Musicality
Jul. 8th, 2009 03:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
batskeetsIn a moment of whimsy, I secured an audition slot for an upcoming musical theatre production that I saw advertised on Craigslist. I haven't auditioned for a theatre production in probably ten YEARS, and it's been longer than that for anything in musical theatre.
It sounds like a truckload of fun, but I can't help feeling a little bit insane for entertaining this notion. I always liked doing theatre, though, and it's one of those things that I did, but never really did to my fullest potential. I was too self-conscious and clumsy-feeling in high school and early college to do myself justice as a performer.
Nowadays? I'm somewhat less self-conscious, and certainly less clumsy, and I also know that I can belt out one hell of a tune. Maybe I can actually let go enough to *enjoy* this experience, and maybe even get a part in the show.
Anyhoo, I have a month or so to pick out a song, and lose my vacation weight, so there's no reason to stress yet.
Speaking of the vacation weight... ugh, don't get me started. It seems ridiculous that I could've gained that much weight in only two weeks, and it makes me balk at the notion of calling back LA Fitness to check in about a position. I don't feel completely gross, or anything--I'm no worse off than I was before I started 30-Day Shred--and being home is making me feel better, as I re-hydrate and de-bloat.
But, before I left, I actually felt like I was getting to be a really, visibly fit person, whom you might even identify as a trainer just by appearance. Now I feel I'm back to my old, slightly-flabby, almost-but-not-quite state, and it's frustrating as hell. I also had to give Making The Cut back to the library, so I have to wait in the queue to check out the book again, before I can restart the program. Still, I do have to pick myself up and dust myself off, even in these less-than-ideal circumstances. I'm eating decently again, and guzzling water like a crazy person, and I have Shred to fall back on while I wait for MTC, so hopefully things will get better soon.
For now, I think I'd settle for clear sinuses, no coughing, and a decent night's sleep. Bleck. :p
It sounds like a truckload of fun, but I can't help feeling a little bit insane for entertaining this notion. I always liked doing theatre, though, and it's one of those things that I did, but never really did to my fullest potential. I was too self-conscious and clumsy-feeling in high school and early college to do myself justice as a performer.
Nowadays? I'm somewhat less self-conscious, and certainly less clumsy, and I also know that I can belt out one hell of a tune. Maybe I can actually let go enough to *enjoy* this experience, and maybe even get a part in the show.
Anyhoo, I have a month or so to pick out a song, and lose my vacation weight, so there's no reason to stress yet.
Speaking of the vacation weight... ugh, don't get me started. It seems ridiculous that I could've gained that much weight in only two weeks, and it makes me balk at the notion of calling back LA Fitness to check in about a position. I don't feel completely gross, or anything--I'm no worse off than I was before I started 30-Day Shred--and being home is making me feel better, as I re-hydrate and de-bloat.
But, before I left, I actually felt like I was getting to be a really, visibly fit person, whom you might even identify as a trainer just by appearance. Now I feel I'm back to my old, slightly-flabby, almost-but-not-quite state, and it's frustrating as hell. I also had to give Making The Cut back to the library, so I have to wait in the queue to check out the book again, before I can restart the program. Still, I do have to pick myself up and dust myself off, even in these less-than-ideal circumstances. I'm eating decently again, and guzzling water like a crazy person, and I have Shred to fall back on while I wait for MTC, so hopefully things will get better soon.
For now, I think I'd settle for clear sinuses, no coughing, and a decent night's sleep. Bleck. :p
