i don't think that I'll close my eyes, 'cause lately i'm not dreamng, so what's the point in sleeping?

It's been longer than I intended since the last update so for that I apologize. The last few days were kinda tough so it's probably better than I didn't post--all you would've gotten was me grumbling about midterms, lav mics failing, sleepless nights and yet another cold (at least I haven't lost my voice this time). I've come to realize how annoying the quarter system really is (I took my first midterm the day my best friend went home for the summer)

But let's try not to focus on the bad. Some random happenings from the past week or so:

- The Red Sox won 11 games in a row, including a sweep of the Yankees. Bragged about it to Mr. Kenney through Jay, so the Tigers promptly lost two out of three games to the evil empire. Sadly, I can't see them going very far this year considering their bullpen. At least my tiger is doing well at the plate so far.

- I bought a bike lock. Now all I need is a bike. (Norris used bike sale = worthless) 

- Grey's was back last week and really good. Brothers, not so much. 

- I'll be able to work at the admissions office a couple days a week over the summer when I'm not at House. Yay for spending monies (or you know, rent and food).

-Smashed on Sunday night and did alright. Smashed today and did better (probably because it was unranked).

-Swine flu is apparently everywhere. Kinda scary.

- Tuesday I interviewed Rhiannon Hansen from the Legally Blonde National Tour. She was awesome and talking with her made me even more excited for the tour. I'll be going to the press night for NBN, which means I get to see the show twice in a five day period =)

-Tomorrow I'm going to interview some Jersey Boys after their workshop and performance at Highland Park High. And in the evening there'll be Jolly Holiday with Mary (and another review). I get to see Alex for the first time since Wicked closed (been missing it a lot lately) so that will be fun.

-9 to 5 opens tomorrow (or rather tonight I guess) and got a record breaking number of Drama Desk awards this week. Still plotting ways to get to NYC to see that and Next to Normal. Not getting very far. 

Music: Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby) - Jack's Mannequin

there's nothing like the view from the cheap seats

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Originally uploaded by jlschaefer

crc goes to wrigley

I went to my first Cubs game last night. As a huge baseball fan, going to a game at Wrigley is something that I've always wanted to do. It was freezing cold but still an awesome night to spend with friends (with a couple of rather interesting detours). Plus the Cubs won 7-2, so that's always a good thing.

During the fourth inning a cat ran on to the field. There's a picture on my flickr stream (though it's a little hard to tell since are seats were pretty high up) and here's a video. Definitely the weirdest thing I've ever seen at a baseball game. 

Music - "The Cheap Seats" - Alabama

"make it about you"

I've been thinking about starting this blog for quite some time now. I recently came across my old livejournal and although I can no longer access the posts,you can take my word that they were pretty laughable. 

Finding my old livejournal also reminded me how bad I was about updating. I once tried to turn the notes section of facebook into a mini blog but those posts ended quickly as well. I'll try to update pretty regularly but don't want to promise anything structured. 

So who am I and what is this blog going to be about?

I am a freshman at Northwestern University majoring in journalism (somewhat begrudgingly at this point). I live in the best dorm on campus, work in the admissions office (and no David Marx I can't get you into the school you already attend) and write for the online newsmagazine. This summer I'll be staying in Evanston and interning at the House Theatre of Chicago and I couldn't be more excited.

My blog posts are going to be about a variety of things: theatre (especially musical), baseball, tv, music, movies, my new adventures in smashing, any pretty much anything else that's on my mind. I'll try not to complain about school too much (I'll leave that to my friend Chris) and generally try to make sure the posts have some sort of substance (but again, no promises).

(and just because I miss this old section of livejournal)

Music: So Anyway - Alice Ripley, Next to Normal OBCR (had to reference the name of the blog somehow heh ;) )