Sunday, November 30, 2008

Home Sweet Dorm

I'm back. That is correct. I am back at the institution better known as Arizona State university. Lucky Me. No, it's all good.
the weekend was good. I played a lot of Mario Cart on the Wii....I'm getting pretty good. Saw ma and John. Ate Thanksgiving dinner at noon...that was pretty cool, I was really hungry and it smelled so good! It was good. I got to see tom! Not to rub it in to anyone else. It wasn't a big thang. Same old same old.....I was expecting so much more but nothing....

Helped the Sanchez's decorate the house. Jess and I spent 3 days putting up lights out side....It looks so purdy....

This week I have my lab final and my show.... SO it will be pretty hectic but exciting none-the-less...

Sorry this post is a bit short...but I am video chatting with Amanda in Michigan...


12 days!!!!!!

In 12 days I will get to see Kristen, I will be done with school, will be helping the folks move to Vegas, I will (hopefully) get to see Mamma Mia! on stage, I will get to see Doubt!, and etc....tis the Season to get Jolly...Not going to let anything stand in my way! Boo-Ya!!!!

Well, I will fill you all in on more tomorrow...I am getting ready to get into my pjs and curl up in bed...shortly following will be a good night's slumber....

Bon Appetit!
Em

Monday, November 24, 2008

Make it last...

This post will probably be the last one until after Thanksgiving. So, I will fill you in on as much as I can.

This past weekend, I was hanging at the Sanchez's (What else is new). On Sunday I drove down to Tucson with the Earls' to see Lindsey's show. It rocked!

Today I found out in English (My least favorite class) That I only have three more classes (the 1,3,5th of December)! My friend David bought me the People issue of this year's Sexiest man alive! I am going to go read that in a bit!

Tonight I have rehearsal (Only 2 more before dress rehearsal!!!!). After that I am going to meet up with Amanda to rehearse our songs. She roped me into singing on campus for a project of hers...that will be on the 2nd.

Tomorrow morning at 5:30 I am taking her to the airport, and then i will go to acting at 9. Fortunately I will be going home around! Well home being the Sanchez's. Tom is home!!!!!!!

Wed. night I will go home-home to spend most or all of Thurs..Thanksgiving!!!!!

And then I plan on spending the rest of the weekend with the Sanchez's and Tom!!!!!

Only a few more weeks to go and then Vegas here I come! We are heading out on the 13th. After I go see Kristen! and Doubt! on the 12th!!!!!!

Also, My mother informed me she is trying to get me Mamma Mia! tickets in Vegas!!!! for over winter break!!!!! I am stoked!!!!

OK, I want to go read my sexiest man alive issue of People and start packing!

Happy Thanksgiving all! I love you all!

Most importantly,
Bon Appetit!
Em

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Out of the Blue

I want to end on a good note, rather than a bad one, so I will begin with my sadness.
I had to get rid of my dogs a little over a year ago. I never really "got used" to it, but I moved on I guess. Last Christmas eve I had a little breakdown because two years prior to that is when Maxie joined our family. After that breakdown I was ok. I mean we had that incident trying to get Shylow back, which was difficult. (The lady who had him basically told us he has a better life now...(excuse my language) "Screw you bitch, he was happy with us you old hag") I had a friend who was very willing to go steal him for me....(that friend=another sore spot)....but we didn't get him back. I figured it's best, we live in an apartment now and I am going off to school. But for some reason, this evening, I started thinking about everything having to do with them. How stupid Maxie was, how lazy but incredibly intelligent Shylow was, how cute they were, how loving they were, cuddling up in bed every night with them, etc. And that last thought (before the etc.) really stuck out to me. I really freaking miss the cuddling up in bed with my puppies. I sometimes (not now but a couple months ago) would wake up in the morning and feel around under the covers hoping they would be there. So, basically, I am having a mini moment. To top it all off I have to put up with my brother. "Mom said I am going to get a Husky when we move." Knowing I have always wanted a husky. Not to mention he never liked having the dogs, now all of the sudden he desperately wants one. It ticks me off so badly. I (and I did this for five years before it worked) am about to ask for a puppy for Christmas, but I know it is no use. I am still at school and the fam is moving out of state.....sigh....One day I will get my own puppy and will never let it go (until...you know....).

But let us journey into the land of happy.

I have had a really great week!!
1) We Rasaboxed on Tuesday!
2) I had a really great talk with Allison on Tuesday (it honestly made me feel great and made my day).
3) My english teacher moved our paper due date to Monday, so I can sleep in tomorrow and then finish my paper. Instead of staying up all night tonight to finish.
4) She also told us our final exam (10% of our grade) is not only a take home exam, it is a typed paper on what we did this summer. No joke...
5) I had a bio test yesterday but I think I did ok.
6) I had my last lab today (that is kind of sad, I enjoyed that class).
7) My acting teacher basically told me I am the dream student.
8) I got a paper back in calculus today that said "This is so perfect it could be the key"...Stone would be proud!
9) My show got moved back, and I will be performing in a Theatre instead of a classroom.
10) I get to see lindsey's show!
11) Tom is coming home!
12) Kris will be home in a little less than a month!
13) Doubt is in less than a month!
14) Mamma Mia! on dvd in less than a month!!!!!!
15) Thanksgiving is next week...should be interesting....
16) I will technically be going to school out-of-state like I wanted to come next semester.
17) I can make the list go on and on...but I think you get it....

One annoying thing...My headphones stopped working...and I have to make a 2 hour trip this weekend in a car....I will spend most of it catching up with Lindsey's parents anyway...but that is my music we are talking about...I cannot imagine a world without music! Music is so amazing...i am sure Jess will have an extra pair...or I can run to Wal-greens...but still....

But I wanted to end on a good note....so....

I realized (during dinner, I freaked Amanda out) that while driving up to Vegas, we will be driving through (possibly) snow!!!! I miss the snow!!! Cannot wait to go with Linds, Kris, Allison, and Tom over break!!!!!!!!!

And now....for a mad lib....
If I were an animal, I would be ______ because_____________...

Bon Appetit!
Emily

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

singing to a different tune

I know I wrote a lot the other day (or was it yesterday?), but I just have a few things to say!
I am in a really good mood right now. I do not remember the last time I was in this good of a mood!
I talked to Allison on the phone for like 75 minutes (that's what the phone said, I didn't convert it...it's 1hr 15mins) and that really was great. I know I am not one to talk on the phone but if it puts me in this good of a mood I think I will be calling you more Allison!
Also, I talked to Lindsey. She finally saw the movie Adaptation. This movie is kind of weird and disturbing but it is such a great movie. While on the phone with her we 3-wayed her parents to figure out how much it will cost to go visit Kristen in Jan. I got to talk to Mom for a bit. I am so blessed to have so many people in my life who care so much for me! I am excited to drive down to Tucson this weekend with the Earles' and catch up!
In acting today we did more RasaBoxes! I love them so! Today, though, I got deeper into it then ever before. I was basically balling my eyes out, without the tears. My breathing pattern and my physicality. It was awesome!!!!
What else?
I had calculus, I really enjoy that class (even though it is just a refresher).
Tonight I am going to YoungLife (a christian group on campus). I really feel great after going so I will be in even a better mood this evening!!!!!!!
I have realized I am really tired in the mornings and really awake in the evenings.....whatever!

Ok, That is all for now.

Bon Appetit!!!!!
EM!!!!!!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Well well well, what do we have here!

Actually, we have an Emily filling you in on her life as of today!
Isn't that exciting! Well...don't answer that.

Ok, so....
Another week of school. A bio test on Wed. Rehearsal tonight.

My show got moved from this upcoming weekend to the first weekend in December (the 4-6)!
That means this weekend I can go to Tucson to see Lindsey's show!!!! YAY!!!

It is official, the family will be moving out to Vegas on the 13th of December. My dilemma is this:
My official last day of school is the 17th, but I might be done by the 12th. If so, I could drive out to Vegas with them (oh joy 7 hours in the car with Brittany and her friend). If not I have to take a bus or a plane (financially the bus would be cheaper and that might be the way I have to go even though I prefer a plane). Also, I was planning on moving into my friend Amanda's dorm because her roommate moved out. If so, I might have to take those extra 5 days (the 12-17) to move all of my stuff so they can get my roommate a new roommate. This would stink because then I will probably have to take a bus or miss spending Christmas with my family. UH HELLO, I will not miss Christmas with my family! So, I am hoping that I can move dorms earlier or after break, or maybe I shouldn't move dorms, or maybe we will win the lottery my the end of the month.

This week is my last week in my Lab. next Thurs is Thanksgiving and then the Thurs after that is our final exam in that class. I like that class a lot. I also really like my calculus class (scary I know). Those are probably my two favorite classes. I know you are probably saying, "What! What about your acting class Emily?" Well, I don't like the people in that class and we really do not do much acting in there. However, tomorrow we will be doing more Rasaboxes! I love rasaboxes. For those of you who do not know what that is....I don't know how well I can describe it....um:
http://www.rasaboxes.org/What_are_RasaBoxes_.html that website kind of tells you....

Over the past week: I have planned my dream vacation to Greece, started drawing again, started reading plays again, caught up on CSI, started going to the gym again, and told a friend I would sing with her on campus for a project she is doing. That's right I Emily will be singing on my campus to a bunch of strangers with just one other person, meaning I will be heard (oh joy!).
The family to be all together (except me at school) and settled in, back on our feet financially, me to have a rhythm at school again (these past couple weeks have been strange), feeling 100% on the ball (lately I haven't been feeling 100%, but I don't feel sick either....it's hard to explain), etc.
I guess next semester things will be better. I will be used to school and will really enjoy my classes (hopefully, I picked 'em out), the family will be all settled in, we will heading in the right direction financially, etc.
I also have done some thinking. And I might go see a school therapist. I know there is nothing wrong with me, but (I am going to try and word this) it would be nice to vent to someone. Not that I don't have people to do that to now, but we all have our issues and me venting about this and that is just another thing to worry about. A therapist is just a person I can talk to where it won't get back to anyone, I won't be judged, and where I can find understanding and resolution. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I love you all and I know you won't judge me and you are always there for me, but I just feel this is something I might look into.

I am really just rambling now... I Love all of you. I am so lucky and blessed to have people like you in my life. Please do not worry about my rants I am just in a slump and will soon be out of it and be my ol' happy self. :) I promise!

C'est la vie


Bon Appetit!
em

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Only one more month!

Until Kris comes home, and Doubt opens in theatres!

Just thought I would throw that piece of info in there.

A lot is going on I guess.
This past weekend I saw the fall play at Mesquite. Not bad, weird, but it is a Jordan show. On closing night I had the two people I had hoped to never see again in my life sit behind me. Not to mention his mom sitting behind them. I waved to her (while talking to his sister, she still likes me) and she put her hand up and turned her head with an attitude. I cannot believe I am more mature than a 40-something year old. I just want to know what they are saying about me to get their parents to hate me too. I saw her mom and said hi, she said hi but that is all. Screw all of them. I am so sorry I ever got involved with any of them. No I am not. I liked what once was, and I will never be sorry for that. What I am sorry for is letting it get out of hand. But I have officially decided to say F*** them and all that is involved with them and move on. I am done.

I had rehearsal on Sunday. That was fun...long but fun. No school today, Tuesday. That was nice. I spent it memorizing my lines. Tomorrow at rehearsal we have Pam (the Paula from my interview) coming to watch our run-through (she is my directors head professor). That should be interesting.

Knock on wood, my show dates might get moved back to the first weekend in December. I hope so much that happens, but knock on freaking wood!

I finally started going to the gym to help get back into shape again. It isn't so bad. Today I brought my script with me...will probably do that tomorrow too.

Looks like the family will be moving around the 13th of December. That isn't 100% for sure, but it is looking like that.

When they do move I will technically be going to school out of state like I originally wanted to. About that, I do not think I will transfer. Next year I will probably stay here. Amanda and I were looking at apartments and found a really really nice one. There are two bedrooms (accommodating 4 people)...Her best friend from Michigan is moving here this summer, so I still need a roommate or my rent will be doubled. If I cannot find someone they will give me one if I want one. I have to email them to find out the procedure for that because I don't want a freak roommate.

I have decided the only thing that will cause me to transfer (ok two things). If I get a good financial package from a school and I get rejected again (by the arts program). I will only transfer though if the first of those two happens, the latter is just the final shove.

Speaking of the audition/interview, I am meeting with Lance (the Simon of the group) on Thursday to find out why I was rejected. That should be interesting....I will let you know how that goes...

I have a lot of thinking to do. Ugh.

I miss all of my buds and cannot wait another month to see Kris. Tom I will see in a couple of weeks for Thanksgiving. YAY!

Ok, I am done for now. Should I leave you with a mad lib?
Fine:
Roses are red, Violets are blue ____________.( finish the poem!)

Bon Appetit!
Em

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Break time is over.

I am terribly sorry I have not posted in a while. Things got quite hectic very quickly.
Not too much to report.
This weekend I am going to Mesquite to see their fall play. My little sister Jessica Sanchez is in it! I am so excited!
This week, so far, Amanda and I (along with her best friend who was visiting from Detroit) went and looked at apartments for next fall. They were so incredibly nice! We are really excited to live there (assuming all goes according to plan).
Rehearsal time is slowly vanishing. We have a rehearsal this Sunday and are supposed to be as off book as we can...I have some work ahead of me. Also, turns out my director's head professor will be watching us on Monday and she happens to be on of the people who interviewed me and rejected me from the program. So, I feel pressured to show her what she turned down.
Classes are classes, not too much to report.
I started a new class today. It is a five week class (once a week) called ASU 101. It is the most pointless class ever. I would have taken it at the beginning of the year but all were filled up, so now I have to take it and I have been here for a couple of months already....stupid!
I am excited that I will not only be seeing my sister in a play this weekend, I also get to see Blair. I miss her the most (not including my friends whom I talk to a lot).
I am extremely tired and have a busy day ahead of me. So, I will retire for now.

Bon Appetit!
Em