2009-2010

Wow - a year has gone by. In some ways it feels like a millenium and in some ways it feels like a single heartbeat. It has been a crazy year of growth full of highs and low, and many lessons learned from several amazing teachers - many journeys both physical and emotional - and many new friends made along the way.

There is a song in RENT called 525600 minutes - that asks the audience how does one measure a year. Of course - chronologically, it is easy to measure a year - but to measure the actual VALUE of a year - that is more difficult.

This is the year of Mermaid. All of the wonderful things that a little Disney mermaid taught me and gave me. It is a year where I found my (very soprano) voice. A year where I improved my dancing monumentally. Where I learned how much I can manipulate my physical appearance. A year where I took a few steps (albeit they small ones) towards getting a job that may one day because sustaining and/or a backup plan. (Yay party planning?) It is a year where I learned how to sort through friends - and keep the valuable ones, and treasure them, and do everything possible to be the best friend to them I can be. There is a line All's Well That Ends Well... Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none. - I think that about sums it up for me. It was a year od facing fears and overcoming them. A year of cheesy teen movies and home made cookies. A year of reuniting with intelligent witty lovely people and family. A year of random facts and bizarre books, exciting Broadway shows, board games, welcoming a friends first baby into the world. seeing a friend open in her THIRD Broadway show, a year of me actually performing, a year of me learning it is o.k. for me to be myself and that myself is enough, no need to put on facades, a year of seeing Sam Trouters in Julius Caesar, and a year of idea seed being planted. Next year - they will have to grow.

for 2010 - I want to book a theatre job! Just book it!

I want to be in the best physical condition of my life thus far.

I want to acutally make the things I say I want to do come to fruition (youtube video about evil ballet shoe anyone? Showcase for agents?)

I want to meet my boyfriend.

I want to be more relaxed about "going with the flow" of things

I want to explore - actually visit the people I say I'm gonna visit - and experience the world more fully. (Evan, Mo...)

I want to read more.

I want to see more live shows.

I want to keep the apartment beautiful - like an adult.

I want to become financially independent - (BOOK IT THEATRE JOBS! BOOK IT!)

I want to be a good friend to those I know and care about, and family member to my family.

I want to love everything I do, always look on the bright side of life, and search for the ridiculous in everything for I will surely find it.

2009 - Thank you for all you have to offer - all the lessons - all the gifts - all the friends!

2010 - Let's make this the best year thus far and ring in the New Year with a smile!