First day living with Kim

23rd of March, Monday

Kim took me to school today. I must enjoy this week of luxury, that I get a ride to school, until my buspass arrives. Hopefully I still won't have to get up too early for the bus.

  School was boring, like for every kid. In choir though, we found out, that three months ago today, our beloved pianist was diagnosed with cancer, but last week, she beat it. She kept it as a secret from us, so the show could go as smoothly as possible. I'm so glad that she's alright! She didn't play in the pit this year, Ms Dyer hired a different lady for it, but I thought that's how thing usually were. Such a relief though!

  Kim picked me up at two, and dropped me off at home. I was supposed to unpack, but I took a nap instead. Story of my life. 

  I did start unpacking after I woke up though, but I didn't get very far. Maybe tomorrow.

  

Moving to the Masiellos

22nd of March, Sunday

This morning Kim took me back to Olde Harbour Trail, to get my stuff together. I skyped my parents for an hour, and stalled for two. I didn't want to pack. 

  But at three in the afternoon, I finally got my suitcases, and started filling them up. Kim and Syd weren't at home. 

  I finished at 7 pm. It's scary, that everything I own at the moment fits into two suitcases and two boxes. Although, I have to admit, I'm more scared of how I'm going to be able to stay under the weight limit in August.

   At 7:15, Kim G. and Syd came home, and at 7:30, Kim M. and Mike came to get me and my stuff. My room was cleaned out and empty. We loaded the car and said our goodbyes, full of promises. This isn't the last I'll see of the Greenauers for sure. I was really sad to leave, but at least I get to stay at the Masiellos. One door closes, another opens.

Last AG show with cast and crew party

21st of March, Saturday

We went grocery shopping with Kim in the afternoon, before she dropped me off at five at Athena.

  The last show. For the last time I applied my makeup, I had my hair braided, for the last time, I wore my wig and fake eyelashes. 

  I made a paperplate award for Ms Dyer for the cast party. At 7, we gathered in the band room one last time. Our beloved director gave a speech with tearful eyes, about how amazing of a job we've done. She said goodbye to the seniors too, which was hard for all of us, some more than others. Some kids have been doing the shows for 8 years now.

  So for the last time, we sang, we performed. We had fun, we had a good run. But all good has to come to an end.

  We took our final bows, and most seniors came off the stage crying. Instead of the running hustle to get their mics off, the leads went slowly, stretching their time.

  Sarah and Amanda Ritson came to see today's show with their friend Stephanie. I went outside to talk to them for a bit. 

  The whole cast changed into normal clothes. Some took their makeup off too. The parents set up some tables in the APAC lobby. We had pizza, soda and fun. It was pretty late at night, but I didn't feel tired yet. 

  We gave out our paper plate awards. I got the "Helping Hand" award from Allison, to which I'm pretty proud of. All of these awards and really funny. 

  I gave Schlemmer's award to him, even though I wasn't the one who made it. When I gave Ms Dyer her award, which said "No pics please!" (because she doesn't like her picture taken), all the seniors pulled out their phones and started  taking pictures of Ms Dyer. It was a really funny moment.  

  The seniors got gifts too, a blanket with the Anything Goes symbol on it. That along with some huge pictures were plenty of souvenirs to take.

  With every speech and giftgiving, the whole event stretched out to 1:30 in the morning. Ashley Cahill's mom gave me a ride home, because she lives close to the Masiellos. It was 2 am when I finally got to bed.