follow-up

So, I was going to blog about how Thanksgiving is a "mixed-feeling" holiday and how my aunt passed away last year due to an aggressive type of breast cancer, but that seemed like a little too much to swallow.

A lot has been going on lately, and this break came at the perfect time.

1) Night at the Wax Museum Closed
I am thrilled the play is over, not that I didn't love every minute of it, I did. It was just time consuming. Honestly, I was surprised by how well it turned out. It was really a big learning lesson for how to design the musical and I know what NOT to do now! But overall, Drama Club raised around $2,000 for profit. Usually it's only around 700.
You're welcome.

2) Basketball Started (CYO 4 LYFEE)
Not that big of a deal but some exerise is finally getting into my system. Practice once a week (if that) for like 2 hours. And games on Sunday <3 And hahaha shockingly, my team is awesome.
CYO Diocese champions last year, nbd right?

3) Saving Lives at Work
Um so I'm a difference maker. <3 Realized something was weird with the porkchops, called the main kitchen, they told me to temp it: porkchops were at like 100 and they need to be at 135 to eat. It wasn't the chef's fault though, one of the main ovens freaked out so that's why, I don't blame Pritt at all.
Basically, I saved everyone from samonella.

4) Black Friday, Yeah!
I love love love love love Black Friday. Nothing's better than shopping midnight to 6 and then going to work at 3. I am SO glad that I don't work at a clothing store. But I got a lot of my Christmas shopping done! And I got this crepe-sandwich type of thing, it was delicious.
There's nothing climatic about that story.

Here's a cute fall play pic from woodard!

take it down a step

Alright, if any viewers read that last blog, my sincerest apologies go out to you.

It's the opening night of the performance, I'm on nervous break-down mode, and the pressure had me buckling for a minute.

And it was the definition of unprofessional.

I'm embarassed that rant even occured to me, especially because this is just a play. I'm actually overjoyed by this whole experience, because I know the musical is a lot more work.

So just for a simple reminder, please come see the show.

Students have worked really hard to put it all together and it honestly is a very funny show.

NOVEMBER 17,18,19,20

7PM & 2PM ON SUNDAY

A blast from the past filled with pirates, outlaws, and royalty is entertaining for the whole family. When “historically-challenged” students travel with their teacher to help at the Cultully Wax Museum, none of them could ever imagine what surprises are in store. After Cleopatra’s magical bracelet awakens all the wax figures, chaos ensues and old rivals cause trouble for the aging museum owners. Blackbeard and his lady pirates, Butch Cassidy and his outlaws, along with the museum landlord are all in search of a great treasure that is supposedly hidden in the museum. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this humorous story containing sword fights, rope tricks, a love story, and a surprise ending.

Tickets prices: $5 presale

 date of show $7 general admission

and $5 seniors

A Strongly Worded Letter to FOX

Hello Mr. George Blue,

I'm sorry I had to email you my concerns. But, since FOX has no other contacts for providing feedback, I'm ranting to you. Although I'm sure you won't even read this. And it probably doesn't relate to your job.

I am extremely angry at this whole "8 day period" I have to wait for my Glee to play.

I'm sure you are well aware, 8 days is more than a week.

This means if I miss one episode, I have to wait until after the NEXT episode has already been aired.

And by that point I have no clue what is going on.

It doesn't make any sense to me why viewers have to wait more than a week, and have to miss both the previous and not understand the current weeks.


And yes, I understand that Dish users have some special advantage.
Well I'd never buy Dish because if you looked into what you're advertising, Dish has the highest customer DISSATISFACTION rates.

And it's not as though the episode is going to be a spoiler alert, PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SEEN IT. They've already told me what happens, and iTunes sells the music BEFORE the episode even airs. WHY do I have to wait more than one day to watch something that is OLD?

The only reason I'm missing Glee is because I'm a busy high school student. President of drama club, Secretary of the junior class, member of National Honor Society, Cleveland Playhouse College, ushering at Playhouse Square, and an honors student.

And guess what, Tuesday is my tutoring night. SO NO, I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO SIT DOWN ON A TUESDAY TO WATCH GLEE.

I WOULD have time the next day after school before rehearsal. But obviously I'm not watching Glee right now.

Thanks so much,
Katie Melchioris

disgusting problems with the rich suburbs

Okay, this may be a controversial post but it's something that's really been bothering me.
And by "really bothering", I mean it worries me A LOT and is very concerning.

The alcohol usage in Avon Lake is ridiculous.

Honestly, although maybe over the whole country rates are dropping,it's not in our quaint little town.

Maybe it's because I'm an athlete, but seriously, I do not understand why you would do that to your body.
Why would you potentially lower your life expectancy and allow yourself to be susceptible to a major addiction?

I chatted with one of the freshmen about this problem and she told me that in her grade, she knew people who started smoking in third grade, and started drinking in fifth grade.
WOW.
In fifth grade I started drinking pop... (Haha not really, this is just to emphasize my point.)

I'm beginning to feel like I'd rather live in the city where my family is struggling to find food, than these rich suburbs where its "normal" to get trashed everyday.

And the most despicable part of this growing problem is that PARENTS permit their kids to throw parties where the purpose is to get drunk.

I think a part of this problem is all the teenage parents who don't care about their kid's well being, which is devastingly awful. But for responsible parents, how can you raise your kids this way?
And I know students who parents encourage them to drink. WHAT.

Yes, I sound like a mom. And yes, I am a total conservative.
And because of those two facts, I'm worried as hell about our future generations.
So feel free to judge me to the bone, but I know where I stand and what my values are.

And I'm not accusing any particular group. Not specifically the freshmen or seniors or cheerleaders or bandos, not specifically any club or sport athletes in particular. In any variety of club or sport or grade it is easy to point out who's doing what on the weekends.

I'm just stating I'm worried. And it's true.
I'm worried for the kids who drink until alcohol poisoning hits, and I'm worried for the parents who don't even realize it.

But I don't know the solution to this problem, so just be aware.