hello 12, hello 13.

SAM: it's my mom, she's in the hospital.

SAM: it was a heart attack. she's going into surgery. it was honestly so sudden, none of us ever expected that it was gonna happen.

SAM: i've been here since the weekend supporting my siblings, and i assume i'm gonna be here most of the week.

SAM: man, i know this is a lot to put on you, i'm sorry i have to do this.

RACHEL: Oh god, Sam I'm so sorry.

RACHEL: No, no, genuinely- it's fine. I'll focus on the kids for now- please be with your family.

[SMS] What's going on, what did I miss? Are you okay Sam?

Blaine: That would be really nice, a break from everything sounds like what I need. Especially with my best friend there.

Blaine: I'd honestly love your perspective on some guy stuff, too. I'm a little in my head and uncertain about some stuff.

Blaine: I could do music, sure. Honestly I'd take anything at this point because I don't want to not have a job.

Rachel: Well I'm here for you, Blaine.

Rachel: Oh? I'm here to listen, as someone who's... not been in a relationship since high school, I'm unsure if I'll be any help, but I am willing to listen and give blunt support and advice- as you know I am quite vocal about my opinions.

Blaine: I'm doing okay, I'm still kind of sitting on what the principal told me yesterday. I'm taking the day off to think it over.

Blaine: I...actually, I would appreciate it, yeah. There's not already a drama teacher /at/ McKinley?

Rachel: I completely understand. I can bring over some movies and maybe some wine or something and we can just relax and take your mind off of things.

Rachel: ... I realized I'd be taking my job away from me. Is there any other subject you might be interested in?

RACHEL: Blaine, how are you doing? Can I bring you anything?

Ah, I see. Apologies. 

My father and Bryan Ryan. Lovely, I have nothing bad to say about them as they both employ me and one is my father. Reagan has an eye for dance- her choreography is outstanding and I commend her for it. Mathias is headstrong, he knows a good voice and he’s willing to work with them to strengthen them. That takes a lot of patience. A St. James is always talented and Jackie is never left out of that talent pool- even if her brother is a jerk, he’s a talented jerk and the St. James family will always be talented through and through. 

Soren and I butt heads here and there- we might not share the same artistic vision at times, but I still believe we can make it work out amazingly well. It’s all about compromise and trying it my way to see if things are better than his. Giving it a go, if you will. 

I see what you're doing here and even if it's an honesty hour, I don't have to answer this question. The cast was all chosen for a reason, even if we have some members who can be a bit pitchy, or clearly do not have voices for stage, or are a bit weak with their stage presence, everyone can improve- and that's what we're here to improve on to give Lima's community the best performance of RENT they're going to see.

I'm one of the directors of the musical- if I was in the musical, the show would not be ran as well. I'm just fine directing it as someone who has more artistic vision in my pinky than the majority of others at times.

My success has never come to an end, actually. I just have a different career path than them. I’m still doing everything I love and am passionate about.