ohh what a night.

last night i went to the michael buble concert at allstate.

ahhhh freaking ahhh maazingg!

seriously one of the greatest nights EVER.
our seats were really good too. whenever i go to allstate i'm usually in row z of the third balcony. but we had floor seats this time. :)

naturally seven opened for him, the same group that did his last tour & they are awesome.

they are an acapella group but they do the instruments in the songs with their voices. its insane. the one guys does the drums, another a guitar, a bass, etc. it sounds like you are listening to a rock band- but its all their voices. its absolutely incredible. AND they are christian too. you tube or itunes them up- you will not be disappointed.

and then buble took the stage. he is such a fantastic performer. its great because the whole time he is so thankful for everything, and humble about it all. he gets so into his songs and is such an emotional singer- you can see how the song makes him feel. hes a jokester too cracking tiger woods jokes and showing his michael jackson moves.

in the middle of the concert he went out into the audience to sing in the middle of the arena and he walked about six feet in front of us. i about died. didn't think i would ever get that close to buble. so next time i'm hoping front row and backstage passes? then my life would be complete.

but seriously i recommend going to see a buble concert at least once. hes an amazing performer- his songs are incredible, and you just leave feeling so good. its so awesome to be able to sing obnoxiously your favorite songs WITH the singer. that's why i love concerts so much. the performers can make everyone in the room feel a certain way.

one of my favorite buble songs- everything. the whole audience flipped when he started singing it.

& here is when buble was RIGHT IN FRONT OF US & i about died of sheer happiness.

spring breaky breaky break

I found this on tumblr and couldn't agree more.

Well it's spring break. Not really much of a break though, or spring either come to think of it. I work everyday, but thankfully only evenings so I can sleep in. Haven't been able to do that in awhile which is really nice. I like waking up and not having to rush out the door. It's a good feeling indeed.

I've started watching the show arrested development and I have to say its one of my new favorite shows next to the office and 30 rock. It is absolutely hilar I really recommend taking a peak.

I have decided that I am going to buy a new camera. I've been good with saving money lately so I am going to reward myself with that. Because that makes so much sense? But I have a best buy gift card so that's going to be my justification. I've been using my dad's because mine is like five years old so I think it's time for something new. I'm thinking a nikon because I love their picture quality.

This break I AM going to finish and turn in my college app. I need to get everything figured out next year. I also need to figure out how I am going to pay for it all, but I figure I'll worry about that later. I can only focus on one thing at a time.

I see Michael Buble in exactly 4 days. I am so freaking excited you don't even know. I have been listening to his cds non stop to prepare. That way I can sing it loud and proud Saturday night. Ah I am just too excited. I love me some Buble.

Oh and I finally got one of those form spring question sites because everyone and their dog has one and I was really bored so...please ask away!

Where is Your Chair?

I finally got the chance to attend a Willow service again today. The message was just what I needed to hear. Don't you just love when that happens? I sure do.

Faith and religion is something I have spent my whole life struggling with. I didn't have religion instilled into me when I was a child. I was never told to read a Bible, memorize verses, or pray to God. I went to church when I was little, but by the time I was nine or ten years old religion was gone out the window for me. I just never found it to be important.

It's been a difficult path to where I am today. I've questioned God and his existence and so many things throughout my life. Not knowing God is a horribly lonely feeling. I have never felt so alone and worthless than during those time.

But I wouldn't trade any of that to have grown up a different way. It would have been easier if I had been taught about Jesus and the Bible my whole life. If I'd grown up reading the Bible I would know so much more now right?

No, I don't think so. I've been on both sides of religion. And I made the choice- myself. No one forced me to believe what I believe, I chose it. If someone asks me why I believe something I can answer them, and honestly, because I made the decision myself and choose to believe it. It's still not easy today, and I still struggle on a day to day basis. But I know that each time I overcome and take another step I'm becoming stronger and stronger in my faith. I didn't grow up in a Christian household, but in the end it has made me a stronger person and it helps me cling to my faith.

But now back to the beginning- at church today Bill was talking about how people's view of God is so wrong. They think of God as this transcendence being that sits in the sky on his throne, and we are so separated from him. But God is everywhere. He's is the passenger seat of our car, at the chair next to us at our kitchen table, at the desk next to us at school. We can talk to him like he is our friend. And just like a friend you talk to them quite often, you make time for them because you value the friendship, you have to do the same for God. If you start taking time to talk to God and really listen you'll hear his whispers and what he wants for you in your life.

It was just a wonderful reminder that God is all around us. He's always right there with us. When we feel the most alone- he's right next to us. That just amazes me, and makes me feel at peace. I've felt far away from God lately, but I know what I've got to do now. Life is busy and hectic and sometimes it seems like there aren't enough hours in the day. But its important to make time for the most important things- time with God.

Your Love is Amazing.

I always love being reminded of how much God loves us.
It really is beyond amazing.
No matter how many times we mess up, turn the wrong direction, vear off the path he's always there guiding us back his way.
There is no other love like that.
It's indescribable.

life is a highway.

springs a comin.

& i really cannot wait.

last weekend i got to spend my saturday afternoon on the highway, windows down, blasting tunes, feeling the wind in my hair and the sun shining down. usually i would hate driving four hours, but the beautiful weather made it enjoyable. i love long car rides. its a good place to think and sing obnoxiously.

senioritis is really getting to me. i remember it creeping up on me senior year, and its baaaack. i'm not really a senior but i sure feel like it. i am ready to be done with school. well at least ecc. i know i said before that i loved school but that has changed. i like a few of my classes, but for the most part i just want to be done. spring break is next week and i'm hoping after that i will feel rejuvenated and ready to finish this year on a high note.

life is starting to get back to normal now that shows are all done. cyt is starting again. i have a huge acting class but the kids are so cool i can't wait to see what they all bring to the class. i'm teaching the little six and seven year olds again which i have really missed. they are my favorites- they say the darndest things and i just really enjoy teaching them. i hope my summer is filled with many our gang camps.

happy shortest day of the year!

MOOOOOOOLAN.

what an awesome cast.


the cutest little girls.


love these girlies.


my dream role.


the funniest boys.

what cuties.

full cast

oh what a week it has been.

tech week was carazay as usual. i learned how to program and use a light board. which made me feel a little powerful, i won't lie.

one of the highlights of the whole week was definitely our light booth conversations, that will forever stay in that light booth.

it was really great to really get to know people this past week. i feel like i really got to know the kids and families and they really are the greatest. i will definitely be making trips up to see lake and kenosha shows.

so now its back to real life. i love show week because its like you are in a whole other world. last week feels like it was way more than one week. now back to school, and work. blehh. i don't even want to know what will be waiting for me after two weeks off. absence definitely does not make the heart grow fonder.

its march already? holy cow, i just realized this.

which means...........TWO MORE MONTHS!!!!!!!! and then i am DONE! GRADUATING! on to bigger and better things. which means i really need to get going on my columbia app. thank goodness for rolling admission.

& that means summer is almost here, kind of. i really cannot wait. sleeping in sounds wonderful. road trips. summer camps. a summer show hopefully. summer lists. i'm ready for it all.