Distance does indeed make the heart grow fonder...

I think I win the award for the worst UM TASP 2005 blogger ever! It has been far too long since I've been on the blog, and I miss you guys so much. It's very exciting to read about what's going on in all your lives and consoling to know that I'm not the only one completely overwhelmed by the college application process.
Jason! I'm so frickin excited for you! You've finally crossed over to the dark side with the rest of us Red Bull fiends! Oh yea, and I guess Princeton's kind of big news, too. :) In all seriousness, I'm unbelievably happy for you. You truly deserve it. I hope that you'll audition for Katzenjammers; they're the most fabulous a cappella choir at P-ton, in my very humble opinion, and you'd be a great addition to the group!
Last night was the night of my school choral chompany's annual holiday performance. My show choir performed "Eye of the Tiger," "We're Not Gonna Take It" (yes, the obnoxious song by '80s hair-metal band, Twisted Sister), "I Feel the Earth Move," and a medley of Ray Charles songs that I absolutely adore. The show was fantastic, yet extremely sentimental. I'm having a hard time accepting the fact that this is my last year of show choir (I know I'm a big nerd.). I'm honestly going to miss all of the overly-expressive facials, glitter, stage makeup and hair tweezing. I'm sure Lisa would agree with me.
I've decided to audition in February for my school's first musical in ten years, "Once On This Island." It's a twist on the "Little Mermaid" story set in the French Antilles, and if I get a part, it will be my first musical EVER, so Bern, I might need some pointers.
Winter break in Auburn officially begins next Wednesday, but because I'm a senior ('06!!) with all A's (by sheer luck), I'm exempt from taking any midterms and don't have to go
to school Monday or Tuesday. That means look out for more posts!

Good luck to all who are hearing from colleges tomorrow! I'll be thinking of all of you!

Hasta Luego,
Emily J.