Pygmalion (4)

Tonight, I finished Act 2. Oh my goodness. Eliza's father is such a piece of work. Like he actually had the nerve to practically sell his daughter for money for beer. But, whatever, Higgins is so confusing, like I don't know what side hes on when hes talking with the father and then the daughter. It's like he knows how to handle the situation, but at the same time doesn't. haha. It really sounded like they cleaned Elize up well. She even looks Japanese! haha. Well, not much happened in the end so I'll just keep reading.

P.G. :89

Pygmalion (3)

Tonight, I continued on with Act 2. Higgins has finally laid out what is gonna happen for the girl like hes some future teller. She doesn't seem to happy but not to against it. Higgins was right when he was saying how Mrs. Pierce thinks of him as this grown up chap that is bossy. Like he seems a little bossy but I can't really tell yet. So, Liza's dad comes into play in these next couple of pages. I don't really understand the reason for him being here, as he said he did not want to take her away. And he also brought her luggage for her. Also I can see that Higgins and Pickering are also confused, so it's not only me. It was kind of weird the way he found out that she was there, like talk about lucky. I wonder what she would think of her father being there. Would she want to go back with him? Or would she stay and practically hide from him again like the past two months? Oh well, I'll just have to read more to find out.

P.G. : 89

Pygmalion (2) [Tuesday]

Tonight, I started into Act 2. So far, it's really interesting. Like the way Higgins just treats and talks to women like they are nothing. Like in Act 1 he seemed to be nice, or thats the impression he gave off to me. Pickering seems like a nice guy, he at least, along with Mrs. Pierce defend poor Liza. Like Higgins really just talks about her as Mrs. Pierce said, a pebble off the ground. On the other hand, I think Liza is kind of stupid for not taking the offer. Like here she is, not having to pay a penny, and she is getting offered lessons, clothes, practically money. And she is just like no, I don't want to be treated like that. But oh well. There seems to be some tension between Higgins and Mrs. Pierce. Like shouldn't Mrs. Pierce be the like maid and do whatever Higgins wants? Instead of like constantly fighting with him. It's kind of funny how Pickering is just like I'll pay for her lessons because I don't think you can do it. Like yeah. That girl should just be happy she doesn't have to do anything. So I'll keep reading.

P.G. : 89

Pygmalion (1)

Tonight, I started and finished reading Act 1 of Pygmalion. Just to say this, I absolutely hate that flower girl. She is just freaking out on Higgins for like no reason even after he explains to everyone he is not the police or a detective or anything. I want to know what part Mrs. Eynsford Hill and Clara Eynsford Hill have in the play. I thought it was very odd how Higgins and Pickering just happen to be stuck in the same church, especially after hearing that Pickering was in India. Also, everyone seems very dainty, like why wouldn't anyone just suck it up and go out in the rain, it's not like it's gonna kill you or something. And it was really nice of Higgins to give that girl all that money even after she just kept causing problems. So, I think it's pretty awesome that he can do that thing with the languages! Like how could you not like that, like if he told me where I was from I think I would just have to give him a hug and tell him he's amazing. I like it so far and I want to know what they're gonna talk about over dinner.

P.G. :100

Today I deserve a 100 for participation because I followed directions and got out on stage as soon as I was done changing. I had my blacks for today, so I was prepared for view points. I did my warm ups without skipping any. Also I got up several times and did the activity. I really tried to understand what we were doing, and at the end I started to get it. This is why I deserve my 100 for the day.

My day.

Today, I had my new schedule. Spanish 1st period absolutely sucked. The spanish teacher was being annoying and told me maybe I should switch back to my old class. Whatever. 2nd period with Mr.McNamara was fun because I had my good friends in that class. Almost got my phone taken away in lunch by Ms. Alexander. Theatre! Oh man. I had to perform my monologue today and I was incredibly nervous. Although, I thought I did good except for the beginning when I moved the chair before I introduced myself. But, it was a good experience. I'm really starting to get over stage fright and all that, which was surprisingly fast. I love my Norton books! Thanks Ms. Aladren! That book is like my freaking theatre bible. Well, that was pretty much my highlight of my day, because after school, I just came home and went to sleep. Blogging again tomorrow!

My day Thursday

My day pretty much sucked today. I don't realy know why well actually I do. My best friend just fixed this fight with this girl he doesn't even like and acts like they are the best of friends. Right in front of me when he knows I'm mad at him. Oh well, the hilight of my day was not that. It was theatre! So today I went up with 3 other people and did warm ups and stuff to help with visualizing my environment for my monologue and stuff. It really helped actually imagining cars and thingsa go past as I was reading my monologue. Although I didn't really feel the fear of reading it because I was up with 3 other students. But all of the sudden, Phil stops and asks if I'm ready to read it. I say yeah and right off, i started reading it and because of all the warm ups all week, the stress actually went away! Although he said I was tapping my right foot when I didn't all went well. I'm really confident for tomorrow and performing my monologue for real.

P.G. : 89

My day Wednesday

hmm. What did I do today? I went to the guidance counselor this morning with my dad to see if I could change my schedule. It was a bit of hassle but she said she would try. I was kind of pissed off the rest of the day about it. And it didn't help when my best friend just like didn't care about what was going on. Theatre was fun, as always, Phil is a really great teacher. All of his excersises were very real and they actually worked. I really liked working on vocals with him just stretching the lungs, as I call it, to prepare before a reading or a play. I really think I'll use that in the future. Thanks to Phil, I am really confident about friday.
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P.G. : 89

The Cherry Orchard (10) Tuesday

Tonight, i finished reading The Cherry Orchard. Just a couplke comments on the whole ending thing. You would think if they were leaving it for the last time they would try to get along with everyone but I guess not. I think its kind of funny that they were just like oh yeah, we sent Fiers off. We don't need him anymore. haha. Poor Fiers, I feel really bad for him like through out the whole play. Nobody really notices him at all and just thinks he is a stupid old man with nothing good to say. All he wants is some attention. Also I feel bad Lubov, she really starts taking it hard towards the end of the play, but thats how things usually go. Also, Fiers at the end... was he in the house the whole time? Because it just seems as though he walked out of a room and was like awh they left me. So i'm guessing he died on the couch that day, because it just seems like that's what would happen. Good play. Very, very realistic just by the tones of the voices toward eachother and stuff. It was a little depressing at the end but I still liked it.

P.G. : 89

The Cherry Orchard (9) Monday

Today I started reading act 4 of The Cherry Orchard, it is the beginning and some people are upset more than others. But on the other hand some are very excited. They are excited to start a new life outside of the old orchard. Lubov is practically appauled by all of this which I can completely understand because that was the house she grew up in and grew in and was raised every inch in. Anya and Peter seem very anxiouys to get out of the house, although Peter keeps fighting with Lopakhin about him not accepting the money that Lopakhin wants to offer to help with his journey.
Personally I would have taken the money, but oh well. I'll read more tomorrow.

P.G. : 89