Well, what can I say?  Nothing.  I might delete my xanga just cuz I don't feel the need to have one anymore.

The end.

Love,

Nicole

I was thinking it's been a lot longer since the last time I wrote here.  But I guess it's only been about a year. (Which is, I know, still a really long time...whatev).

Gonna add a picture later cuz I just think entries are more interesting when there's a pic.

For now:

---Gonna perform in Side by Side by Sondheim at UCM in about 2 months.   Will be singing following songs: "You Gotta Get a Gimmick," "Love is in the Air," "Can That Boy Foxtrot!"  and "We're Gonna Make It"

---Directing my studio one-act, "Click," in which I have cast a freshman, Kyle Shelley, and a transfer, Kristen Janke

---Assistant choreographing "Side by Side" under Emily Argo (other assistant is Nick Mast...yay!!!)

---Competing in Campus Talent Show--dancing to "Dangerously In Love."  Pamela's dance that I choreographed, but I've altered some of the steps to make it harder. 1st place gets $500...wish me luck.

---John and I are still together and going strong. 

---Plays next semester are Fat Pig and Shakespeare in Hollywood.  Hoping to be in either as a fairly major part, but when is that ever NOT the case??!

---Helping direct (as best I can cuz I'm at school) the drama class at Donna's.  Hopefully, there will be an official drama teacher job at Donna's when I graduate.

---Attending "Women in Stages," a religious focus group about life and goals for women. So far so good.

That is my life.  Later!

SHOUT-OUTS:

John: You're sleeping.  I'm working.  This is our life.  But at least we're together.

Sarah R.: A little bit off the subject, but I was reading the comments from my last entry, and I just wanted to make sure you know that I really did enjoy MDA Camp.  Thanks for having me.

Everyone else: No individual shout-outs. Getting back in the habit of writing on this thing...what are the chances anyone will read this anyway. 

This picture is from last semester.

What a jump!  From my last entry..."F those classes!!!" to "Here I am again."  Research mostly taken care of for Recent Tragic Events, the first mainstage production this semester, for which I am the dramaturg.  He just doesn't tell me to look up anything else.  I don't know if it's officially ended...maybe he just had enough of me cuz I kind of didn't audition this semester (the class load) and I didn't really go to any production meetings. 

Choreographing done, but by no means does that mean that I'm done.  I still have to go (of course, cuz I'm getting paid to) and clean up the dances.  The dancers (well, actors who have to dance) are doing okay with it.  I can't wait til we get it all cleaned up and ready for performance.  (Dancing at Lughnasa at State Fair Community College.)

And as I said before, I didn't audition for any shows, so I didn't have to memorize any monologues.

Now, I'm three weeks into school, and I've read "Gilgamesh," "The Odyssey," A Raisin in the Sun, Death of a Salesman, and The Rover.  And I have so much more to go before the semester is over.  The important part is I have not fallen behind in the reading yet.  So good good good.  Coming up very soon is...  Medea  and Lysistrata and so much more that I can't even remember right now.  The one good thing about this semester is my advanced acting class, which is slowly turning into a boring thing instead of a so-called "good" thing.

I'll bore you no longer.  Love ya!

John: Thanks for working for me and staying with me and keeping me warm.  You deserve so much more than what I can give you right now, but I'll get better.  I can't wait to get off of work so I can come be with you.  I love you.  gis. I miss you.

Pamela: Xanga is sooo dead.  Facebook is where it's at, you know?  Have you guys taken down the Christmas tree yet?  Sooo funny if it's still up.

Jessica Harris: Come on, chica, what's going on?  I've got to wait til I'm not so bored to go to someone's site and read.  On second thought, I think maybe you're funny enough that coming to see yours might not be so bad.

The Cazze: Thanks for that one time you came to watch the desk while I went to the bathroom.  *ungrateful smile*  lol.  Just kidding.

*Sings in a very disturbing manner*

"I don't have anything else to do!!  I'm all done!!!  *F* these teachers!!  *F* those classes!!  I'm all done!!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Yes.  Just wrote my final essay (professional practice for Spinning Into Butter) and got change for behind the front desk...and sold back my books: $30 for 2 books (a disappointment, but an expected one, nevertheless).

NOW ONTO A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!!!!  And I'll be going to Las Vegas to see my grandma, and we'll try to convince her to move back to KC.  Yeah, I know.  Why would anyone want to make that move, but trust me; it's what's best.  Hopefully.

I put up the new schedules for behind the front desk, and now I'll do payroll, send it off to my boss, and pack.  Oh, I love so much more the work I do that has results rather than just grades.

But I'm not off scotch-free; I still have research to find, dances to choreograph, and monologues to memorize before I come back to school.  Sad, but true.  The homework never really ends.

I love you all:

John:  You the most.  Ready for Christmas.  You know what I just realized?  I haven't had anything to eat today but chocolate.  Maybe a meal?  lol.  Happy packing!!  Bau Bau!

Pamela: Yes!!!  I'm coming home!  Let's put up that Christmas tree and have a merry old time.  Love you!

Jessica Harris: "I wish you a Merry Christmas!  I wish you a Merry Christmas! I bet you a million dollars I'm cuter than you!"  Actually, no.  I just couldn't think of anything else that would fit into the song that well in the short amount of time I'm giving myself to write this post.  Sorry. I love you, and you're way cute!!!

Jonathan Cazze: I hope you have a great time this break!  Now, don't spend all your hard-earned money--save save save!!

  *Singing*  (in the fashion of the 7 dwarves)

"I'm back, I'm back.....I'm back I'm back I'm back!!!" 

Oh, wow, has it been what seems like a long time since I updated this thing.  And even now, I'm half committed to the idea of not even finishing this update cuz I really have nothing to report except that....

I'm feeling so helpless in Spinning Into Butter.  (That's the next play I'm in for those of you who didn't know.)  I feel like I'm doing what he's asking me to do (the director), but the scenes still aren't what they should be.  I guess I better just come in with some new stuff and see what happens.  I'm trying, but it seems like everyone's on the right track but me.

After Thoroughly Modern Millie, I did an experimental show called Adrenaline.  That was a hip-hop dance show...of which I got to play the girl of whom the show was about.  Here are some photos:

Nicole

Shoutouts to my Peeps (I love how this list is short now cuz I've condenced (sp) it to who usually comes to my site):

John: Even though you usually don't come to my site, I've learned my lesson about not always putting you first on my list.  And I have faith that you'll visit sometimes.  And this shoutout will be here when you do.  I love you.  Keep on Wii-ing.

Chyanne: I really am touched that you missed me on Thanksgiving. That is so neat.  Can I come to the wedding? lol

Jessica Harris: Yay!!  You're coming home soon.  I love how I didn't get on here for awhile, but you found me on facebook. That is exhilarating (sp).  Now I feel like a stupid-head if I didn't spell that correctly.

Jonathan Cazze: Yeah, you hardly come either, but that might be because I haven't updated in awhile...we'll see what the future holds for you, my friend.

Pamela: And you NEVER come to this site, but again, the dangers of not leaving a shoutout to my own sister are very threatening to me, and I care not to take that risk..    so I love you, and I can't wait to come home for Christmas.  Make sure you get that tree up.