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ALONE Time

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

cwln414l.jpgThis is a social job. It is a great place to meet other people and make new friends, new connections, etc. I have been lucky to have made some great friends at some of my gigs. Sometimes, however, I may not really connect with others in my cast. It is unfortunate. It doesn’t mean that one person is a bad person or anything of that nature. If you do find yourself in a situation where you just are not connecting with others, take advantage of having that alone time. You could always make a point to connect with your friends you have not been in touch with for awhile. But even better, I suggest that you go for some quality alone time. It will be good for you. It is the best way for you to center yourself and in many ways, you will have just as much fun. What do i do for myself? I love to catch up on a book or buy cards to mail to friends. Actually writing a card and mailing a card to a friend you have not seen in a long time is cathartic and rewarding.

A lot to learn

Friday, February 1st, 2008

I am totally overwhelmed along with the rest of the cast. On our first day, a lot of music was thrown on us. Today, we learned 5 more songs. I did not realize there was so much ensemble singing in this show. It is really putting me to the test with my learning skills. I went ahead this evening to review my music, but there is a point when it can be just so overwhelming. I have reviewed all but three songs. This is the first time I have ever had to walk away from my practicing because I just can’t look at the sheet music. My sight is blurry due to my exhaustion. I guess I’ll head to bed early today. My workaholic side has a hard time embracing the fact that my brain needs to rest. I hope to do this for myself. Sleep will be a very good thing for me right now.rmcn65l.jpg

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