Sorry for no posts,

Hello there,

Well, first of all, sorry for no posts from neither Livie nor I. But I have an update on the current production I'm in, Seussical the Musical. Firstly, I did not receive the Bird Girl part, they gave it to some other girl my age. Secondly, my Mom was going to get some help to sow my costume, BUT it's due at the end of the Month, so we searched for HOURS today at the mall.

And Right when we were ate our wit's end, I saw it... Yes! Okay, so picture this, a Mother and a daughter running through every department store, clothes store, (and even a pretty dress store...) and trying to find a 40's style dress, in either, Pepto-Bismol pink, True lemon yellow, robins egg blue or orange. No white, black, green, blue, pink, etc. etc... So you know how nearly IMPOSSIBLE it is to find a dress with NO white or black on it?!?! In one of those FOUR colors, in the RIGHT style?!?!? Nearly impossible...

But, as my Mom and I nearly descended down the escalator, I happened to glance over... And what did I see? Right there, in the bathing suit part, I saw two different colored bathing suit covers (They were NOT just a piece of fabric, you could use it as an every day dress even.) Two colors... One in robins egg blue, and one in true lemon yellow. Well, I nearly fell over, I almost didn't mention it to my Mom, due to DONENESS with trying to find a dress!

But I did, my Mom told me later that right at that moment, she was asking God why we didn't find a dress for me today after she prayed about it earlier. I mean isn't God good? So amazing... So anyways, we picked the lemon yellow one, and since it just had straps, we found a cute pink cardigan spring type short sleeve sweater. Once I have the complete costume, I will take a picture and post it on here. It looks like SUCH a dress a Citizen of Whoville would wear. That's it folks! TTYL,

~Nicki

Hey Bloggers!

Well, I finally got a call from Lisa (the lady that organizes everything) for the musical at the HS. This year is Seussical (ironic huh?) So, anyways, she called and said that, aside from missing a couple of rehearsals, I got a chorus (they haven't divided the Who's and the Citizens of the Jungle of Nool yet) But, like last year, some people with higher roles couldn't do the musical. SOOOO, there are a couple of Bird Girl positions (which is like lead chorus basically) So, I REALLY need your prayers that I WILL get a bird girl! I'd be sooooooooo happy if I did! Sure it isn't a lead but I would give nearly anything to get a role higher then the usual "chorus" that I seem to achieve. So, thank you for your prayers. I have a rehearsal later tonight! TTYL,

~Nicki

Auditions and Stress Week

Hey! Sorry I haven't posted about this sooner, I've been too busy to get on the computer the past few days! Last night I had an audition for.................(drum roll)......................Mulan at the theater where I usually do my drama!!! It went really well and I'm feeling really good about it. This was the first audition were I felt better about the singing portion than the acting portion but it all evened out in the end. I find out tomorrow if I got a call-back or not, I really hope that I do! I'd really like to be Mulan or Yun (the ancestor who represents Love). I was kind of wondering if I'd even have a chance at Mulan but my parents keep saying that, if I color my hair, I'd make a great Mulan so now I don't know...If you know me, what do you think???

Now that my Mulan audition went well, though, I have a problem...A while ago, I decided that I would also audition for the City of Novi's youth theater show. They're doing Seussical Jr. (surprise! lol Nicki! ;] ) I think that I have a good chance at a really good part in that show but I need to decide which show I'm doing by next Wednesday (the cast list for Seuss comes out on Friday...the day after my audition) and the cast list for Mulan doesn't come out until the beginning of next month because that theater company is working on another show right now. So it's going to be a big guessing game. Please pray that God gives me guidance. In any regular situation, I'd probably just do Seuss and then audition for the next EAP show, but, I just found out a few weeks ago that Mulan is, well,.....it's going to be EAP's last show. Our director is retiring and moving away...... :*( I just don't want to give up anything that God has for me because I'm being emotional....but I really want to be there for the last EAP show (I have been acting with them for 4 years, after all). Just pray that God will make His path clear to me... : \

Thanks,
~Livie

Hey bloggers (Or viewers),

Here is a short video that the Little Women group and I did in November. Just in time for Christmas! Funny thing is, the winter weather report by Sandy Claus (AKA Livie or Olivia) is actually true for us here in Michigan! We're expected to get LOT'S of snow! It brings to mind a song.... I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS!!! The last couple of years all the snow melts before Christmas, but I have a feeling this year will be different! Please enjoy the video, and feel free to give feedback on my editing and such. You can also view video HERE!

Enjoy!

~Nicki

So.... I have to make this quick because my Dad is recording for his show soon... Anyways. What was I saying? Oh right! Yes, I did O.K. at my audition. And no, I did not get a call back (Let's see that would be the... 4th time??) I honestly think somethings wrong with me. I really do... Oh well! Anyways! The cast list comes out on the 9th, and I guarantee you that I will get the Jungle of Nool chorus... AGAIN! *Sigh*... Oh well, I think I need to find my talent, you know? What talent God gifted me is unknown. Maybe I'm one of those people who don't have one? I don't know. I've tried pretty much everything, and I'm O.K. with them... Well, whatever. This is not a moping post. This is a post where.... I don't know actually. Hmmm.... Well, this is a thankful post. I'm thankful for (Eh, I'm a little late, but hey! I need to be thankful!):

1. I can sing pretty well.
2. I can dance okay, I have rythm at least.
3. I can act pretty well, overacting is the key. (At least on stage ;)
4. I have my own room... HALLELUIJIAH!
5. I have a family who cares.
6. I have a house to live in.
7. I have clothes to wear.
8. I have food to eat.
9. I have a mother who cares.
10. And a good father too, considering he goes to work 5 days a week for his familys sake.
11. I have friends that are actually friends, and not "friends".
12. I excel in schoolwork. :)
13. I'm a good listener.
14. I have a soft heart.
15. I care for others (Hence Club Helping Hands...)
16. I have my OWN COMPUTER! My own NICE computer!
17. I have a video camera (It aint the best, but it's good enough I guess).
18. I am fashionably modest.
19. I am neat.
20. I can edit pretty well too...
21. I'm creative. (Creative spirit!)
    

Yes folks, the list could go on and on and on and on and on and on and... Well, you get the point. I did this a long time ago (Lke a couple Months, I guess), in my diary. And yes, this post partially pertains to acting. The beginning paragraph anyways... So, TTYL!!!!

~Nicki

TWO MONTHS?!? And some news...

Hi none of you (considering all of you who check this blog out, have given up to new posts),

I must say the reason I (Nicki) Haven't been posting on here is because I haven't had any auditions or ANYTHING related to acting! Wait a sec... Livie and I made some videos, and I put the on YouTube, titled: The BFFNMW Show!! Part one and two. Just click HERE and it will take you to my page on YT. So, the really reason I got an urge to post on here? Well, I haven't told anyone, but I have an AUDITION TODAY! WOO HOO! Yes, I know. It's great. I'm auditioning with a friend I met at the library a few weeks ago at the TAB meeting at my library. I told her all about it and she wants to audition with me. Well, some of you may know I was in Bye Bye Birdie, the same High School is doing another community play this year, and ironically they are doing Seussical the Musical. Can I hear a 'WOOT WOOT'?!? Didn't think so... Anyways. The ironic part (for those of you who don't know) is Seussical (Jr.) was the last play I was in before I moved.... *Sob* No, I will NEVER GET OVER IT! So, yeah. A faulty thing though is I have a cough and cold, but I attempted signing Silent Night without my voice cracking earlier, so HOPEFULLY it won't crack at the auditions. So, please pray for me, and my friend Vicki. I know that I'll most definitely get in, but I REALLY want a lead (Don't I always?) Like Gertrude most definitely (I wouldn't mind a bird girl at the least) Oh well, it IS a musical, so I'll be happy with whatever part I get. I'm getting nervous now. One, because usually first day audition nights are the busiest. (I can't got tomorrow due to visiting my Grandparents and Church) and two, because I have a cough/cold. Three? Well, excitement of being in another play of course!
2:50 minutes until my auditions!
TTYL,

~Nicki

*Drum roll*

Okay, so, this is a post in league of my other post on my other blog (?) My Exciting, and Unique Life as a Girl. Soooo.... Drum roll please! *Drum roll*

Actually, I don't think I ever even mentioned that subject before on either blog, so I'l start from the beginning...

One day, in the exciting day of Nicole, the mail came. Yes, it was so excting to see the same old mailwoman, walk up quickly to the door, with an unusually small pile of mail. So, she walked up to our door, opened our gold mailbox by our door, and put the mail in. And, as usual, walked through our weed colony lawn, to the neighbors house (Which happens to be about 30 feet away from our front door). So, eventually a member of my family walked to the door, unlocked the top lock *snap* unlocked the handle lock *crackle* opened our main door *pop*, then worked on the last lock, turn once, turn, twice, thrice, fourth, fifth, and finally, after so much annoying turning, they opened the door, the top of our golden mailbox, and brought it inside.

Well, it wasn't me, because later, my Mom handed me a white envelope, with a return address, the name on it was printed in script: Miss Teen Nationals. Right there, I was confused so I ripped open the envelope, and pulled out a letter. The letter basically said that I was invited to attend the Miss Teen Seminar, for ages 7-19. After I finished the letter, I got excited. I told my Mom about it, and she said that we had nothing to do on October 5th, 2008. So I pre-registred on the website provided, and read, and re-read the letter. (Feeling like I want to FRAME it!!!) Then, I learned that my dearest BFFNMW's performance for the AG Fashion Show was on the same day! I had already said I'd go, especially since her Grandma so generously bought me a $50 ticket! I couldn't and wouldn't say no. I wanted to go to support her (Even though I was probably the oldest girl in the audience... please... Don't STARE at me!) Later on I learned that her performance was at 2:30... So, I was like okay the Seminar's at 5pm. So, it ended up going like this: I had three mapquest maps I printed out. First we drove for a half-hour to the A.G. Fashion Show. Then it ended at after 4:30, I was supposed to be at the seminar in 10 MINUTES! (20 minutes early to register). Then I had to leave in a hurry, and then my Mom was so hungry. That we stopped at McDonalds for a bite to eat. I was so scared that the seminar already started, it felt like my Mom was purposely being slow.... Ugh! The invitation said they would start promtly at 5pm... 5:04, 5:10... Then as soon as she finsihed and slowly got her keys out and put them in the ignition, we couldn't find the hotel... Grrr... Thanks to the stinking twisted road. I was sooo stressed, it was a new emotion, I had NEVER actually expreienced before. Then the music we were listening too, and the singer started singing * I just wasted 10 seconds of your life* It was sooo funny, I started laughing histerically, it sounded like something that would happen in a book. Finally we got there, and they actually HADN'T even started yet (.........). So, I got the paper, registered with my invitation number, and things like if you could describe yourself in one word what would it be and why? And any experience I had in that sort of thing, etc. There was an interview thing, so a group of us got in line, and it happened, I was next in line, and it hit me... I'm nervous! So, one of the ladies called me, and I walked up smiling, with all the courage I had, she asked me a few simple questions. I answered them, then off I went, back into the large room, we watched a video of Nationals, the girls that won get to go to Nationals in Orlando, FL for 6 days and 5 nights. It would be sooo fun to go to. They go mainly to compete for The national award. The lady at the end said that less then half the girls would get in... Tension.... The gave us a booklet on the things about it, and we left. When I finally got home and read the booklet, it said they would get to every one of us in 1-2 days, by phone to say if we got accepted or not. The lady called on Tuesday, and she said she would call back... I began to think, well if I wasn't accepted she probably would've said so in the message...

Now, I was earnestly waited for her to call, but she didn't... I started doubting I got in. Then, in the mail, there was a letter (the booklet also said they would send a letter of acceptance, or not) I got the letter today, it felt like the kind of letter you would get to see if you got accepted in a Collage. That's the way I felt... Ooooh yeah! I was trembling... I slowly opened it... And unfolded the letter, read the first line: Dear Nicole... Continued reading the next sentence: We are excited to announce that... You've been "ACCEPTED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! Mom!!!! I GOT ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy, I felt like crying. WOOO HOOO!! I finally got this confindence that I could go out and do ANYTHING! I, Nicole, got accepted into this big pagaent program, that girls all over MI wanted to get in, but less then half who came, actually got in, and one of those few girls... Was me!

Now all I need to do, is find sponsors, enough to raise $495. Get make-up and stuff for my photograph session, for Miss Photogenic compotition. Buy a Casual Wear outfit, and a formal wear gown. Find a really nice hairstlye and/or cut for the outfits. A really cool thing though, is that the pagaent rehearsal, AND Production is at the High School, that I was in Bye Bye Birdie at! So, it's like less then a mile to drive! Yeah! Plus, I'm familiar with the Auditiorium and backstage too, which is quite a bonus. Please pray that I'll win Junior Miss Teen! That would be AMAZING! Because then I would go to Nationals in FL to compete for the ultimate title!

There's the amazing story for you guys, TTYL!

~Nicki