A Summer's Day (working title)

Breathing.  Sighing.  Talking.  Laughing.

A summer breeze through the still bare trees.

Breathing.

Napping in the sun on a crowded green.

Sighing.

Kisses and hugs among nibbles and mugs.

Talking.

Throwing and kicking and missing a ball.

Laughing.

Hoping.  Wishing.  Holding.  Dreaming.

Watching from a distance while sitting in the centre.

Hoping.

Knowing that this day was unique in every way.

Wishing.

Photographs.  A video.  Building memories.

Holding.

The first fun of the summer still to come.

Dreaming.

Dancing.  Hugging.  Kissing.  Sleeping.

The hold all wrong, to laughs instead of song.

Dancing.

Two arms, two souls, two hearts, connected.

Hugging.

They meet, they stay, meant to be this way.

Kissing.  Sleeping.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Today, something a bit different for you.  I'm feeling sentimental, so I wrote.  This is what came out.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

When the train stops and the door closes, we hide in our cocoons and wrap ourselves in memories of a time that was.  A time when we were all together, all one, connected by our passion and our love.  Time was not present then.  We lived for the moment, for the next pose, next step, next note on the scale.

What is to become of us now?  We will return, but we will not be us.  We will be broken, we will not be complete.  Those that were will no longer be.  At least, will no longer be with us.

All we have now are memories.  Frozen images and empty songs.  We are changed.  We are each other, and we are ourselves.  We have taken, we have given, we have emerged anew.

Summer begins...

Summer Portrait

And so the summer has begun.  To celebrate, me and the flatmates sat out on the lawn in front of our block of flats and did absolutely nothing in between lectures.  Except play tag and make daisy chains.  But isn't that what the summer is for?  Yes, I appreciate it's only March, but we're British and sunshine equates to summer for us.

I love how the natural light makes her look even more beautiful than she usually does.  Something about the light bouncing off her hair.  

Post show blues

Titanic cast

A photo not of my own today, and a slightly shamed face!  It has been so long since I have even looked at this blog due to the business and excitement of performing in Titanic the Musical at the Redgrave Theatre Bristol with the UWE CPA.  Quite easily one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life.  I don't think I've ever experienced such closeness in any cast I have worked with, and I sincerely hope the majority of them come back for next years production.  I have made some fantastic friends and met some truly wonderful people who I will never forget.  I wish we could keep going with the fun of rehearsals and the excitement of performances, but alas we have come to the end of our voyage.

So a big thank you to everyone involved - I can't believe I won't see you all three times a week, and I don't think I can deal with the fact some of you won't be there next year!  I will treasure my award for being 'a brave soldier' (performing with damaged ribs is never fun!) and will look back forever on the numerous pictures whenever I feel glum.

Love to you all.  Alas, we will not meet tomorrow....

Thanks to Hannah Baker for the photo!

Sunset

Flaming Sunset

I've been struggling somewhat fitting in blogging with new year exams and getting ready for term two at uni, but as I was sat doing some reading this beautiful sunset appeared through my bedroom window.  Admittedly, it's not the best shot as I am still playing with all of my camera's settings, but the colours are just fab.  *sigh*

Back to studying

Just chillin

The holidays are now officially over - got up this morning and started back on the studying.  The dog, however, continues to lie and look hard done by.  He did have the decency to keep me company while I was reading, though the look of disdain he gave me when I took this says everything.  I got a new app on my iPhone as well, which I took this on believe it or not!  Love playing with new photo apps.

NYE at home

Candid Camera

Small party at home to celebrate the new year, and I took about ten decent pictures.  I did try, but the camera moved around the room and I lost track of it for most of the night.  Candid snaps are my favourite!