Thursday, May 22, 2008

Thespian Inductions (May 19, 2008)

So Thespian Inductions was awesome. This year we went with a "Costume Party at the Oscars" sort of theme... I was death. Death is in every movie, lol. so basically after school ended... I didn't go home. I stayed at school and played errand boy most of the night. I help set up mostly everything, I blew up Oscars, picked up éclairs and ice, took Nicole to her job and got Cellophane wrapping... It was interesting. Point is that it was awesome... as far as preparing something goes. The actual Induction ceremony was interesting. When it was my turn to "light" the theater candles... I had troubles. Then when I had to present the new Senior Representative, I forgot that it was Jake Terry. It was embarrassing, but fun nonetheless. It got emotional as we presented the new Officers and especially when we had to leave the room... I even dropped a tear or two. You bond with people, and your environment... having to leave it is harsh. After that, we ate... and it was delicious. One of the things that stood out was the fact that I got the "Thespian of the Year Award" while Max Garret won the "David Burton Award" (the same award I received last year). It was a special year... this year was hard on all of us, emotionally and mentally. So many hardships, but we managed to pull through.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

PSA on Swearing

So, Recently at school we made a PSA on swearing. It was made like a movie trailer, so its cheesy and entertaining. Now, not to sound egotistical, but I recorded, Directed, and Edited the footage into the final product. The Video Stars...
Matt Curtis as The Word Avenger
Rossana Moreno as Censor Girl
Mike Thrall as Lord Foul Mouth
Extras: Nicole Nice, Mike Mayhew, Jake Terry, Kayli Christensen

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Debate Banquet

This is the one event that I have looked forward to almost all year. although this year we really didn't have any games we did do some pretty special stuff. To point out, there was a lot more emotional talking. We almost had Maddi getting ready to cry, because she was complimented the most. We had a special video that we showed to everyone, and a slide show prepared by Justin Fracchia. It was a special event that I am proud to have been a part of.
Most of all, I would like to state that this has seriously been one of the greatest years of my life, to have lived and and interacted with the people that were there this year.

Thank You Mrs. Daley for introducing me to the world of Debate.

Awkward: The History

Basically, Awkward is a small play that I wrote based on when i first asked out Annalyn. the names are closely tied, you can tell. The original script is shorter with less characters, in fact the first draft is closer to what actually happened. The second draft (which is the currently posted one) is actually very heavily edited. it adds in more conversations with characters and gives more personality to Anna, CW1 and CW2, and Neil. all these characters are based on people that i actually talked to that night, with the exception of Neil (who is based on Nolan). Neil was added and heavily edited in order to give him a sense of power, and to kind of give Al an antagonist, although in reality that is not his enemy. in the story Al's enemy is the same as mine... his natural shyness that prevents stuff from going as he sees it in his mind. Now the Idea for the Thoughts is that during the whole night that I actually asked her out, my mind was extremely loud. every thought was like thunder, yet, as loud as it was I still couldn't do what I wanted to do.

Awkward is a play that I hold close to myself because it is a reminder of a night, a night that set off a chain of events that changed my life, as a person and as a writer. Awkward is not just a small scene that has been written, it may have started that way, Awkward is only the part of the first act of a full play that I am currently writing. It is based on my recent adventures, but it is higly changed. although many of the first drafts will be close to the actual events, the Final draft will probably stray.

I will post the First draft of awkward one of these days, or if enough people ask for it, which I doubt because no one visits my blog. ha, people are missing out.

Awkward: A Play in One Act in One Scene

Written by: Aldo Gomez
Based on a True Event

Characters
• (Al) Al - Male Lead; 17 years old; a confident guy, but when it comes to girls he is as shy as they come.
• (Tht) Al's Thoughts - Main Character; He is the physical manifestation of Al's thoughts.
• (An) Anna - Female Lead; 17 years old; relaxed girl, easy going, caring and loved by everyone; seems shy to many people; Al's main interest.
• (Nl) Neil - Minor character; mid 20's; the producer of the current play going on in the theater; It seems as if he is always last to leave.
• (Cm 1) Companion 1 - 17 years old; another actor in the current play; seems to be friendly with everyone, but tends to be a klutz.
• (Cm 2) Companion 2 - 18 years old; another actor in the current play; a little more mature than others in the cast, but just as easy going.
• Extras - varying ages; extras and other actors in the current play.

Setting
• It is midnight and all, if not most, of the cast at the theater are getting ready to leave. The lobby is devoid of patrons as the scene starts, but it is quickly filled and emptied by the hustling and bustling of the actors.

Notes on "Al's Thoughts"
• Al's Thoughts must never be physically acknowledged by anyone. Even though he seems to take up physical space, he is not really there. Al's Thoughts are not allowed to physically move any items by itself, however if Al's Thoughts make contact with anyone, then they must ignore the action and totally ignore the thoughts presence. These rules do not apple to Al. Al is still not allowed to look at or make eye contact with his thoughts as they are technically within his head, but he is allowed to react to what his thoughts say and his thoughts physical presence. It must also be noted that since they are the pure entity of Al, Al's Thoughts must be exaggerated when it comes to reactions, ideas, or just anything. Anything that Al does, feels or reacts to must also be done by the thoughts... but ten times larger. Remember, Al is a confident and fun guy and his thoughts must show that, also his thoughts must be filled with tremendous amounts of energy. Although Al's Thoughts may seem to be the star of the show, it is truly the relationship between Al and Anna that must be the main focus of both Al and Al's Thoughts.

The Stage
• The whole scene takes place in the lobby of a small theater. There are two entrances/exits on both sides. Stage right entrances/exits lead into the street; stage left entrances/exits lead backstage of the theater.

Scene 1

Al walks into the lobby (stage right) with his thoughts following behind.

Tht - good thing we got here in time. I hate closing time.

Various extras enter (stage left), they are extremely social towards themselves and al. they can, if they choose hug and hi-five Al.
Al will ask a series of questions towards the group (see below) and they reply with "I don't Knows" and shrugs of confusion.
Questions asked by Al
Have you guys seen Anna?
Did Anna leave yet?
How was the performance tonight?
Has anyone seen if Anna is backstage?

Extras leave as they continue to reply

Tht - I think she might've left already
Al - No, she couldn't have left
Tht - if anything, she might still be backstage
Al - yeah, she might still be getting changed

Companions 1 and 2 enter (stage left), the are talking to each other until Al interrupts

Al - hey guys! How was the show?
Cm1 - oh, hey Al! Um, it was good.
Al - smooth sailing?
Cm1 - for the most part
Cm2 - -- up until funny pants here decided to move around all the props
Al - what
Cm1 - well I didn't think anyone would notice a missing sword
Cm2 - but that's not the case... she took the king's sword!
Cm1 - it was still awesome to see him have to beat the intruder to death with his bare fist though
Tht - see, we should've been earlier and seen the show!
Cm2 - yeah that was awesome. Al, so what brings you to our humble little theater at this time of night?
Al- well you guys know Anna right? (They nod) well, I’m here to ask her out on a date
Tht - FO sho!
Cm1 - oh, really?
Tht - what’s that supposed to mean?
Al - yeah... is there something wrong with me trying to ask her out
Cm1 - I guess not
Cm2 - hey, leave Al alone. I'd date al if he asked, I'm sure Anna will say yes to him.
Tht - I guess that’s a good thing...
Al - thanks? So do you know where Anna is?
Cm2 - well, I think she might still be getting changed
Tht - see that! I knew it! You said she left, but I said she was changing! HA!
Al - cool, so do you know when she's coming out

Neil enters (stage left)

Nl - when does who come out?
Cm1- Anna
Cm2 - have you seen her?
Nl - yeah. I think she forgot something in the dressing room. But, what are you two doing here still?
Cm1 - we're talking to al
Nl - really, I couldn't notice
Cm1 - well he’s gonna ask o--

Cm2 injures cm1

Cm2 - -- actually, were on our way out. Al just brought me my car keys...
Tht - your car keys? What
Nl - right, you two get out of here, I need to talk to al... Privately
Cm2 - okay...
Cm1 - fine...

Cm1 and cm2 exit (stage right)

Al - so what did you want to talk about
Nl - listen al, I'm the producer here. And our show is running well, but here’s the thing. I know what your planning
Tht - how did you know
Nl - your wondering how I know, aren't you?
Al- yeah...
Nl - well, I have to make sure that in order for the show to run smoothly, so do my players. And if you hurt Anna --
Al - -- Why would I hurt Anna
Tht - what are you getting at?
Nl - I'm just saying that you should just have a good time. If it isn't meant to be, then don't push it and save yourself some stress
Al - oh -
Tht - - I see
Nl - I'm just looking out for the show itself, if after the show you wanna stress yourself out, then go for it
Al - I understand
Nl - and you two can stop eavesdropping
Cm1 (offstage) - we weren't eavesdropping! Ow! Stop hitting me!
Cm2 (offstage) - just shut up and go home
Nl - I swear those two bicker as if they're related. (Beat) ok, I have to go home and do some... fill out papers
Al - I thought you finished all the paperwork
Nl - I meant lock up! Lock up house... yes
Tht - what?
Nl - I will just leave you here alone... without distractions... and eavesdroppers!

Neil Exits (stage right)
Cm1 (offstage) - we weren't eavesdrop -- OW that one actually hurt
Nl (offstage) - I told you to go home
Cm1 (offstage) - but I want to know what happens next
Cm2 (offstage) - what are you still doing here?
Cm1 (offstage) - well... why are you back?
Cm2 (offstage) - you have my keys!
Nl (offstage) - JUST GO HOME!!

Silence to acknowledge the characters have left

Tht - All right... so how are we doing this?
Al - well when she gets here --
Tht - -- we butter her up
Al - I’ll get straight to the point
Tht- ... what? No! Sweet talk her
Al - maybe I should try to impress her
Tht - do something big!
Al - it should be something small
Tht - fine... SING
Al - but what would I sing?
Tht - sing "Ave Maria” chicks love a guy who can sing. Especially a guy with LUNGS OF STEEL
Al - maybe I should just play it cool
Tht - even better! Impress her with our natural coolness.
Al - yeah, just a simple conversation
Tht - yeah, she'll fall for us after she hears our suave conversational skills

Anna enters

Tht - ok here’s the moment of truth. Now, as your thoughts, emotions and cool I highly recommend that you listen to me without questioning my judgment!

Lights dim out, focus lights on Anna

Tht - now listen we have to...
Tht, al - oh my god...
Al - she looks --
Tht - listen... we have... to... um... she’s so pretty

Lights up

An - oh, hi Al
Al - uh... hello
Tht - what was that? What happened to suave?
Al - uh you look --
Tht - -- Gorgeous! Beautiful! AMAZING --
Al - -- tired
Tht - WHAT
An - I am... I guess. So.. What’s up
Tht - say something witty
Al - not much
Tht - I SAID WITTY
An - really? So, why are you here this late? It seems kinda late to try and catch the show
Al - oh. It is... umm, I'm here to talk
An - oh. Are you here to talk to Neil? Because he already left.
Al - I know, I'm here to talk to somebody else
An - oh I see. It’s a girl isn't it? Who’s the lucky girl?
Tht - its you, baby!
Al - I'm here to talk to you.
Tht - ok this is it you are the man here. You will act as such. Be strong be forward
An - oh. Umm, what about
Al - I was wondering if you needed a ride home
An - no, I’m fine (shows him car keys. drops them as she puts them in her purse, but doesn't notice)
Al - oh... maybe I should get straight to the point
An - okay what do you need to talk about?
Tht - ok.. BUTTER HER UP!!
Al - well, I well I wanted to talk to you in person
An- uh huh...
Tht - because I care about you
Al - because its something that should be done in person.
An - okay...

Awkward silence

Tht - JUST ASK ALREADY!!!
An - well?
Tht - JUST ASK!! IT’S NOT THAT HARD!!
Al - (under breath) gosh, this is hard
Tht - NO ITS NOT!! JUST ASK
An - what’s hard?
Al - well I was wondering if you wanted to go on a date... with me?
Tht - please say yes. Please say yes (must be continuously repeated until Anna’s next line)
Al - that is if you want to. You don't have to if you don’t want to. I’m not forcing you, but
An - sure (Al's thoughts abruptly stop), when did you want to go?
Tht - SHE SAID YES! SHE SAID YES TO US!!!
Al - umm, when's good for you?
An - umm I’m not really sure
Tht - now’s your chance. Take the initiative and tell her Tuesday!
Al - does Tuesday work for you?
Tht - no don't ask! I said tell!
An - yeah. Sure thing.
Al - ok.. So I guess I’ll call you later then, and get your address
An - yeah.. Sure... (Awkward silence) ... so I guess I’ll see you later then? (Stands expecting some sort of goodbye)
Al - yeah, I guess so
An - so... (Slightly opens arms, inviting a hug from al)
Tht - AAHH!! What do I do?! Should I shake her hand? No, I should hug her! What if I try to go in for a kiss? Would that be too awkward, too forward, too aggressive? I always thought that the ladies liked aggressive, like a TIGER! After all, a tiger is just a big kitty, and the ladies like soft kit…
Al – so… (Takes a step forward to attempt contact)
Tht – Oh right! Hug! Kiss! Shake hands! Make love! Love her sweetly! Just love her! Show her you care! Just do anything!

Al sticks out his hand for a handshake, he is stiff and nervous

Anything but shake her hand! Do you know how awkward it just got in here! Ahhh, you’re an idi…

Anna holds his hand and pulls him in, rather than shake his hand; she uses her free hand to hug him.

Al stands frozen in the “hug” pose, Anna walks away, smiling and sweetly chuckling at the situation, she exits (Stage Right)

Tht, Al – Yeah!! I did it! I’m a piece of uber sexiness in one tightly packaged chocolate layer!! I am muy, muy delicioso! (Starts making party noises and dancing oddly and embarrassingly)

Anna walks in on Al (and his thoughts) doing his weird party celebration dance

Al - Oh, did you forget something?
An – yeah… umm, I forgot my keys… I think I dropped them
Al – Oh… umm…
Tht – They’re by your foot stupid
Al – ah, here they are! (Hands her the keys)
An – yeah… I’ll see you tomorrow then
Al – sure thing (Anna exits)
Tht – I hate you

Al Thought’s physically injure Al, leaving Al on the floor, in pain, the Thoughts exit (Stage Right)

Black out on Al in pain

Finite

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Prom: The Wildest Ride

Prom; the biggest gala event in a teenagers life... or it should be. not for me, at least I don't think it was. it was fun... and it ran me about 200 dollars into parental debt. Its all good, I had fun. although, the emotional, physical, and psycological ride started long before it. in order to understand everything that happened and what i went through you will have to read some "selected reads". I will post the reads as I reach them so you can follow along.

Just so you know, this will probably be the last blog I write about Annalyn. you will understand why if you read it until the end. so get ready to read what you already know, if you've been following the magical blog adventures of Aldo.

So, this whole story starts several months back, near the last and final weeks of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat. Basically, I see one of the dancers in there, and i get a crush. then i decide to semi introduce myself to her one night, i just say hi and tell her my name and find out hers. then I find her on myspace and we talk. so i get to know her and stuff. then i decide to finally ask her out after a week or so after talking to her. we go on a date, it goes... okay. so thats the first part.

for the full details read April 15, 2008 on my Myspace Blog
then i go into a huge emotional breakdown, which happens every once in a while, but usually nothings going in when they happen. but this was going on. great frikin' timing. so i start being all weird about my emotions and don't talk to her directly about anything. and instead i decide to write about it on my blog, not a good idea. this was posted April 17, 2008 on my Myspace Blog.

so she talks to me, and i feel like a coward and an idiot. so i decide to talk to her about it. and it goes well. we're friends now at this point, and she makes me realize some thing, which i doubt that she realizes that she did this. So this is what i realize, in a Myspace blog titles "I Just Realized: Compilation".

I then proceed to explain the higher meaning of all this in a Myspace Blog titles "I Just Realized: Meanings + Closure".

so , that same day i had spoken to mike mayhew, who is in the basic boat as me, but he taught me about how to deal with it, and its not all bad to be just a friend, or as he so brilliantly placed it, A Wall (Another Myspace Blog)

so i find out, that im in a series of one acts and that my improv troupe is coming off of hiatus.
Annalyn becomes stage manager, and this means that we kinda get to hang out. all of a sudden, everything that could go bad... goes bad. it all starts out with my friend going on life support. the full story on Hell Week(s) (a Blogger Post).

the one acts finish and Work in Progress goes through some huge changes. yay.
so prom starts coming up and i decide, theres only one person i would want to go with. my only prom, and i know exactly who im going to ask. so i decide to ask her out during one of the Work in Progress Shows. it goes through an ordeal where Zach and i wrote a song but i jsut ended up improvising it live in front of everyone. heres the song and a bit of the ordeal in a Blogger Post. Norwegian Date.

so then comes all the stress of prom. i rent my tux, which is awesome by the way, and i have to find a group. 2 groups form... and then break away. then i get invited to a group, in which they are going paint balling. Annalyn prefers not to go paint balling, so we don't go with that group. instead we go Rock Wall Climbing at Momentum (Which i cant find and become lost for almost 45 minutes.). that was fun and cool, although it made me realize how physically weak and out of shape i am. but i find out that i am a good Belayer. and I want to go there more often, so i might get myself a membership, or i just might go there more often. but i will get a job and workout more often first. so then i take her home. and i go home. change and my mom is all "what's the matter" and i tell her im an hour late for prom. oh, and by the way, this whole time i've been stressing out because it mothers day, i dont have her gift, and shes being all emotional because i dont want to spend time at home or with her. so i leave to pick her up. i pick her up. and we go to Memory grove. we find the capitol building but (I) forgot that memory grove is below it to the east. so we go, and we don't get pictures. which im totally fine with (at the moment; i think i'm regretting it now) and we go inside the "dance hall" and just mingle and talk for quite a while. 'bout an hour and a half. i kinda teach her how to dance, and that didn't go too well. so we mostly talk and don't don't dance that much. i personally wanted to dance with her, but didn't, not even the last dance. oh well. so we go home, or at least i take her home. and we talk about religion; which was a bad idea because she is set to her religion, whilst i have VERY LOOSE views on religion. and then, in my evil religious tangent, i start talking about my fetus eating angel story. so i take her home, I go watch Improv at the Empress. become angered because my sound person was moved to concessions. ugh. anyways.

so why is this the last post about her? well, it finally hit me, that as much as i want to be her boyfriend, it won't happen if she doesnt want it. and she doesn't, its so clear but i was so blind. i see that we are opposites, far too opposite, Shes the active girl, im the sit down computer guy. shes an achiever, i'm a conformist. shes set on her religion, i think church is a sham, but am a strong traditionalist. shes beautiful... and im alright. lol. but yeah, i realize that, as much as i like... its not meant to be. maybe not now, maybe never. i tried so hard, even going beyond my fear of heights, breaking through my antisocial wall, talking to her while wearing purple and sparkly tights, and just becoming a totally new man.

its not bad, in the long run i gained and awesome friend, a new workout plan and new realization on life and dating. i won't stop talking to her. it just wont be as often. and i probably wont be trying as hard as before. i have to move along and find somebody else. although i do plan on giving her a final good bye. i want her to see how special it was for me to have asked her out the very first time i asked her out. thats why i asked her to some to our Play Productions Showcase. I wrote a scene, giving an insight on what went through my mind as i asked her out. its not completely true as i had to make the whole story, but the actual conversation between Al and Anna is extremely close.

this was one harsh ride for me. It started with seeing her inside a play, everyone making it seem as if she was on a pedestal. all the way to going to prom with her, realizing so much about life and love.

It so odd, you never know what life is going to throw at you, and you can never be ready for it. we think we are, and we set out to confront life head on, by ourselves. what we dont realize is that no matter how strong we are, life cannot be achieved alone. life is harsh, full of pain and sick tricks. alone, life is our hell... but with company, it is like a rollercoaster ride. it is fun and exhilarating, but it still has the unavoidable ups and downs.

Annalyn, if you do, by any chance, read this Blog, thank you ever so much. I hope you know that I will never be the same. for better or worst, I eternally thank you. and remember, you don't have to be hitched within the next four years. Live Life... how you want to. not by how you think life is telling you.

The Love Sick Aldo is Dead... But a Newer and Wiser Aldo Rises from the Ashes.

that's right... I ended with a dramatic statement.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Uncontrollable; John Lennon

Nobody controls me. I'm uncontrollable. The only one who can control me is me, and that's just barely possible. And that's the lesson I'm learning. If someone's going to impress me, whether it be a Maharishi or Yoko, then there comes a point where the emperor has no clothes 'cause I'm naive, but I'm not stupid. For all you folks out there who think I'm having the wool pulled over my eyes, well, that's an insult to me. But if you think you know me, or you have some part of me because of the music, and then you think I'm being controlled like a dog on a leash because I do things with her, then screw you, brother or sister, you don't know what's happening. I'm not here for you, I'm here for me and her, and now the baby

Monday, May 5, 2008

Golden Slumbers: A Play

So basically. I wrote this small play backstage of the Empress during the One Acts. I wrote it in one night. yay for me. Don't worry, this isn't based on any true events or anything like that. I just started typing until i finished it. oh well. i hope it makes you cry. and if it doesnt, then listen to the song and then youll cry. if you still dont... then you have some head problems.

1: Franklin - 9 years old
2: Jake - 15 years old
3: Cop - Middle Aged
4: Head Officer - Near retirement
5: Older Franklin - 19 years old

Time: Midnight
Place: underneath a highway bridge
Circumstances: both children are runaways, they are brothers abused by the same father. they are escaping to "The Safe Place".

scene 1

1- I'm cold
2- i know
1- did you bring any blankets
2- yes, but we lost them when we entered the city
1- oh... do you think father is looking for us
2- i hope not
1- but what if he is
2- -- then we keep running! (beat) i wont let him hurt you anymore
1- you know he didn't mean it
2- thats what he says
1- i think he meant it
2- he never means it
1- i think he actually mean--
2- -- HE NEVER MEANT IT!!!
1- I'm sorry
2- no... i am
1- why
2- i couldn't protect you... i always thought that if he hurt me...
1- if he hurt you...
2- then he would leave you alone... its getting late.... no one will see us underneath this bridge
(beat)
2- you should get some sleep
1- will you sing me asleep
2- sure... what do you want me to sing you
1- something by The Beatles
2- sure... (Golden Slumber)

scene 2

2- hey, wake up
1- huh
2- i heard some cops
1- and...
2- if they find us then they'll take us back
1- maybe he wont hurt us
2- no. he'll hurt us more. he'll make our lives hell
1- maybe he'll realize how---
2- -- HE WONT REALIZE ANYTHING!
3- whose there?
2- crap
1- he heard us
3- if your hiding you can come out
2- shh
1- okay
2- ugh.. he has a flashlight
3- hey listen... you kids
1- what do we do?
2- run!
1- no!
2- please, i don't want you to go back
3- are you kids runaways?
2- what if we are
3- i can help you
1- really
2- he's just lying
1- please help us, were cold and hungry
2- shut up, he just wants us to go back
3- please, if i can take you guys back to the station we can work this out
2- stay in here!
1- he's not lying!
3- please... i can you help you

scene 3

4- so what did you find out
3- the little one is nine years old. his name is franklin.
4- and the other
3- he wont talk
4- what about frank
3- franklin, he doesn't like frank
4- whatever, did he say anything else
3- yeah, his brother is fifteen years old, his name is jake
4- i meant why did we find them cold, hungry and underneath a highway bridge
3- they're runaways. their father apparently beats them
4- any bruises
3- several
4- what rooms are they in
3- they are in rooms 7 and 8
4- why are the doors open
3- they shouldn't be
4- my god, your an idiot! they ran away!

scene 4

1- they said they wouldn't take us back
2- can't you understand that they all lie
1- but he promised
2- its their job to take us back
1- where are we going now
2- were looking for the safe place
1- where is it
2- i don't know, someone is bound to know
1- how will we know when were there
2- because thats when we'll stop running
(beat)
1- brother, I'm cold
2- I'm sorry franklin
1- wheres our stuff
2- i forgot it at the station
1- oh
2- here, take my sweater
1- but then you'll be cold
2- its okay, i like the cold
1- brother... I'm tired
2- here, we'll go to sleep
1- will you sing to me again
2- sure thing (golden slumbers)

Scene 5

Older Franklin's Monologue

He is standing at a grave-site. the headstone reads "Jake, beloved brother, May you sleep with Golden Slumbers in your eyes"

so, it looks like you reached it. the safe place. i always thought it was going to have a sign or something I guess not. do you want to know what happened? you should know. after i fell asleep, you did too. the same cop found me again, and you. he woke me up, and then he tried to wake you up. but you wouldn't wake up. there were sirens all over the place, everyone would crowd you and no one would let me see what happened. they gave you CPR, then they shocked you... and then they just cried. they cried and put you in an ambulance. no one would tell me what happened, they just told me that you went to sleep, and that it was too cold to for you to handle it. and that you wouldn't be waking up. (beat) i guess everyones safe place is different. i guess the smiles that awaited you... never reached you. but the golden slumbers were in my eyes... and they're still there. every morning when i wake up. for the past ten years, i wake up... and the golden slumbers are there. you always protected me... and all i could ever do was ask you to sing for me. and you always sang that song. (beat) he's in jail now. i thought that you should know that. he's not allowed to come near me... ever. I'm going to college too... i thought you should know that. I'm studying music... my foster family gave me a guitar. they said that i had a good ear for music... i guess that was my golden slumber huh? your music... if only you could hear me. I've gotten so well... I'm in a band... and at the end we always play the same song... tonight were changing it... were moving on to the next track. because for ten years... i have been carrying that weight... and now i believe that i have to move on. you gave me your life... so i could live mine. thank you.
(Golden Slumbers - Carry that weight)

Norwegian Date

So if any of you were there, i asked out Annalyn to prom during an Improv Show on a Saturday night. i did it in front of an audience as i improvised i song. i messed up the lyrics during rock opera and actually had to improvise. w00t. anyways, the original plan was for me to just perform a song with Zach on guitar. well that didn't go through as my nerves got the best of me.
Point is that the lyrics to Norwegian Date, are the lyrics i was going to sing. the musical structure is extremely similar to that of Norwegian Wood by The Beatles. the music was different (Thanks to Zach's genius skills). sadly, we never got a chance to perform it. oh well. and now you know. and knowing is half the battle.

Anyways, these are the words to "Norwegian Date", you can sing them along to Norwegian Wood. its pretty cool.

I wanted a girl, or should I say, she wanted me

That's what I had hoped, but that isn't how it was meant to be

Chorus

So I tried to meet so I could ask her out on a date

So I looked around and got a chance to talk to her late

We finally talked, and it got late, so came the stress

So I took my chance, finally asked, and then she said "yes"

Zach's Solo

Chorus

So I took her out on the date and she said that she had fun

What I'm trying to say is if you will go on another one

Don't worry right now, there's no need to answer, tell me at home

But there's nobody else that I'd rather take to prom