Right off the bat I would like to explain how I came up with the name of my blog. Sonrisa means smile in Spanish and anyone who knows me knows that over 75% of the time I have a smile on my face. I LOVE smiling and laughing and well, anything associated with being happy. The main purpose of this blog is to talk about the moments, pictures, songs, stories, and people that help me find happiness in my life everyday. My dream is that someone out in cyber space will come across this, read it and have a better day because of it. =)
Secondly before I start blogging, I'd like to talk about me. =) I'm Holly. I'm a sophomore in college and am majoring in Psychology. I have the most amazing boyfriend, group of friends, and family that ANYONE would be lucky to have. I feel blessed to have them in my life. I am a very eccentric, loud, and fun person. I have A TON of interests and passions so I won't list them all here, but i'm sure that they will make it into my blog at some point. I love my life and wouldn't change any part of it! =)
This is a horrible picture, but it's me and my family. I love them dearly. =)
Today was a good day. I visited Broadway High School (my alma mater) to see their production of Annie Get Your Gun! When I was in High School, I participated in musical all four years. I loved musical. It was the highlight of my year every year and is quite honestly one of the only things I miss about BHS.
BHS musicals are intense. Auditions took place in early December and lasted for a week. They consisted of reading lines, learning choreography, and singing. After a week, the cast list was published and we wasted no time getting to work. Our shows always took place the last weekend in February or the first week in March depending on the calendar and it honestly take every bit of those 3 months to get the show together. We had rehearsals for 3 hours after school Monday-Friday and choreography rehearsals from 9:00-5:00 on Saturdays. It was a lot of work but it was so worth it! Nothing can replace the feeling of accomplishment and happiness that I felt at the end of every show.
For the past 2 years when I have gone back to see the musical, it has been bitter sweet. It's sweet because I feel very proud to have been a part of a great BHS tradition. It's bitter because I miss it. This evening when I was sitting in the audience it was no different and I kept thinking of how much I wished I could be on that stage again. But as much as I miss it, I am so incredibly proud by the students who are living it up this year. This is so cliche, but for those 3 months, I saw my fellow cast mates more than I saw my family. We laughed, cried, danced, sang, worked, and ate together. Everyone became my family and I will never forget those 4 years. =)
This is from my senior year. The musical was Singin' in the Rain. =)
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