oh what an update

hi everyone!

so, since my last update, i've

• seen the wizard of oz for the first time in my life
• saw Wicked for free for the first time in my life ($92 tickets!!! for FREE!!!)
• planned and organized an entire Annual Social Event for my company, while trying to sluff off the demands of my boss (they're kinda outrageous requests sometimes)
• got my Menigitis C vaccine
• was merch girl!!

If you've never seen the musical Wicked, I suggest you go now. it is FANTASTIC!!! good thing people made me watch 'the wizard of oz' beforehand, otherwise i wouldn't have understood some things in the show as much....it was killer. i loved it. and i loved having my free seats that were amazing seats to see an amazing show.....oh it was fantastique!!! the girl who played Elphaba (the role i would kill to play someday) wasn't as strong as i would have liked, but then again i'm comparing her to the great Idina Menzel, who is my idol, and who still keeps ignoring my friend requests on myspace.......but what can you do?

Other than that i've been insanely busy at work, planning this Christmas party that is taking place tonight....i'll let you know how it goes!!

i was really stressed yesterday, but that's because of work and pms, and so i went to the gym and raged on the punching bag and now i feel better.

oooo note to self: ask for punching bag and gloves for christmas.....!

And now for this menigitis thing. As you may recall, my friend Karen was diagnosed with Meningitis earlier last year and almost died. she had to learn how to walk and talk again. she is the kindest person in the world, and it sucks that it had to happen to her. BUT she pulled through!!

Unfortunately for a 23 year old man newly arrived in Canada from St. Lucia, he wasn't so lucky.

He went to Crews/Tangos (my local gay clubbing spot) on the weekend on November 17 and 18, then was admitted to the hospital on the 21st with his first symptoms (extremely high fever, nausea, stiffness) and died five days later.

I never knew this young man, but since I was at the club on the 18th getting drunk and celebrating Andrea's 29th birthday, it was suggested that I get my vaccine, for free, on my day off (the 1st of December, which i had already booked off months before)

Meningitis is spread most commonly through sharing saliva, so anyone that shares smokes, drinks, lipbalm, kisses, etc. are more at risk than i am.....since i do none of those things. But this vaccine is $80 through your doctor, so i took advantage of the free-ness (which we all know i love to do)

turns out that they (health authorities) wanted the 400-500 patrons that frequented that particular bar on that weekend to all get the shot.

how did i find out?

because of the news truck parked outside Crews when we showed up for kareoke/Bryce's last day of work party on the 30th.

there were flyers in the washrooms advising patrons to get their free vaccine the next day

it's scary to think about it.....you never know in the heat of the moment when you're really thirsty or really want just a little drag of a smoke and you hit up the person next to you..... do you really know what they're carrying?!? that's why i make it a point to never (well.... i really try to never) share anything except with my boyfriend.

plus, who am i gonna kiss in a gay bar? ;)

I remember having a conversation with Karen's mom after I had found out about what Karen went through, and she urged me to get the vaccine, because you never know. Meningitis steals you away very quickly, but keeps you if you're lucky.

my heart goes out to that young man that wasn't so lucky.

Sunny Friday post

Winter weather really gets me down, due to lack of sunshine.
Especially when I have the week from hell at work, and end up staying at the office until 10pm one night and then I have no release, so I go a little bonkers....

Well today it is nice and sunny outside and milder than usual, and that makes me smile. I went to the gym today (an accomplishment, considering I did not have a lunch break at all last week. ever!) and tonight I have a nice evening at home planned, by myself, watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time. It'll be grrrrrrrrreat! (plus, i have to clean)

You know what else makes me happy? Seeing little dogs with little sweaters on. how cute!

I received my package today (everything except the Wicked plaque, which will be given to me in the new year) and it's really nice!

---what am i going to do with 6 souvenir Wicked programmes?---

I can't wait to spend my gift certificates. I have a list of things that I need to buy, so it'll come as a much needed boost of funds =)

that's it for now....not too much to report.....am auditioning for the "Triple Sensation" show this week, so I am going to register for the Open Call tomorrow at 8am.....

wish me luck!!

Go see this movie (unless you are a stuffed shirt)

Ryan, Chase, and I saw Borat on Sunday night.

the first theatre we went to was sold out, even though they charged me TWICE for tickets.

Paramount was much better, and we got GREAT seats.
the theatre was packed
we laughed
we cried
we were midly offended
we were slapping our knees
we were gasping aloud with our mouths open

it was great fun!


Be warned, though.....it is offensive to some, but it's frikken hilarious!!











ooooooo and I screamed with glee when they showed the trailer to the RENO 911 movie!!!! I didn't know!!! YES!

Ok I have some pictures....

aaaaaaaaand they don't work

so go here http://www.wicked-week.com/members/contest-canada_finalists.html and check it out. Also, click on the 'view more pictures' link.

if you try to see more, the site won't let you. Also, if you can't get in, just sign up and use a fake email or something....don't worry they don't harrass you; they're music theatre geeks like me!!

=)

The results are in....

AND I FUCKING WON!!!!

(sorry for the profanity, everyone, but it had to be said in that manner)


short post today, but there's an article in 24 hours magazine today in Toronto (even though my picture is not there....it's an article about a boy in the competition...but I'm mentioned as the winner) on page six.

Then there's going to be something in the Toronto Star or Sun (don't remember which) on Thursday in their 'Youth' section...

And once the pictures are posted on the internet I'll give everyone the address!!
oh wait. i already did. well, go to that wicked-week website and just register....they don't send you anything....and then you can see the pics ;)


...will post more later. like, Wednesday or something.

"Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside / Have a matching exterior?"

I love Wicked.

Too bad I've never seen it on stage.

....more on that later.....but first:

The project that I've been slaving over for the past two plus weeks is coming to its' conclusion. Was it worth not taking a lunch for those two weeks and never leaving the office?
Was it worth never going to the gym on my lunch-hour, therefore getting fat?

....yes. Well, so far. Everything has been going according to schedule, and although it's 7pm and i'm still at work (another 25 minutes and I will have been here for 12 hours straight!) because they're still in their meeting, I feel good about everything that I have done for this week. And although I won't get the credit I deserve, my boss realizes more than ever that I am indispensable. And that's a good thing ;)

There's this lady that is visiting that doesn't speak English, but she transitions flawlessly between French, Italian, and Spanish. Je suis très jalouse. Io molto geloso. Soy muy celosa.

Tonight we are going to dinner at 360 Restaurant, the revolving restaurant atop the CN Tower.
I am really tired, as I will go to bed at midnight again then get up at 6am to do this all over again!

Such is life.

And now the juicy part:

I will be competing in the finals for Wicked Week: Be Wicked singing contest on Sunday.
Now before you freak out, mom, let me tell you that there are 21 finalists. I made the cut this past Saturday when I auditioned with 29 other people, and I was one of the 10 finalists (along with Lindsay Croxall, whom you may remember as The Witch from Into The Woods, which we did at Windsor. There are 10 other finalists from the Hillcrest Mall auditions (north of Finch? Don't bother talking to me! hahahaha) and one from the internet.

Je suis très excité pour chanter dimanche!!!

Unfortunately, there is only one grand prize winner (BOOO!). But peep what the winner gets:
6 tickets to see Wicked in Toronto
autographed stuff blah blah blah
audition/representation/agent something or other blah blah blah
a $250 gift certificate to SEARS
a $250 gift certificate to City Grill
a $250 gift certificate to the Eaton Centre
and probably something else that I don't remember....

so wish me luck!!! I really want it. But, if Lindsay Croxall wins it, maybe she can give me one ticket ;)

More posting fun tomorrow.....hopefully.

OH and for all those who care, I have *OFFICIALLY* been in this office for 12 hours. Now.

TOO BUSY!!!!!