Black Friday

Any day I get to sleep in is a gift, honestly. I also got to film today, without the pressure of a deadline, so it felt good. I like when I get to use new things for the first time, so wearing my new shirt and using my new mug gave me the simplest pleasure. In my video, I mentioned that PINOF was coming out soon and SURE ENOUGH it came out this evening. I've already watched it twice. I love Dan & Phil, in case no one noticed. Michael came over today! I'll be honest it was a bit odd just because our dynamic is so different from basically every other time we've hung out alone. But not weird in an awkward way, weird in a wow we've grown as people kind of way. We watched Atlantis, which is vastly underrated, and we agreed that he's absolutely Milo and I'm absolutely Audrey. Except she's way cooler than I am, especially at 14. Then we watched Lemonade Mouth because I insist that everyone needs to see it and he actually enjoyed it so I call today a success. We went to the mall which I've never done on Black Friday. I tried to return a dress but since I waited so long, they could only exchange it, so I took advantage and got a different dress, along with some PJ pants AND Jess' Christmas present! We went into FYE and I finally saw Pumpkin Pete's cereal in person. I was tempted to buy it but ya girl isn't about to spend $13 on a cereal box. We really had a great time. And now I'm home and I will start editing soon. Whenever I stop rewatching PINOF. It's a good day, guys. Do you know how long I've wanted a day off? How long I've needed a day that felt completely mine? Yesterday and today are better than anything I could've asked for. Seriously. My body needed this.

4/12/17

• McDaniel is home
• Time with my Little is absolutely irreplaceable
• Seeing Jess Mies brightens everything
• My Twin is the greatest source of love and fun
• No matter what or when or whatever Torreke and I are just linked
• I could listen to Toni sing for hours
• My Grandlittle is precious and I'm so glad we fit well together
• The new members all have so much promise and potential, and I hope they make the most of their years here because I think they're capable of awesome things
• Seeing my lovely ladies work hard and have fun doing it is such a blessing. I can't express how alive their spirits are and how capable they are of taking on the world.
• Those boys are a hilarious delight and I smile every time I'm around them. I feel like I'm safer with these teddy bears by my side.
• Gabe is absolute sunshine
• Alexa makes me feel warm. It's such a great feeling.
• I feel like I can talk to Jen about anything and she just gets me, which is awesome.
• I'm already an emotional person so me saying "I cried" or "I got emotional" doesn't carry much weight but there was an indescribable feeling in my heart watching everyone sing in their Musical Theatre class. It's a mix of awe and nostalgia and maybe a little longing to exist in a creative space again where people actually WANT to make art 24 hours a day. I just missed these voices. Specifically these voices.
• I've missed Moises
• Time stops on this campus. The outside world doesn't matter. It's just the Hill. I know I am glad to be gone because wow does college drain you and after a while you outgrow it. But it felt like the best possible vacation I could take right now honestly.
• The show is so so so so so so good.
• It's nice to feel loved
• My body has felt strange since I got there. I don't know why. I can't describe it. I feel like Zuko during his metamorphosis, though less extreme on the physical toll. I don't even know exactly what's changing but it just feels like a transition is coming.
• Less than 4 months until Canada

It's Thanksgiving Weekend

To make long stories short: Getting out of work early is so very beautiful. Driving in daylight is not fun, but much better than the dark. Christmas music is fun. Food is so good. Family is amazing. My small ones make me happy. Days off from work are much needed. And I'm just blessed in a million ways. My Thanksgiving video is up on my channel. And, as grateful as I am for all the kind messages I received yesterday. I will never ever ever get over these texts from my mentees. It warms my heart to no end.

DoomSword is a Band

Days off are a beautiful thing. Relaxing and doing a whole lot of nothing. It's fab. Especially when you get to laugh it off. Thank you Rooster Teeth! Thank you On the Spot! The new episode is high-larious. And Shannon McCormick is my fave!

Day 3: Red

Featuring my fantastic 80's jacket

and some fun red lipstick
(I feel like tons of girls went the lipstick route)

Chillin' Out. Maxin'

Reason 38: Relaxin' all cool. As much as I love theatre & my cast mates, I'm SO glad I had no rehearsal and only 1 homework assignment tonight. I sat around. Read. Watched Bridesmaids (still need like 10 more minutes). And went to a comedy show on campus! It's so nice to enjoy myself.

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