Happy Thanksgiving!
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Hello everyone!
It’s that fantastic time of the year where I eat entirely too much food, and then feel sick for about three days afterwards. I’m so excited. Today my grandmother and uncle are coming up and we’re going to go out to thanksgiving dinner. I haven’t seen either of them in a while so this will be fun. Did I mention I get to eat unbelievable amounts of food? I thought I did.
I’ve been home for about five days now, and let me tell you, it’s kind of weird. I’m used to life up at Ithaca, where I have my space, and a routine. It’s actually more hectic when I’m at home supposedly relaxing because I have no routine and I have to plan things quickly. Ah well. I’ve seen so many people in the last few days, it’s been awesome. Monday I went out to brunch with Addie and Anando after seeing some people at Waynflete. We took a tour of the new arts building at Waynflete, and dear god. I’m glad I’m at a theatre school so that our facilities are beautiful, because otherwise I would be more than jealous…I’d probably be homicidal. Monday night I went bowling with Anando, Harper, David, and Lizzie. It’s really been good catching up with everyone, though it’s really weird to see just how much or how little people have changed.
Tuesday I got hosed at poker, coming in fifth which was exceedingly annoying. As always, Chase Hamilton’s poker matches are great fun, and a good way for me to see people. Although this particular match was mostly Waynflete Seniors. Afterwards I simply went home and watched a movie, tuesday was a slow night…and that was fine with me, because I haven’t slept much in the last few weeks. College friends, have you ever noticed how attempting to do what you used to do at home simply fails miserably? In fact it usually creates really awkward scenarios with your once-upon-a-time classmates. I’ve found myself connecting more and more with people I interacted with less and less as high school went on, or with the people who have discovered that everyone is indeed different and know not to act like it’s all the same. Last night I had the Waynflete class of 2008 over to my house so everyone could catch up. It was very strange but a great turnout. About 30-35 people were there at one point or another, which is a solid majority of my class. Over christmas break we’re going to try and get everyone, but this gathering was last minute notice. I got to see lots of people I haven’t in a while, which was nice. I even saw Mr. Jake Coppola! He was flying back from NYC last night so no one expected him to make it, but he came in after it had all really ended and chatted with myself, Chase Hamilton, and Lucas O’Neil.
It’s been really good to see everyone, and now that I have - and I mean this in no disrespectful way to the people from the old gang whom I love - I am ready to go back to school. It’s been real, but now that my mind is at ease about seeing everyone, my thought process has turned to the ever-looming presence of review in my life. I’m not that worried, and I’m relatively certain that I’m not going to get cut, but it’s still worrisome. I can’t promise that I’m going to post again for a while, maybe the night I get back to school, but with review on wednesday, as well as my proposal to direct for Triple Threat Theatre on wednesday…I just may be too occupied to post.
I hope everyone’s thanksgivings are food filled and joyous. Enjoy seeing your families and friends, and hopefully everything is right in all of your worlds.
All the best,
~ Ned Donovan
