this could take all day

on my mind

First things first, I'm in!  Got an ensemble role in Evita.  Was in the running for the only "main" part, was in the final 5.  I was really proud of how I sung, and the competition was stiff, so I'm happy with the girl who was cast.  Plus, I'm glad I don't have to tell people at work that I'm playing the part of the mistress.   Not sure how glad the parents would be about that!  Practices begin March 20, so I've got a few weeks to learn the music.

Not feeling so well today and I've been in a grumpy mood for a couple days.  Poor Darin, I've been pretty short with him.  Looking forward to vegging on the couch tonight and reading my TWO! new scrap magazines that arrived in the mail this week.  Darin's got 3 tickets to a local band and he's taking a couple friends who just had a cute little baby girl.  I'm sad I'm missing out on the fun, but I think my health will thank me in the morning.

Speaking of morning, I'm looking forward to this weekend.  A while back Darin gave me a romance coupon book.  So, I turned one in for this weekend.  A movie marathon!  6-8 movies.  I pick the theme, he picks the movies and the snacks.  The theme?  Movies we've wanted to see, but haven't had the chance yet.  On this list includes Charlie & The Chocoloate Factory, Flight Plan, The Dukes of Hazzard, Wedding Crashers, Elizabethtown, Madagascar, The Constant Gardner, War of the Worlds, The Island, and Brothers Grimm.  Whew, Darin's got a lot to pick from!  Check back Monday for the reviews.

A possible internship opportunity has come up for Darin this week, quite out of the blue.  Could be really exciting, and lead to a job opportunity when he graduates this winter.  But I am feeling very conflicted.  Here's another pro/con list that I've been living in since finding out about this possibility...

PRO:

• Great internship for Darin!
• Possible job this winter in an organization that would be awesome to work for.
• Possible move closer to my sisters!
• Ready for a change, this could be it.
• Working with a dear friend of ours, would LOVE it.

CON:

• Darin being far away this summer.  Working out how to see each other could get expensive and lonely.  (And I was just thinking this morning in the shower, if he's gone, who'll mow the lawn?!)
• Not excited about leaving Bellingham.  It's hard to get settled in a church and make real friends, both of which we've finally done here.  Each time my friend Peggy and I are talking about the reality of me moving, we both get really sad.
• I love my job here.  And not only do I love my job, but I know that this position needs some consistency in leadership.  I'd hate to leave just as things are getting rolling.
• Moving, yuck!

As you can see, feeling pretty conflicted.  Don't want to share too many details right now, but as things get sorted out, you'll be sure to read about it here.

wish me luck

Here we go again! Auditions tonight for the production of Evita at the Lynden theater.  I had debated long and hard about this one, but after a talk with Darin last night decided to give it a whirl.  Here's the pro & con list that was floating around in my head for weeks:

CON:

• Not my favorite show.  Great music, but the story doesn't excited me too much.
• No big roles to audition for: chorus or the small part of Mistress.
• HUGE committment.  This is a chorus driven show (it is all sung) which means the chorus is called for almost all rehearsals.  4 nights a week and Saturdays--yikes!  Plus, the show's run is 4 weeks, the whole month of May.
• Driving out to Lynden.  20+ minutes each way.  Not wanting to become a frustration to the kind girls that I carpool with.
• Darin didn't have the best experience while I was gone so much for Footloose.  Wasn't thrilled when I mentioned auditioning for Evita.

PRO:

• Being involved in productions is SO much fun.  I LOVE doing it.  For the JOY.
• The group of people I get to work with are a hoot and I love spending time with them.
• This show has some AWESOME music and would really stretch me vocally--exactly what I need right now.
• This may be a last chance I have to do theater for a while.  With Darin graduating next fall, we may be moving or making some other unanticipated life changes. 
• The more committed you are to this theater, the more likely you are to be cast in good roles.  Weird, I know, but it's community theater.

So, Darin and I had a good talk last night, and he really offered his full support to me doing this show.  So, I'm auditioning tonight and I'll let you all know how it goes.  At least this is an easier process.  Since the lead roles were pre-cast, it's chorus all the way for me!

In other news, today my favorite stall was out of toilet paper for the second time in 2 weeks.  Not so happy having to choose a different stall.  But then I think, does this mean this stall is the favorite of other ladies around this building?  Maybe I will have to pick a new one.

Also, today I'm really working to pick a hotel and book a flight for Darin and I to head to Chicago in March.  I am really looking forward to the Children's Ministry Conference I'll be attending, getting away with Darin, visiting his family, and spending time in a new city.  I can't wait!

Hope you're having a good Monday too!