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I think we all can throw our hands up in the air and say…What is going on with this weather!? One day, it’s 50 degrees and sunny, and the next day a blizzard comes trailing in. So I gave tips to everyone on things to do when you get bored, and now I’ll try to see what I can come up with for tips to use during this crazy winter season!
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. -John Ruskin Nov. 19, 2010 Apologies on the late blog! School and life have been anything but slow! “Dracula” ended, and ending shows is always bittersweet. Sometimes you’ll get so worn out during a show, and you’ll yearn for it to be over; yet, when it ends, you wish you could go back and re-live that weekend. However, this show was different. Instead of having our performances in the middle of October this year, we had our performances two weeks later on Halloween weekend—seeing as how “Dracula” is a Halloween show. “The Nutcracker” is a family-friendly show, so bring the kids and cousins coming in for the holidays. This show is a real treat to see for all ages! This version of “The Nutcracker” is the play version, meaning more lines than the ballet ;) Our shows run from Dec. 3-5: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. “Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison Sept. 24, 2010 Here Comes The Moon Again The “Dracula” rehearsals begin! And they are going quite well already. I am really excited for the public to see this show; people can definitely expect to be scared on several occasions! Just when you think Dracula’s not there, BAM! Sadly, I can’t give too much away, or it would ruin all the really cool tricks we have planned out for this production. But, I can say this: things will appear and disappear, and characters will undergo some major transformations. Can’t wait! I really urge everyone to come and see this show. It’s not for the faint-hearted, however. So if you’re easily frightened, or become squeamish at the thought of vampires, you might want to wait for our production of “The Nutcracker” in December. (Ha ha!) As for the rest of rehearsals, I’ll see if I can get permission to post some pictures of us hard at work with this show. And for anyone who’s interested in theatre, you will hopefully get to see what we do and all of the hard work that goes into our productions! “We have all become God's madmen, all of us.” – Van Helsing, Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” Sept. 10, 2010 Bored Teenagers What should one do if they’re bored? Sadly, I ask that question more than 10 times a day. Boredom creeps up on this generation easily, and most of us think boredom is incurable. But have most of us thought about the things we COULD be doing instead of sitting in our rooms waiting for something to happen? These are quite possibly the worst things to do to cure boredom, but if you actually try these, I will love you. 1. Typically, you can finish all your homework, and/or clean your room. (Of course that doesn’t sound entertaining, but someone’s gotta do it). It makes for a 2. Get outside, ride a bike, or just sit in the grass and get chiggers. Most of us don’t realize how much time we spend sitting inside during the day. Lack of essential vitamins, people. So if you don’t play a sport that holds outdoor practices, get out, get moving, and enjoy the outdoors before cold weather comes! 3. Make a combination out of the first two suggestions, and take your homework outside! 4. Take a walk down to the two small ponds we have out front of the campus towards 4th street, and see if there are any fish swimming in there. If there are, let me know. Then catch some and fry them up so we can share :). 5. Eat Wheat Thins. Alex Gomez, sophomore, says he eats them and it cures his boredom right up. If you have any ideas about curing boredom, stop me in the hallway and let me know. Always looking for something to do! “There’s no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there’s no excuse for boredom, ever.” – Viggo Mortensen Sept. 3, 2010 … “Yes, I will go back to school, and achieve victory, No man will take what my father has built, unless that man is me!” Alas, it has crept up on us: the upcoming fall semester at Saint Mary. I hope everyone’s summer was exciting, and you’re all ready to come back and start STUDYING! (ha-ha). I’m actually glad to be returning this fall. My summer wasn’t quite what I’d thought it’d turn out to be. I ended up babysitting all summer; the whole going to California thing just wasn’t in the cards for me this year. So it will be nice to hang out with friends again, and be back on campus. Speaking of school starting, our theatre department at Saint Mary will also be starting a new season this year, and we’re opening Halloween weekend with none other than “Dracula.” Awesome? I think so. We have several other amazing shows we’re putting on, like “The Nutcracker,” which we’ll perform during the holiday season in the winter, and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” which won two Tony Awards. Also awesome. So we’d love for anyone and everyone to come out to see our productions. It’s going to be a really exciting year. As for the school year in general, I hope everyone has a good one, and they learn and make the most of it. If you ever need advice or just want something to read, feel free to come here. I’ll try my best to write a wide variety of blogs, so you can find something that pertains to you! Good luck everyone… I found more than one quote for this blog that I’d like to share…I just couldn’t choose! “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” —Sydney J. Harris |
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