With hugs and words of encouragement from Teacher Deana, it was time to face that mass of people. GAAAH. There was something wrong with my mic. :( But still, it was also a good thing since I sorta lost my voice in When You Believe so... HEE.HEE. I just hope the voice projection was good enough for the spiel and Journey to the Past. LALALALALALALA.
With a hug from Teacher Sisa after our performance and congratulatory remarks... everything just felt so... worth it. :)
All in all, everything just seems like it whizzed by so fast. From Joyful, Joyful and before I knew it... we were in One Day More already. *sigh* Anyway, this is just a tribute to the friends, memories, and experiences that I had in Repertory (Eastwood Branch -- T-4) 2005. Luv yah guys!!!
Now, I don't know what I would do from 4:30 to 6:30 for the remaining 4 days of summer. Goshums. Four days.... FOUR DAYS. How come I'm dreading school now? I'm just a million contradictions now, aren't I? First, I say I'm anticipating school and then now, I'm dreading it. Hardeeharhar.
I guess it hit me that Rep was over when I settled down and turned the TV on... only to think. Hey, I don't have to go do choreography now. No more tense practice sessions... No more watching Teacher Deana and Teacher Sisa act all goofy and then teacher-like.
P.S. Thanksies to Anjeee, Clari, Nreens/Motzarella, Bea and Pau for coming. *mwah*
I remember the first time that I entered Rep. I was soooo not in the mood for it. I thought that it would just be another thing that would basically add to my stress level and sore-ness feeling. It also adds to the lack of time that I can spend bumming around the house like a normal person would do any summer. But now, I don't regret joining it. NOT ONE BIT. :) Because if I didn't join Rep, I would have never met the great people that would add a bit of life to my "dull summer". The moments that came to my mind was when I first met Toni... GAAAH. ITCHY CARPET!!! That seems just like yesterday... now it's gone. :( TONIII, imma miss you!
Then that was also the first time that I heard the song: "Hollaback Girl" (hrmm... same with Ico :P) We were doing the parade through the whole room doing kicks, padebureis (who knows how to spell that thing?), jumping jacks, kick-ball-change... then around the second week, we had a YCMA theme going as exercise where I re-visited PE lessons... GRAPEVINE!!! :D
At some point, I got to see expand the people that I knew in Rep...
Melissa!!! Limeburst!!! Gaaaaah!!! I miss you na rin! Heehee. My fondest memory of you was just kanina lang when we were doing a run of Journey to the Past and we were like: "GAAAH! Sintonado tayo! We suck!" and we were making these signals to each other... until we realized that it was perfectly fine and we were just hesitant at some points. Then, there were also sessions where I would tease you and blah blah... Good times... Good times.
Jinkie, gaaah. Evita!!! Shuuxxxx... kabaliwaness mo talaga yung ma-mimiss ko. :)
Anjel... my adopted daughter. LALALALALA. Heehee. I remember the time when we bonded over dogs and re-named it Pizza... awww... *sniff*
Jenell & Sabina... Same with everyone else... mamimiss ko kayong lahat. *sniff*
Teacher Deana and Teacher Sisa -- thanks for all the little lessons that you've given all of us. For encouraging us and disciplining us to be the very best that we can be.
A full detailed story of the preparation days of Soiree...
For the past 3 or 4 days, we've been holding our practice sessions at the Karrivin Plaza (Makati Rep) and switching from room to room with Starbucks and Hungry Hippo at reach. Still though, nothing can beat Eastwood... with all the stalls, shops, and lovely restos... not to mention McDo. :P
But the benefit of Makati is that Greenbelt is only minutes away. In that same place on a Thursday, Melissa, Toni and I consumed a hearty dinner at Cafe Mediterranean (YUM!!! Hummus... Pita Bread... Babba Ghanoush... Pita Bread... *mouth watering*). We then met up with everyone else on Onstage where we watched Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Coat. CUUUUTE.
From Friday to Sunday, it was just work, work and work. Sunday, on the other hand I realized that I did lose my voice.
On the day itself...
It just seemed that everything wasn't going our way. The morning that I woke up, I realized that the condition of my body was worse than ever. Not only did I lose my voice, but I also had the colds and cough. When we were doing the runs, I was superrrrr dizzy and I had a major headache that there were times that I wanted to cry already. And then, changes happened in blocking and I felt that my mind couldn't keep up. But then again, it wasn't just me... I guess nerves were getting to all of us. I wasn't the only one who wanted to throw up. (Speaking of which, Jenell, hope you feel better!)
After a very rough first run, we had our lunch. Still dizzy, confused and headbanging moments erupted. But either way, I had a Beef Wanton Mami and mineral water. We then headed to Bench Fix where Melissa and Chessie had their hair fixed. While they were doing that, I headed downstairs and changed and had my lapel attached. After a mic test, we did a second run. Let's just say it reactions were just... sad. In some cases, it was sorta disappointing since all the fears of Teacher Deana and Sisa were coming true i.e. we weren't singing, lack of energy, lack of fun, etc.
And so, we were finished with the second run and the show was only hours away. A group of us headed over to the ERA Conference Room (where I first applied for Repertory) and had our make-up done courtesy of Avon. Anyway, when I stared at myself at the mirror.... Mrmmmm... Let's just say... Pink AND Blue? Uhhh... I wasn't the only one with that reaction... Jinkie and I were babbling and making faces in the silvery posts at the ground floor.
SHOWTIME! With hugs and words of encouragement from Teacher Deana, it was time to face that mass of people. GAAAH. There was something wrong with my mic. :( But still, it was also a good thing since I sorta lost my voice in When You Believe so... HEE.HEE. I just hope the voice projection was good enough for the spiel and Journey to the Past. LALALALALALALA.
With a hug from Teacher Sisa after our performance and congratulatory remarks... everything just felt so... worth it. :)
All in all, everything just seems like it whizzed by so fast. From Joyful, Joyful and before I knew it... we were in One Day More already. *sigh* Anyway, this is just a tribute to the friends, memories, and experiences that I had in Repertory (Eastwood Branch -- T-4) 2005. Luv yah guys!!!
Now, I don't know what I would do from 4:30 to 6:30 for the remaining 4 days of summer. Goshums. Four days.... FOUR DAYS. How come I'm dreading school now? I'm just a million contradictions now, aren't I? First, I say I'm anticipating school and then now, I'm dreading it. Hardeeharhar.
I guess it hit me that Rep was over when I settled down and turned the TV on... only to think. Hey, I don't have to go do choreography now. No more tense practice sessions... No more watching Teacher Deana and Teacher Sisa act all goofy and then teacher-like.
P.S. Thanksies to Anjeee, Clari, Nreens/Motzarella, Bea and Pau for coming. *mwah*