Jane Lapotaire Returns

So Jane made her second visit of the year to come have class with us. Last time I was nervous and worried and everything turned out alright in the end. This time I was calm, it was just another class. I knew what to expect and was fine with that. Jane worked her way around the circle of us. She spent more time on some than on others, depending on what they needed. Everyone did great. Some people did new monologues-wait, Jane would kill me for saying that. They are either soliloquies or speeches, not monologues (and I quite agree with her). Other people did things they had memorized for ages, like me. I couldn't decide which one to do. My friend Katie asked a great question, "Which do you feel more comfortable with drama or comedy?" My answer was "drama." She replied "Than do comedy, what better place to try it out and get great advice for?" So I chose to do Julia's letter monologue from The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Great monologue.

When Jane had gone through everyone else she looked at me and said "your turn Kristen." So I got up and performed it as best I could. I even got a couple of laughs from my classmates. Jane had a huge smile on her face when I ended. She said that I did really well. She also said that she usually hates sitting through this soliloquy because actors usually make her feeble minded and wishy-washy. But that she enjoyed it this time. She said that the first three lines still need work, but that it was good. And then asked me to perform it again. It was a great day in class. She said she was glad that I was the last one to go and to end on a good note. I just have to apply the dedication and goodness of that monologue to two plays now. Praise God for the wonderfulness that God is in using me to reflect his creativeness and God's provision.

It's Been a Little Bit

Sorry that I haven't written in a while. Life gets away from us sometimes. I'm sure that I have no good excuse as to why, there have been wonderful things to tell you all. For instance, the three weeks that I got to spend at home with family, friends, and other people that I like. I also got to meet the two newest members of my family, Malachi Douglas, and Zachary Aiden. They are both beautiful ginger (red heads in the UK are called ginger) boys. They are growing so much and are so long, both of them have grown about 3 inches in 2 or 3 months. Amazing how fast they grow right from the beginning. It was a good time and I am so happy I went home. I am just waiting now for my Ma to come and visit me. We bought her plane ticket while I was home. So it is official, she is coming in September!

I am currently attempting to look for a job for the summer. I would like to have some work to do to keep me busy and out of trouble. My last term for the year goes until July 3. I have three performances of two shows June 17th through 24th. And my big big big project of my degree is due on August 31. It's scary to think about that. It's weird to think that I only have a little over a year left on my degree. It seems so long when I started.

I found a job that I would like to have for next year. The school has a Chaplaincy that covers various types of religions and denominations, they are looking for a lay pastor to work 10 hours a week. It is well paid and there is just something in me that really wants to do this job. I don't know what it is. I haven't ever wanted a job like I want this one. There will be several different aspects of the job, but I want it. I think it will be a wonderful way to meet more people and to do God's work on campus. (I really feel like I haven't done anything this year.) I am so used to doing things with church and chapel, etc. I miss it, a lot. Please pray that it will go well. And if it is not what God wants for me, God will provide something else that is just as wonderful.

I don't have any deep insights. I'm kind of in a hum-drum way of life right now. I am waiting for the flood of things to do starts up next week/this weekend. But I can only live in the here and now. So I'll continue to accept this gift of rest for now. Love you all!