Musings
Funny days in New York City
Hello from a rainy day in NYC. The window is open, and my lamp is on. On days like these it seems like the universe is whispering hints at me. Sparse phrases I overhear in the coffee shop, words on the NYT crossword puzzle, lines in a song that I’d never really understood before seem to be directed at me, infused with the wisdom I need right now.
JUNE: Ants and the Summer of False Starts
Ah, psychology! After thinking about it for about two minutes, I realized that ascribing any unusual pattern to my life, especially one so self-serving, is silly. In essence, silly things happen to me because I am a silly person. There is an absurd quality inherent into my being and that is why I get scammed on Etsy.
May Recap; Graduation(s) and Reflection
May brought loads of upheaval and change. My years at NorCal SOTA as a Performing Arts Corps member ended. I graduated high school, obtained my driver’s license (finally!) and confirmed that I would follow my Gap Year ambition.
Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett - NorCal SOTA 2023
This spring, I was in a production of Sweeney Todd School Edition at with Northern California School of the Arts. I played Nellie Lovett, and it was an absolute beast. Sweeney conjured up a lot of emotions for me, and now that it is over, I know it has changed me both as a performer and as a person.