A Chorus Line

Why is it that we tend to get nervous and dry mouthed when in front of people? Especially people we know when asking for something? Like a job, an audition, a first date or asking for the date, or money from say our parents or parent in my case. Our nerves seem to make us fidget a lot. We may know a song downpat, and can sing it with ease, but when faced with trying to show someone that we dry up and go off key. It happens to us all, figuratively, and sometimes literally, we go "off key" when we had it right a few minutes before. Hmph. Something to ponder. Anyways what a time to be a student at UPEI these days. January = David Weale incident; February = The Cadre incident; March = A Faculty Strike. You gotta be Fuckin Kidding Me! Oh well I digress on the matter, needless to say I wont be crossing any picket lines any time soon. "Heartbreak House" had it's run last week, and it went rather well. An interesting show to say the least. I'm glad to see it end, but sad that I'll no longer be performing. Theatre in any shape or form is like a drug. I once was a heavy user, doing show after show after show. I made the decision to quit cold turkey. Having done some again I have found that it is no longer what it once was to me. I have clearly kicked the addiction, but like to delve once in a while. Now if I could only do the same thing to my smokes. Another battle another time. I was in Moncton this week visiting my best bud Joey, what a lark. Always a good drunk, and time. I need to go over more often and on weekends as to take full advantage of the night life, if you know what I mean ;). I think I may drink tonite. A good drunk has so many benefits. You know that nervousness? Liquid courage can solve all your problems and give you the confidence to sing in key. Next audition, I'm drinkin!


Remember, I may know everything, but I can't give you all the answers.

RENT

In my vain effort to inspire others, I sometimes forget to inspire myself. Lately life has been a ball of stress. The result has been a dropped class, and encouragement from a professor of another class, which I was prepared to drop. A sign of hope, and encouragement is sometimes all we need in our lives to put things into perspective, at least for the now. We all need those people and moments to get our outlooks running again. A wise person once said: "Look at your life, become aware of the things that are causing your stress, and eliminate them!" My mom said that to me on more than one occasion, in not so many words. It's kinda funny that life is full of little credos like that. "eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth." "Try not. Do or Do Not, there is no try." "Go big or go home!" Well, you get the idea. For the most part these adages seem like nonsense, except when they make sense in your own personal life. That is the reason they exist; to make sense in our own personal lives from time to time. Living is all about being good to others and living your individual life to the best of your (about to use a word I loathe!) potential. Live long, live well, laugh much, love often, and be excellent to each other!

PS "Aim for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."