but it almost feels okay.

I would've loved to be Tony, but unfortunately they already casted him. That was one of the first they casted.

Well it's not completely random, it is a friend of mine that knows me pretty well after all. But thank you!

Rehearsals are later on in the day and my last class is at two. So I should be good!

Thank you, I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it!

Normally I'm the same way, but I love the role of Baby John and really want to play him.

Yes! I just want to make sure when I return to the stage I'm the best I can be.

Then is there a reason not to do it?

Not really, no.

Well that's concerning, but a sentiment I fully understand, and my best of friends have stuck by me anyway.

I wasn't like, mean to them or anything. More neglectful, but I was dealing with a lot. Stuff I don't really need to get into.

That's so exciting, Mase! You gonna take it, or?

I'm seriously thinking about it!

Well that's exciting. Is it being before you graduated an issue for you, or just one of those "it's a goal I was trying to stick to" type situations?

Just something I was trying to stick to. There wouldn't be much of any scheduling conflict, rehearsals would be later on in the day. And the show itself wouldn't start til around 6 pm each night.

Good friends keep in touch, that is one thing I have learned over the years.

Well the thing is, I haven't really been the best friend to them over the past year, so I wouldn't really hold it against any of them for not wanting to keep in touch.

I love West Side Story! You should totally take the role if you can. I haven't been in West Side Story, but I've seen it many times. You would nail it!

I'm seriously thinking about it, especially since I won't have to audition for it.

How is everyone feeling heading into the semester?

I'm feeling really good! It's my last year here and it's a bit bittersweet. I love that I'm going to be able to get back into theater, but I'm going to miss the friends I made here.

So a friend of mine approached me with an opportunity. Playing Baby John in a local production of West Side Story. I told myself I wouldn't do theater again until after I graduated, but I've never been in West Side Story before and the role is pretty much guaranteed for me.

I'll definitely let him know! I'm not sure if they have one already.

That's awesome. I just looked it up and that's crazy. In a really good way. Are there any videos of you playing Hedwig?

Yeah, there's a couple! My favorite is my performance of Sugar Daddy. I have a whole video of one of my performances though. The girl that played Yitzhak was... well, I will avoid saying my full thoughts to be respectful. They are not PG.

I'll send you a video! It's super cute.