sooooooo...

...the play's done. it went well. a lot of people came out. they seemed to enjoy it. i got lots of flowers :)

now what do i do with myself?

i can't believe it, but my job is done. it's the big weekend of the play.

this is definitely my least favorite part of directing. i've worked and worked and worked and worked, but now there's nothing i can do. i have to step back and let whatever happens happen. (i'd much rather be on the stage and have control over what's happening... i've learned about a lot of my control issues through this experience.) but i think it's a good show. i think it's gonna go well and be received really well. we had a decent tech week and i'm still alive with an unexploded head.

yes, i'm definitely excited.

come to the show! it's the cheapest entertainment in raleigh! :)

So long, Herbie. We hardly knew you.

last sunday, rachel attended the second birthday party of ms. abigail rafferty at church. it was a finding nemo party and the party favors were bubbles and a goldfish. yes, a real goldfish. accompanied with fish bowl and a little fish food. this fish (i toyed with naming him "herbie" but i just ended up calling him "the fish") was rachel's first real pet that was all her own. she was very excited about this fish, especially since the word "fish" has entered her extensive vocabulary. well, on tuesday, the fish decided he couldn't take his confined lifestyle with us anymore and gave up the ghost, as it were. but hey, he lived longer than i expected. we had a little toilet-side funeral so rachel could have some closure (which i believed she beautifully achieved when she uttered the words "bye-bye fish"). she handled the whole ordeal quite well, with much grace, maturity, and graham crackers.