2011, briefly.

2011: time seemed to pass by faster than usual.

but during this time, I did love, understand, and embrace-

being a senior. 

attending nyc and chicago’s Unifieds college auditions.

falling in love with the windy city.

going to grad bash.

playing the very old Rebecca Nurse in “The Crucible.” and having no breakfast.

taking Life 101 with Ms. Prieto.

receiving inspiration from the House Theater’s production of “The Sparrow.”

becoming a New World School of the Arts alumni.

receiving my acceptance letter from Southern Methodist University.

attending Southern Methodist University and majoring in Acting.

meeting SMU’s brilliant theater class of 2015.

living on my own, 1328 miles away from home.

truly understanding what homesick means.

still wearing my high school class ring.

late night runs to Jimmy Johns and 7-Eleven.

jamming out at the piano in the Peyton lounge.

attending my first football game.

movie nights.

eating at umph every day.

and complaining about the party music they play in the mornings.

hoping for snow.

having Thanksgiving at the Galloway’s.

playing hacky sack before and after work in the scene shop.

teching Othello.

teching Babela Rasa.

working with Donny Repscher in his directing scene.

and then convincing Katy Tye’s character to become a prostitute.

having rehearsal from 10-12 am.

never having to worry about math ever again.

listening to John Mayer’s “Stop This Train," crying my eyes out, and blaming Shauna Davis.

living lit ra lee 50 steps away from Meadows School of the Arts.

hugging my family.

coming home for winter break, and acting like an immature fool again with "the family."

turning 19 years old.

meeting new people.

seeing new sights.

and continuing to grow as a person and as an artist.

So, here’s to 2012; It’s gonna be one heck of a year.