Gracelessness, Magic Flute, True Blood, and Movie Monday!!

I have slammed my knee into two different things today and both times it hurt so bad I wanted to either pass out or throw up. Did it happen while I was saving burning orphans from a building? Did it happen in a lab accident while I was curing cancer? Did it happen when I was serving my country in a foreign land? No...the first time I was getting into Erin's car and the second time I ran into the coffee table. I couldn't be more pathetic if I tried. Erin, my compassionate and caring roommate, laughed at me while I writhed in tears on the floor. That's love man.

I'm saddling up for a week of dress rehearsals and awesome performances of The Magic Flute!
The rehearsals have been going really well and the I think the final project will be spectacular. I can't believe it's only 5 days away! The music is all in German with English super-titles and the dialogue has been wittily re-written in English. It is funny and family friendly. Watching professionals own the stage is such an awe-inspiring experience. My mom is coming and I can't wait for her to see it. EVERYONE SHOULD SEE IT!!! That's just my humble opinion of course...but...you should probably get your tickets, like yesterday!

I've started reading the Sookie Stackhouse novels. I've watched True Blood since the beginning and figured that I should commit to reading the print behind the awesomeness. I'm pretty addicted.
It got to the point last night that I was watching True Blood on TV while I was reading the 5th Sookie Stackhouse novel. I sang along to the theme song and made up fun new harmonies. All of these things make me a nerd on soooo many levels. When Adrian came over, I geeked out all over the place. I'm heartbroken that I don't have HBO because I can't watch the new episodes until they are released on DVD. I haven't even seen all of season 4 yet! I'm working on it though. I never thought that I could get into a show set in the deep south. No offense to those who live/lived there, but the accent makes it really hard for me to take them seriously. I'm going to fault Larry the Cable Guy for my subconscious stereotype. ANYWAY!!!  I love it and I'm whipping through these books as quickly as I can. If you haven't read them, do it!

MOVIE MONDAY!!!

All of my dreams finally came true at 9:20 pm on Sunday night. I bought my $3 ticket to the discount theatre, bought my reasonably priced popcorn, and sat in my broken theatre seat to see Magic Mike. I don't know where to begin! I don't really know what the movie was about, but who really cares!? Movie makers didn't put Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, and Joe Manganiello on screen half naked because they wanted to sell a really deep, intellectual plot. They put these beautiful creatures in front of me in their natural form so that I could enjoy the constant ripple of their well-toned muscles. And so I did. And I would do it again...on repeat for days. Jared said that it was funny...but like I said...the details are fuzzy for me. I'll take his word for it. I recommend it for anyone who wants to delude themselves about what middle aged men look like. Enjoy the pictures and enjoy your week. Peace!

Work, America's Next Top Model, and Witty Wednesday!!!

It's been a little while! I have realized that in the absence of school and summer time activity, I don't have very interesting things to talk about. But....I'mma talk anyway! I switched from cashiering to inventory at work. Today was my third day and I'm liking it quite a bit. I'm constantly on the go and don't really have any down time to be bored. The days go by soooo fast and the hours are perfect for me. I'm terrified of my first day without my supervisor. I'll probably burn the store to the ground and not even know it. It's a bridge I'll have to cross when I come to it but I've been having some strange side-effects. Obnoxiously enough, I had a nightmare about it last night. Its a little ridiculous but it happened. In light of the fact that I'm now having nightmares about failing at Walmart...I've decided that I need to invest in a new hobby. I don't know what it will be yet but its going to be awesome!!! Stay tuned to find out what sick skill I develop next. :)

I've started watching season 19 of America's Next Top Model. Yes, I'm mildly embarrassed but I'm doing it anyway. I've been watching since season one and it has hit an ultimate low. This season, Tyra is featuring college students from all over the country. She goes from fashion schools to online schools to Ivy League schools. She comes up with a bunch of no-talent, diva-tastic, drama queens. Hijinks ensue. There is a girl who is so attached to her mother that she doesn't think that she'll ever get married because her mother completes her...wow. Oedipus had nothing on this chick! I'll keep watching (because I can't help myself) and I'll let you know what happens!!!

WITTY WEDNESDAY!!!

I've been trying to make sure that I stay in touch with my music while I'm taking time off from school. I feel like the test of time is the only one I can take to find out how dedicated I am. So far I'm missing all of my ensembles like crazy and I think that's a good sign. Some days I feel like I'm experiencing legitimate withdrawal. Although that might sound unhealthy, I've decided that it is better than any other addiction. Robert Nesta Marley said it best: