It’s finally over… which is, in a way, bittersweet. I’m not too crazy about the fact that drama’s over for the year (although we do have summer drama in July), but then again, I’m awfully glad to be free! Yesterday was quite the long day- I spent about three or four hours on set. Got there at three to help with the drama 1 run-through (drama 1 is the class I assistant teach), and then the show. I was SO proud of my kids! Their ages range from 5 to 7, so you wouldn’t imagine that they could perform a 15-minute show perfectly, but they did. I was beaming for an hour afterwards. Also, the drama 2 shows, and the first performance (not mine- I did the evening show) of the advanced drama show, If These Walls Could Talk!

And, as for the If These Walls Could Talk show I was in, guess what? I didn’t suck, according to the rest of the cast! Which was a good thing, because, being the leading lady, I got a bit nervous before the show- and I never get nervous! Although my wig flew off during one of the scenes, but the rest of the show went off without a hitch, including the kissing scenes. I was elated.

However, what happened between the first show and my show wasn’t so great. There’s a guy in my drama class named Andrew who plays the leading male role in the show (he’s also one of the guys I kiss on stage) who’s a really sweet kid. Then there's this other guy who's been being quite awful to him. He’ll come up to Andrew and insult him for no particular reason- just because he can- and he’ll just go out of his way to hurt his feelings. So last night, about an hour and a half before my show, I was sitting on stage talking to a friend when I over heard John tell a few of his friends that Andrew was gay and shouldn't be kissing girls. So I stand up and walk over to John and told him Andrew kisses a whole hell of a lot better than he does! Ha! I don't think I probably should have said anything, but Andrew's my friend and John and his "friends" are homophobic idiots. So Andrew walks up next to me, rolls his eyes at me, and tells me "just leave it”. By that time I was sick of the way he was treating him. I was upset beyond belief. This had been going on for several weeks now, and without a reason. What had Andrew done wrong?

Eventually I went up to see my drama teacher, Mr. Kevin. I told him what had occurred and that I thought he should do something about it. Mr. Kevin always makes me feel better, even when I’m really upset. And I’m glad to say we had a great talk. He gave me some advice I certainly need to keep in mind- don’t worry about the people who don’t care about you. They aren’t worth your time, and don’t worry about what they say. Focus on the ones who love you, because they’re the ones who’ll stay with you forever.

I think that’s the best advice I’ve heard in a while, and I really need to take it to heart. I do get hurt easily, but next time somebody treats me or a friend like dirt I’ll remember what Mr. Kevin said. Those people aren’t worth your time, so don’t worry about what they say. Bullies can be dangerous though -- insecure about themselves and take out those insecurities on people they think are weak. Andrew is not weak. He's the toughest kid I know.

I guess everything happens for a reason. And maybe the whole Andrew thing happened to teach me a lesson. So, Mr. Kevin, if you’re reading this, thanks for the advice. You helped a bunch.