Day 7 :
This post has taken a little while not only because I have been busy, but because I really wanted to think about it a bit before I spat out a bunch of emotion all over my blog. The above picture is quite possibly the most random one ever- ha ha, but this is a woman who has had a significant impact on my life and who has influenced who I want to be. Sadly, I am not yet anywhere close to being as amazing as this lady, but hey, one can wish and aspire, right?
Kaye Woodworth and I met back in January of 2004 when we performed in "Jane Eyre" at the Hale in Orem. It was a strange time for me- I was trying to find my "place" in the big world of BYU and Provo and I didn't feel as if I really fit anywhere or had many friends. I knew I was supposed to be where I was, but it was rough. We quickly became friends and had a great four months together during the course of rehearsals and performances. I grew to love that lady.
A year and a half later, in fall of 2005, Kaye and I performed in "Beauty and the Beast" at the same theatre. Those were trying times for me. Situations in my family life were hard, and luckily Kaye was there to talk to and be a surrogate momma to me. I was so grateful. The show closed towards the end of November and I plugged away at school and finals.
That Christmas I wasn't allowed to go home. Long story- but I was stressed, emotionally drained, and basically a mess. And then something fun happened...
Each night I would come home to something on my doorstep. After about a week, I had a stash of gifts from a "Secret Santa."
On the final night, one of "Santa's Helpers" showed up on my door with a newly sewn blanket - the best and softest thing EVER - along with a matching pillow and big blue stuffed doggie. I still sleep with that blanket.
It all made my life happy, and I always suspected Kaye was behind it. (A friend later confirmed that...)
Continuing on: A few days before Christmas Kaye called me and left a voice mail that I still have saved on my phone. (Sure wish I could post it to this blog!) She remembered that I'd been having a rough time. She wanted to bring me dinner on Christmas day. The message made me cry. I still get emotional when I listen to it once a month as I have to sift through and re-save all my old messages.
The lady is a perfect example of service and love of just plain awesomeness. And I want to be like her. Plain, simple, and to the point: She's who I want to be "when I grow up."
Day 8: Short term goals for this month...
#1: Survive it.
#2: Find a kitchen table that both Chuck and I like. I love the glass topped table I posted a couple weeks ago, but Chuck doesn't dig the kid/glass idea. But the price is so lovely!
#3: Figure out what to do with the wall behind the new entertainment center we're getting on the 25th. I'd like to take care of that wall before we get a big piece of furniture on it.
Day 9: Something I've been proud of in the last few days...
My man. No explanation needed. He's cool.
Day 10: Songs I Listen To...
(Musical Theatre NERD Alert!)
* Happy: Tangled's "When Will My Life Begin - Reprise" (Track 4) :-) "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray
* Hyped: "The Book Report" from You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Anything Barry Manilow. (Yes, what the???!?!)
* Mad: Madame Guillotine from The Scarlet Pimpernel or pretty much anything Avril Lavinge. She's a good mad day artist. (ex: "My Happy Ending." Also P!nk.
* Sad: Days of Plenty" from the musical Little Women
* Bored: Mmmmm... I don't know that I listen to music when I am bored... I just go to sleep. Or something.
* Nostalgic: High school: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" College: N Sync's "It's Gonna Be Me"
* Romantical: "As Long As Your Mine" from Wicked and "Someone Like You" (Shawn Colvin version from the movie soundtrack)
