I'm The Kind Of Person

Who thinks they post about something, but they never actually wrote it down.

Who thinks that thought stayed in their head, but it was actually said out loud.

Who thinks they mentioned something important, when they really just had the conversation in their head.

So it raises the question: am I insane????

While all these facts are true, I believe I have had the comfort of knowing that other people have done that too.

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm not insane. (*insert maniacal laugh here*)

That aside, what I really wanted to get to is the fact that things have happened that are so good and bloggable that I actually think up in my head just what I want to say.

And then for some reason actually think I posted something about them.

When, in reality, I most definitely have not.

If you think like I do (does that mean your insane too? hmnn...) then we may both know what this means...

Catch up time!

Firstly, yes. I passed drivers ed. In case anyone was wondering. With flying colors practically...
Okay, well no, not necessarily "flying colors" (I really should look up the meaning of that metaphor...) more like "mostly average with some exemplary traits".
Or somesuchedness as that.

Secondly, yes. I did just write "somesuchedness".

Thirdly, I have been SWAMPED with school work. In fact, its the land of headacheville.

Fourth (ly?), I HAVE A JOB...again...
In case your new (or just don't have a good memory / pay attention...*cough*like me*cough*) where I live, it's hard to get a job.
So, I have had a series of widely different and rather random jobs.
Cat sitter, weed puller, lawn mower, concessionaire, food prep, cleaner, construction...
Well, the list could go on but I'll refrain from the tediousness.
Since the salon I was working / cleaning for closed I no longer have that job.
But, all is not lost.
I was last - minute offered a job to clean the bathrooms at the fall excursion train rides.
I was eager for a job, albeit a tad apprehensive considering what the job entailed.
However, it pays well and when a job leaps out at you like that when nothing else is on your plate, you take it.

Last weekend was my first weekend working my new job, right after the weekend ended I ended up being offered another job!! And this one is one I have wanted for...well, quite a while. It's the job that I have always thought to myself, "I want that job".
Working concessions at the local movie theater!
So happy! I'll only be working a couple nights a weekend but hey, the movie theater is right across the street from my house and it pays. And I get to see the movies.
Definitely, no complaints!

Lastly, and on a  random note.
A few other places you can follow me,
Pinterest is amazing AND addictive.
Twitter the place where I spout my random thoughts, prayer requests and awesome re-tweets.
Instagram if you have an iPod, iPad or iPhone. Just search for The_Siriana. Or, if you don't, make sure to follow my rag-tag Tumblr where my Instagram shots automatically post.

 Hope you're all well!

Oh Theater!

Hey Bloggers!

Yes, I know, I have been rather absent this past week...but for good reason!

Last Monday I posted about Missoula Childrens Theater and I spent last week going rehearsals and memorizing lines for this years Pinocchio.

I think after last week, I can finally spell Pinocchio right! Ha!

Monday was auditions, this year, I had the smallest part I think I've had in about five years, that part being the Fox. (Those of you who are familiar with the Disney tale of Pinocchio might know that the Fox and the Cat are the bad guys.)
But, I was totally okay with it.
I didn't have a lot of rehearsals (last year when I was the lead in Jack and the Beanstalk I had my first rehearsal Monday night, and then was there from 3-8 the rest of the week). In fact, I was rather bummed before auditions that I would probably miss YoungLife club night on Monday, but I managed to make it since it turned out I didn't have rehearsal!

My first rehearsal wasn't until Tuesday afternoon from 3-5ish and then I didn't need to stay for the second rehearsal (5ish-7ish) but I did anyway (just too fun to miss).

My second rehearsal wasn't until Wednesday evening (5ish-7ish) but I arrived early (to go to the library) but it was nice to not be in a rush after finishing up school and chores.

How did the performance go, you may wonder?

Well, we had to performances one on Friday night and another Saturday afternoon.

Our first performance on Friday evening, was spectacular.
There were a lot of the younger kids who were really, really worried that the performances were going to flop because the dress rehearsal before the Friday performance was so terrible.
But, as those of us familiar with stage (superstition) if the dress rehearsal is great, the performance will be terrible. However, if the dress rehearsal is terrible, everyone gets all the mistakes out of the way and the performances will be fantastic!
(Just a bit of theater trivia for ya there.)

My evil counterpart (the Cat) and I didn't miss any lines and in fact, we actually had to add lines at one point to cover for a missed line that we needed to lead into the rest of the scene...and it worked perfectly!
It was hilarious because the audience was non-the-wiser and was laughing at the lines like they were supposed to be there!

Second performance was just as fantastic.

After the second performance, everyone turns in their costumes, props and scripts and the set and everything is packed up.

Usually, there are a lot of parents of kids in the play that help tear down the set, but this year, the kids all scrambled to turn in their costumes and everyone just split!
It happened jaw-droppingly quick.
Surprised me even.
But, myself and a few of the other older kids that were in the play or were an assistant director helped pack everything up, and load the tiny MCT truck.

All in all, it was another wonderful, fantastic MCT week!

That Time of Year Again!

Well, well, well...

I'm sure some of you probably noticed a bit of an absence of posting from me for a while...

Been rather busy with finishing the semester, finals and all that.

I'm pleased to say that I didn't completely fail my Spanish final and actually managed to pass and be done with that wretched course.
For clarification, love the Spanish language, and I really do enjoy learning it, the course however was terrible because it would ask us questions on things they didn't teach us, and leave out important things 'til very last and leave me thinking "I REALLY could have used that information earlier!!!".

So if anyone ever has the opportunity to take the Aventa Spanish course, I highly suggest declining.

I passed my Forensic Science exam with flying colors...but it is something I've always been rather good at, and I've found when I enjoy learning something, it tends to stick.

As for Web Design I am eagerly awaiting the grade from my teacher.
I had to design a five page website which including creating a business and logo and it took me a week and a half! Good thing I had a head start on it, because the outcome was really top-notch and I loved it! Which is saying something, I'm a bit of a perfectionist and really didn't think it would turn out...but I was happily surprised with the outcome *phew*.
Now to just see what my grade will be...

But on to other more exciting things!

This week is Missoula Childrens Theater!

Some (okay, most probably next to none) may be familiar with MCT.
For those who don't know, Missoula Childrens Theater sends out two directors in a little red truck packed with everything to put on a full scale play.
I'm talkin' the set, the costumes, the props, everything! All in this ity-bity red truck, seriously, its practically miraculous and you HAVE to see it to believe it.
Anyways, the directors travel to different places all over the country, and all over the world to schools and theaters (and even huts) to hold auditions on a Monday (after school), and cast an entire cast of children (K-12) and then commence in the following four days to teach that entire cast of 80-100 kids a full length 1-1 1/2 hour performance.
INSANE right?!
Well it is, and its fantastic.
Honestly, these directors are miracle workers and some of the coolest people ever!

One year, one of the ladies who was a director had just gotten back from Europe from working on acting (as in she was the one teaching) with actors like Orlando Bloom and Leonardo DiCaprio.

No kidding peoplez. She was training them. I would like to point out this was 2003 and pre-Pirates of the Caribbean for those of you familiar with Orlando Bloom in POTC and LOTR).

Insanely awesome though huh?

And when I say these people work miracles, I mean they seriously do.
Not only do they travel around in this cramped little two door red truck with someone they may or may not know prior to being hired but they take a large amount of kids and teens and make them actors in five days. And did I mention these people can sing, dance, act, run lighting, do makeup and light costume repair and somehow still have the patience to deal with kids?
Oh yeah, that takes crazy, epic kind of talent.

This year, the play coming to my area is Pinocchio.
And for the first time ever, I'm actually hoping to not get the lead! haha
Some of you will probably wonder at that, but last year I was cast as the lead in Jack and the Beanstalk and well...I'm not to keen on playing a guy again.
I'm thinking maybe the fairy? That would be epic...not to mention definitely going to have an awesome costume!

So this afternoon, I will be off to audition and being an awesome, epic and exhausting (but totally worth it) week!

blessings!