seriously. i'm on cloud nine.

It's pretty crazy that today is supposed to be my last day on earth...but I'm making the best of it. Laundry, lounging in pajamas, hearing Zac and Josh fight each other in Street Fighter, and watching tons of Netflix. :)
I never thought this semester would end! Ah! But here we are! 19 credits, Women of Faith, my brother going on his mission, KCACTF, TA business, and lots of auditions/writing projects.
Realization that I just have one more semester until graduation is a beautiful and terrifying experience. Next semester is looking pretty flipping sweet: Working backstage for Phantom of the Opera, KCACTF in LA in February, acting in Gone Missing and The Cleverest Thief (end of February-early March), acting in Wrinkle in Time (end of April-May), Playwriting 3 and Writing Fiction classes, and graduation April 26th-27th. My heart is so full. I thought I'd share with you some highlights from the semester and some awesome news (if you feel so inclined to suffer through all of these awesome pictures, you'll find out my good news :])!

Final Makeup Adventures

My awesome makeup partner, Sheridan, did this fantastic eel makeup for her final!

I did this adorable lion makeup on Sheridan for my final! 7:30am-10:30am. BAM.

I am so happy to know her. :)

Elder Poplin Serving in Boise, Idaho and Oregon (!!!!)

Women of Faith (pictures borrowed from Jennifer Chandler and Shutter Slapped Photography)

(I feel that a more in depth post about Women of Faith will happen--Perhaps while I'm in Arizona and California for Christmas break!)

Congrats! You made it through all of the pictures. :) Now for some good news!

I just found out today the ten minute play I submitted for KCACTF (Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theatre Festival) has been selected as one of the six plays from region VIII to attend festival next February! I'll be going to LA for a week (Feb 12-17) to hold auditions for my show, cast it, and then rehearse it. It will be read for a panel of professional playwrights on that Saturday and I'll get feedback from them. I will also be attending tons of playwriting workshops--to help my craft mature accordingly. Basically, my career is taking a much needed step forward and I couldn't be more excited!

Ah. Contented sigh. Heavenly Father knows what's up. Now just need to clean the apartment, finish laundry, pack, and fly out to our families on Sunday night! Hooray for family and Christmas and blessings. :)