So right now I am currently in my religion class where we are encouraged to have our laptops to follow along on the webpage, but in all honesty we end up playing around online rather than paying attention. I tend to check my mail, facebook, and google random things instead of looking at the history of the church as I should be. Whoops. Right now our Professor recruited a drama major to read the beginning prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and I am happy to say Megan and I dodged a bullet by hiding behind our laptops. Poor Lorraine was not as lucky.
As I sip my Caramel Apple Spice from Starbucks (FINALLY a hot drink I can stand) I wonder if I should be taking notes.
Nah....
Mondays are really long. I mean really long. I have class from 12:30-4:30 non stop then go to theatre lab or work until 6. Usually I have a small break for dinner then rehearsal and then at long last I can go home! Tonight's rehearsal is 9pm-11:30pm unfortunately so I might be hanging around campus until then, it might not be worth going home...? We'll see.
What is the point of this random blog entry? In all honesty....
I have no idea.
<3>
Monday, November 19, 2007
Religion Class
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
November????
So I've been kind of a bum lately with this online journal thing. Surprise surprise.
Well, since my last update I am off crutches, thank the Lord, but I still keep my leg wrapped when I walk anywhere. I am paranoid about it getting to the brink of pain it was before again so I am willing to do this for as long as necessary. Besides it keeps my shin warm. :P
I am currently rehearsing with Frogz an adaptation of the play by Aristophanes. I play a woman for once, the maid of Persephone, and Pluto (yes the Lord of the Underworld!). Playing a woman is a strech for me as most of the shows I have been in at CUA, for whatever reason, I have been cast as a man. But go figure this woman character is a total whore (or "freaky" as Jay referred to her as). Frogz is farce, so everything is way to the extreme, so my first reading of a slightly slutty character to rehearsing literally on my knees has me blushing. I am going way out of the comfort zone here but I am working through it. Hooray for acting.
PS...my mom might come see the show. My dad and godfather are officially banned.
What else is going on? I am failing math for dummies (aka Intro to Mathematical Thought) becuase we only have 3 tests and our final and I got a D on the first test and a C-/D on the second. I do all my homework and I try but I literally draw blank when it comes to taking the test. Which stinks. I have one more test before the final so I am really hoping I can pull my grade up before the end of the year. Or I have to drop it I guess. I don't know. What's worse, a D or a W??
I am a bit worried about living situation for next year already. Megan and Angelyn are most likely getting an apartment in Silver Spring together, DeiTos is staying on campus with her current room mates, no one wants to live in the Towers, and 2 of my room mates are graduating and one is moving out next year. I do not want to live here with three strangers so I am really at a loss for what to do :( I know I have a lot of time to really worry about this but it is in the air.
Blah its 1am. I need to go to bed and stop whining.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Legs and Surveys
For the past 3 weeks I've been having bad pains in my legs. Starting in my feet, up my calves to my knees. I have had shin splints in the past and these feel worse. When I walk around campus it is terrible and my calves feel really hard when I try to work them out. It fades, but at night when I try to sleep they hurt badly again. Sometimes my feet even get pins and needles. I even stopped working out (due to being involved in a show) and it had started before that really. I have been wearing sneakers and not doing anything too strenuous.
So the past week has been hell. I finally went and got them checked out by Health Services who were unsure of what it was. Great. So they do blood work which later butchered my arm as the bandaid literally ripped off my skin. I look like a heroin addict. Eventually they sent me for Xrays at Providence hospital and I took my first metro bus there. The next day I go back to Health Services with my Xrays and the receptionist is pissed since I don't have an appointment. Ugh. I end up seeing a real doctor there, not a nurse practitioner, who sends me BACK to Providence for a bone scan. I am in the hospital over four hourse for this one test (which is cool, you get injected with a nuclear isotope and they can see everything in your legs...really cool indeed) but by the time they finished the radiologist left for the day so I had to wait again. Today I go BACK again to Health Services at 11 this morning like they told me to and because I didn't have an appointment they asked me to leave and come back at 3:30.
By 4:15pm, after forms and waiting and looking, I get the verdict. Pre-emptive stress fractures. I had a stress fracture in my right shin when I was fourteen and basically it was flaring up again, although the bone isn't fractured yet it is starting to, so I have it wrapped, iced, and I am on crutches for at least a week. Joy. Getting around campus and to the metro is SO fun on crutches. Not.
At least for all their trouble Health Services gave me drugs. Tylenol with Codeine. Knocks me through a loop but does wonders for pain management. I'd rather be tired and spacey than in constant pain. I got another appointment for next Friday so let's hope this clears up fully.
Now a survey before I go off to Frocase tech rehearsal, 11pm-1am.
Stolen from Aliee Chan <3
1. What is your name?
Allie
2. What color is your bra?
black
3. Do you straighten your hair everyday?
no. no need, naturally straight.
5. Are you the typical girl who's addicted to gossip?:
all humans are, regardless of gender in my opinion.
6. What's your favorite girly magazine?
Cosmo
7. Does size really matter when it comes to guys?
I really have no comment on that
8. Would you kill for chocolate?
no, but I would put up a killer fight for it
10. Jeans or skirts?:
Jeans
11. Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable?
no. well, shoes sometimes. I am a sucker for a hot pair of shoes.
12. Did you ever spend all day/night getting pretty for a guy?:
no
13. Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?:
of course
14. Would you leave the house without makeup on?:
can't leave without coverup. ugh.
15. What's the biggest turn on about guys?:
i love tall guys. and ones that make me laugh.
16. What about the biggest turn off?:
arrogant assholes. or liars.
17. Do you consider making out "unladylike"?:
no
18. On a scale of 1-10, how fun is shopping?:
7
19. Are you a girly-girl, tomboy, or in the middle?
in the middle
20. Do you think lipgloss is the best?:
nah I am more of a chapstick girl
21. Do you HAVE to have a boyfriend at all times?
i have hardly ever had one
22. Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show?
sometimes but thank god they are online
23. Do you obsess over your looks?:
no, I mean I am not a slob but I don't obsess
24. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?:
If I don't shower about 15 min. If I shower about 45min
25. Do you wear sweatpants/pajama pants to school/work because it's comfortable?:
Sweatpants yes, but not lately
26. Accessories make the outfit; true or false:
not always
27. Are you a sucker for skater guys?:
no
28. Whats your type?:
tall, funny, good personality...?
29. Is pink truely the best color in the entire universe?:
false false false. ugh.
30. Lip gloss a must?:
what is with all the lipgloss questions? it's sticky!
31. What's your status?
on facebook it is "Allie is ouchified and spacey." And single.
32. Do you have a crush?
eh
34. Do you take the chance on Halloween to dress like a whore?
not usually
35. Ever dressed like a whore to impress a guy?
no
36. Do you often wish there was something you could change?
yea
37. Has a guy ever given you something on Valentines Day?
no
38. Gold or silver?:
silver
39. The guy that you like/love/whatever, what does his name begin with?:
eh...not going there
40. Tight pants on guys; hot or gay?:
weird
41. Do you dress up too much for holidays?:
not too much
42. Do you like wearing dresses?
every now and then
43. Do you write alot of mushy love poems?:
no
44. Do you consider yourself to be fashionable?:
hahahahahaha no
45. On a scale of 1-10, how much do guys confuse you?
10
46. How many guys have you kissed this year?
like really kissed romantically? one. otherwise i am in theatre and everyone kisses everyone....
47. Do you worry/fuss about your weight?
yeah....female! hellooooo?
48. Do you eat junkfood?
hence the reason i fuss about weight
49. Do you work out?
i used to
50. What makeup product could you NOT live without?
chapstick or concealer
<3 Als
So the past week has been hell. I finally went and got them checked out by Health Services who were unsure of what it was. Great. So they do blood work which later butchered my arm as the bandaid literally ripped off my skin. I look like a heroin addict. Eventually they sent me for Xrays at Providence hospital and I took my first metro bus there. The next day I go back to Health Services with my Xrays and the receptionist is pissed since I don't have an appointment. Ugh. I end up seeing a real doctor there, not a nurse practitioner, who sends me BACK to Providence for a bone scan. I am in the hospital over four hourse for this one test (which is cool, you get injected with a nuclear isotope and they can see everything in your legs...really cool indeed) but by the time they finished the radiologist left for the day so I had to wait again. Today I go BACK again to Health Services at 11 this morning like they told me to and because I didn't have an appointment they asked me to leave and come back at 3:30.
By 4:15pm, after forms and waiting and looking, I get the verdict. Pre-emptive stress fractures. I had a stress fracture in my right shin when I was fourteen and basically it was flaring up again, although the bone isn't fractured yet it is starting to, so I have it wrapped, iced, and I am on crutches for at least a week. Joy. Getting around campus and to the metro is SO fun on crutches. Not.
At least for all their trouble Health Services gave me drugs. Tylenol with Codeine. Knocks me through a loop but does wonders for pain management. I'd rather be tired and spacey than in constant pain. I got another appointment for next Friday so let's hope this clears up fully.
Now a survey before I go off to Frocase tech rehearsal, 11pm-1am.
Stolen from Aliee Chan <3
1. What is your name?
Allie
2. What color is your bra?
black
3. Do you straighten your hair everyday?
no. no need, naturally straight.
5. Are you the typical girl who's addicted to gossip?:
all humans are, regardless of gender in my opinion.
6. What's your favorite girly magazine?
Cosmo
7. Does size really matter when it comes to guys?
I really have no comment on that
8. Would you kill for chocolate?
no, but I would put up a killer fight for it
10. Jeans or skirts?:
Jeans
11. Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable?
no. well, shoes sometimes. I am a sucker for a hot pair of shoes.
12. Did you ever spend all day/night getting pretty for a guy?:
no
13. Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?:
of course
14. Would you leave the house without makeup on?:
can't leave without coverup. ugh.
15. What's the biggest turn on about guys?:
i love tall guys. and ones that make me laugh.
16. What about the biggest turn off?:
arrogant assholes. or liars.
17. Do you consider making out "unladylike"?:
no
18. On a scale of 1-10, how fun is shopping?:
7
19. Are you a girly-girl, tomboy, or in the middle?
in the middle
20. Do you think lipgloss is the best?:
nah I am more of a chapstick girl
21. Do you HAVE to have a boyfriend at all times?
i have hardly ever had one
22. Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show?
sometimes but thank god they are online
23. Do you obsess over your looks?:
no, I mean I am not a slob but I don't obsess
24. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?:
If I don't shower about 15 min. If I shower about 45min
25. Do you wear sweatpants/pajama pants to school/work because it's comfortable?:
Sweatpants yes, but not lately
26. Accessories make the outfit; true or false:
not always
27. Are you a sucker for skater guys?:
no
28. Whats your type?:
tall, funny, good personality...?
29. Is pink truely the best color in the entire universe?:
false false false. ugh.
30. Lip gloss a must?:
what is with all the lipgloss questions? it's sticky!
31. What's your status?
on facebook it is "Allie is ouchified and spacey." And single.
32. Do you have a crush?
eh
34. Do you take the chance on Halloween to dress like a whore?
not usually
35. Ever dressed like a whore to impress a guy?
no
36. Do you often wish there was something you could change?
yea
37. Has a guy ever given you something on Valentines Day?
no
38. Gold or silver?:
silver
39. The guy that you like/love/whatever, what does his name begin with?:
eh...not going there
40. Tight pants on guys; hot or gay?:
weird
41. Do you dress up too much for holidays?:
not too much
42. Do you like wearing dresses?
every now and then
43. Do you write alot of mushy love poems?:
no
44. Do you consider yourself to be fashionable?:
hahahahahaha no
45. On a scale of 1-10, how much do guys confuse you?
10
46. How many guys have you kissed this year?
like really kissed romantically? one. otherwise i am in theatre and everyone kisses everyone....
47. Do you worry/fuss about your weight?
yeah....female! hellooooo?
48. Do you eat junkfood?
hence the reason i fuss about weight
49. Do you work out?
i used to
50. What makeup product could you NOT live without?
chapstick or concealer
<3 Als
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Thank Goodness
My mom is home and doing well. The surgery went well and I am breathing easier. Thanks to anyone who offered up prayers, I really appreciate it. I have no idea if anyone actually reads this thing but having a place to vent and write stuff about in makes me feel better if nothing else.
<3 Als
<3 Als
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Please...
My mom is having surgery tomorrow. Nothing really serious but I am still really worried. Prayers would be really appreciated. Thank you.
<3 Als
<3 Als
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Hell Weekend
For those of you involved in the theatre you are all too familiar with the concept of Tech Weekend, aka Hell Weekend. It basically involves shutting yourself in a theatre for about 14 hours and trying to muddle through a run of the show as the lighting designer frantically writes in cues as quickly as possible.
I am currently the light board operator for Beggar's Opera at CUA. It is a cast of about 30, a ginormous set, and an all female crew that spent most of the weekend sitting around wondering why we were there in the first place. The dressers, there to help ladies with corsets and those with make up and wigs, sat around mostly since the actors are (*gasp*) self sufficient and didn't need five other people helping them. The spot ops were busy as it is a musical and every time someone sings a solo they get a spot. Beggar's Opera has about 65 musical arias/songs, the spot ops needless to say were busy. Now me, the light board op, ironically was not. Ayun is an amazing designer but since she was writing the cues she was basically at the board the entire time doing it rather than telling me how to change everything....which makes sense as having her just do it is more efficient time wise, but it meant I was bored for a long time.
Friday I was so incredibly sick. Especially in the morning. I went to the gym with Katie as per usual to try and "work through the pain" but ten minutes later I was back in the apartment throwing my guts up. I hate being a female. My needed prescription couldn't be taken as it had to be used with food so I had to wait for my stomach to settle to choke down dry toast before catching the metro. I shuffled through the day in terrible pain and nausea, not feeling better until almost 7pm that night. Friday night rehearsal I sat around and did nothing except the run around things ("Allie, go to the shop and get a cut of this gel." "Allie go find a light bulb for this desk lamp."). Then I crashed at Angelyn and Laura's apartment as I was called a 9:30am Saturday. We watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days then I went to sleep.
Saturday, Starbucks run then right to rehearsal. Until noon it was just the tech people, and we actually did stuff. Taping down wires, cutting things, hanging lights....then we had a break for lunch. From lunch until 11pm I sat and read my book, did a crossword puzzle, and then escaped from the house in to the Green Room and colored Halloween coloring books with the offstage actors.
Today I got up, Kathryn drove me to campus early and I went to the Pryz with Angelyn. Then rehearsal. I sat in the Green Room and colored again with actors from 1-5pm. We then had our hour and a half for dinner and then FINALLY after that I got to run the light board!!! We did a run from 7pm on and I got to do my job! After the run they had to redo some lights and the call times for finishing were messed up and long story short Katie and I got to leave a 9:30pm!!
Now I am watching Jurassic Park and panicking about my first math test tomorrow that I am so failing as I have no idea what I am doing. Shit. I tried to study today but it was like Latin to me. Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh.
Two more nights of tech, then previews, then Thursday night opening, shows Friday to Sunday with a strike Sunday. Monday I get my life back.
See you then.
<3 Als
I am currently the light board operator for Beggar's Opera at CUA. It is a cast of about 30, a ginormous set, and an all female crew that spent most of the weekend sitting around wondering why we were there in the first place. The dressers, there to help ladies with corsets and those with make up and wigs, sat around mostly since the actors are (*gasp*) self sufficient and didn't need five other people helping them. The spot ops were busy as it is a musical and every time someone sings a solo they get a spot. Beggar's Opera has about 65 musical arias/songs, the spot ops needless to say were busy. Now me, the light board op, ironically was not. Ayun is an amazing designer but since she was writing the cues she was basically at the board the entire time doing it rather than telling me how to change everything....which makes sense as having her just do it is more efficient time wise, but it meant I was bored for a long time.
Friday I was so incredibly sick. Especially in the morning. I went to the gym with Katie as per usual to try and "work through the pain" but ten minutes later I was back in the apartment throwing my guts up. I hate being a female. My needed prescription couldn't be taken as it had to be used with food so I had to wait for my stomach to settle to choke down dry toast before catching the metro. I shuffled through the day in terrible pain and nausea, not feeling better until almost 7pm that night. Friday night rehearsal I sat around and did nothing except the run around things ("Allie, go to the shop and get a cut of this gel." "Allie go find a light bulb for this desk lamp."). Then I crashed at Angelyn and Laura's apartment as I was called a 9:30am Saturday. We watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days then I went to sleep.
Saturday, Starbucks run then right to rehearsal. Until noon it was just the tech people, and we actually did stuff. Taping down wires, cutting things, hanging lights....then we had a break for lunch. From lunch until 11pm I sat and read my book, did a crossword puzzle, and then escaped from the house in to the Green Room and colored Halloween coloring books with the offstage actors.
Today I got up, Kathryn drove me to campus early and I went to the Pryz with Angelyn. Then rehearsal. I sat in the Green Room and colored again with actors from 1-5pm. We then had our hour and a half for dinner and then FINALLY after that I got to run the light board!!! We did a run from 7pm on and I got to do my job! After the run they had to redo some lights and the call times for finishing were messed up and long story short Katie and I got to leave a 9:30pm!!
Now I am watching Jurassic Park and panicking about my first math test tomorrow that I am so failing as I have no idea what I am doing. Shit. I tried to study today but it was like Latin to me. Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh.
Two more nights of tech, then previews, then Thursday night opening, shows Friday to Sunday with a strike Sunday. Monday I get my life back.
See you then.
<3 Als
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Blogify Me Cap'n!
When I was 13 I got a Xanga.
When I was 14 I got a GreatestJournal.
When I was 17 I started a Livejournal.
Now I am 20 and I am going for a regular old Blog. I have this habit of starting journals and writing in them diligently for a week and then letting them die. Even when I used handwritten ones they slowly faded to the back of my mind. When I used to clean out my room I'd find random barely filled journals left and right. I'd hide them and forget about them most of the time. The internet ones were no different. I would write all the time for a bit and then I'd go in to random survey mode and then it would just die.
So the question people would have on their minds reading this would be, "Why the hell make another one?" (That being if anyone reads it...another reason internet ones tend to die off for me...)
Well to answer; Just because. Why not? Maybe I can keep it up. You never know. Stranger things have happened. I won't try to explain every detail about everyone I write about but rather assume people know who the heck I am talking about.
All this random junk being said here is my new blog. The random musings of your average 20 year old college student.
Read and be amazing. (:
<3 Als
When I was 14 I got a GreatestJournal.
When I was 17 I started a Livejournal.
Now I am 20 and I am going for a regular old Blog. I have this habit of starting journals and writing in them diligently for a week and then letting them die. Even when I used handwritten ones they slowly faded to the back of my mind. When I used to clean out my room I'd find random barely filled journals left and right. I'd hide them and forget about them most of the time. The internet ones were no different. I would write all the time for a bit and then I'd go in to random survey mode and then it would just die.
So the question people would have on their minds reading this would be, "Why the hell make another one?" (That being if anyone reads it...another reason internet ones tend to die off for me...)
Well to answer; Just because. Why not? Maybe I can keep it up. You never know. Stranger things have happened. I won't try to explain every detail about everyone I write about but rather assume people know who the heck I am talking about.
All this random junk being said here is my new blog. The random musings of your average 20 year old college student.
Read and be amazing. (:
<3 Als
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