THE FINAL SHOW!

Well in Drama, I took my act to region, and I made it to state. I didn't think I was going to do so well because I totally bombed the first round, there are three rounds, with three different coaches. There are 4 different places you can take place in for every round, (Superior, Excellent, Good, Failure) I took two superiors, and one excellent. The only reason this was, had a stupid reason behind it. I actually did just fine in my monologue, I just forgot a line halfway through. I just sort of stood there quietly for what seemed to be several minutes, then I started pacing. Anyway, I seemed to do okay so I was able to go to toole (right out of Salt Lake) to do my act.

Every single round at state seemed to go just fine. Of course round number one had me the most nervous. I felt as if I was rushing and not being clear. Especially since no one in the room was laughing. The two that followed were remarkable by contrast. I got to perform my act in the same room twice, so by round 3 it felt like MY territory. I already had done my monologue at least once, or twice. So I knew exactly what would make my act better. I felt comfortable, with only a hint of be nervous ( ahhhhh).

So after all of the acting was well over, it was time for the judges to Tally up to results, and send some of us home feeling like we didn't earn anything. Finally it was time to assemble. And off they went, Dramatic mono, Pantomime, Contemporary scene, and then...Humorous monologue. Name after name was called up onto the stage to get there gold metal for straight Superior act out of all of Utah's regions. Then there I saw it. The giant projector on the wall suddenly displayed my name. I had received a gold metal. So basically I think it a miracle that I even took region. A lot of people on my team didn't win anything at state, and I know for a fact that they were more dedicated than I was. I guess this could be a lesson for one to learn. It doesn't matter how HARD you work, it's how the QUALITY of your work is...or some shit like that.

My last performance was last night, competition was over, and now it was time to just relax, and DO my goddamned routine, WITHOUT worrying about gold metals, or failure. To be different, I went through the middle of the far back curtain, by first poking my head out, and looking around. This is sort of an inside joke with myself, you see...That is similar to what I did when I first POPPED out into this world. Yes you heard me, when I stuck my head out of my mom's vagina for the first...And uh...FINAL time. I just shot out and looked around, like "whatthehell??!" I was a wee bit sad, because it was the last time I was to do that routine, which had in the end...stuck to me like gum, or grown on me like a fungus. I had so much fun up there on stage, just being a complete goofass.

All of the feedback I received from the audience was positive, at least all that I heard. Three different people told me I was really natural looking. A good portion of the time, I was sort of adding new things and improving as I went. Which, I had actually been doing the entire time. Ofcorse there was structure, but not completely...you should know me good enough now, if you have been reading my blog entries.

So the best part about the entire thing, was the fact that people actually laughed at me. I felt more confidence by every joke that they thought was funny. I guess this last paragraph with be deditcated to all of those that I know, that came out and saw me last night. I know it is likely that few or none of them will even read this little tribute to them, but I just want to say it. Knowing that you guys were out there mad me feel SO MUCH BETTER! At region, I didn't have anyone to support me while I performed. Thank you guys so much!


-Kate