by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney
Thursday, 13 September, 2007
Dear Diary
Wow. Mizz Ward is confusing. I don't know whether I should be angry at her, thankful to her, or just indifferent. I think I'll go with happy-that-she's-on-my-side, and lump the rest.
Okay. Today was my second "Deportment" day with Mizz Ward. She started off by telling me how disappointed she was in my audition on Saturday. Ugh. I mean, she knew that I hadn't read the entire play! How could she know that?
Then she had me do the walking in 3-inch heels with a book on my head thing for, like, half an hour. If I dropped the book, she'd cluck her tongue and look so disappointed. She kept saying, "Posture, dear, is a sign of feminine grace." My feet still hurt. I mean, 3 inches is a significant portion of the length of my teensy feet.
After that, she gave me a script for the next auditions, during Thanksgiving weekend. It's a musical, but I've never heard of it. It's called, "Into the Woods," and she wants me to audition for the part of Red Riding Hood. I looked through it already, and... I really like it. It's confusing, but funny and sad and adventurous -- like the Princess Bride it has everything!
We apparently do a musical every season, and that's in addition to the Showcases with all the other Drama and Theatre stuff. She gave me a list of what we're going to be doing in drama for the rest of the year and all next year:
- Fall 2007 - The Music Man
- Winter 2007/2008 - Into The Woods
- Spring 2008 - Annie
- Summer 2008 - Les Misérables
- Fall 2008 - Mary Poppins
- Winter 2008/2009 - Little Shop of Horrors
- Spring 2009 - Victor/Victoria
-- and she wants me to try out for a part in all of 'em!
The last thing she did, though, today was extra cool. For an adult. She handed me a schedule and told me to give it to Mom. I looked at it and she had enrolled me in ballet and gymnastics, both! I thought it was cool, but Mom and Daddy had to talk about it. They were a little angry that Mizz Ward paid for the classes for me, but thought it was a good idea. They called her just before Mom started cooking dinner to try to make her let them pay her back. From what I picked up, she wouldn't let 'em.
Oop. There's Mom, hollering that dinner's ready, gotta go!
Oh, yeah... Mom and Daddy said no go on the sleepover this weekend. *sigh*
Courtney
Comments
Into the Woods
That's one challenging show, but then so is Les Mis! For different reasons mind you, but they are both challenging. Some folks LOVE Sondheim's Into the Woods, and others can't take the disjointedness. Les Mis on the other hand is generally enjoyed by most. This show FINALLY brought Hugo's book to the masses!
Oops, I'm off the topic aren't I.
Interesting how much this teacher's doing for Courtney. I've seen few that would go so far. Maybe it's just that I was blind.
One of these days, I really need to read this diary "in order".
Annette
Dear Courtney
Dear Courtney,
Well it looks as if your audition went as poorly as you had feared. Sorry to hear that. But your teacher Ms. Ward seems to think that you have some talent. she's helping you personally in many different ways. Not many teachers do that these days.
Gymnastics and ballet? wow. On top of school. you're going to be one tired girl.
Snoops
Dear Courtney
Bummer!
I mean why won't they let you go for this sleepover?
Good to know that Mizz Ward is taking such an interest in you though. She's enrolled you in ballet AND gymnastics AND is paying for it? WOW!
I was useless an the gym, brings back bad memories for me I'm afraid. All those kids able to shin up ropes and do handstands and stuff. I completely sucked at it.
Looks like you got a lot of practising to do. Best get at it girl.
A. Welwischer