Towels, Sheets, and a Suprise!

My mother just visited on her way to San Diego, which made me insanely happy as not only was I glad to see her but she bought me food and brought me the rest of my linens. So the bag of linens sat on my floor for twenty-four hours, while I was too lazy to go through it or even move it.

Today when I got home a sign on my door announced that the 'house-keeper' would be vacuuming my room this afternoon and that I had to remove anything from my floor by one. What a hassle. So I let myself in and decided that I'd put the bag of linens on the top shelf that is barely within reach, even when I stand on a chair. First, though, I decided to go through the bag as I knew there was an ice cream scoop somewhere within. I pulled the towels out and was rather confused to see cream fabric mixed in with my crisp new white sheets. So I pulled out the cream fabric only to find myself holding two shirts. What kind of shirts? Ariel's typical elastic in the neck and wrist, smockesque, can work for anything shirts. Is this Gail's way of telling me I'll never escape the hold Ariel has over my soul? It's a tad bit creepy.

Oh My Gawd I Just About Died!!!!!!!!!!!

Classes were over for the day. I could finally go back to my dorm room and take a nap in preparation for Midnight Madness. As usual I crossed the bike path in front of the HSSB into the Arts area of campus. Then I saw it a small, green banner hanging above the box office windows of Hatlen Theatre. My heart stopped. It read, "Stephen Schwartz Composer of Wicked Today at 3:00pm." It was 2:50 and I panicked. I didn't have any money on me how would I get in? Just as despair filled my life another student asked the price and the girl inside said it was.... FREE!!!!! I pay nothing to see one of my favorite composers/lyricists of all times. After all he's done Prince of Egypt, Enchanted, Godspell, Pippin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Children of Eden, Working, The Baker's Wife, and freakin' WICKED! Just to name a few. I mean my list of favorite composers consists of Stephen Schwartz, Hans Zimmer, Alan Menken, and Christophe Beck. And that's about it.

So it was 2:50 and in ten minutes I would be sitting in the same room as Stephen, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Corbyjane. Now, I know it is a bit odd to think of someone else when you're about to meet a legend but I knew that she would want to know. And did she answer? No. So I called my mum. Who, after I informed her of who he was, was excited. And then Corbyjane called back! And I just about jumped up and down and made a fool of myself as I told her.

At 3:02 (yes they were late) the doors opened. I sat three rows from the front dead center, there was no way I was going to miss out on anything. And he entered stage right. My heart just about burst from my chest. I always thought that I'd be really calm when I was around a celebrity but I wasn't. I just about peed my pants (I also had just downed a cup of tea so that didn't help). It was an open forum and I can't even retell how fabulous it was to listen to all the intelligent questions and Stephen's answers. Another near death occurence was when we had almost a conversation and made eye contact. I thought I was going to faint in my seat. No, Corbyjane unfortunately I did not get to ask what his favorite production was but I am assuming it was Pippin. And yes Galinda/Glinda was written for Kristen Chenoweth.

Also, you may be wondering why he was here in little ole' Santa Barbara. Stephen just wrote an opera and guess where it's showing? Opera Santa Barbara for only three performances. I can get tickets for eleven dollars for student rush while general admission is one hundred and eight. So guess where I'll be Sunday. That's right! Watching Seance On A Wet Afternoon.