I have been quite unfaithful to this xanga page and have not written in over a month. I'm trying to make this private so the entire world, excluding the weird folks, won't be able to stalk my page.

I guess I could call this the "Pre-BackToSchool Entry." This summer went by lickety split but as I wandered around orientation this evening, it definitely kicked in that I haven't seen the majority of these people in months. I missed them. I felt overly talkitive tonight, most likely because I haven't been able to blab to my school friends about nothingness lately. My senior class is to die for. I have almost all of my greatest friends in my class. I'm still debating on whether to do soccer or not. I love the sport but there are so many shows I'd like to audition for (Into The Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, etc.) I don't want to miss opportunities to lengthen my resume, but, again, I don't want to disappoint certain coaches/teammembers if they have gotten their hopes too high about me rejoining. We'll play it by ear.

Recapping the summer:

New York seems so LONG ago. The moments spent in that unforgettable city were so breath-taking. I'm going again for Christmas and seeing my favorite musical Spring Awakening. That's just too much of a dream to wrap my head around at this time. When it gets closer I'm sure it'll sink in that I'm going to try and meet the cast of the Tony Award winning musical. Anyway, back to the trip. It was FANTASTIC. I do miss everyone in Cantamus and I'm really excited to get it started again this year.

I met a lot of new people, especially one friend I met at a Great Hearts photo shoot. What a nice person, I'm glad we stayed in touch.

I got nominated for three ariZoni awards. It's still mindblowing. Those were my first shows ever. The only way to go is up I think. I love theater.

There is one terrible thing that occured in summer '07 but I wont enclose that information over the internet. It's tacky and plus I don't really want to share it. I shared it with the people I trusted the most and that's all. In the future I will be found out but I can always wait until then. I don't need to spread it around like gossip.

A lot of other things happened this year but I want to do other things now instead of write in this little journal shindig.

Peace, Love, and the like.

Al

Before travelling to New York, I always thought that the "I (heart) NY" shirts were kind of lame but after this passed week spent in the city that never sleeps, that's pretty much all I can say. I LOVE NEW YORK! The trip was absolutely amazing. I wouldn't change a thing. We got to visit so many different places. The layout of the city was so different than that of Phoenix. It's a lot more compact and things are a lot easier to get to/find. We shopped, we ate, we site saw, but most importantly the Tempe Prep e.c. choir sang at Carnegie Hall! Cantamus just got a million times better. That experience was unforgettable and, hopefully, not once in a lifetime. I hope that we can do this again sometime. If not soon then I'll just move there after college. That's the permanent plan...however it is rather expensive to rent a place there. I'll have to do some major house hunting.

New musical discovered: I was watching the Tony Awards the other night and heard of this new musical Spring Awakening, which won almost everything it was nominated for including best musical! I've been listening to the music and it reminds me of Rent. The fact that it's a rock musical and depicts some of the same explicit themes in Rent is mindblowing. It's so passionate and deals with the uncontrollable emotions of young teenagers. I want to see it with the original cast. The show runs until December 23rd in New York so I dont have high hopes for going back that soon. At least I can enjoy my soundtrack :]

Basically I have a few weeks to rest and recline until I start my internship in July. I want to take advantage of my free time and do things I can't do when I'm busy such as HANG OUT!!! Let's plan some parties/buzz visits/etc.

Peace/Love

your future new yorker

well, summer has finally began. SATs are over and i can finally relax. well, almost. my plate is pretty full but i'd like to do even more. i do have this internship at a theater which i'm really excited for which should take up most of my summer, but i really want to do another show :[. i'm thinking of trying out for high school musical at desert stages but i'm not sure yet...i've never done a show at that theater so it might be a good idea to get my name out there. Greg Kinnear's nephew does shows there i met him last night it was pretty stellar. so my desire to be on stage is going to be even stronger since the cantamus choir is going to new york to perform at carnegie hall and then we're going to see a show on BROADWAY. once i'm elligible according to my parents haha i'll audition for them. i don't care how long it takes i will be on that stage you'll see.

congratulations to everyone that graduated! although i didn't know most of you personally, it's a huge achievement to graduate from high school, especially a rigorous one like tempe prep. great job and enjoy college. i'm jealous b/c i'd really rather skip senior year and just become a freshman in college :] haha. it's almost here. i just need to get through my senior thesis. which will also probably occupy most of my summer since i may read LES MISERABLE the biggest classic book i think i've ever held in my palms...

alright so my schedule is blurry, not very organized, and slightly on the busy side but i really want to hang out with people a lot this summer mmk?

peace/love

well, now there are only two more days of finals left, then it's not summer vacation just yet. i am taking the SAT this coming saturday. yes, i'm somewhat nervous but i think that i can still get into the college i want to go to with the scores i get...ASU! this college supposedly has one of the best fine arts colleges in the country and it's close to home! (quite close). i'm excited to get ready for college..i think i want to grow up a little bit too fast but part of me doesn't care. i want to start my life!!

heroes is over so i have nothing to watch! i think i'm going to catch up, more like begin, the lost seasons. that'll be a summer job. I GOT THE INTERNSHIP at the theater i'm at right now. so i'll be getting paid haha saving up for my MACBOOK. i don't think that i'll get it by the end of the summer but i want to get it during the school year. i could get it for graduation but i'd rather get it earlier! so i'll just buy it myself.

i got a facebook again. it's harder to understand than myspace but it's a lot more private which is what i WANT. although "nothing on the internet is private" at least we're getting somewhere :]

life is just fine :]...i went to the movies more often than i have in years this past week/weekend. i saw pirates 3, shrek 3, and disturbia. they were all well done and i definitely recommend them. trying to strengthen some friendships...hopefully that works out. i'm really missing theater very much. i'm singing all the time but i miss having to preserve my voice for an upcoming show coming during the weekend :[. although there will be other shows, i might not be in one for a while.

alright until later entries