Greetings, children. <3

As some of you know friday and saturday, my troup went to the Arizona State Thespians Confrence. Even though I'm not technically a Thespian yet, I attended. (Thespian definition: The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. Pretty much an honor actor)
For 2 days, I went to work shops on how to be a better actor, learning improv games, emotion control, and so much more. Some workshops were fabulous, but others seriously were a waste of time. Aside from these, I paid an extra $5 to perform in front of judges. Now keep in mind, I had only wanted to do this recreationally. Soon I learned I was competing with over 7,680 Thespians. I was just one, non-Thespian doing 2 monologues. One of which i had only memorized a week before...
Friday i did these for the judges. I thought that was it. cool, that was fun, thats it. but then I saw my name on the wall the next day with my troup number. it didnt register at first, then my teacher told me that i 'made it' and to meet at this room later on in the day. I thought cool, they'll give me feed back, yatta yatta.
Around lunch time, my teacher asked me "Are you nervous yet?" I asked her why. I had no reason to be. "Well I thought you knew, but you'll be performing in front of every thespian in Arizona." haha.. no pressure..? I freaked out. Like, what? You've got to be kidding. I've never performed in front of more than maybe 200 students and parents. thats it! I've never competed before! And I... won?

Yes that was it! I performed in front of over 7,680 Thespians, more than 36 schools including the fine-art schools!I was the last one to go, but I was told I rocked the house... with 2 insignificant monologues. I just got the SUPERIOR AWARD for being 1 of the 2 best actors for monologues in the entire Arizona state, Thespians community! I actually did it!