Obligatory Post about Reminiscing.

So.2010. I actually survived. It started off rocky. REALLY rocky actually. I think by the 3rd day I was wanting to give up with it. However, I surprised myself and made it through it. I mean, do I really have a choice? ha.

So. What happened in my 2010?
January- ACTF, had a good time, then opened my gigantic mouth and got caught saying things I shouldn't have said, nor had any business knowing. Got busted, broke some relationships. Some important ones. People that I thought for sure I needed. Things turned out OK though.
February- Nothing sticks out.
March- I'm pretty sure this was the month of "The Diviners" also the month I started having some roommate issues. Major roommate issues. Things got sorted out for the most part between me and this particular roommate and things seemed like it would get better.
April- Don't really know of anything that happened worth remembering.
May- End of Junior year. Also when I decided I was for sure moving out of the personal hell hole I was living in. Decided to move to an apartment by myself. Also found out I would be co-directing "All in the Timing" for the following academic year.
June- Work Work Work Work Work Work Work. Beginning of Summer, hoping to travel a bit, however I did not.
July- One of the people that i lost trust and friendship with in January finally started talking to me again! It felt great.
August- Beginning of school. Senior year. YIPES! Also, auditions. Got double cast. Sweet! Found out I was playing Chip Tollentino in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and Boris Kolenkhov in "You Can't Take it With You". Excited to get the show on the road! Rehearsals began.
September- My little nephew was born! Noah Ervin Lewis. I just adore my little niece and nephew. I've never seen a little kid grow up before. I always see a kid when they're little and then again five years later. I never have seen a baby go through the phases of development.
October- Rehearsals were hell. Hell. Hell. Hell. I never felt so discouraged at the lack of communication I was dealing with. Conflicts between creative staff made things very hard. However, it also challenged me. It forced me to take into account what my personal beliefs were and what I had to bring to the table. It matured me in a way to actually discuss what I was having problems with. Also, examples were being lead right in front of my eyes as to what NOT to do when in a position of power. The show went REALLY good. We got standing ovations every night but one. I heard a lot of positive things about it. I also turned 22. Oh bajeeze!
November- Didn't start out great. Actually pretty awful. A friend of mine committed suicide. I will say we were not the best of friends. I only had hung out with him a handful of times, however he was bullied for being different and it hit REALLY close to home. I had gone through several situations like he had, and it breaks my heart to think he just felt trapped and that was the only way out. However, a week later, a second person that I had fudged things up with in January finally forgave me and we began becoming on speaking terms again. It felt great. I feel like the situation that had I had created was finally behind me and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief. I also got my wisdom teeth out. It wasn't anything huge. While I was home I got a nice break from rehearsals for "You Can't Take it With You". Which, was nice. Not having any free nights was taking it's toll on me, and my grades.
December- Performed "You Can't Take it With You". Went over pretty well I think. Audiences responded pretty well to it. Started realizing perhaps some people that I had considered good friends really weren't what I thought. Which is a shame. Also was able to help a good friend out with a situation I had gone through, and I think it was successful. I know it sounds hokey, but it was nice to use what I had experienced and help someone else. Also, of course, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. On Christmas, a couple aunts, my mom, and I went and took some donation items to the Hospice center that took care of my grandma. It felt really nice to do that. As a family, we decided not to do presents and instead do this.

SO. 2011. What do I hope or want to achieve?
In no particular order.
1. Grad School. I hope to go to Grad School. I pray I go to Grad school. In February, I'm excited to go to Chicago for grad school auditions. My number one choice is Penn State (as I've said SEVERAL times).
2. Eat healthier. I know.... stereotypical. I would love to stop being so lazy and to work out more often... or you know.. ever.
3. School. My grades HAVE to be a priority this semester.
4. Direct a successful show. I get to direct this semester and I'm terrified!!!!
5. Take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Try to see how my actions effect others more.
6. Please move away. That's still to be determined with Grad school.
7. Breathe more and speak slower. I need to breathe. Breathing can sync your whole system. With this maybe I can speak slower, and think about what I'm saying, and how I'm saying it. Plus, I'm tired of my parents telling me to slow down because they can't understand what I'm saying.

Well.... that's my 2010 and hopes for 2011. Take it or leave it!