Hey everyone! So guess what's right around the corner?? STATE CONVENTION!! I have been freaking out trying to prepare with my two I.E.'s PLUS my All-State Show audition for The Foreigner. If you have an I.E. for state, make sure it is in good shape. YOU paid to enter it, so why not make it worth while. Also, the officers are workshopping your I.E.'s to give constructive feedback. Now this doesn't mean that you show us an I.E. that is partially memorized and not blocked. Get it as ready as possible, that way our feedback won't be the obvious, "memorize and block it..." Now finally entering the positive portion of this blog, well not really, I just had a 5 hour meeting with all the officers and we all agreed that the department/troupe has been growing apart and not as family-like as it should be :( I think everyone should try to reach out to kids, especially the younger kids, who look like they need a bud. I'm sure you all love having friends there to support you and laugh with you, but think about if you didn't have them around... So let's be the best we can and be friendly to everyone! Take initiative!! Oh and real quick, I told Ms. Hann I would quote her on this... "RRRAAAAAAAHH!!!!'  Well I guess that concludes this blog. Ok.