7 down, 2 more to go!

Hey Family and Friends,
Thank you all so much for your prayer. I have now gotten through 7 out of the 9 performances, the hardest part of all this is over! Now I just have to make it through 2 more performances and the cast party and I'm golden! :) My favorite part of all these performances is what it has gotten me over so many of my fears. I remember barley wanting to be on stage and being afraid of it, and now I love being on stage in front of people, of course I still get some stage fright though. It is amazing how far God has brought me on this journey with the play. I know it is going to be hard to leave everyone at the cast party...but I figure if God has gotten me this far, he can do anything! Please continue to keep me in your prayers, I will continue to keep you all updated. God Bless!

"True Friends" Another Poem

Hey Family and Friends,
I have been busy writing poems and I decided to share another one with you.  It's called "True Friends" I hope you like it!

True Friends

I hear the phone ring late at night,

Rolling over in bed I realize it’s you,

And answer the phone,

Worried as ever you ask for my help,

Happy to help we stay on the phone,

Talking through the problem till it’s resolved,

Ready to help I calmly explain,

Everything’s fine, no need to worry,

Friends are always there to help,

In times of fear and worry,

True friends will stay awake late hours of the night,

Ready to help when a problem arises,

Slowly talking through the problem at hand,

Calming my friends ragged heart,

Sometimes that’s what a friend is for,

Helping in times of trouble,

But others they can just be there to talk,

It’s good to know they are there,

To my good friend I care for,

I hope you feel better,

Everything will turn out fine I am sure,

But just in case, I’m here

True friends will always stick together,

True friends will always care,

To my true friend, I wish you well,

I care for you so much

I’ll always be here when you need me,

Ready to answer the phone,

To my true friend I love you,

And will always be here for you.

5 down, 4 more to go!

Hey family and friends,
I am very happy to announce 5 out of the 9 performances are officially over! That means we are over half way done with the performances. It's wonderful news because when this is all over I will be able to focus on school work more, on the down side though..I will miss all the great people I have gotten to know through this amazing experience. But overall, I am really glad God placed me where he did with these people. :) it has been a life changing experience, that's for sure. Tonight went really well, and there is little I would have changed. I am slightly nervous because tomorrow or Sunday-my parents are going to be watching-that's a cause for nerves! But, when you think about it-they are going to be a lot less judging than most in the audience, and most of the time they are going to be sitting there thinking, "That's my girl, on stage-doing something she never would have thought she would have done" So overall I think they will be proud. :) I am energized after a good performance night tonight and can't wait for tomorrow or Sunday! God Bless guys, keep you posted! :)

Flash to the past....

Hey Family and Friends,
Tonight before bed I spotted my old diary from the year 2008 and decided to read it. Some of the posts made me laugh, smile, and even a little sad. I decided to use the time to read the bible and talk to God about the choices I made in the past. I realized that things seemed like such a big deal 2 years ago, when in reality they are not a big deal at all. I also had to laugh as I realized that, the same thing applies now. 2 years ago, it was time to freak out when my little sisters told me they hated me, now it's time to freak out when you feel left out by a guy. I realized tonight that I need to get my priorities in order more than I have before. Not only do I need to trust God in what he's doing...I also need to realize that everything is going to go just fine and he's in control. Sure, there may be a fair share of tears down the road. But that doesn't mean he's not right there drying them as you cry. God is always with you. :) Love and prayers.

Forbidden Feelings

Here is a Poem that I randomly created today while thinking about some things. I thought I'd share it here. Hope you guys like it. This is the first poem I have ever really created. :) It is kinda based on my feelings and I found that is how some of the best poems are created-through feelings. :)

Forbidden Feelings

That day we met you had a sparkle in your eyes

Now I don’t see why

You smile at me, look at her

Hug me, spend time with her

We hear the audience in the background,

You pat my back and wish me luck,

I do the same in hope the night will go well,

Only to have the night end badly

The next time I see you holding hands,

A reminder I was not good enough,

I don’t see why you chose her

I cared for you, but not like that mattered now.

Now it’s too late to change the facts,

I just wish our friendship would have mattered,

More than it does now

I wish you luck on the road ahead,

And hope you make it last somehow.

By Angelica Shook

Funny Practice..

Hey family and friends,
Tonight when we had practice, everything was a little-wacky to say the least. :) It was what we can a glib run, everything is mixed up a bit and is overall a stress free environment. It was so much fun! I could not have asked for it to be better.  Sometimes experiences like these-also teach you lessons. You can learn from reacting badly to different things. I acted on my feelings tonight-the end result was not as bad as I expected-but I am expecting things to get a little rough from here on out. All I'm saying-is be careful on what actions you make and how that might effect others emotions. :) It can be a sticky situation when you are not careful. I am glad to be able to have a fun night tonight but there were some things I would have done differently if given the chance. :) Have a good night guys. The day after tomorrow marks the 8th. That means more performances and more stress. Hopefully..not. :)

Performance 4 behind us....

Hey Guys,

I officially finished performance number 4 today! It was a lot of fun, not to mention a lot of work..but overall has been a good weekend. The performances have been getting better and better every night and I have continued to learn from every one of them. I can't wait for next weekend, we have 3 more performances here and  then we move on! Crazy stuff!! It just seems like everything has gone by so fast. :)


It is kinda funny when I think about how I even got here to where I am now. I started off being scared and not even wanting to audition in the first place...to having done 4 different performances in front of people I don't know...free for them to judge me in any way. Every performance has been a learning experience.  The first performance was the hardest and the scariest. It took time to get used to the idea of being on stage and having people watching me.  Eventually performing at all the different locations becomes easy, and I have learned to love the sound of Audiences clapping for you as you finish up on stage. It has been so much fun doing these performances once I have gotten over the stage fright.

But..looking past all the stuff that happens on stage..God has also put me in different social situations and helped me out of every one of them. I think it is so interesting how..sometimes things get tough and we think we can't get through that situation..and then here God is to help step you through it one step at a time. Please continue to pray for me as I start week 8 of High School tomorrow and the performances starting again Friday. :) I will keep you updated!

~Angelica