Final Year- EHU Fifth Week

Monday

Woke up and at the gym. It felt like ages since I had been in these walls and felt nice to be back. I worked my arms (knowing not to overdo it like last time when I couldn't move the next day), and felt energised for drama class today. I bumped into a guy who was on my course last year, who is now part of a company- and they delivered a talk for the year before the session began. It was lovely to get advice from someone who had just graduated, and I knew, and to see what options are available for when I graduate and have my 'year off'.

Jazz class was the usual, butI was glad to e home and rested.

Tuesday

2-6. We had a guest lecturer in for the first two hours where we learnt some rep work from companies he had been a part of. The session was nice to see how other people worked, and still he reminded me so much of our usual lecturer. The remaining two hours we worked on our individual material and going over the sections we have.

Straight after I was en route to Liverpool for the masters rehearsal. BUT, the train service is down due to new works, meaning the replacement bus was running. Leave uni at 6 and at the station at 6:15 I didn't get to rehearsal until 7:50 (50 mins later than normal). The session was good and I am glad I went, as it got emotional, but it took even longer to get back being home at 23:30. I was tired, hungry and needing to sleep for tomorrows class.

Wednesday

In our two hour choreography session, we finally sat down and discussed what direction the piece was going- what we were going to project and what jobs still had to be done. The kick up the bum was good and gave me the confidence to email everything I have researched over to the lecturer and voice my opinion. I need to voice myself more and be the same confident person I was when I first came and not worry too much about being judged by people I don't know. There is a fine line between being pushy and then not being heard, and I know what is too much so can push myself forwards more with little risk. At the end of the day no one will do the work for me and no one will see it if I don't put it nicely in their face.

The stress of the week was following me still, but once in third edge I was sooo happy to see my favourite lecturer. She taught the best class ever and ew finished by staring out of the fields over the studio. We got to appreciate the space we were dancing in and how special it is in the world.

After class I headed home, did my abs at home- ot was a long good session- and then headed to pole. I could do NOTHING at the class, showing where I needed to improve. It was frustrating but I have to trust it will come, stick with it during the beginning (which is toughest for me) and know I am slowly getting better.

Thursday

9-11, as always. And once again I left a little more confused but focused that I want a good pre-proposal I came home and focused on my drama manifesto (answering the questions I wrote in response to my work so far). I was in a foul mood and missed another job interview but am in the middle of rescheduling. At the moment I am having a lot of work opportunities coming through, with getting a telephone interview confirmation within 10 minutes, yet am frustrated the process takes so long and you find out around 2 week slater. I will find out about the server role soon and then make my choices.

I got my questions done and found my brain switching off. I could barely form sentences in English and so was worried about French tonight.

French was good, and as we listening to real french people speak I could see the journey I have yet to accomplish. It wasn't my best class but I did enjoy it.

Friday

Today I woke up, ready for rehearsals for the new Music Video. I am glad I picked the afternoon slot as I needed the lie in this morning, after not sleeping as well and being tired throughout the week. I was still up early but had a chance to wake up slowly and even get some food in for a real lunch.

The reheasal went so well I loved how Alcie delivered the session, with information then a warm up and then started learning a gestural sequence. From here we learnt a second and then had out own time to create 3/4 counts of 8 based on the information we had. I loved this method and was quite proud of my result- where I could hold my hinge so much longer than ever before. Cunningham really did help.

We did several other tasks and filmed the final work. One more rehearsal where we meet with the other group and then we have our filming session on Halloween.

I got home to more good news- afteer already being in a good mood after the session- that II have successfully got an audition at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School. I have a long list of criterial to fill for my video audition and a month to do it all in. I need to look back to some of my stronger ballet sequences and recreate them and see what happens.

A quick snack and re-charge I then went to the gym after getting back into good habits, and feeling more motivated. I will have a night in with the flat, before my early start for work tomorrow.

Saturday

Getting up this morning was HARD. Flat night was beautiful and eventful and I'm glad I picked WKD.

I was tired but knowing my shift at Aintree was only 5 hours got me through, though I couldn't imagine what we'd be doing so early in the morning. Turns out Liverpool were playing Cardiff today and the Liverpool fans were eating and getting a book signing at Aintree before travel was provided to the stadium. Anyway it was a nice easy shift, and I even got a lift home so was back early.

I forgot my breakfast so devoured the kitchen when i got i, and knew I had to be productive. Laptop out - drama not in the mood for- so pre-proposal form it was. I managed to re-write a bit and take out a few questions (narrowing my search) and then passed out. I slept through my alarm and was woken to a girl screaming her lungs off at 7pm. Liverpool won I am assuming.

Luckily, I was woken up in time as aI got last minute tickets to Ellie Taylor Live, where the comedian performed her last act before motherhood at Edge Hill University- including a warm up act. The warm up (whos name escapes me but is on BBC4 was HILARIOUS) and she was brilliant.

We got back late, ordered pizza and had afilm night. I LOVE THIS FLAT LIKE SOOOO MUCH. They bring me tea and cookies, and we have pizza and gossip 'til 3am. AND THEY SAIDT THEY READ THIS SO HII FLAT.

Sunday

An extra hour in bed and I am actually alive as my alarm goes off at 8- a lie in right now. My day is music video rehearsals in the morning and then the November performance of 'I DO' in the afternoon. I think I will have an early night tonight as my first day without anything is Thursday and I'm travelling back down south then, a busy weekend, and then up Sunday for Uni Monday. At least on the trains I can get more work done and feel less guilty a lot of time right now is in extra curricular (still dance and towards my future so its ok).