Seriously, all day today I was just yearning for classes to be over with and to be on with the evening!!!
I had nice classes though! There was a very lively discussion in my Writing class, and Theater history is always nicer with 2048 and friends. My discussion session for Sociology.... I have no idea what happened then, actually. I didn't pay a lick of attention. I'll probably regret it later this semester, but for now, I don't care.
Right after my discussion, I met up with my mom!!! Mom was here today to see the show!!! I've missed her so much. I love my family!
We hung out in my dorm room and I got to catch up on some news from home. Apparently, we no longer have carpet in my living room, our green couch is gone, and there's lots of exciting things happening at TKA.
For all you TKA kids going off on Service trips this upcoming week- Have fun, God bless, and I'll be thinking of and praying for all of you!!! You guys are so incredible!!
She walked me to the cafeteria and I got her in with me while I grabbed dinner, then it was to the theater to get ready for OPENING!!!
I accurately experienced the 6 stages of Opening Night. In Disney gifs, they are as follows:
1) Super hyper excitement that I couldn't contain
2) Ok... Ok... focus time
3) Nerves slowly sinking in
4) Realizing I can hardly do anything cause being nervous is making me dizzy and I don't know what to do about it but I have to hurry up and get ready and go onstage soon and CRAP.
5) Pulling myself together- I've worked so hard, there's no need to be nervous!
6) Heading onstage. Ready for this.
The dizziness was hard to shake off until... Intermission, actually. But then, everything was fantastic!
Plus, it was thrilling knowing that we had an audience out there!!! I felt like everyone did really, really well!!! And the audience seemed to really love it!!!
Mom liked it, and my cast members were all incredible, so that's what really matters :)
Actually though, guys. If you're reading this, each and every one of you did incredible tonight!!! I'm so excited for the rest of the run, and I know that we're going to KILL IT! I love you guys lots!!! <3
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| Big hugs to you all!!! |
Mom and I got to hang out a bit more after the show. I walked with her to get food, and we hung out and ate it until I called Uber to pick her up and take her back to the airport. I wish I'd spent more time with her :(
...But this was the first time I said bye to one of Mom's visits without getting really sad. It took quite a few months, but I guess USC is finally turning into home. Or I'm just getting used to being on my own. Or I don't feel like I'm quite so alone anymore; at least, not right now. I'll see my family in a month for summer break, anyways!
And since Mom left... I've just been in my room... trying to relax and reflecting on the night...
I love theater. I love it here. Life is wonderful.
Fight on, friends
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