Busy Busy Bumblebee
Well, I've finally come out of hibernation from my ridiculously busy schedule and have decided to update you on how my life here at BSU is going. Needless to say, I'm surprised I have time for a post! Ever since Spring Break, I feel like I haven't had a moment to myself. Whether it be class projects, teaching, or getting ready for the big end-of-year Spectacular show that the University Singers put on every year, I've been nonstop from the moment I wake up til the time I go to bed (which still doesn't seem to be enough time!). I know it's a few weeks past, but I'll post some pictures from my Spring Break in Florida and also put in a little plug for my show. I'll try not to ramble, cuz I have plenty to say!
In short, Florida was absolutely amazing. Need I say more? A week in the sun; over 1000 miles from school, work and reality; being able to visit the happiest place on earth (Disney World, of course!)...it was the relaxing time off that I had needed for quite some time. Even the 18-hour drive down there (of which I drove 14) wasn't unbearable because I knew of the bliss that was to come. Our resort was top-notch; pools, hot tubs, water slides, putt-putt, golf courses, the wildlife...all of it was just too perfect. Even our villa, which wasn't horrible huge, seemed like a mansion for the 8 of us that were there. Excuse me for making it seem like heaven on earth, but you must realize that I've never gone ANYWHERE for a Spring Break before, so for me, it was heaven! Our days mostly consisted of waking up (not to an alarm!), laying by the pool or floating down the lazy river, visiting Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and staying up to all hours of the night playing games like Catch Phrase or What If. Needless to say, it ended up being one of those weeks that seemed to be over before it even started. But it was definitely worth every minute of it! I'll conclude the post with a few shots of this!
But before the pics, here is a little plug for my show. On April 3rd and 4th and 7:30pm in Emens Auditorium (the main performance venue on Ball State's campus), the Ball State University Singers are putting on our annual Spectacular. It's a 2-hour show filled with singing, dancing, lights, a live band...the whole works. Tickets are available at the Emens Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com, or from any cast member! It's kind of sad knowing that this is actually my last Spectacular. I feel that it's affecting me more this year than it did last year when I thought it was my last year (don't ask...long story). Just realizing that returning to the cast is impossible because of my Student Teaching commitment is helping that set in. But it's definitely been a fun four years with the group, and you can expect to see an entire post on our show here in the next week or so. But anyway, if you're around and would like to come see what the University Singers do, please join us in our biggest production of the year! You can also check out our website at www.bsu.edu/univsingers.
Now to conclude...here are some photos from Florida. Enjoy!
Pictures 1 and 2: The inside of our villa (living room into the dining room and kitchen)
Picture 3: Our group in front of Cinderella's Castle. Picture 4: We found Beneficence's cousin in a pizza parlor...Giordano! Picture 5: Going up to the monorail in Disney.
Picture 6: Tyler and myself showing off our mad skills in a Disney shop. Picture 7: Our group with Push, the talking trash can. We were quite the hit! Picture 8: Group pic
Picture 9: Jake and I got Best Dancer pins for bustin' a groove during a Disney Parade. Picture 10: Ellen being attacked by a vicious waterfall on the lazy river. Picture 11: A perfect ending to a perfect week.
