the good. and the ugly.

[pipistrellafelix]

Today was the dress rehearsal (odd; dreamily stressful, as tech/dress so often is)& the showcase--it went well, all the tutors were pleased. Amanda was there & we all crowded around her afterward to talk because we clearly all missed her like mad. She gave us advice (Go back & say this is what I did, & this is what I want to do! And they'll respect you. And say ok. And you'll do it), and told us to keep in touch. And said we were talented. And that she'd missed us. Oh Amanda. Bah. Mom, I found an acting teacher...can I take her home with me?

Then an extremely long & fancy dinner, much fun...I am fond of fancy dinners on someone else's dime (well, I suppose mine as I am paying IES, but I'd prefer to think of it the other way). I went out with Cozy & Kate for a few hours, then left them to come home to pack a little and sleep.

And then I found out that Terry Pratchett is less than well (though of course announcing it with all his usual humor). I am still packing, but am less happy. Dammit, world. Stop messing with my favorite authors this year. I swear I'll get back at you.

Comments

[jptiger.livejournal.com]

Dear lord, I hope the diagnosis is mistaken. Alzheimer's is one of the worst diseases you can have... I didn't know there was such a thing as "early onset". I had a great uncle who had the regular variety (related by marriage I think... I hope...). It was just awful, not only for him but everyone around him.

Glad he can put a light face on it though. I guess if all else fails he can adopt the Douglas Adams method and say that if any of his works beyond such and such a date don't contradict at least one other work, they aren't official Pratchett.

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so do I....but I doubt it is. I don't know anyone directly with the disease but it's terrifying nonetheless. Yikes.