The following week was finals week and I was very stressed about how my theatre jury was going to go. I did not feel prepared enough for the "interview" and didn't get any help once I presented my portfolio. My finals went well and I enjoyed my final semester at Northern. Thursday of that week I went to the theatre senior performances with Lacee and we decided we should've done something just for fun. The performances were okay, nothing that could beat John Pann singing For Good from Wicked. In the past the seniors and interns were all given First Nighters Club things and recognized, they did NOT do this. I decided that I needed to go out and have a martini, since I hadn't had one in a very long time. Lacee, Chelsea, and I all went out to UpFront and we got our martini's and a small snack so that we could be out the entire night. The radio station was broadcasting at a wedding show there so we met up with Danis and also met up with Bill, the guy who was the sound guy before me. Bill really helped me out by telling me that the theatre program is like a high school theatre group. This helped with my confidence in my field. I'm still not sure if I want to go into sound in the theatre, we'll see. My boyfriend, Doc, got in town that night as well and he met up with us a the bar. Friday I had rehearsal and then the Puckhead potluck. There was a good show and we all had a great time hanging out. Doc also told me that we got the apartment! I can't wait to move in now! Friday night we went out for a short while as I had to be up early to graduate! Doc drove Lacee and I to graduation the following morning and we GRADUATED!!! I am now an alumni of Northern Michigan University, I can't believe it! My old roommate, Chelsea, got engaged after commencement and it was very cute! My grandparents were in attendance and it meant a lot to me. Afterwards, my family and I packed up the van and got ready for dinner. Doc, Abby and I stopped by Danis' to give him a 6-pack of WI beer, then headed to dinner. I had a blast at dinner, the staff gave me a card in congratulations and the dinner was great! Grandpa paid for the wine which was perfectly okay. Doc got to chat with my Grandfather for just about the entire dinner (he survived!). We went out that night and I had a lot to drink in honor of my last night out on the town in Marquette. Sunday morning I was hung over and met up with my family for breakfast before they left. After, Doc and I headed south to Trenary to spend time with his family. I spent some time talking with his mom and then when we went to his sister's with a 3-year old. (I have spent too much time with little kids in a short amount of time.) It was nice meeting Doc's sister and brother-in-law. Doc left Monday morning to head back to New Orleans and I stayed in town to finish packing then had lunch with Lacee and her parents. It was a good way to end my four years in Marquette, MI. I will miss that town so much, I'll miss the hockey team more!
Back in Milwaukee and I haven't done much. I worked a concert at the PAC which was fun. I also attended a Brewer's game and brought out the hockey fan in me. We were down by 6 (or something) to zero. I decided to bring out one of the spelling cheers so I took the birthday girl down with me... "anal, come from behind!" The group I was with really liked that cheer but were surprised that I would know a cheer like that! I told them the other spelling cheers and the one I did came out on top. We ended up losing epically but there was good company.
Right now, I'm sitting in the Milwaukee Public Library wasting time. I was scheduled for jury duty and was sent home never to return for another 4 years (if I'm still in Milwaukee). My mom drove me and she has work till 5-ish so I figure I can kill time here. I'm debating reading a book...
Upcoming events: Dad's Birthday, Abby graduates, packing, sorting for the rummage
