Well, I would have typed this entry sooner, if work hadn't been keeping me busy.
Last Tuesday I had my audition for WAAPA, as I am hoping to get into acting there. In the morning I was so nervous! My stomach was doing some serious back flips. I couldn't really concentrate on what I needed to get done, but I guess a lot of that was also due to the text messages offering best wishes and leg breaking from family and friends. I arrived early to WAAPA, but I know that had I left any earlier, my grandad (who kindly drove me there) and I would have been stuck in traffic. I went into the foyer and sat down waiting, for what seemed like forever! even though it was really only about 40 minutes. Finally one of the students in their second year of the course came up to me and the girl who was sitting next to me and invited us to wait in the warm up room for our turn. Looking back, this was the best part of waiting. Once in the warm up room, with 4 others, we all sat don and started talking a little. It was a great distraction and I felt my nerves leave me. Even when I knew I was the next person to audition, I wasn't as nervous as I had felt during the car ride to WAAPA earlier. When the time came for my audition I was as ready as I ever could be. I entered the room and was surprised to find only two people would be judging my performance and deciding if I displayed enough talent to join the ranks of the WAAPA acting class. I was expecting four people. But not to worry. I put on my best smile and sat down in front of them. I wasn't nervous at all. I was very calm and composed. Looking back, I can see how this is an advantage for me.
Next came my actual performances. I began with Emilia from Othello. This one is my favourite, but only by a little. I felt as though I performed to my best ability, showing a real maturity and talent in my performance that will hopefully get me through. My next piece was Beryl. This one I didn't like at first, and found it difficult to perform. But my persistence paid off and I was extremely happy with my performance, again, feeling as though I have shown that I deserve place in next years class. The panel never asked me any questions. It is uncertain whether this is a good or bad thing as one of the guys who had just completed his second year was explaining that the panel tend to be unpredictable and not to think too much on what they say or do. I prefer to think that the panel were convinced enough by my performance that they had no need to ask me questions. Think positive! :)
Now I am back home and I'm waiting for a phone call to say I've been given a call back. We were told to expect the phone call next week sometime. I am a little apprehensive, because if I don't get a phone call, I'll be receiving a letter or rejection. But as I said before, think positive. Work has been keeping me busy however which is good. I have decided that if I am not successful in obtaining a place in next years class, I shall stay home and continue working at the cafe I'm currently at. This would be good as my last 3 jobs have only lasted a month each and having a job for a lot longer would look good on my resume. Also, why quit a job where I can get 38 hours a week to move away and try and find a new one? I shall write again on this matter when i have news of a call back or not. As for my other crafts, well now that I have done my audition, and work seems to be becoming a steady stream of hours, I'll have more time for quilling and cross-stitching, and maybe even some knitting.
