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What Has Kept Erika From Blogging???

After the first night of shows
I was so close to getting February's post in February. I sat down to write this so many times, but with a million papers to write for school the idea of writing more at the end of the day seems absolutely impossible. Which is depressing because I love writing. However, the homework has slowed down, relatively, I mean finals are around the corner. Anyway, I did want to update you on a few awesome things that have been happening in my life.
Artsy photo that I took in the
dressing room before the show. 
First Distracted, the first CWU show I was apart of, went up in January. It went really well I had such an amazing, supportive cast, director, and crew. My amazing, wonderful, family and some family friends came to see me. It was an incredible experience and the topic of the show was one that reached a ton of people. I learned to play a character that was completely opposite of who I am and different from anyone I know which was learning experience in and of itself.
Stage Managing Short Works
  Along with this amazing new show, I also was given the opportunity to be a stage manager for Short Works Festival.  I was assigned to stage manage an incredibly funny piece called "The Lonesome West" by Martin McDonough. I had an incredibly supportive director and cast. I went from not knowing what a stage manager did, to calling lights and sound it was awesome! However, it has made for a very busy quarter, thank you to my mother who never complains about getting a million text from me asking for help and who will stay up and help me edit my papers for English 102.
These beautiful gals don't live in Beck
But they are some awesome theatre friends
of mine. Here we are trying to
survive mid-terms 
 In addition to the chaos of taking 18 credits this quarter and being active in the theatre department, my friends and I have been keeping busy trying to hang out when we can and sharing the struggles as we figure out how to navigate college. With switching roommates, joining clubs, running campaigns and hall programs, performing amazing band concerts, theatre productions (yeah my college friends are kinda amazing) and just making sure we eat a decent meal at least once a day. Time to hang has been a little hard to find. Yet, we all know that we are here for each other if we need anything.  It has been fascinating to see a group of strangers who just happened to sign up for the same residence hall become a group of friends doing life. God is the best planner of them all.
Rio and I meeting for coffee one last
time
Speaking of roommates and friends about three weeks ago I said a sad goodbye to my roommate Rio. It was time for her to go back to Japan. I have been so blessed to know this special young woman and get to live with her. We navigated sharing small quarters together, overcame a language and culture difference, we learned about each other and shared some amazing memories. It has been so great to get to know her. Rio, I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors
Ice-cream with Tomomi
In addition to this, about a week ago Tomomi moved in and we are starting to get to know each other. We went and got ice-cream at Winagers yesterday. Looking forward to becoming friends over the next few months.
College is offering many opportunities and one of those opportunities I never really thought of doing until it presented itself. A while back the CWU Boutique was looking for models. It's not a paid position, but I get a discount to the shop and plus I get to try on cool clothes and get experience doing something new and different. Its been really fun and exciting (sheesshh! I need some new adjectives).
My campus is beautiful 
This quarter has provided new challenges and pushed me to work extremely hard. There have been many times where I am wondering what I am doing, but I keep hearing God's voice saying "I brought you here and I am not going to let you go." If God's not going to let me go then He will give me the strength to get through whatever college throws my way. These past few weeks I have been trying to learn how to completely hand my stress, plans, and desires all over to Him. My life is not my own and I want to do what he has planned for me to do. Life is a crazy big adventure and His ways are always bigger than I could ever imagine. He shows me how to think BIG! He pushes me out of my comfort zone and says "See look what you can do with me."
I wouldn't be here at CWU if it wasn't for God and His wondrous plans. He has blessed me time and time again with friends, family, and support who love me no matter if I am at my worst or if I am at my best. I don't want to take any of this for granted.
 With only two weeks left in the quarter, I can't believe how much has happened, but I am going to admit that I am ready for spring break to come.



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