And Moving On....

So the show has only been over for a few months and I've dipped into my next project. I swear I'm a glutton for punishment. I auditioned for a performance academy in SLC and was accepted, so it's a once a week (plus the occasional Saturday) commitment for nine months. This was Brad's compromise to not wanting me in another show anytime soon :). It has been really fun so far (I just started) and I am excited to develop my singing and performing ability - see where it takes me!
Also I've been getting reacquainted with the family. Brad and I went on a vacation to Las Vegas several weeks ago which was fun. But whew - that is one busy city. We saw Air Supply in Laughlin, NV which was great and we saw Sara Bareilles at the Hard Rock as well. It was a lot of walking and the atmosphere was so tiring. I must be getting old.
I also am hoping to post several pictures of the trip and some misc. photos as well soon!!

HSM part deuce

HSM is in full swing at the Heritage Theatre, and I'm having a ball. I have had the pleasure of developing friendships with so many great folks, that I'll be sad to see it end. I had almost forgotten how freeing teenagers can be, and all cast members have included me as if I were going to see them at school the next day. These guys are so awesome!! I have also appreciated the opportunity of working with Tyler Brignone (Troy) who has been a great friend and a real professional. Thanks Tyler - you're the best!! If for no other reason, you should come to the show to hear this guy sing. He is amazing. Special love goes out to my new friends Pyper, Jessica, Karli, Chase, Mandee, Celeste and Brandon. So below are some pictures that I promised.

HSM!!!

For those of you who have been asking about High School Musical, here is the info:
High School Musical is showing August 29th through September 20th, on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m.
The matinees will be September 13th and 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Reservations highly recommended.
For reservations call 435-723-8392 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00.
Ticket prices are $9.00 adults - $8.00 children (12 and under) & seniors (65 and older).
Season tickets can be purchased for; Adults - $63.00 Children & seniors - $56.00.Heritage Theatre is located at 2505 South Highway 89, Perry Utah.www.HeritageTheatreUtah.com

We have been having so much fun practicing and I'm getting really excited about performing. If you're thinking about coming, you need to remember that it is a Disney production. Lots of cheesy diolague and plenty of smiling. It's so obvious why the preteen set loves this show. Hope to see some of you there!

Labels

Today I have been talking to my supervisor about labels. He said that he was listening to a speaker discuss how we place labels on events. We say things like, "that was a really bad experience" or just attach a negative connotation to a memory. We decide we hate or dislike people when we have an interaction we call "negative" with them. What if we stopped placing labels on events, memories, people? What if we said things like, "that was the perfect experience - it was perfect in what it needed to be for me" or "That person was doing the exact thing that they needed to do in that moment, it was perfect". Why can't we just accept moments as creations for our betterment, and accept those people who interact with us as teachers? When I believe that it is possible I feel free. I feel at peace. I can even be emotional about the beauty and humanness of life experience. I don't have to be reactive - I can be open and learn and be an improved me. I heart great supervisors/mentors and am so lucky to have one.

What we've been up to lately...

For those of you who want to know what I've been up to lately.... Brad and I moved to Perry in 2005 three months after we had our second girl (Molly). The summer of 2006 I FINALLY finished my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I got to be a stay at home mom for the first time for real and that ended in February 2008 when I started a job at Weber Human Services. I am currently working as a Substance Abuse Therapist on the Criminal Justice Services team here. I work with some really great people and have been having fun, but missing being home with my girls. In April I auditioned for my first stage production since High School and fell in love with theatre again. Brad is not the happiest about the time I spend away from home, but he is being supportive. Reagan is going into the 4th grade this year and Molly is learning so much that I think she'll be ready for college by age 5. Brad is working as an Accountant at Nucor Building Systems in Brigham City and I'm waiting for the big bucks to start rolling in :). He is actually working for the same company as his brother Mike, so they occasionally see each other. Jeff just started working as an accountant for Vulcraft, right down the road from Brad's place of work, so they go and screw around during lunch (usually playing tennis). Brad and I will have been married 10 - count them - 10 years this August. He continues to be the best mistake I ever made. I love you Brad!!!

Oh crap

So my cousin Erin Palmer was talking to me about this blogging thing and I decided to check it out. So I've never done it, never seen it (I know, where have I been?) and it looked like fun (sort of). So here I am in cyberworld and let me just say - I DON'T GET IT! So be patient with me.
Oh yeah, I'm lazy too, so hopefully I'll adequately keep up with all you seasoned pro's, but don't bet on it.