Better...Much Better

Big, humongous thank you to every single person who sent me comments and messages and emails following my last blog. Since then, I had to say goodbye to Peni too. But this time I allowed myself to cry...with people. It made all the difference in the world. I had really worked myself into a rough place, but with the support (albeit long distance in most cases) of my wonderful friends and family I am pulling through to grab the remainder of this experience for all I can get! I even have antlers in the mail thanks to Amie!!!! (pictures to follow when I get them)

The past couple weeks have been full of big, fun changes and amazing-ness! I have officially extended my stay in Glasgow. I will now remain to see "Zorro" open in Edinburgh on December 5, then fly to Orlando on December 6. While my Glasgow to Edinburgh commute will be slightly insane and probably wear on me more than I-4 during rush hour, I'm going to make the most of my train ride with dedicated thesis time! More than 2 hours a day with nothing better to do than write sounds exactly like what I need. I'm also interested to see what the production will become. We had some fun playing around during the development sessions, so I can't wait to work full through the opening of the production! I think I would have felt unfulfilled if I had left as originally planned, 2 weeks into rehearsal.

I am also working on a collaboration project with Visible Fictions and The Rose in Omaha (where I will be working once I complete my thesis). As with all huge undertakings, I go through waves of thinking that we're positively brilliant and absolutely insane! A few hours ago I was fully in the "insane" camp, but now I'm leaning brilliant with hints of insanity. We'll see how I feel in the morning. Usually a good night's sleep and a good deep breath will completely change my perspective. Now I just need to keep the insanity to a minimum and concentrate on how unbelievably brilliant we are and how our spectacular project will change the world!!! At the very least it will change mine :)