Umm, so yeah.

First day back in rehearsal for Jane Eyre; after more than six weeks performances and a three month break, it’s kind of surreal. It was like a day had passed—or forever—one or the other. I tried to “walk” through the waltz in my head these last few days leading up to our first dance rehearsal only to discover I could only remember a hazy version of the dance. I was slightly amazed when we jumped right into the dance that I remembered the dance but also the dialogue my partner, Glenn, and I had used (more or less) during performances. Now, Glenn is a nice guy—really, really nice—which is why I feel bad about not liking him. He’s just always… there. He always wants to chat and give me advice on my life and ask me about the book I’m reading or just pacing in front of my dressing room door, hoping to be asked in. Aaaah!

Also, all the ladies were looking particularly excellent and just as thin (if not thinner) than when the show left off in November. I tried to lose that extra weight—I exercised every day, I counted calories, I thought skinny thoughts, everything! But after almost eight weeks and a four pound weight loss I couldn’t stay motivated. Who could? I guess it’s just like choosing acting as a career choice—it’s a whole lot of work, for not a whole lot. But it is what it is.

I think I’m going to back off of the mens for a while too. Just for a while, but long enough for me to clear my head and focus on Dana. Now in the past, just when I think that’s what I’m going to do, some (seemingly) man-of-my-dreams-tall-dark-and-handsome guy appears. Well good luck sir, because I’m fairly certain my only social activities this month include Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre, and more Jane Eyre. And as we ladies in the theater are well aware, there are very few single, straight men for the dating.

Going to see the “sneak peak” of Little House on the Prairie at the Guthrie with my lovely friend, Mr. Joe Botten, on Tuesday; and I am just as excited to see the reading/presentation as I am to see Joe! But then it’s a FULL day of rehearsal. *sigh*

Umm, so yeah. That’s my update for this week.