Handy Helper!

Little miss Keila (Claudia's 13 year old daughter who I've watched grow up and actually adore and wish I were best friends with) came to work today! She didn't want to go to school I guess. So Claudia put her to work. And by that I mean she said Keila was my help for the day. And what a help she was! Oh my goodness. I'm sure she found it all boring and tedious. 'Cause like, it is, that's my job description. But she helped me so so much, I can't even tell you. Considering I wasn't there on Friday and I'm helping out with Alba's work while she's away for a week, having Keila there today made a real difference. Plus I just enjoy her company. She's a cool lady. And I really liked having someone who sings along to the radio just as much as I do.

Today was absolutely gorgeous. I didn't get to go outside for long but wow were those few moments in the sun so needed. So brilliant. I felt like a whole different person. I almost enjoyed driving.

By the by, homeboy never messaged me back, so I guess plans for today were cancelled. Almost all my plans for this whole week have been cancelled actually. Which means more time for PUNISHERRRR I'm gonna binge this show all weeeeeekkkk. Judge me, I'm actually way too excited about that and need someone to put me in my place.

Feeling New

I don't have this job yet. I am not guaranteed this job. It may not work. It may not be what God wants. This might not go well. But it might work out. And the idea that I'm going to leave my current job soon has decreased my stress like you wouldn't believe. I feel like I can breathe honestly.

Also the youth group kids are planning a vacation. And it might actually work.

#Toronto2k17

It's Official

 

Cancelling Plans

This is gonna sound odd and a little mean but I'm SURE you can relate. After an entire week of conference and church services, I told myself NO MATTER WHO OFFERED my Friday would belong to me and no one else. I would take time to do my stuff and finish my to do list and get to sleep earlier. Except Nestor asked to hang out and of course I immediately was like okay how about Friday! Because I'm a massive extrovert and I need contact with all my friends all the time always. I was definitely happy to spend time with him though 'cause we haven't hung out in forever. Well, this afternoon, he told me we'd have to reschedule. Which is a little inconvenient since I'm super busy next week and then I'll be in Chicago. But we'll make plans some other time. Meanwhile, I GET MY FRIDAY BACK TO MYSELF AND I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW HAPPY I AM. I WILL WEAR THE COMFIEST OF CLOTHING THE MOMENT I GET HOME FROM WORK.

Day 30: Beach Vibes

#tbt to when the rain gave me some super fun beach waves

Christmas Plans

We are planning for Christmas! I know it's early. I'm being good. No decorations or carols just yet. But gifts are being purchased, lists are being made, and Secret Santas are being assigned. Plus, cabaret is being planned as well. It's such a holly jolly time!

SUNDAY THE 20TH

WE HAVE NO REHEARSAL. MEANING WE ARE FREE. AND JEN AND I CAN FINALLY PLAN THIS MEET & GREET. PRAISE JESUS HALLELUJAH

Making Big Plans

It is almost time for the Potential New Members to submit their letters! I finally got the chance to meet with the other stage mom today and make plans for the month of February. It's gonna be quite a busy time! But we can certainly do it. I'm incredibly anxious, but in a good way. We'll see how this goes!

Ongoing Process

Life and plans and such. Constantly moving forward. So here is how things stand.

• I AM HOME FOR FALL BREAK. HALLELU! I shall be here from, well, Friday night, to early Wednesday morning, since I have no morning classes. MUCH NEEDED break at home
• Spent last night and all today with Karla & Cristina & Eric. Twas lovely as always. Oh how I missed that little girl. Missed her with all my heart. And time with Karla is always just so healing.
• This Monday my Dad and I are going to get my passport stuff sorted. I highly doubt I can, on account of this fun little government shutdown. My Dad doubts it, too. My Mom says we should check anyway. It is in my best interest to get it, and I'd rather say I tried. So, as things stand, Monday is passport day.
• SHOULD MY PASSPORT COME BEFORE JANUARY. Yes. I am going to Europe. The most amazing trip ever. And it will be glorious.
• SHOULD IT NOT COME. There shall be an alteration of plans.
• Europe 2016. Possibly no Doctor Who experience, but basically all the restaurants and tours and shows are the same. The trip will come again and I will be able to have the most memorable senior year ever.
• Toronto 2015/2017. That is a goal. Assuming I'm using the extra year(s) to save up, I should at some point get enough for my much wanted trip to Canada. It will happen within the next 4 years, I am determined. Hopefully the prices aren't ridiculously higher than they are now.
• No more BufferFest. As incredible as the whole experience is. No passport. No free transport now that Kimberly is not going. And the expense of the tickets for all the events. It's a Youtube convention, not a concert. So, I've made a decision. Until a Youtube convention reaches DC or Baltimore, or I just happen to be in the assigned area at the convenient time, I won't plan on attending.
• thisroutehastolls will be up before the end of 2014. One way or another. I doubt I will ever have money to buy my own mic and camera, so unless I am gifted these things, I should stop waiting for that to happen. HOWEVER I am seriously debating getting a smartphone. Specifically for the camera. Lord knows I HATE smartphones and it's not like my Dad and I can afford data anyway. But tons of people do iPhone vlogs. Maybe my quality won't be so great but I'm sure we can make up for it in content. And that way, your sister and I have more or less the same quality in our videos. We'll work our way up to better visuals later. Honestly, our focus just needs to be starting the channel.

Like I said. I'm a dreamer. Maybe this is just where I write everything down. So that I jinx it. Or just remember it. Or have witnesses to hold me to my goals. I dunno. I plan on keeping you updated. These things are pretty major events that I want in my life. It's only right that you stay updated on it all :)

Odds Are

Odds are I don't get to go on this amazing Jan Term. It's sad, but I think I'm getting used to the idea. I have to accept reality and the fact that there is no money for these things. MEANWHILE. If I were to miss the trip, why not take a trip of my own? To Toronto for example? BufferFest, the Youtube gathering, will be in Toronto this November and I WANT TO GO SO BADLY. I mean seriously, LOOK at that schedule. Obviously, the tickets don't come cheap. But that would be AMAZING. Kimberly is thinking of going SO we might be able to go together! And apparently your mom already offered up her home to me. Like, omg if this works out <3 I'm such a dreamer. Who knows if anything will work. I may very well not travel anywhere for the next 5 years. But I still like to get excited about things! Possibilities are always endless. Why not dream big?

"Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies. Video produced by Rooster Teeth (same people that do Red vs Blue and RWBY). Both the song and the video are precious.

Tidings of Joy

So any day where I spend time with my incredible family and my beautiful niece is automatically amazing. I got my nails done and I wore my new favorite shirt. I chatted with some relatives about my major, and my cousin seemed to be incredibly supportive. Like. REALLY. And another one was talking about her daughter, who liked to dance and sing, and she said her daughter would "probably follow Sammy and go the performance route, which I would love." Honestly, ALL performers know the risk of this business, and are fully aware that they hav like .006% chance of making it. You really can't get mad when someone hates on you for following that dream because, let's be so real, they're probably right. But SUPPORT? UGH. Nothing feels as good.

SPEAKING OF FOLLOWING THEATRE. There's a Jan term (class for 2 weeks during winter break. McDaniel requires you to take at least one before graduation). A theatre tour through England and Wales. Touring historic locations. Seeing professional shows. Staying at some wonderful hotels and eating at cool restaurants. Touring through London. Globe Theatre. Roman ruins. Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage. Cathedrals. Just to name a few things. AND, special feature available only this year. Tour at BBC, "Doctor Who Experience". My school is amazing. My professor is amazing. And my dad said he's helping me pay for it. I could've cried. I'm so happy. I don't know if it's for sure yet. It IS a lot of money. But. Oh my goodness. I'm so close.

And, you can click here, for general happiness that will make you go AWW

thisroutehastolls

Reason 327: I am such a scared person. I hate change. I am terrified of trying new things. I do not want to grow up at all. I get upset thinking about how much my friends have changed after high school, not because they're worse but just because they've changed at all. I get excited about milestones like graduation and college and my first job, not because I'm genuinely excited, but because I know these steps are necessary for my future so I'm more happy to have it over with. And the major reason for all of this, for my clinginess and my inability to change is that I am so afraid to fail. I always have been. It's probably part of my lack of self-confidence. If it's something I must do, such as school and work, which will help me grow and be the person I want to be, I will try to be as absolutely positive as possible because being negative affects performance and, quite frankly, isn't as fun! I'd much rather be positive and spread positivity.

Welp, I'm 18 now. No, that isn't really adulthood and anyone who says it is is a fool. However, I'm starting to make decisions on my own. Big decisions. These are decisions about projects that I may or may not start. Best case scenario, these projects are life-changing. And these are projects that I DO want to dedicate time to. Not because I am being forced to. Not because it's what is the logical choice in terms of my future. But because I have a genuine interest and would like to tackle them. Whether or not I will go through with any of these projects is unknown as of yet. But the idea of finally making changes that I actually want to make is enough to make me cry. So many possibilities!

The title is a reference to one of the potential plans. This is one I REALLY want to happen and is very likely going to. It involves your sister, actually! You may ask us about it if you wish. Nothing has been finalized for it as of yet, other than that name. HOPEFULLY it's a name you will see often in the not so distant future ;)

Mambo Italiano Part 2

Reason 326: Spencer texted me at work today! Ah! So it turns out he works at an Italian restaurant this summer! Oh, well then. Guess where the girls and I are gonna go soon! Reunited (over Italian food yet again) and it feels so good! ;)

(Title is a reference to a post way back in August)

Can we talk about the adorableness that is Megan Batoon? Like, can I be her?

Sidenote: Missing Blogs!

Reason 314: "Good morning, gorgeous. :) For Father's Day we would like our youth group to perform a skit & I would absolutely love if an expert, like yourself, could help Jennifer & I organize it. Let me know what you think. Have a great rest of the day!"

D'aww, they love me. Sounds like fun! Yay theatre in church! :D

And now, Neji is a turtle.

SIDENOTE: What is happening to my blogs?!!? First off, I went to our tumblr and it was... different? There were no posts. And the layout is funny. I don't. What? Also, I followed Mama Kowaleski here on blogger and now her blog seems to have been deleted? Cries for days! I loved reading it!

New Home

Reason 271: Finally got room assignments for next year. In a building RIGHT by the theatre. Hallelujah. It's done. The process is over. And I'll be surrounded by some pretty great people.

Happy Birthday Ella!

Thank you. So much. For talking to me today <3 It made a difference you wouldn't believe.

Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear

Reason 243: I love that song! I also love that we are FINALLY getting updates about this years Children's Show, in which I am a teddy bear :3 Excited!! It's gonna be so crazy cute. Meanwhile, we got a half schedule (full at first read-through) in which I found out April 27th is a mandatory date. 27th? Day of my sister's baby shower?.... Uhm. Yikes. Sorry Mae, but I cannot. I have to put Karla first and that's final! -hides-... Oh, you're okay with it? You understand?! YAY. From best Peer Mentor to best Big to best Director! I love that girl.

Today's Recommendations

Song: Lovesick by Emily Osment

Movie: The Raven

Making Plans

Reason 116: Today was such a chill day. All I did was make plans for the rest of the week. Tomorrow will be quite a busy Thanksgiving (parade, church, making mashed potatoes, and partying with la familia!) and I can't wait. Friday will be the laughing trio reunion! Much needed. And Saturday is the big Ohio State vs Michigan game/visiting Karla/maybe visiting the salon 'cause Ivy (my hairdresser) says I need to go regularly to maintain the short cut/new My Little Pony/maybe seeing Wreck-It-Ralph! HOORAY for happy days. And I have no real homework except one for my Interactive Theatre class, but all I needed to do over break was send out a survey to current high school students. Which I did. Now we play the waiting game. Entertainment for the evening: DJ Hero, videos (youtube & facebook), and playing with Peligro.

Tell me this isn't the CUTEST thing (Original Disney Animated 50 <3)