Double Double

Once upon a time. There were two of the most wonderful women this world has ever known. And they happened to be my best friends, and I love them with all my heart.

This is Suzie and Mattie. They have changed my life in so many ways, and I am so grateful that God sent them into my life. 

At the beginning of senior year, Suzie and I were close friends, and Mattie and I... weren't really. In all honesty, she intimidated me like nobodies business. She was the upcoming ginger star, and she seemed like she had everything together, and she actually knew what she was doing, and she was just so chill and okay with everything in her life. And that right there shows you she is a brilliant actress because I know now that that isn't really true.

At the beginning of the year, we have the Shakespeare festival competition. This is a thing where high school students all come and preform, well, Shakespeare. We watched in class a snippet of Macbeth (the one with the BRILLIANT Sir Patrick Stewart) and it was soo crazy and intense. After, in my head I realized I really wanted to do THAT. Not just the witches scene, but I wanted to do the witches scene on so many levels of crack that they would have to drug test us afterwards. But then I thought that since it was ultra-mormon-chill land nobody else would probably want to do that scene. So I started looking for another scene. Except then I overheard Suzie and Mattie talking and saying they wanted to do that scene. So I ninja attacked them/flipped out, and thus, we sold ourselves to Shakespeare. And it was the most beautiful month of my life. It was the beginning of an era, and it changed my life forever.

We practiced. And practiced and practiced and practiced. I can honestly say I don't think I have ever been so dedicated to something in my entire life. Every waking moment became about this scene, as well as most of my dreams (which was sort of crack and we won't go into that). Every lunch we rehearsed. I am sure J got sick of us being in his room practicing all the time. But frankly, I don't care. Through endless rehearsals, we felt so comfortable with each other. Suzie and I became closer than ever, and Mattie planted her little seed of joy and love into my heart.

 

Another thing I loved about this whole thing is that it felt like we each had a voice in what we were doing. We all talked everything through, and every major choice we made we discussed. It never felt like we were directing each other, because most of the time we were all on the same wave length. We helped each other, and not just with this scene. We started doing everything together, from making butt-cookies together to just sitting and talking about life.

For our scene we needed bodies. And thankfully, we had Taft. He is the dearest of humans, and I am so grateful to him for letting us wrap him in packing tape. Not many guys would be okay with that. We practiced on him, we taped him, we mocked him, and we loved him. He is really one of the best people.

Then came the time of competition. This is actually the birthplace of me using the phrase "Kick it in the balls!" Despite popular belief that it's origins were during Alice rehearsals, this is where I said it originally. Before every round we prayed that we would do our best, and then I looked Mattie and Suzie in the eyes and tell them that we would kick it in the balls. And we did.

We ended up winning first place, which was amazing. This was the first time I actually felt GOOD about my work, ya know? Suzie and I both won scholarships to SUU, which is the whole reason that I am now going to school here. But that really isn't the real way they changed my life. They have made me a better person. Suzie can always make me laugh no matter how sad I am. Mattie know how to make me feel good about myself and how to be there for me no matter what.

Despite the fact that our scene was slightly Satanic, we put our hearts and our souls into, and we also put our hearts and souls into each other. These women are seriously my best friends to this day, and I don't know where I would be with out them. I don't know how I am going to be able to cope without having Mattie at school with me everyday, making strange duck noises and calling me "babe". I already miss her with all of my heart, and I can not wait until I see her next.

I am grateful for all we have been through together, my witchies. I love you with all of my heart, and I am so glad that you are a part of my life.

"Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble"

May the wind be always at your back, ladies.

Love always,

Holly

The GM and the rotten, smelly, stupid but actually kind of OK day

Once upon a time, there was this Ginger Midget. She woke up one friday morning, and she thought to herself: "Today is going to be a good day."  So as she left her room that morning to go about her typical morning business, she had a smile on her face and a song in her heart. 

When the time came for her to leave to go to school, she was unhappy because of this, because she doesn't really like school.  But she left anyway.  She got into her beautiful black Mazda and closed the door.  Though, the door didn't actually close. It just sort of bounced back open.  'Awkward...' she thought, and she tried to close it again, but the same thing happened.  'Well... pooh.' She thought as she got out of her car and went back into the house.  She went and informed her mother of the trouble, and her mother responded: "Well, you can drive my van!"  Dread filled the Ginger Midget. She HATED that van with such fire and passion it wasn't even funny.  "It'll be fine!" She responded.  "I will just... hold the door shut the whole way to school..."  Her mom shrugged and said "OK."  So the GM went back out and got back into her car, and drove to school.  The entire trip, she had one hand on the steering wheel and the other one pulling with all its might to keep the door closed.  When she finally got to school and got out, the door shut just fine.  She tested it a few times, but it seemed to be working spiffily.  Awkward....

So the GM then went to school.  In first period, she had to make up a test that she had totally forgotten to study for.  She did fairly OK on it, but it really stressed her out in the moments leading up to it.  Second period was her drama class.  No one was really in that class because they had all gone on a field trip that was kind of expensive and other things that we won't go into right now.  As the GM went to her third period class, her teacher informed her that she was failing.  'Great,' she thought.  'That is JUST what I need right now.'    So that happened.  Next, the GM went to lunch.

Lunch is that magical thing where you can leave the school and go get food things with the people you consider to be friends.  On this day, SoOzIn and the Ginger Midget decided that they wanted to go get food together, so they went to WENDY'S. As they were in the drive through, they decided that since neither of them had ever tried one, they would get a BACONATOR.  They pulled out of the drive through, and started heading back to the school.  "This tastes like farm murder... which tastes like diabetes..." SoOzIn said, taking a few bites of the sandwich.  "Oh nuts, it peed meat juice on me pants. Here, have some!"  She then handed the beast to the GM, who took a few bites as she drove. "I think I am having a heart attack," said the GM.  They both thought that eating a BACONATOR and saying it gave you a heart attack within two bites was the funniest thing ever.

Fourth period, nothing really exciting happened for the GM, except that is was long and dull.  She then came home, and sat on the couch playing Legend of Zelda.  Her mother finished teaching for the day and came upstairs, and then began to have a MASSIVE fight with the GM's father.  It kind of made GM want to curl up and die.  She was super relieved when she had to go to work (45 minutes later her parents were still going at it).

Work for her was CRAZY BUSY.  There was lots of people wanting pizza.  And she understood this. Even SHE wanted pizza.  It was rather RATHER stressful, and due to all the gathering stress from the rest of the day, it really made the GM want to drive off of a cliff.  Afterwards, she went home and called Hair.  She then went to go play with him, Trik, and Prime.  They partied up and did fun things like MUNCHKIN.

Then she went home and wrote all about her angsty day on her blog.

The end.

A year in review...

So... it is already the end of the year. Awkward...  So, without any further ado, I shall be giving you a summary of my actually life this year, and the things that may have happened in it.

SoOzIn, MANdy, 'n' Me

Mama, Me, 'n' MANdy

The first thing of import that happened last year was UTA! For those of you unaware, this stands for Utah Theater Association NOT Utah Transit Authority.  Basically, it is when high school actors all get together and go to class and workshops and other various things.  MANdy, Mama, SoOzIn and I were pretty close on this trip.

Next that deserves, you know, being in my blog, because it is all big and important or something, is the REGIONAL DRAMA MEET.  This is a drama competition.  Yes, they DO actually exist.  Funny, huh?  WE DRAMA KIDS ARE JUST AS HARDCORE AS STUPID SPORTS FOLKS!! Anyway, there are lots of different categories that you can compete in, including things like humorous monologues,  old... timey  monologues (I can't actually remember what this is called... awkward) or like, Modern-day scenes and stuff to that effect.  There are rounds and judges... blah blah blah... I didn't actually compete, but I went and watched the rounds and was supportive and what not.

Drama Kids at their finest

Alright. Up next is THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS.  I went to this BEAUTIFUL thing with Trik, Crack, Prime, and Bobo.  It was good stuff not only because it was the Festival of Colors which I would imagine would always be fun, but also because we all wore various helmets/costumes.  Bobo wore the Darth Vadar Helmet and an AF cape that he made.  Trik was dressed as Link from Legend of Zelda, with THE BEST FLOPPY GREEN HAT I HAVE EVER SEEN.  Prime had the Optimus Prime head. Yup. Anyway, Crack had the Bumblebee Helmet on, and I had a generic clone helmet.  It was super fun, and EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG wanted their pictures with us.  It was slightly ridiculous.  It was super fun. I love the men of whom I went with. A LOT.

Bobo, Prime, 'n' me

Prime 'n' Trik

Nextly, is the END OF THE YEAR BANQUET.  Yes I know there is an actually other blog post, but this was a REALLY important point in my year!  There was MUCH weeping involved.  That is basically all I am going to say about it.

I love them!

Also, my favorite BATMAN took me to Lagoon for the first time in my life!  Holy Poo, I love this woman.  She made me go on every single ride that I said I was too scared to go on.  And yes.  Every ride that she made me go on I had buttloads of fun, but as they would start up I would be screaming "I HATE YOU I HATE I HATE YOU!!"  :D One of the funnest days in my whole life.

Me 'n' Batman after a LONG day of FUNSIES!

Uh... I am kind of done writing now I think, though I only got to June... darn. So... Here are pictures for events and things I didn't mention!

25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee

Going to Bear lake with FUTH

A letter to my Missionary Friend

Drama Kids... got to love them...

My EFY company

Me, MANdy, and the Potatoman of my DREAMS!

Futh 'n' me 'n' Doorknob

Showcase...

Pantz and I travel the world

My weeping angel cartoon redone beautifully by Trik

Prime's Birthday Party

MOST INTENSE HOCKEY MATCH EVER