2. As a kid, what did you dream of becoming when you grew up?

When I was little, I was convinced that one day I was gonna be on Broadway. I memorized the CD's of my favorite shows, picked the character that I would love to play the most, and figured out at what age I could go to New York to play the role.

For Lion King, I was going to be Young Nala. And I figured I could do that when I was around nine or ten.

For Phantom of the Opera, I wanted to be Meg. I knew I couldn't hit the notes that Christine hit (though I certainly did try...my poor parents), and Meg was adorable and a dancer and I wanted to dance as well, so I would play her when I was around fifteen.

For Aida, I was going to play Amneris. I wanted to be Aida, but I wasn't African-American so I knew it would never work. Amneris was just as good though, she sang my favorite song of the whole show, "My Strongest Suit".

And for Les Mis, I was going to be Little Cosette. Funny part is that when I was living in California, around when I was seven of eight, there was a casting call in New York City for that role. And my parents thought I could do it. So we practiced and I trained for about a month, before I decided not to go. I was already involved with another professional production and if I went I would lose my spot in that one. And since the Broadway role wasn't guaranteed, I didn't go audition. Can you imagine how different my life would have been if I had gotten the role? Crazy...

But yeah, that was my childhood dream. No longer...still love singing though, it's the only thing that gets me through doing all my chores. And it's the only thing that gets me out of a bad mood...haha.

Singing? Yes. Broadway? I'll go and watch. :)

1. Which song do you sing only when you’re alone? What memory does it bring back?

So recently, my friends Cassie and Cara have been posting questions daily and answering them on their blogs. And I thought it was a really cool idea, to kinda sit and think about some things you normally wouldn't and reflect on different parts of your life. But I didn't wanna use the same questions or be repetitive or anything so I just haven't done it. WELL. I was stumbling this morning (I LOVE BEING HOME AND HAVING NO HOMEWORK) and I found a site titled "62 power questions you should ask to reconnect with yourself." Now I'm not 'disconnected' from myself, but I like a lot of the questions so I was like, "Hey! Okay, I'll use them!"

So here goes!! I probably won't use all the questions, probably won't go in order, and may answer more than one on a given day...but hey! My blog, my rules. :)

1. Which song do you sing only when you’re alone? What memory does it bring back?

Only when I'm alone...I sing "Say Goodbye" by Skillet. The song dominated my life the end of seventh grade, when I moved, and the many months after when I was really having a hard time with missing all of my friends. Listening to the song/singing it brings back a TON of memories...which sometimes results in crying/tearing up, so that's why I sing it alone. It also makes me remember when a close friend at the time sang this song to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TuEUxuWR0I

Things are changing
It seems strange and
I need to figure this out
You've got your life
I got mine
But you're all I cared about


Yesterday we were laughing
Today I'm left here asking
Where has all the time gone now
I'm left alone somehow
Growing up and getting older
I don't want to believe it's over


[Chorus:]
Don't say goodbye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say goodbye


Do you remember
In December
How we swore we'd never change
Even though you're leaving
That our feelings
Would always stay the same


I wish we could be laughing
Instead I'm standing here asking
Do we have to end this now
Can we make it last somehow
We both know what we've gotta say, not today
Cause I don't wanna leave this way


[Bridge:]
And if it's over
It hurts but I'm giving you my word
I hope that you're always
Happy like we were
Happy like we were

Gosh that song's hard for me to listen to...

Dear David,

Good jawn :)

Mad Props

In a conversation I had with someone today, they told me that I should give "mad props" to David. And so I am now officially posting:

Mad props to David.

Not explaining what or why though...he doesn't even know. ;D

The Best Thing

This is the best thing
The best thing that could be happening
And I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's
Happening to you and me

Always knew
I'd find someone
I never dreamt
It'd be like this
You've surpassed
All that I've hoped for (and ever wished)
And I'm tryin'
So hard
With all my heart and mind
To make your life
As good as you've made mine

Reasons Why Having a Boyfriend in DCI is Awesome

1. DCI is awesome, therefore knowing someone in DCI is amazing and having that someone be your boyfriend makes you the proudest person on the planet
2. When explaining why your boyfriend won't be home for the summer you get to describe the activity and get more people hooked on DCI
3. You get to brag about said boyfriend
4. You hear about how said boyfriend brags about you to his friends
5. You learn to look forward to certain times of the day, and those times become the best moments of the day (Ex: 1:20ish, 6:15ish, 10:15ish)
6. Whenever you have a funny moment or a random thought, you can just pick up your cell phone and send them a ridiculously long text message, knowing they'll love reading about whatever happened during your day
7. Knowing that whenever you talk to your boyfriend on the phone he most likely has his shirt off
8. DCI is an insane workout, therefore the boyfriend will come home with even more muscles than he left with
9. He gets ridiculously attractively tan
10. You know he's an extremely committed person
11. You relearn that the phrase "never take someone for granted" is one of the best pieces of advice you'll ever get in life
12. You think about all the reasons you love him more often, resulting in a very happy and thankful you
13. You think about all the inside jokes/fun times/hysterical moments/good times from the past more often
14. Knowing he has a strong work ethic
15. You get to be amazed at his muscial talent
16. Provides another excuse for going to see DCI live
17. Experiencing late night conversations on the phone where it doesn't really matter what you're talking about, you're just happy to hear his voice
18. Feeling special because you know about the Bluecoats show before anyone else at school (and having fun keeping it a secret)
19. Witnessing your boyfriend reflect on himself, his past experiences, and finding positives through it all
20. You realize how much you appreciate him and what he does for you
21. Intense anticipation for getting to see him perform and knowing he's gonna be phenomenal
22. Zoning about time you spent together becomes an extremely enjoyable hobby
23. Being insanely proud of him all the time
24. PROUD
25. PROUD
26. PROUD