The Grand Finale

So I know, I'm writing this about a week after the Spark Awards happened. But I have no internet at my house, so yeah.

Songs for a New World was absolutely amazing. I love that show and everyone in it with every fiber of my being. Every single one. I will never ever EVER forget just looking into every single one of them before I had to sing the final transition and they all just had the biggest smile on their faces I've ever seen on any person. Because even though the show was ending, I feel like we all knew... well, I really don't know what we all knew but it was something. During the show, I couldn't help but think back on how I had come to be in that specific spot over the last year. This last year has been absolutely amazing. I've gotten to play so many different and amazing roles, and from each show I've learned some of the most valuable information as both an actress and as a person. I have met some of the most amazing people, almost all of whom were in Songs, and you have no idea how incredibly blessed I feel to have shared that experience with them. And as I reflected upon my amazing past during Songs, I also look foward to the future. This upcoming year is gonna be a busy one for me. My senior year in high school. My final year at St. Joe's. THANK YOU JESUS!! In just a few short months, I'll be applying to college. And it hit me in the face about a week after Songs that I have to be in charge of my own destiny. I am going to have to be the one that chooses this, no matter what anyone tells me. And the fact that the decision has to be all my own in completely terrifying. But first I gotta get into a college, so I should just focus on that first!

But, like I was saying, Songs for a New World was the most marvelous way to say goodbye to that season and get on with a new one, and I'll carry that experience in my heart forever.

I must say that I also thoroughly enjoyed FIRE's 1st annual Spark Awards (or Sparkle as my mom likes to say!) Every one just looked so beautiful all dressed up, and it was so nice to see people I hadn't seen in a while, even the Songs cast who I hadn't seen in like, a week(but it felt like forever!) I had such a good time with Shelly and Blythe, my bestestest friends in the world, as we laughed at pictures and videos from last season. Especially the HSM2 ones! We were all amazed at how young we all looked, and how everyone looks older now! And I must say that both Reid and I were surprised at how "steamy"(his words not mine) our Grease pictures were! We were both wondering why everyone was making such a big deal during the show, but now it's obvious why! But the awards given were my favorite part! I went home with the "Best Wino who always forgot the wine" award for Grease-this is for obvious reasons for anyone in the show!- and also "Best backstage Pratt fall" for Songs for a New World, because I've recently discovered just how clumsy I am, and my ankle payed the price.
But, I must say that all the recipents of the Inspire FIRE award (the award given to the person in each show that displayed the best representation of what FIRE truly is) were all well deserved. Because each one of them, even in the two shows I wasn't in, have inspired the FIRE in me. I love this place with all of my heart, and I know that there are great things coming to it.

So, alas, we come to a new season. A fresh start. Season one is done, it's gone forever... well, not in my heart but you know! From what I've heard, there was a fantasimic number of auditionees, which brings me great joy! Because the more people in this company, the more people will understand what good it brings. At the time I am writing this, the cast lists for the season are supposed to be e-mailed out some time after noon today, and I have no internet at my home and no means of transportation, so I've decide to spend my entire day at the Fountain Inn library. It's is now 11:48. I'm shivering with antici.............pation...... But I know that whatever happens, whether I get a lead or I'm in the ensamble of every show, it happens for a reason. And truely, I would be honored to be in the ensamble of every show at this theatre company. That's how good it is! But I trust God will guide me no matter what. Until next time lovelies!