Harry Freaking Potter. Why did I let you slip out of my life?

So yeah...re-discovered my love for it. And I dove deeper into the fan base. Got the 6th movie, 2 disc special edition, for Christmas. It was the one and only thing I asked for. So while working on the wig for Shadow-Mage-Evelyn's mom, I've had the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th movies playing in the background. And when I needed a break from ventilating, I cleaned my room (how in the world did I fit so much sh*t in my room???) with the movies playing, of course. Not only did I watch the movies, but I also watched a Very Potter Musical. I had been told about this while at camp this summer. Took me till Christmas to actually have time to sit down and watch it. OH MY JEBUS IT'S AMAZING. It wraps up the story line so well into two acts with song that make me sing them every second of the day. The characterizations are hilarious and so perfect for each character.

Makes me wish I was that clever in the musical department to come up with song that cool.

Yeah...that and I've stuck my foot in the waters of Wizard Rock. Which is fun as well...but not better. Guess that's because I'm a theatre kid.

Yeah, and while cleaning my room, I've set a whole shelf aside for all my Harry Potter books and merchandise. That and I'm hunting down HP things I can't find...where did they go? I swear I had more junk that this...AND THE THEME PARK LOOKS SO COOL! The DVD had a preview of Harry Potter World

This here at the beginning goes out to a Miss Shadow-Mage-Evelyn: EVERY TIME I WANT TO WRITE A JOURNAL ENTRY YOU BEAT ME TO IT DEALING WITH SIMILAR SUBJECTS!!! XP I love you.

Hi everybody! It's Christmas time! I'm having an amazing time at home spending time with my family. Classes are over, this was one hectic quarter! As you all probably know, I assistant stage managed Orpheus Descending as well as crewing Hair. I learned how to ventilate in wig class!!! And in top of that, I was the costumer for one of the local high school's productions of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. The kids did so well, I'm so proud of them. I can't wait to do On the Town with them in the Spring.

The family's doing great as well. Mom and Dad are as healthy as they ever are, both working their butts off. Dad's trying to figure out when to retire and mom's still trying to keep him in check. Emily's almost done with vet school. She's in her clinics and just waiting for her board results. It's so scary waiting to hear if she passed! But I know she can do it. My sister's such a hard worker.

I've been keeping busy with a couple things since break started.

First of all, Next school year I'm moving home. That darn apartment just costs so much and why not live at home when it's only 20 minutes away from school? I'll save so much money. I love my room mates, but if I'm going to have ANY cash for when I graduate, I need to live at home. So I've been cleaning out my room and getting rid of things I don't need anymore. I don't know how I fit it all into my tiny room! Not to mention I have all my stuff at the apartment to being home!

Second, I have a strange new obsession with wanting to bake and decorate cakes and other yummy goodies. And what's funny is I'm happy if I just get one little slice of it. I just want to make something pretty that others can enjoy. So my mom's been great buying me any crazy baking ingredients I demand for projects. Our next grocery trip we're getting supplies to make fondant. I'm so excited to try it!!!

Lastly, my beloved Shadow-Mage-Evelyn's mother has melanoma. That's skin cancer for those who don't know. my family, friends, and I have been praying like crazy. But more, one of the grad students at school has been helping me make a wig for her. Yup. Fully hand-tied ventilated with full of gorgeous, brown, virgin human hair. It's taking a long while, as I knew it would, but it's looking soooo pretty!!! I want to work faster but unfortunately my hands are still rather new and it takes a bit longer. It'll get done eventually.

Ohayocon is at the end of January and Batophiliac and I are planning lots, as we usually do. We'll be staying with Shadow-Mage-Evelyn and zeowynda, I can't wait! I'm not yet sewing, but more focusing on getting in shape. I miss my swimming muscles. So every night I've been doing exercises I used to do with swimming. And once the holidays are over I'll begin sewing. You'll just have to wait and see what we come up with!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE! I wish you all the best!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

In the past, I've never taken Thanksgiving seriously. I don't think I've ever been mature enough to appreciate it and what it stands for. Nor have I ever brought my head down to earth long enough to seriously consider what I'm thankful for. But so much has happened to me since the summer that has made me realize how lucky I am and how thankful I am for all of it.

I'm so grateful for my school and my education. Here I am, a junior, getting closer and closer to the real world. And I'm in the best school in the country for what I want to do. I am receiving an amazing education, even if fit does steal away any thoughts of a social life or even time to do homework. I am doing something I love and will be happy doing for the rest of my life.

My job...is amazing. Hahaha, it's eating my break, but that's okay. I'm the costume designer for one of our local high schools in my city. My boss is one of my dear friends that I became attached to at our camp this summer. She's so talented and does so much to make my job easier. I am so thankful for her guidance and friendship. Not only that, but I have been having so much fun doing this show with and for her. I can't wait for the Spring musical.

My friends. I can't name all of you, there are so many of you that mean so much to me in my life. Recently, with all the close friends I made at camp and all the people I've bumped into and worked with that I haven't seen in a while, it's donned on my how much I really love you all. You each bring a smile to my face and remind me that people really do care in this world. I guess I have to do a few shout outs...

Ash: I love you. I love love love love you! I can't say how happy I am to have you in my life, even if it is through a computer for now. I am so thankful that DA brought us together and I can't wait for us to get stuck together in the theatre world (YAY CIRQUE).

Kate: My dearest room mate and beloved friend. How do you put up with me? How do I put up with you? I don't know, but I'm so glad we're stuck together for the rest of this year.

James: I don't really know what to say. I'm so thankful that camp brought us closer this summer. I may not always understand you, but I love you no matter what. You will always be one of my closest friends.

Evie: I am so glad we've reconnected these past few months. I know we had a few bumps in high school, but I think college has done us some good. We've grown up and grown closer, especially through tough times.

Aryn: YOU. ARE. MY. BEST. FRIEND. PERIOD. I don't know what I would do without you. I love how we can get so frustrated with each other but then in five minutes it doesn't even matter anymore. You complete me and I'm so scared about not seeing you all the time once college is over. I love you soooooooo much.

My family, I never really gave you all credit for anything when I was growing up. I've taken so much for granted and technically still am. Especially with my current living situation, I have been so selfish recently. I am so humbled by your gift to me.

To my sister, we don't always understand each other and that's okay. We're too different to make sense of each other. But you are amazing and so talented. I know school is hard, but you're almost done and when you do finish, you'll be one amazing vet.

To my dad, you drive me crazy. Honestly. But you're always there supporting me no matter how insane my life is.

To my mother, you are amazing. You are the most amazing person I know and mainly for being able to put up with me. I know life isn't easy but you've made two beautiful daughters and raised them to be good people who have a passion for what they do. You should be so proud. I know I give you a hard time and haven't always wanted you around. There was a time (oh, about a year and a half ago?) when I didn't want any help at all. But with my time away from home I've realized how much you truly do for me out of love. You are my mother and I couldn't ask for a better one, even if we do drive each other crazy.

Lastly, I'm so thankful for my life. I'm healthy (most of the time) and active, doing what I love.

May you all be as blessed as I feel right now. Have a happy Thanksgiving and please take a moment to think of what you're thankful for.

Oh my freaking goodness! I think my life is creeping back to me! I can see light!

For those if you who don't know, school has eaten my life this quarter. First I assistant stage managed a show in which Saturdays were my only free days up until two weeks ago. As soon as that show closed, I began crewing the monster show that was Hair. It was makeup and wigs, what I actually go to school for, so I was happy. I was in my place. I was ready for that two week run! We had Monday and Tuesday off between weeks and that Sunday before our days off I CRASHED. I stumbled through the two shows on that Sunday and collapsed the second I got home. Monday morning I woke up, staggered to the doctors, and managed to drive my splitting head home to my parents. I then spent the rest of my free days not going to school and simply sleeping in bed. Luckily, all I (still) have is a sinus infection. It's much better now, but it's still there and driving me nuts. Hair closed yesterday and now my focus is my job. SOMETHING I ACTUALLY WANT TO DO THAT I GET PAID FOR--YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I have two weeks and a shit load to do, but my two girls that are helping me are fantastic. My thanksgiving break is going to be spent eating and sewing and I am thrilled to be doing so. I love this show and I love what I've done so far. Don't worry, pictures of the final product will be up when the show closes. So I've still got things to do but I feel free. I feel...so light and happy. Not that I wasn't happy before, it's just different. I've got life!

So I know some of you (*cough*Aryn*cough*) are going to yell at me for this...

So life right now is...BUSY. I'm assistant stage managing a show right now, working as the costume designer at a local high school, keeping up with classes, trying to find a job for the summer (yes already), and beginning to make a wig for my dear ShadowMageEvelyn's mom who has just recently been diagnosed with skin cancer (please send her your prayers). That's a big handful for any of you who understand the crazy intensity of my school. I'm doing okay. I mean, it's really hard, but I'm okay. All I have to do is stay healthy through it all.

Aside from that, I finally saw the new Harry Potter today. "What? You just saw it now???" Dude, chill, I was at a camp all summer cut off from civilization. Yes, I just saw it. I loved it. I always do. But one thing that ALWAYS happens is that I suddenly have a longing for England. I want to be back where my grandma grew up. I want to be eating fish and chips surrounded by cheerful fellows singing pub songs. I want to be surrounded by history. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to my grandma, but English accents are just so comforting to me. It's in my blood, even if my fake accent sucks.

I just want some darn fish and chips! ...And my union jack tied to me forever.