There's just no tellin'....

Where I'll be this same time next year, that is. I have no idea..BUT I do know it's going to be exciting, and it's going to be something I love doing. People keep asking me what my plans are after I graduate. My response is, "My plan is to not have a plan". I won't know until right before I graduate what I'm actually going to. Beforehand, I am going to audition like crazy for things all over the place, and apply to grad schools.... and from there, well, I will have done my part. I really really don't want to sit around in the same place. I want my life to be ever-changing. Sometimes I see people not doing what they love and living such a stagnate life. I never want to be that unmotivated. Gotta keep chuggin, Alli... just keep chugging! lol. Yes, I'm talking to myself.

I'm really enjoying school. I feel like I'm finally (yes, in my fifth year!) getting used to really being a student...and not just any kind of student-- no no no!!-- a good student!! lol. And I'm actually enjoying school work. Errrrr, that just makes me nerd, doesn't it?

I just got cast in a musical called "I'll Be Seeing You" out at Millworks Theatre-- a splendid new theatre out at the Mill in Lebanon. The show is written and directed by Lydia. Super stoked to get started on it. It is such a good feeling to be able to do something that you love and actually get paid to do it. I am (to an extent) living my dream! : ) It is definitely going to be crazy for the next couple of weeks!! It opens on October 1st. More details to come.

I threw Fraiz a (semi-)surprise 21st birthday party this past weekend. It was a freakin blast and it was so so good to see everyone!

I'm taking Conducting this semester. It's weird though.. I thought it would be the most difficult class, but I kinda feel like I'm pretty good at it. I know that I will for sure be using the skills at some point in my life. I could definitely see myself being a musical director for a show. Hopefully I'll get many opportunites to do so.

I've been walking a LOT since I've been home. Anytime that I drive my car, I feel so lazy!! I think I truly am now a European at heart. Oh I so hope I get to travel again very soon!! Paris was sooooo beautiful-- picnics in front of the Lourve and under the Eiffel Tower, amazing sunsets, wine and cheese and baguettes! lol. And Germany is just as picturesque-- no words to describe.

Well, time for some coffee and a book. Peace, love, and motivation.

Life-up-to-date

Hello cyberworld. If you exist.

So many things going on right now!

Fraiz and I are grrreat. I leave for Germany in 2 weeks! Exactly! Cannot wait. I miss that boy like craaazy. He sent me the sweetest card you could possibly imagine today. : ) It made me smile. I think I've read it like 3 times already. lol.

Got a new job! Hosting Karoake at The Rusty Nail out in Hermitage. It's pretty awesome. $10 an hour plus tips! woot woot!

Been working at SNS still-- ya know, gotta pay the bills. Almost have my credit cards paid off!! I worked yesterday from 9am-midnight, but it was worth it. $230 baaabay.

The show at Chaffin's is almost coming to a close. It's been real, fun, and real fun. Auditioning for a show at Millworks, the new theatre out in Lebanon, soon. We will see it how it goes!

Got some new headshots finally. Wesley Young of Carter Photography. He's great. I'll put them up later.

Still managing WMTS-- oh the student media center, sigh. And working at WMOT. No, we have not lost the station to those of you who keep asking. It will be going, unfortunately, to a more news/talk radio format, but we are still keeping some jazz. I know, I know. I'm sad, too.

Got my bubby a job with me at sns. : ) It makes me sad to see my little brother growing up so quickly, but I'm glad that we are staying close and I can tell that we are growing closer everyday--which I love.

I had a dream about war last night. As in I was running around a building with my niece in my arms and bombs were dropping from the sky. Incredibly frightening and I hope I never live to see the day.

Paige had her baby! Little Caden Cole. : ) Julie is due soon!! Ah! And it's a girl. : )

I think this just about covers it! Peace, love, and don't eat steak n shake's butter burger.

Going-Ons

So much has happened since I last posted... I'll try to cover it all:

-Sarah and the Secret of the Cellar opens on Tuesday at Chaffin's Barn. I play the role of "Fake Suzie"... It's really fun and I get to play several different characters and whatnot. Hope all of you can make it out. It just might make you pee in your pants. Hilarious... or I'd like to think so myself anyways. The show costs $8, which includes drinks and all shows start at 11am. www.dinnertheatre.com

-I've also been working at SNS as much as possible. I made $150 the other night from the Bonnaroo rush AND I got to wait on Claudio, the lead singer of Coheed and Cambria! Woo! Love them!

-Fraiz wants me to come see him in Germany again, so I am....attempting.. to save up money. I would really like to. I love me some Germans. If I go, we'll also be taking a trip to Spain as well... which is awesome.

-I'm starting a band. It's gonna be pretty amazing. I hope. lol. : ) I found an awesome guitarist who seems really motivated and whatnot. We'll see how it goes!!

-I finally got to get out of the rents' house today. Two weeks was three weeks too long to be staying there. I don't know why I thought that'd be a good idea for a little while... ugh. LOVE my family. Living with them---nooooot so much.

-More later! Much love! : )

Life is good.

That is all.

I danced...

today for 45 minutes by myself.

Empowering. lol.

Tonight we have our first read-thru of Sarah and the Secret Cellar at Chaffin's. It should be fun. : )

a relaxing, much-needed hiatus

Today has been so so wonderful. Well, starting from last night really.. I went to bed at a decent time, got up on my own time, having gotten the first full complete's night sleep I've had in a long time, and waking up without an alarm!! I had my phone turned off the majority of the day, which factored into the relaxation. I'm house-sitting for Kim, so my day simply consisted of: exercising, reading, writing, running with Sawtelle, and listening to music(Beethoveen, mostly... except when I decided to listen to Schoenberg, fell asleep, and woke up to the extrenuous sounds of "Pierrot Lunaire" when it reached an incredibly forte moment...ugh). As far as working out goes, now that I HAVE TIME!! YAY!!... I am going to be even more hardcore. lol...

I'm still working on Sophie's Choice. It's a loooong book...good, but long... and I am very a.d.d. when it comes to reading. I am actually reading about 5 different books right now... a few pages of each daily.: As I Lay Dying, a book on African history, Collected Poems of Plath, along with her college journals, a book of poetry by Emily Dickinson... hmm.. oh, and I read some Self magazines today.... I'm kind of a bit of a health nut. I just enjoy being knowledgable in an area that COULD POSSIBLY DECIDE THE LENGTH OF MY LIFE! lol. By the way, the book Fantastic Voyage by Kurzweil is great. So great that it convinced me to take a total of about 12 vitamins daily... sometimes more. I mean, if you can do something to make yourself healthier, why not??

After a beautiful day, I have decided to start scheduling myself "me" days. It really is necessary. And the way that my life is always busy and scheduled... it would be necessary to plan my selfism. That's just the way my life goes. Maybe one day working my butt off will actually pay off!! ha!

A vent

I don't understand why people feel the need to buy cats and dogs. There are so many animals that need homes....that are free (other than shots) at shelters. Why is it that people just have to have the teeny tiny dogs...or the full-bred dogs? When you buy a dog, you are supporting these people that "grow" these dogs. There are way too many dogs without homes to support people breeding dogs unnaturally. Please think about it. All I ask.