After a four-year lull from Bundy Auditorium in New Castle, Indiana, I finally returned to my high school alma mater to perform for a great audience last night with University Singers.  The last time I was on that stage was in April of 2004 as Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun"...quite the memories there.  The whole day I couldn't contain my excitement up to departure time, and as we pulled into Bundy's parking lot, I became even more giddy.  The fact that I got to come home my senior year is just so cool.  I didn't know if I could actually make it happen, but after a quick email to the director this summer, she and Dr. Carter started talking logistics, and before I knew it, it was happening!  

Being back home, I realized just how old I'm getting because of the number of faces I knew...or should I say, DIDN'T know.  All the kids I went to high school with are now in college and the juniors and seniors this year were all in middle school...so I hardly knew any of them.  But I did get to visit with a few teachers and parents that I remembered (and some that I didn't), but it didn't matter to them because all they had to say was "that was wonderful!" and "so glad to have you back!"...and who doesn't like hearing that?  

Overall, the show went really well and it was over before I knew it.  I couldn't have asked for a better experience back hoome; the clinic went swimmingly, the food was AMAZING, and the show was a hit.  For pictures from the event, feel free to visit the University Singers blog at www.castblog.wordpress.com where Dr. Carter has done some posting!