Loves Labors Lost

This summer I attended the youth drama program at Theatricum Botanicum. It was my 6th year there and I was in the oldest group, we did the play Loves Labors Lost. Every year I did the camp with one of my best friends Ventana, and for the last 5 years my friend Taylor. The first day of camp is always hectic, running around, not know if you'll be with your friends or what group you'll be in. I had heard from a friend before camp that we would be doing the play Much Ado About Nothing, but alas, she was mistaken. Even though I did not want to do the play Loves Labors Lost I was put in the group with all my friends, so it wasn't too bad. On the first day of camp our director, Mike told us that he would be gone for the rest of the week, so of course there was be a substitute director who would cast the play. That first week, my friends Jasmine, Ivy (left), Shanon, Ventana, Taylor and I eagerly awaited the next week when we would have our parts.
After the longest weekend in history, the day came. After a painfully slow Fencing class I was cast as the one part I did not want; King Ferdinand #2 (the part was split in half), I also had the part of Forester. Ivy and Ventana also did not receive the part they had wished for, Ivy was giving Sir Nathaniel; a priest. Ventana was given the part of Jaquenetta; a country wench, which in my mind was a great part. After a week of unhappiness we gave in to the part, and I began to like my part after all. After the learning of lines was finished, the fun began. I found out that I had to do a "bad" Russian accent. This was a challenge, something really hard. Even up to the last minute I was still practicing it.
Week 3 was uneventful, we rehearsed, and rehearsed, and rehearsed some more. The first day of week 4 we found out that Eliav, who played the clown, had been in a skateboard accident and broke his nose, hand, and 3 teeth. What would we do? Mike offered the part of the understudy to Ivy. Ivy took the roll happy to not be Sir Nathaniel anymore, only to find that Eliav would be back for the show. The last week of camp came and went, and finally the sad and happy day came; our performance. The play went very well, though the audience I don't think got some of the jokes. I was VERY sad that it was over, but happy too that all the work paid off. This year was good, and the play was one of the best, I think we could have done better though. Saying goodbye to everyone was sad, but I'm sure I'll see them all soon.

Theatricum Botanicum

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (no spoilers)

When I was in second grade my mom and I began reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone for the first time. I soon fell in love with the books and read the 2nd, 3rd and 4th books
with my mom. I waited eagerly for the 5th and then the 6th books to come out, the two quickly becoming my favorites. Then two years past, and though I still loved Harry Potter, it was replaced at the top of my list with other books. The 5th movie arrived, and with it my old fascination for the books. I began to re- listen to books 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 on tape. Then it arrived! The day, or should I say night, we had all been waiting for. My friend My (left) and I (right) went at midnight to buy the long awaited 7th book at Barnes and Noble. We dressed up, and counted down with all the other Harry Potter fans, and finally, the 7th book was ours to read!
My and I stayed up till 5 in the morning reading, then fell asleep. I finished the book 5 days later, it was the fastest I ever read a book of that size! I absolutely loved the book, even though book 6 is still my favorite! It was so different from all the other books because it was the last one, and that made it very unique. Though I was glued to its pages, I still missed some things; key details that I will have to re-read. And I will always have my Mugglecast (HP podcast) to listen to even when the frenzy has finally worn off. The series is over but two characters will always be in my heart; Harry and Luna, I love you both.

Mugglenet
Mugglecast