update from Michigan!

Hello, hello, hello!

Hope your holiday season is going well. Mine sure is. :)

Christmas in Michigan is super cool because it effing SNOWS. It already snowed before we got in & it was awesome to see white landscapes. I haven't seen snow in awhile, it seems. I think it snowed the summer before my sophomore year or my senior year in college... I don't remember. But the snow here in Michigan sticks, which doesn't happen in WA... well, it does, but not really.

Anyway, it's been AWESOME having nothing to do. Just reading, hanging out with Josh's family & friends... It's been great, even though I miss my fam. Hopefully I make it to the Philippines sometime.... You know, when I win the Lottery! haha

Just reread The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson & I remembered how suspenseful, intriguing, disturbing, & awesome it is. My dream role is to play 8 year old Rhoda Penmark, or whatever her age is. I'm not going to be able to play young roles for very long, so I better get someone to direct me in this now before it's too late! Rhoda is such a disturbing character & it would effing sweet to play her. It's simultaneously my type, but not.

That's what I've been uber excited for during this break: READING FOR PLEASURE. I have not had the time to do so during the semester, so hopefully I'll get some delicious reading in. Next up is Tiger at the Gates, a play by Jean Giraudoux. Then, I'm gonna tackle Master of Verona by David Blixt, who directed Joshua in Romeo & Juliet a couple years ago.

Well, I'ma peace out and shop around my addiction, etsy.com, before I go read. hope you all are getting time to do the things you love to do for fun this holiday!

Josh & I lookin' stylin' for his friend's wedding!

look. the iPhone is more intriguing.

End of Fall Semester 2010

How horrific is it that I HAVE NOT blogged about my experience this Fall? BAH. Well, I guess in a way, I chose not to because there were SO MANY new things happening, I wasn't sure how to articulate it all. Now that the semester is over, I feel like I can better describe my experience in retrospect.

Overall, the semester was super challenging. Being in a new place, a completely different side of the USA (down south & the east coast - talk about culture chaaange), then going into a new program... it's just a lot to deal with.

But I'm happy I'm here. I love acting, playing, and making connections with the people here. My class is a diverse bunch and I've learned a lot from them. I got into my first Mainstage. :) (dark play: or stories for boys, what up!) My boyfriend is the best man on this earth & I'm so happy we're experiencing this program together. I'm learning a lot about myself as an actor and as a person. It hasn't been easy learning all of this, but this semester has taught me that in order to be great at what I do, I gotta learn about me first.

Now that I've got first semester outta the way, I am sooo ready for next semester! OH gosh, 2011 is gonna be awesome! I'm in Romeo & Juliet as the Apothecary and in Oedipus as Servant 1. Uber excited! And even more uber excited because we are touring these productions to Greece!!! WHAT UP!!! I know. Freaking sweet, huh?? We're touring them in June 2011. Annelih is preparing to drop a ton of fuh-reakin' money, ick. But it'll be well worth the experience. How many people can say they've performed in Greece?

Before next semester can take flight, going to enjoy the holidays first! This year, I'm going to be spending it with my boyfriend, Joshua, & his family in Michigan. It's going to be my first time in Michigan & I'm super stoked! I hope I get to experience Michigan snow.... But no matter what my experience, expect lots & lots of pictures.

i heart the holidays.
i hope you're having a good holiday season wherever you are.

xoxo

a picture of my stunning class of 2013