Monday, February 9, 2009

One Year Older

Birthday was yesterday. One year older, one year wiser? Doubt it.  

Funny thing about birthdays is you never know how its gonna turn out.  Maybe it will be a good year, maybe a bad year.  But what makes things good or bad? Is it how/what society determines is correct, what's bad and good? I guess if you died it might be considered a bad day, but then again maybe dying is a good thing for some.  Is having a good day measured on how you decide it is? If so, would failure be good or bad? The only way to learn is from mistakes so that's good, but with failure comes low self-worth and that's always a crummy feeling.

Good day or bad day? Can it be both? A mixture, like chocolate and vanilla swirl ice cream?

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Updates on the World

Pretty much-America has a new president! Congratulations to Mr. Obama! 
Anyway, life is pretty mellow now that my assistant directing job is over.  It's great, I mean, I do miss working with the kiddos but still, I now have so much free time on my hands! Although during tech week I had a huge emotion/mental breakdown which really rattled me inside.  Struggling with my emotions has always been a huge problem for me.  I supposed I'm afraid that if I show anything but happiness/constant energy and I open up to my emotional side I will be completely vulnerable and will get hurt.

I just downloaded Instant Karma: An Amnesty to help Darfur.  Incredible, and I highly recommend.  

Auditions are coming up for Kiss Me Kate and I still have no idea what I should do for my song! I'm sure I can find a great monologue anytime, but song--er, I'm not so sure.

You often read about ordinary people becoming famous for their blogs and their advice they give from their blogs.  But what about the ordinary ordinary people like me, who just want to remain 'connected' in a distant sorta way. You know what I mean? Maybe. 
I guess I just kinda want to be a somebody. Well, I'm sure we all do.  I just want to be a somebody to someone else--and for me not to always have to provide so much and never expect anything in return. Wow, that's a little over dramatic, but in a sense, maybe there is an element of truth in there. 

English, of course, was amazing again today.  It's just such a great class-all of us blend so well together, and laugh all the time.  We talked a lot today about the origin about the words testify and avocado.  Also the South and southern dialects.  Hilarity ensued

Thursday, November 27, 2008

And....It's Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving America!

Just finished a fantastic bike ride about 3-4 miles round trip. I just love the rush biking gives you, and it's incredible if you have a soundtrack to ride with.  

My recent obsession is now buttons. I love showing my flair off...buttons are just an extent of one's personality. I found the website---www.zazzle.com---where you can create/sell/buy just about anything you want in any shape or form, from Tshirts to skateboards. Yes, skateboards. I created 2 buttons of my own, one with a quotation from Jasper Fforde's (another obsession) novel Lost in a Good Book and the other with the quotation, "Sorry I can't...I have rehearsal." 

Ah, back to Thanksgiving. I think I'll shut my critical side up and just say that be thankful for life, love, and people.  No matter where you are, be thankful for something. Give someone a hug, laugh, smile at someone. You may in fact change their outlook on life. Someone did that for me, and now I'm a completely different person. Be thankful for who you are, and be thankful for life. 

Lots of love (and turkey)
-Natalie

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wednesday before Turkey Fest

I'm DONE! And extremely happy about that. We were released from the prison of school (actually it wasn't that bad today) and sent home for a well needed 4 day weekend.  I've spent the afternoon drinking tea, iTunes downloading and chilling with my über awesome siblings.  :) Definitely gotta love the family.  

Anyway, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means we as Americans stuff our guts with dead animals and heart attack carbs. I cannot wait. But then again, I suppose Thanksgiving is more than that. We are always taught in elementary school that during Thanksgiving we are supposed to be thankful for our family and friends. I believe that today I am merely thankful for life, and the life I live and love. I am grateful for my classes and teachers, my fellow students who are like my twin sisters and being able to laugh.  Laughter, to me, is the best stress relief and to quote conformity, "the best medicine." Well, I suppose that is true. Laughter is incredible.

Tonight, one of my brothers and sister and mom are going to a basketball game, while my other brother and I watch the latest installment of Mythbusters :) and then my dad and I are going to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Nothing like comedy and holiday cheer with a nice cup of my chai and peppermint tea to boost your energy and happiness! 

Lots of love,
-Natalie