musicality

   So I realized I never updated about my audition for the school musical. It went well, and I loved auditioning with Ella for the third time in a row. She's my good luck charm. The show we are doing is called How to Eat Like a Child.

   I had never heard of it before, which is probably the case for those of you reading this. It's an one-act musical all about kids teaching adults how to be kids through a series of lessons. My character's name is Arlene. I was over the moon to have my first part as a character with a name and individual lines! Sayonara to the ensemble for once! 


   Here's a sampling of one of the songs I get to sing:

   Obviously the children will be replaced with teenagers, but you get the idea! I'm really exciting about this show. I love having  a small cast full of my friends.


Love,
Megan Marie


P.S. Anyone else notice how extremely attractive Darren Criss is? Like, holy moly!

   I can't find any of his attire he wears at McKinley  but I have never seen a more gorgeous man wearing a bow tie and oxfords. 

school art project

{This post is for my proposal in my Professional Development in the Arts Class. I'm pitching my mural in the hallways project idea and need some visuals! Plus you get to see some more pinterest lovelies.} 

Love,
Megan Marie

jack and white

   I finally bought Jack and White's EP "Gemini" tonight! I'm so stoked. 

   They look like the coolest people, and they are. Seeing them live in Provo and getting a sneak peek was a blessin' to my musical soul. All of the tracks are amazing, but I love 'Double Trouble'.


Brooke White- be my best friend?


Love, 
Megan Marie

pinteresting

  While my mom was away in Utah and I was left to my own devices, I looked to Pinterest for some meal ideas. I found some goodies!

   I just call this salsa but it has a fancier name somewhere. 

try it here

   Here's my recreation. Boy, it was delicious. I had a bunch of friends over and they were all impressed by my homemaking skills. 


   Next up was gluten-free lemon poppyseed pancakes. (Now isn't that a hipster recipe.) 
These were delicious! I just replaced the regular flour with a gf mix I had on hand and voila. They were yummy with strawberries or raspberries and maple syrup. 

recipe found here

   
   Yum! I froze the extras and ate them throughout the week.


Here's to encouraging my Pinterest addiction-


Love, 
Megan Marie

reflect and remember- 10 years later

   I've been watching a lot of the T.V. specials about 9-11. I'm not sure why I've watched them- they break my heart. I suppose I just want to remember. I want to honor the memories of those who died, who didn't have to die. My heart breaks for families and co-workers and friends who lost someone they loved.

  I picked up this issue of People yesterday, and it really touched me. One little girl talks about her daddy who died before she was born. She sleeps with one of his bike jerseys every night. She used to keep her ultrasound picture in her room because she knew that was a picture he had seen of her. 

   I don't know why things like this have to happen. I know after that day, we were united as a country. I hope and pray that situations in our country can improve. I really only have experienced living in a country at war. Every day something even worse happens in the news. All I know is that I have faith in a God who is mindful of us, even through the hard times.

God bless America. 

I have strong memories of hearing this song frequently after 9-11 and I always feel proud of our country when I hear it.

I'll remember. 

9/11/01

Giveaway over at Cinnamon Ink!

My sister is having a giveaway over at her shop, Cinnamon Ink, to celebrate her one-year birthday. Go ahead and find yourself something pretty adorable.

Audrey Hepburn

Autumn Girls

Soul Sisters

Love, 
Megan Marie

weekend- with a singing sidenote

   This weekend was spent between

driving with the heat on full blast and with the air conditioning on full blast in the space of 24 hours.We had a cold spurt for a few days and people, I'm not looking forward to the winter.But I am looking forward to the beautiful weather that's happening this week!

   I've been practicing for the school musical audition on Tuesday. I went to my singing teacher's house and she helped me by boosting my confidence. She started teaching me when I was in the 8th grade, and boy I've come a long way since. I used to be so full of anxiety I could hardly sing. I would get so stressed. Now I've grown older and my anxiety has decreased and I gained a lot of experience by singing in choirs four times a week last year (a pattern that will repeat itself this year). 

   I remember when I decided to start taking singing lessons. I was in 7th grade and realized that if I wanted to do musical theater, then hunny I better be able to sing. I signed up at the music store near my home and waited in anxiety for Saturday at 2:00 to come around. The day came and I met my teacher Megan and started a warm-up. This was the very first time that I had sung alone in front of a person and it was terrifying. A few months passed and I got a new teacher named Trish. She was a folk singer and put me at ease a bit and I opened up more. One day Kristen came to substitute, and I loved her personality and style of teaching so she become my teacher. I took lessons every week in 8th and 9th grade. But truthfully, I would never practice during the week because I was too afraid to sing in front of my family! I still am, I really only practice when I'm home alone. It's something I need to work on. I'm just scared of criticism, that's what makes it hard to sing in front of people. 

   Anyways, I'm thrilled that my voice is growing stronger and clearer all the time. My range is growing as well. I keep working through the anxiety and building confidence.

   Back to the weekend, I spent it babysitting one of my favorite families that I haven't babysat in a long time. I was so excited to see them! I've been babysitting them since I was 13. It's crazy how time flies. On Saturday night I drove Carlee and I to a get together at a friend's house who lives just outside the city. It was so beautiful! We played games, had a campfire, roasted marshmellows and watched a movie. 

   After church yesterday and an afternoon spent watching the classic movie The Single's Ward, my dad and I met up with Melissa and Annaleen and Randy down by the river. The Bow is the Canadian version of the beach. Notice our glowing fair skin.

  There's no school today and I'm planning on hanging with my homegirl and watching Waiting for Guffman. 

Happy labo(u)rs!

Love, 

Megan Marie

First Day, Last Day

Today was my last first day of high school!

Grade 12.

12th grade. 

Senior year.

Holy cow!

Where has the time gone?

First Grade

12th grade!

I had to snap a picture with my padres, it being their last first day of grade school since 1989, before they ran out the door to the airport. Mama is in Utah now!

Reason # 10, 550, 679 why I love my mother. 

School today was short and sweet. I got a taste of all my classes- professional development of the arts, math, seminary spare, and musical theater. I got to drive my way to school and go through my first drive through on my own- Wendy's. I picked up my audition information for next week's musical audition, and came home and cooked dinner. I've been working on my song and just love singing my little soul out. 

It feels really strange being the oldest student now, I keep expecting last year's grade 12's to walk in the door. Oh well, what can you do? Fall is about changes and that is definitely what's happening. I'm excited to be back at it, and I know this year is going to be challenging and wonderful and full of PARTYIN'!


Love,
Megan Marie