because I’m not special
I got two parts in Pirates of Penzance! This is crazy, because I was really only expecting to be in the chorus. You’ll see me in Act I as Samuel and in Act II as the Police Sergeant. I totally wasn’t expecting to be cast as the Police Sergeant at all, since it is a bass role, but I am sure that will work out somehow. I am just happy that I am getting this opportunity!
Last night, I downloaded a recording of the show and I’m trying to learn my parts. It looks like a fun show!
On Sunday, I worked out for the first time in … six years. Or whenever I last took PE in high school. I got a trial membership at a gym close by my house because I am kinda scrawny and weak. Some of you know that I had trouble pushing open the slot of a vending machine one time at work. Anyways, because I am so out of shape, half an hour of exercise was enough to tire me out. Even two days later, I could still feel it.
I went back today after work because I didn’t really have much else to do. I noticed that the treadmills have a “fit test” option, so I tried that out. It simulated a mostly flat area but with a bit of an incline half way through. While I was doing it, I felt good since I wasn’t getting exhausted. I am used to doing awful on any sort of test related to physical activity. Back in high school, I got zero on my tennis test because I could not, for the life of me, serve a tennis ball correctly. One of my attempts almost hit the teacher in the head, and he wasn’t even standing on the court. Anyways, after the five minute “fit test”, the computer thought a little while about my performance while I took a swig of water, thinking that maybe I wasn’t so out of shape after all. Then, I got back my results: Very Poor.
I guess I still have a ways to go.
Don’t you hate it when you drink from your cup of water instead of the cup of orange juice you were really reaching for? When I drank the water, I was thinking that the juice tasted terrible …
I’m in the market for an oversized man bag. I’m a bit bored of carrying around my backpack and I’ve had a hard time trying to pick a new one. I’ve got two messenger bags, but I can’t fit much else in it besides my laptop, since they are so slim. Hence, man bag.
If you have any suggestions, let me know. I haven’t had much luck finding a good, not-crazily-expensive one.
I don’t like being sick. Not so much because it’s uncomfortable - mostly because I can’t swallow pills. Way back when, I tried practicing on cod liver oil capsules, but they always ended up dissolving before I got them down and let’s just say that it was extremely unpleasant. If you need to practice swallowing pills, do not use cod liver oil! Then, I tried practicing with Glosettes, since they’re just a little more tasty than cod liver oil, but I could never get them down consistently.
I had a huge headache just now, which really hurt. I was sitting at the dining table clutching my head because it hurt so much. But I have a midterm tomorrow, so I can’t just helplessly lie in bed right now, unfortunately.
My brother gave me some Tylenol, but I kinda stared at the bottle, dubiously. I tried swallowing a capsule, but I pretty much fumbled with it until it started dissolving in my mouth, then I had to spit it out. Luckily, I have Google.
I searched for help and came across all common suggestions that just don’t work for me. Water doesn’t help me! I kept looking … then I found my answer. I chewed up two crackers, then just before I was ready to swallow, I popped the pill in my mouth. When I swallowed, I couldn’t even feel it! Yay!
My head still kinda hurts, but at least now I know that I can swallow pills if I really need to!
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