Today was the perfect day. The sun was shining over the beautiful private island, Ilha Grande, and the weather was PERFECT. Sean and I ventured off the ship to the beach, ate frozen treats that were AMAZING, and ran into the water. This island, I kid you not, is like a painting. The water is beautiful blue and the mountains are all green and Amazon-like. What you picture Brazil to be, this is it and more :D We swam and laid in the sun before we rented a kayak and braved the open water. Needless to say, we are experts. Despite the waves from several ships coming and leaving the port, never once did we tip. We paddled out a ways then stopped and drifted, spinning around and viewing paradise. And we just talked. I miss that. About anything and everything. And we both knew how crazy this was, here we are sitting in a kayak, in Brazil. So hardcore. Unbelievable. I'm not going to lie, there was discussion on how we can move and live here....so Mom- you'll know where we are when we aren't on our planes back. I spent a lot of today reflecting on how I have gotten here and remembering last year. I remembered my struggles, my triumphs, my depression and heartache, my homesickness, my shreaded confidence, my constant ups and downs. And now here I am. I am finally myself again. God had laid out a path and this is where it has lead me and I am so grateful. I didn't understand then, but as I trace back my decisions, I see it all so clearly. I am growing from this experience and coming into who I am supposed to be for life. I am loving everyday and I am so happy that things are finally, falling into place. Who knows what the future holds for me but now, I'm looking forward to it. I hope everyone reviews their life last year and sees the beauty in the breakdown. I do.
Love always
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2010.....here we come!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year!!!!! Hope everyone had a good 2009, mine was life changing without a doubt. Looking back I see how much I have grown and how decisions I have made have lead me to where I am now. I’m still working on my resolutions but I want to start this new year off with a thank you to my family. Mom and dad- you mean everything to me and I wouldn’t have this incredible experience if I didn’t have you. My dreams are unfolding as I am dancing around the world, soaking in new cultures, meeting the most amazing people, and loving life. Thank you for always believing in me and pushing me to be the best I can be. Sean, Ryan, Mel-what can I say except that you guys are the best. Not many people I have met are as close to their siblings or put in as much effort to keep in touch let alone spend time together. I will always have our memories of LA, it meant so much to me to show my new life and bring some of home into it. Now, it’s a new life and I’m ready for the adventures that are to come when you sail with me. Family- thank you for all the support over the years, not just for the stage, but in life. I was spoiled having you in the audience throughout my early career and each time I take the stage on this ship, I picture everyone smiling back at me. And to my friends- I love you guys so much. I know that I am missing so much of your lives this year and I desperately wish I could be with you for it all. But, I know that we are all meant to grow in this time and maybe by being far away from each other, we will learn to cherish the time we will have together even more. I hope 2010 brings everyone their heart’s desires. My heart is bursting with joy and my only wish is to spread the happiness I have to you all.
As for an update, Sean has a room!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!! Even though this cruise was booked solid, they had a couple no shows so Sean has a cabin on the second floor with a window and all :D He is very happy to have a bed. Ha oh the simple pleasures of life! We are having a lot of fun, the first few days of his arrival were a bit rough; lost luggage, rioting passengers, and some issues with me getting off the ship in two ports :/ But now things seem to be running much more smoothly, knock on wood. However, my cast is kind of falling apart! Maude, my roomie, hurt her back and has been “unfit for duty” for about a week and a half now :/ We have had to reblock our shows and we were stressing they were going to send her home and fly in a replacement. She visited a specialist in Santos yesterday and seems to be doing better. The doctor gave her a shot, medication, and recommended physical therapy. She should be able to dance for the next cruise. But now there is an outbreak of GI!!!!!! AH!!!! Stephany has it already and Jade’s husband (in the band) has it. So, as of now, our performance of Broadway Rhythm and Rhyme is cancelled for tomorrow, pending the recovery of either Maude or Stephany. Keep me in your prayers that I don’t catch the nasty, NASTY bug.
Tomorrow, we will be in Buzios and hopefully we will be able to find a place to jetski. If not, I for sure want to swim with dolphins. Our list of things we want to do while we are here keeps growing, we need more time!!!! Sean is already talking about coming back to cruise while we are in Norway. :D Within the next month I should be able to email my bosses and start discussing future contracts! It’s very exciting thinking about all the possibilities that I have, if they want me back that is… Pray for that too, please! Brian and I are eager to do another contract together, imagine the damage we could do in Asia and Australia!!!!!!
Well, I think that’s all that I have for now, more to come as Sean and I explore all Brazil has to offer. We already have matching sunburns, who knows, maybe matching tattoos next…..
LOL.
LOVE LOVE LOVE <3
As for an update, Sean has a room!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!! Even though this cruise was booked solid, they had a couple no shows so Sean has a cabin on the second floor with a window and all :D He is very happy to have a bed. Ha oh the simple pleasures of life! We are having a lot of fun, the first few days of his arrival were a bit rough; lost luggage, rioting passengers, and some issues with me getting off the ship in two ports :/ But now things seem to be running much more smoothly, knock on wood. However, my cast is kind of falling apart! Maude, my roomie, hurt her back and has been “unfit for duty” for about a week and a half now :/ We have had to reblock our shows and we were stressing they were going to send her home and fly in a replacement. She visited a specialist in Santos yesterday and seems to be doing better. The doctor gave her a shot, medication, and recommended physical therapy. She should be able to dance for the next cruise. But now there is an outbreak of GI!!!!!! AH!!!! Stephany has it already and Jade’s husband (in the band) has it. So, as of now, our performance of Broadway Rhythm and Rhyme is cancelled for tomorrow, pending the recovery of either Maude or Stephany. Keep me in your prayers that I don’t catch the nasty, NASTY bug.
Tomorrow, we will be in Buzios and hopefully we will be able to find a place to jetski. If not, I for sure want to swim with dolphins. Our list of things we want to do while we are here keeps growing, we need more time!!!! Sean is already talking about coming back to cruise while we are in Norway. :D Within the next month I should be able to email my bosses and start discussing future contracts! It’s very exciting thinking about all the possibilities that I have, if they want me back that is… Pray for that too, please! Brian and I are eager to do another contract together, imagine the damage we could do in Asia and Australia!!!!!!
Well, I think that’s all that I have for now, more to come as Sean and I explore all Brazil has to offer. We already have matching sunburns, who knows, maybe matching tattoos next…..
LOL.
LOVE LOVE LOVE <3
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