Fun Facts

Hi Friends!
So I'm a little behind on my blogs. Whoopsie! I'll split it up so it's not one giant post. Your welcome. :)

I had a wonderful week back at home visiting family and friends, I was really sad to leave. I constantly find myself thinking on the road, "I NEED MY GILLS!" and "If only they were here...". I know they're with me in spirit so that helps but it just doesn't do the trick like a face to face girl talk and tea. I didn't realize how much I missed everyone until I got back to work the next week in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. One thing I love about my friends is everyday is an adventure. UGH I MISS YA'LL! Not really a Fun Fact but still a Fact.

Anyways, like I said, Loretta and I were scheduled to be in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and we had a lot of fun. On the way to Leavenworth we drove through Joplin, Missouri and saw where a tornado was there just a few weeks before and destroyed everything. We were speechless. Loretta and I stayed at a Days Inn courtesy of MCT because we were performing/working with kids of an army base and for some reason with army bases lodging happens through MCT. Fun Fact. Another Fun Fact: after a week on an army base, where if you are one mile over the speed limit you get a ticket, I actually drive the speed limit now. I was TOO scared not to drive the speed limit, my Dad would be so proud. 

The kids were so great in Kansas and our Contact Julia was so welcoming and kind. I just wanted to hug her all the time! I didn't though...that would be weird and probably against contract. However, she gave me a big hug at the end of the week. Score! She also kind of reminded me of my highschool choir teacher Mrs. Breen. Maybe thats why I liked her, she seemed familiar. This was also my first week being backstage. I was supposed to be backstage acting as a stage manager in Arkansas but if you read a blog or two down you'll read that THAT didn't happen. It was pretty chill backstage. I had two wonderful helpers who Loretta and I suspected had a little somethin somethin goin on (wink wink).

Fun Fact: on the day of the show is when we actually hold our dress rehearsal just an hour or so before the actual performance which sounds weird and stressful but when you actually do it, it's not so bad. It keeps things moving and the day before is the day the kids are supposed to be Off book. On the day where they're supposed to be Off book we tell the kids all about calling for "line" when you can't rem your line. There is one part in the show where the Mini Merlin threatens to turn a Giant into a duck and says "I'll turn him into a duck!". Well in the actual performance the 5-7 year olds are out on the stage (by themselves) and the Mini Merlin couldn't remember his line. He then said "line!" after a very long pause (there was a mumble of laughter from the audience) and the little girl beside him said "duck". His response: "WHERE!". Hahahaha too cute! At the end of the show Loretta and I said a few "Goodbyes" and actually got a few cards. The smallest a cutest little girl gave me a carnation after the show! I felt like a Disney Princess. Also Loretta and I each got a giftcard to starbucks. Fun Fact: We're awesome.

Loretta and I also got to do some fun things in Kansas like swimming and making videos at the pool, a Carousel Musuem, ate dinner at a local saloon, had acting workshops with some of the kids, explored a little of Missouri's countryside on our way to Olive Garden (Yep we crossed the state line for Olive Garden, only a 20 min drive, worth it.) and then went to the William Rockhill Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas. At the museum my eyes beheld the most beautiful sight they have ever....beheld.....The World's Largest Shuttlecock. Overall the week at Fort Leavenworth was a success, Fun Fact. :)

-Jen