Volunteer!

Today I wanted to go over a few things that I do in my personal life.

While there is plenty of time for random videos based around the internet (I'm looking at you, YouTube), or looking at other things, there are other things which can occupy that time as well.

One of the things I was glad to begin back in the fall of 2015 was being a volunteer at one of the theater's in Atlanta. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to share my time and help out.

While ushering isn't a "glorified" job in any theatre, I find it a unique opportunity to help others .... and the benefit of seeing the show for free is the best reward imaginable. While volunteering my time - arriving two hours before the show is supposed to begin - it's a fantastic way to do something that I love while meeting new people.

I have also volunteered time at local theatre groups around my town, helping backstage with moving sets, props, and costumes into place. The techies and stage hands do most of the work for a show, making sure that the actors have everything they need and keeping them on time with their cues. They are the cogs of the show that you never see, but know are working.

During the summer our local library has a Summer Reading Program. Throughout the two months of no school, there are events for all age groups ranging from magicians, to reading with a rescue cat, to movies each week, and writing groups. Helping out at those events not only relieves stress from the librarians (who often have to go it alone without help). And who doesn't want to be a Librarian nowadays?

There are dozens of ways that you can volunteer your time. If you don't know where to start, ask your neighbor, or church leader. Guaraenteed there is someone close to you who knows of a project that needs extra hands helping.

What are some ways you give back?

Tale as Old As --

Last Wednesday I was able to usher the phenomonal touring production of, "Beauty and the Beast."

I have been dying to see this live ever since I realized it was amazing - well, since I snagged the original cast album (OBC) with Terrance Mann.

The production was everything I'd hoped it would be .... that is until I realized they had taken numbers out of the show. I was sad to see they removed both, "No Matter What" and "Masion Des Lunes" from this touring production. I was actually looking forward to those songs! *fist shake*

Not only that but the final battle completely skipped out on the castle workers fighting and scaring off the villagers! I was ready for Lefou's little screams!


But - I can't knock it even though it took things out. It was still an epic production - and the scenery was FANTASTIC! The closed curtain that had a beautiful blooming rose on the moon, the swirly set floor, the moving staricases, the doors of the village that turned and moved!

It was all so - magical.

(It had to be be done.)


I HIGHLY reccommend going to see this if it is anywhere near where you live. You will not regret this!




*Possible extra post this week to better elaborate on this post, because I'm a fickle one and managed to be busy all day long until the beloved hour of 11:55.

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