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Guess what? I’m not dead, but a strange creature called “late-night practices” sort of attacked me this last week, leaving me in a semi-conscious state during all academic hours. I’m involved in a production known as Cabaret. It’s a compilation of many musical and Disney medleys reinterpreted to fit this year’s theme, “Vice Vice Baby.” Saturday night was the last performance, and might I say, the experience has been freaking amazing despite its life draining quality. Exhibit A here exemplifies the very essence of “Vice Vice Baby.” Below, my friend Beven and I star as two not-so-honorable ladies who expound on the actions necessary to achieve success in their field of expertise, namely obtaining some sort of gimmick.

For the real version of the song, click here. “Gotta Get a Gimmick” was super fun, raunchy, and perfect for Cabaret. Another one of the favorites was a parody of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from Lion King. As you can see in Exhibit B, Cabaret’s Simba (he’s the one perched on the platform with a wig, rouge, and skirt) is slightly less masculine than Disney’s version.

What else have I been doing? Well, right after Cabaret was Battle of the Bands, put on by RAB. I swear, each and every one of those groups was terrific. My soon-to-be roommate played the electric violin with her band, and they were EXCELLENT. Basically, the top two winners of BotB get to perform with the official (paid) bands for Rites of Spring, the RAB sponsored concert put on every, well, spring. Here’s a screen shot (I was lame and only got videos) of the winners, The Welfare State, who seriously need to start making music professionally. When they first got on stage, I was under the impression that they were your average college boys who got together on weekends to rock out - badly. I was most mistaken. My apologies for the shoddy quality of the image.

Anything else I need to fill you in on? Oh right, there’s that entire week of bliss more officially termed Spring Break. I went to California, specifically the SanFran region. Visited friends who go to college there. Distracted them from work. Studied for Neglected the midterms that I knew were awaiting me upon my return. Did tourist-y things: Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf. Ate. a lot. Here’s Exhibit C for the eating a lot.

College life is great. Midterms? Not so much. Also, attempting to write a grammatically sound blog. Nope. Intense student-ing has rendered my brain capable of communication in full sentences only in formal situations. Must study now.

Peace, peeps.