Apologies

Wow. I haven't posted in a really long time. I'm deeply sorry, and my excuse is the play that I'm in.

School has been back in session and we suffered no major damage from Ike. I'm happy to be back because my boredom was never-ending! We finished "Jane Eyre" - the girls loved it, the boys not so much and now we're beginning "A Tale of Two Cities" - my 2nd favorite book. My first time teaching "Jane Eyre" wasn't too bad - and the fact that I enjoyed reading it last spring probably helped. Luckily I teach books that I truly enjoy.

Speaking of "Tale" and "Jane Eyre".... Jeff, the guy who plays my husband in "Rumors" broke my heart yesterday when he told me that "Tale" is closing - and closing before I could get back up to NY. But I was cheered back up when Amazon.com sent me the cast recording to "Jane Eyre" - it's fantastic. This year I'm already planning on incorporating songs from "Tale" into the chapter discussions and next year I'll be able to incorporate "Jane Eyre" songs into the lessons. My musical brainwashing schemes are being set into motion! Bwa-hahaha. :)

The play is going well. In fact, I have to leave soon - I'm to be at the theatre for 7 to get ready. We're at the Clear Creek Community Theatre and we're running until next weekend. "Rumors" is definitely the funniest play I've been in and my part is great. My favorite line is a deadpan delivery of "I feel sorry for her because one day she'll grow old and die."

I don't know if I'll do another show soon. I'm thinking about auditioning for "Baby", but it's a musical that I'm unfamiliar with. Plus it runs at the same time as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and I'm in the Show Choir again, singing the National Anthem nightly, and it'll cut into that time.

Plus I'm exhausted. Teaching AND being in a play is very tiring. I went to bed at 6pm Tuesday night. I'm glad rehearsals are over and the show began.

Must run. I promise I'll write more!

Cheers!