Happy New Year!
The wrap up of 2012 ended rather well for me. Towards the end of October I packed up a few things and left New York to do the show "Sanders Family Christmas" in Branson, Missouri at the IMAX Entertainment Complex. I've been doing the show off and on for the last few years and when the opportunity came up for this short run, I jumped on it! It was so nice being back in Missouri and around friends and family for the holidays.
My college roommates (Karli, Megan, Rebecca, Sarah, Tamra) and I try to get together every year to have a girls weekend. This year we decided to have our reunion in Kansas City the last weekend of October. We had a blast! Megan, who has been big into walking/running lately, decided to sign us up for a 5K to fight breast cancer. Although it was a really cold Saturday morning, and I'm not a morning person, I was up and ready to run! It was my first 5K and I was so pumped about running for breast cancer that I took off towards the front and didn't stop running until the 5K was complete. I came through the finish line with the first 25 people or so. It was quite the rush! I'm glad we did it! Immediately following the 5K the girls and I headed over to the Boulevard Brewery for a beer tour! All in all, an awesome day!
Once I got to Branson, I only had a few short days to see my friend Liarra before she headed to the Dominican Republic for work. I was sad that we couldn't spend the Christmas season hanging out, but happy that she was going on an adventure! She had a farewell party right before she left and I got to meet some of the coolest people in Branson! I'm so glad that she's a social butterfly and introduced me to, what would turn out to be, some great friends.
We had rehearsal and shows at night which left my days open, therefore I filled up all my spare time doing all kinds of fun stuff because I knew my days back in Missouri were limited to two short months. I had the opportunity to go see shows, hang out with my Granny, help my sisters with their kids, go see movies with my dad, teach my new friend Rhys how to drive, etc. It was all fun! :)
I was so happy to do the show with an awesome girl named Rachael! We played sisters. Rachael was from the Sight & Sound world and introduced me to some great people from there. I'm so glad that I got to experience the "family" that the S&S people have developed because it is a circle that I long to be in and am glad that I was welcomed into that circle for a short time. They are a true blessing and I will cherish all of the brief, but fun encounters with them. Although Rachael and I only got to do the show for this one short run, I was truly blessed working with her everyday. She holds a special place in my heart. :)
As for me, I am back in New York, living life to the fullest! I haven't been back but 48 hours and have been on the go since my return. I have new headshots to start the audition season anew (thanks to Michael) and look forward to a brand new year! Thanks for taking your time to read and for your kind words, encouragement, and your patience with my scatterbrained blogs. This is a tough world we live in, but friendship and love make it better. Remember to be kind....you never know how hard someone has it.
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