Blog Journal Project- Entry 1
"Nostalgia at its finest"
As I walked out of the chorus room after my last high school placement audition, all of my high school memories hit me like a bullet from a gun. Musicals, BBYO (for future reference- it is my youth group that takes over my life), Chorus, School, all of my friends, all of my accomplishments, and all of my losses. It became so surreal. I am entering my final year of high school, but what do I have to be proud of and to remember for the rest of my life? Ms. Blevins asked me before my audition, "How excited are you for next year?" This entry might be really cliche, Mrs. Smith, but you are letting us write about anything we want, so here we go.
I entered high school as a shy freshman without many friends. I was in almost all honors classes and one of four freshmen in the Advanced Women's Chorale. I was completely shocked at the lack of talent in that class. With over 30 people, we could not produce a good sound. With my disappointment in chorus, I fell in love with BBYO, and if you ask anyone I know, they will tell you how quickly it became a major part of my life. I then found another love: High School Musical Theater. I was so lucky to have been one of two freshmen girls in the Brigadoon 2010 cast. It was an indescribable experience. With a small cast of less than 40, we became a very close family, and I made amazing friends who were all mostly older than me. After Brigadoon ended, I knew that I wanted to be in chorus with these people for my sophomore year. Chamber Singers was my goal and what I wanted more than anything. When I didn't make it at first, I was upset. But Blevins guaranteed me a "leadership role" in Advanced Women's to turn the choir around. By 7th period that day, she changed her mind and put me in Chamber. It was a dream come true, and sophomore year couldn't come fast enough.
Sophomore year flew by after attending camp, which I can easily call the best 12 days I have experienced in my life so far. I was so excited to go back to school and be in Chamber with tons of talented people that were excited to work. Unfortunately, it was the opposite. Throughout the entire year, this choir was not motivated nor positive about anything we did. It drove me insane. I did not want another year of disappointment in chorus. When CHICAGO was announced as the spring musical, all I knew was that it was a major dance show. Being a dancer for 12 years, I was really excited for this show. During my audition, however, my voice cracked and I was unhappy with my performance. I came out crying and was nervous that I would not make it into a program that had impacted me so much the year before. All of my nervs were settled after I was given a part as a "Merry Murderous". It was a dream part, and this show became a part of my heart as I developed my friendships with so many people and could call many of them my best friends. Everyone thought I was a senior because those were the people I was friends with. Sure, I wasn't happy with name I received due to my former best friend's psychotic actions, but sophomore year is a memorable one.
And now, I am finishing my junior year. Some highlights: 2 AP Classes, ACT and SAT Classes, Chamber again, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet.....Street, losing my first BBYO election, going to Woodward Prom, and finally understanding the concept of "hell year". I still have AP Exams and finals of course. But I only have one more year of high school. One more year of Chamber, one more year of Musicals, one more year of BBYO, one more year of my friends. A new chapter of my life is approaching. To answer Ms. Blevins's question: Yes Blevs, I am. Not only for Chamber again but for everything that lies ahead.
Here's to the past, Here's to the present, and here's to the future. Let's go Seniors 2013.
