So, I am going to start out this entry with exciting news...I GOT CAST IN A PLAY! I am so excited to be playing Helena in the James Downing Theatre's production of A Midsummer's Night Dream! It's my first lead in a full length play and also my first Shakespeare! Exciting and nerve racking at the same time- I keep expecting an email saying "Oh wait...we actually want you to play Peasblossom"...which would totally be cool but a little bit of a confusion explanation to the family etc. I know it won't change on me but part of me still doesn't feel like it's real...I guess if it does change y'all be the first to know! Analysis has been fun thus far, I only know one way and while it's a great way...it's VERY time consuming (USD Acting Shakespeare anyone?). It'll be worth it but I guess I am still scared that they'll wish that hadn't cast me...he said we get out of it what we put into it and while I plan on putting a lot into it...it doesn't mean that I'm not scared. It's very reminiscent of when I got Rona Lisa Peretti in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee- I was so nervous; it was my first big part in college and I was so afraid of doing it "wrong". I know now there really is no "wrong" way but I have by no means been able to put a lid on it. I'm working on it but like all things...it takes time.
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Speaking of running- I wish I was running for something this race. My first race here was to help support the Ronald McDonald house (a charity that means a lot to me) but to run in a 1/2 marathon for them I needed to raise AT LEAST 500 DOLLARS. Talk about not wanting to harass people! I can't stand the thought of asking people to come to the race with me- how can I ask people to donate that much money??? But I would really like to run for something more that myself...I just don't know what that should be or how to go about raising money for it. I guess if anyone wants to sponsor a runner just let me know! :P
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On a little more somber note- if I ever complain about really anything can someone hit me please? I was grocery shopping yesterday and I realized how blessed I was; I could stock my fridge, I can afford my own place, I have a job (2 actually!), I am healthy, I have a wonderful family and fiance, and life is really good actually. I watched a documentary called Bully yesterday and it just hit me how lucky I am and how cruel we can be as humans. I won't say I wasn't bullied when I was younger; I think a lot of people were...but I was lucky enough to be able to finally quit caring about what people thought (something I continue to remind myself as I grow older) and I saw how hard it is for some people. One of the areas featured was Sioux City, Iowa...that was 30 minutes from my college. I just don't understand how people can be so mean and I hope that I'm not and I hope that people who feel victimized know there are people to talk too. It's hard to preach there is help on a keyboard when I know that there is where much of the bullying occurs. It's hard to preach help in such an inactive way. Anyways-that was weighing on my mind (and if you want a movie that will make you think...please watch it. Everyone needs to see it).
On a happier note, it's raining here in Chicago and I am watching Harry Potter :) I hope your Sunday is going well and like I've said before let's help encourage each other! If anyone ever needs someone to talk too- feel free to reach out to me, to a teacher, to a friend, parent, someone you trust. And like I said- let's inspire each other to prove ourselves wrong. I never thought I could run a half-marathon and look; my next run is a 10k and my training program isn't even out for my race yet! We are all capable of doing amazing things-we need to start acting like it.
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Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run
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HeY beautiful lady! You will be a great Helena!
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Thanks :)
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