Congrats Rick Perry! You Have Made Texans Look Even Dumber...

For those of you who watched Saturday Night Live this past weekend, you saw the fantastic impression of my Texas governor, Rick Perry. Recently, I have been receiving comments from some of my friends from out of town (up north) about the fantastic campaign Rick Perry has got going for him. They always make these cracks at me because I'm from Texas. Let's clear one thing up: I am in no way a fan of Rick Perry. I spend half of my day making fun of the stupid things he says. Most people from Texas don't like Rick Perry (but if you are from Texas, and you're reading this, and you like Rick Perry, please Do NOT return to my blog again...). In my honest opinion, he makes us look like idiots. Drunk idiots to be exact, and for the some Texans, that is true...however, there is a population of Texas that knows how to form coherent sentences, and knows that a good pizza doesn't have ambien and beer on it, but cheese and pepporoni (with the beer and ambien on the side...duh!) Yes: Texas produced both George W. Bush and Rick Perry. But don't hold it against all of us. Some of us tried to change the vote...the state is just too big!

On another note: My show is going wonderfully right now! I wrote my directors note today and got very emotional and really into it. My cast is working so hard, even Jessi Liftman, I just need them to work an ounce harder so that, come next week during dress rehearsals, our show is flawless! WE ARE SO CLOSE! They just need to learn how to focus. And have energy. And know their lines. And their blocking. And not pay attention to the fact that I am being annoying out in the audience. They work hard!!

Also, I learned how to upload vidoes onto my blog, and my brother kept sending me funny videos and I though that this one brought back a lot of pleasent memories. Enjoy!

How odd???

Hello all! Sorry it has been a while since my last post, but life has been pretty crazy! But as I said in my last blog, today we are going to talk about a couple of things that I just don't quite understand. Now, don't get me wrong, I am usually a very understanding person, because I am so weird too. However these are things that I even stop and think "WHY?!"

First and foremost: the rolly backpack. When I was in the second grade, I had a rolly backpack that had tweety bird on it, and this was also at the same time that everyone had rolly backpacks, they were the cool thing! But when you are a freshman/sophomore in high school...why the rolly backpack? I don't know if you have realized, but the hallways of Clements High School are usually extremely packed, and if your backpack is on wheels, you are taking up twice as much space. Not to mention, they usually walk slow...(And we all know how much I hate slow walkers in the hallways...). Here's the thing though, I would never act on my hatred of the rolly backpack, like Jessi Liftman does. Everytime she sees one, she kicks it...how rude!!!!

Here is another thing I don't quite understand, and this one I see all the time because I am a student aide for Coach Cox in my PE class. Why on earth would you put on make up before PE??? I don't know!! Are you worried that the other girls in your all girls PE class are going to judge you because you look a little shiny? Probably not, because they all are sweating their butts off because they are ALSO doing laps around the school in 94 degree weather! I mean, really...Who are you trying to impress?!?!

And finally, the last thing that I just don't get, and that is the double steppers. People who skip every other step when they are walking up the main stairways... Do you really think you are going to get their faster when you are walking behind someone who isn't skipping every other step? Think about that... hmmm...

For those of you who were wondering, my show is going rather well. I had a minor freak out today in rehearsal because some people aren't fantastic at their lines. But, I may have over reacted a little bit. I think I have very high expectations for my actors because they're all my friends. I am excited for the show to go up, and I hope all of my readers (all 3 of you...) come and see my show! Because it is going to be AH-freaking-MAZING!

The Make-Out Hallway

Hello kids! As promised in my last post, I am going to discuss the make-out hallways of Clements High School for this blog. So here it is:

You know that hallway where the science hall, the english hall, and the front office meet? There is a stair well right there and the front door? Well, that is what I like to call the 6th period make-out hallway. If you walk by there in between 5th period and 6th period, you will see 18 couples canoodling and making out before they go to class. Apparently, these people are unable to wait til they are in a private area to say their intimate hello's and goodbye's. They feel that they must do it right there, in front of EVERYONE, including Mrs. Spradley.

Now, some people say that I only think that because I don't have a boyfriend, and I'm not in a relationship (by the way, thanks for the reminder...). But I don't think I would want my boyfriend to put their tongue in my mouth in front of everyone and their cousins! I like to think that I have more self control than that... There is also a couple who stands right outside of my classroom, who you can hearthem. Not only are they kissing, but they are whispering sweet nothings to each other...And don't get me started on Sarah Cheny and her boyfriend in that hallway!

On a different note, I finished blocking my show today, and it was so much fun! I have such an amazing cast, and I just can't wait until they have their lines memorized so I can really work with them on everything! They are so hard working and I love them all (except Jessi...). Things to look forward to for next time: The various things I just don't understand in the hallways of Clements.

Seven Minutes in Heaven

Well hello all! My name is Rosie, and this is my blog. For those of you who know me, you are probably going to expect this to be hilarious, which, of course, it will be. However it is also going to track my progress and process of my directorial debut of Seven Minutes in Heaven by Steven Levenson. SO, here goes.

Last week, I got to cast my show, and it was a much more stressful situation that I anticipated it to be. I have been part of the casting process before, but as a stage manager, where I just gave my input. But this time, I was the director. I called all of the shots. Trust me, I love being in charge, but that was so much pressure that I was just not ready to handle. But it all turned out wonderfully...hopefully...

Today we had a rehearsal soley for cuts, so that I can start with blocking right away tomorrow! YAY! And the rehearsal today was extremely productive...except for the fact the Jessica Liftman can't follow along with cuts to save her life. But it got done. Tomorrow I start actually rehearsing...and I have all of these ideas about warm ups that I want to do and games I want to play, and they all sound fantastic! In my mind... I feel like I will go to do them, and no one will fully understand why we are doing any of it. Which, really doesn't matter, as long as I'm having fun...

Also, I actually applied to college today. Do you have any idea who liberating it is to press that submit button? Liberating, but terrifying all at the same time. Because you aren't just submitting your name and extra curriculars and an essay, you are submitting your path for the rest of your life...think about that...I know I am.

Well, I think for a first blog post, this wasn't too bad. Things to look forward to in the next blog post: My opinions of the make-out hallway of Clements High School. Stay Tuned!