Summer Fun?

So, it's the summer before I go to college. You would think I would be out partying, having fun, and soaking in every moment everyday before I head off to the land of constant studying, seriousness, my future, and real life (which is horrifying by the way), but I'm not. What the hell is up with that?

So far this summer I have been a part of the ensemble in a not so great community theater rendition of Cinderella. Some of the casting was weird, but I understood why some people were casted over others (including myself). I was casted to be in the ensemble, and throughtout the show I felt unneeded and useless. I was onstage 3 times for about maybe 20 minutes. There were some good times though: backstage with my friends was great, the "Grande Waltz" was fun to learn and perform, and making faces at and watching my friend, Hayli, sing along with the Prince and Cinderella while we were supposed to be frozen in a magical waltzing possition. So, not all was lost out of time spent there.

I also got a job at a new grill very close to where I live. It isn't too bad. I'm not really "good/best friends" with any of the other waiters or kitchen staff, but I don't consider myself a normal person (like the fact that I love Broadway). So I don't know why I should expect anything normal. Also, my boss loses his temper somewhat easily, which isn't a great feeling when you are the one he has singled out. Otherwise, I think my job is fine. I'm good at serving food, taking food orders, and sometimes putting up stupid bullshit all with a (sometimes fake) smile. Most of the time, the tips are worth staying there. I have learned to empathize for my past and future waiters/waitresses who have or will have to put up with me or my friend's bullshit requests.

Also, I am currently participating in another student-community theater show, Pajama Game. I thought my audition went well, considering all I had to do was sing. The choreographer couldn't come to auditions, so there were no dance auditions as originally planned. I was kinda nervous about the dance audition because it isn't my strongest area of musical theater. So it was it was a relief when they told us there was no dancing that night. I got casted as a "Steam Heat Soloist/Featured Dancer" along with my good friend, Tyler. I'm not disappointed that I got the part because Tyler, Monique, and I will be crazy awesome by showtime, but I'm sure I did a little better than some of the other people who were casted. I also came to find out about a week after the audition that I got casted in my part just because the choreographer happens to be a good friend of mine, and she knows from past shows I have done with her that I can dance fairly well. Rehearsals have tarted, and again I am beginning to feel that I am a bit usless and unneeded. I guess I'm gunna have to wait and see how I feel when we start working on Steam Heat or until it gets closer to showtime.

In my spare time, I haven't really been doing much. I've been watching movies, checking my email, keeping up with facebook/facebook stalking, checking the Broadway websites (Broadwayworld.com, Broadway.com, and Playbill.com), and watching a lot of YouTube.com. I decided a couple of weeks after watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix that I was going to re-read the Half-Blood Prince (book 6) and the Deathly Hallows (book 7). I finished book 6 around Monday, and it only took me about a week. After finishing book 6, I immediately dove into book 7. I am about half-way through it. I just realized about an hour ago that I really get into J. K. Rowling's story. Why? I don't know. I don't usually like reading. This may be beacuse school forced books on me, and the rebellious side of me refused to read and enjoy these books. I think I finished maybe 4 or 5 of the 30 or so books I was supposed to read. I did pass my English and History classes because sometimes I did actually try reading the books. But back to the real topic at hand. Since high school ended, I have gained more interest in reading, but not a whole lot.

I think outside of working, doing shows, and reading that I have seen my circle of friends from school about 3 or 4 times. Idk what the hell is going on with us. I guess we are just unwillingly and slowly drifting apart. None of us will be together next year, except for Burt and Erika (Anyone could've figured that would've happened. All I have to say about those 2 is that they better get married, and I want to be a godfather to one of their many future children). I'm gunna miss our group. Hopefully, we can have a big party or something before we all go our separate ways.

Ok. I think I'm done venting, storytelling, gushing, etc. I apologize if you found this tedious and pointless, but I guess that's my life. If you enjoyed it, stay tuned because I found this rather helpful to me.