where has my life gone?

basically i live in the world of a musical and so this entry is going to be random, short and not at all fulfilling in terms of the gaps that i've left since my last entry. i've just come from my first dress rehearsal for the musical (which opens tomorrow night) and i'm absolutely nackered so i'll try and give you the good details...

i) the musical is going fabulously. there was a point last week where i just felt like it was all too much and that i was giving up way too much for it, but i've forgotten how much i love to perform and how great it is to do stuff like this... there are definitely moments where i would love not to live in a theatre, but so be it...

ii) i am WAY behind in my classes. i finished my first oxford paper on federalism and whether or not it is an expansionist or constraining force on welfare state development. i really loved writing it and i have my first supervisor meeting on it on tuesday. that being said, my first few weeks of december are basically going to be nothing but reading...

iii) the people in my cast are splendid. the musical director is superb, and everyone else is just so much fun to be around!

iv) i got two mentions in both oxford student papers. apparently the oxford daily mail is coming to review the show. i got particular mention in the oxford student for my "convincing mannerisms" - it appears i can play a gay man well :)

v) my mom sent me chocolate chips cookies... mmmmmm... i want more :)

vi) i got a picasso letter from jams... i smiled for days!

vii) i got a fit haircut. i've found a cheap, good place that i really like. most places here charge between 20 and 40 quid for a cut and wash. that's atrovious. i play 12 pounds 50 and it's great!

viii) i miss everyone at home. would love for you guys to come visit

ix) need sleep... ciao for now!

m.

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