Getting Casted as One of my Dream Roles

Just over the weekend, the cast list for Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio’s Ride The Cyclone came out. I had the joy of being casted as Noel Gruber, one of the dream roles I’ve had since the 7th grade. I’ve known about this musical for the longest time, and I’m absolutely grateful I got to be casted as my dream role.

I have his catchphrase already memorized, part of his monologue, and a few of his lines interacting with the other characters already down, because I’ve seen the musical so many times. Playing him on stage shouldn’t be so hard, but what is going to give me trouble is his song.

I… absolutely despise singing. Not the biggest fan, per se, but I can prominently say I don’t like it. Noel’s song (without spoiling it as much as I can) is about being a woman in post World War France, living how somebody used to live back then. Maybe cross dressing on stage isn’t necessarily one of my talents, but I can sure try.

I’m just glad I got to be casted for this show, and performing it in February.

Review: Ride the Cyclone/Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Newcity Stage

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The Cycle

It’s like clockwork, every year at some point, that feeling of numbness and dissociation kicks back in like it never left. I can’t control it, but I can always see it coming, almost like watching a car crash in slow motion. I do everything I’m supposed to: I take my meds, I go to therapy, I have a routine, and yet no matter how hard I try or how many tools I use, I can’t escape this feeling. It never fully goes away either; it lies dormant, but I know it’s still there, waiting for the moment to awaken again. I hate that no matter how many years of work I have put in to escape this feeling and to escape those dark places my mind takes me, I can’t seem to fully get away; it will always be there, waiting for me to slip and fall back into the cycle. Depression is something that never goes away, no matter how many meds you take or how many therapy sessions you go to, but it is something you can come out on the other side of, even if it seems impossible. I have done it a million times, and I would do it a million more if it means I get to live my life to the fullest and make myself proud. Depression is most likely something I will struggle with for the rest of my life but I will never let it control my life again.

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Hot or Cold

Hot or Cold.

This is a common debate that people have when their bored. The question is would you rather be hot or cold. Each one comes with its pros and cons but yet people cant seem to agree on which one is better. People who pick cold say that they can just put on a sweater and that solves the issue if they get to cold. People who pick hot say they can just stay in a cool room if they get to hot and they don’t want to keep shivering when they get cold. Although each one sounds horrible when you think about it. One comes with sweating and one comes with shivering.

Although when this question is asked there are other variable that arent asked. For example what temperature should be considered cold or hot and could it get colder or hotter. These questions could possibly change what people pick. Another question is wheter or not these temperatures affect you when external factors are added. If someone wore a jacket would that prevent the cold since their actually body remains cold. All these factors possibly make it harder to pick which one you would want to live with forever.

So my question is Hot or Cold?

Running Hot And Cold — OCBC

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