<p>Thesbo,</p>
<p>Best of luck to you. What an experience to have to go through at such a stressful time to begin with!! You obviously have great strength.</p>
<p>Thesbo,
I don't even know what to write to you. I wrote you once before that you are the kind of student I would like to have, but you are also the kind of daughter any mother would love to have.</p>
<p>Thesbo! What an ordeal you've had to endure on such young shoulders! Everything happens for a reason even though we may never know why. God Bless and tell you mom what an incredible daughter she has!</p>
<p>thesbo - not only are you the most gifted actress to ever grace the halls of our school and the brightest light i know, but you are an inspiration to everyone who knows you. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the kind words! I should give my mom some props, too. When she would catch me doing stupid and irresponsible things when I was younger, she would always remind me of the kids she used to see in third world countries when she was in the Navy who could run their parents businesses just as well as them by the time they were ten years old. I believe that in the final analysis, the universe never gives us anything we cant handle and she did a good job of preparing me for when it decided to push the envelope though I've often protested her methods with much vigor. As for colleges, I feel like Im going to be in the best place for me at Evansville and probably wouldve never auditioned had I gotten in at FSU. There goes that pesky ol universe, again! I just wish it had given UE a good football team and put them in the ACC so I could personally lather them up in pre-game to kick the Noles butts every year. ;)</p>
<p>SoozieVT,
I cried so hard when I read about what happened to your daughter. It is SO good to know shes going to be okay. If shes as much like me as I imagine, shes going to really want to push things in PT, so do help her keep her heels cooled. BTW, when dancers at my school have gotten hurt, most have done their rehab with a physical therapist who incorporates pilates into the regimen if you have somebody like that available.</p>
<p>Thank you thesbohemian. She has already started physical therapy though it is kinda limitted at the moment as she is not allowed to put any weight on the leg on the side she fractured her pelvis and is on hip precautions. She is out of bed and more ambulatory though has not ventured out yet really but will tomorrow (to see dress rehearsal of her musical in which she was to have been one of the leads and now her best friend is playing her role as she was her understudy). The physical therapy thus far has been through a visiting nurse association but when we see her surgeon in two days we are going to see if now she can start physical therapy with local PTs to be consistent (many in our town specialize in sports/fitness type stuff) as she is going to be in this for a long time and eventually it will be more rigorous when she gets off crutches and all. I will mention the pilates but I know she will be working very hard and is very motivated because theater is her life, and dance is a major facet of her life. Thankfully this is the main issue left in her recovery for the most part, we hope. She is out of so many performances in the coming few months but is leaving in place summer plans all related to theater. She should be dancing as before by the time college starts which is the bigger picture in the scheme of things. For now, each day is better and better and she has come a long way since her days in Intensive Care three weeks ago! Thanks for your care. I know you have "been there" in a different way. Your mom is lucky to have a daughter like you! </p>
<p>I wish you the very best at Evansville and I know you will make your mark on this universe!
Susan</p>
<p>Thesbo-
You are truly an amazing kid. So wise for your years. I so enjoy your posts, because they truly reveal the creative, analytical artist in you. You are a survivor who faces life to the fullest and I can only say that some of these obstacles that you have overcome will only strengthen your abilities as a maturing actor and individual. I wish you the best in all future endeavors -
Evansville is lucky to get you!</p>
<p>Soozievt-
I'm so glad to hear your d will get to see her hs show! I was remembering today that it was this week-end and hoped she would be able to. How great that her best friend is her understudy - what big lessons/ and experiences these kids are having at such a young age. I will keep her in my prayers as she begins her physical therapy.</p>
<p>Studio7...thanks very much! For now, it is one step at a time (figuratively and literally) for my daughter. She will only be on one foot for a while and her overall stamina and stuff is a gradual process. And yes, she jokes that for once she can actually watch her school show. But it is also very difficult to not be in it this last time, having played leads in the high school show since seventh grade (our middle school is connected and they allow middle schoolers to audition for the HS production though the MS has their own). It will be hard to not be up on stage with her close friends. She even was to play opposite her boyfriend. But she will get through all these things. I think our dance studio is trying to incorporate her in the dance performances (not dancing of course). It just so happens that in her dance repertory troupe, every year the seniors in that troupe have a dance that the dircector choregraphs just for them (this group performs around the region all spring and also in the studio's annual dance show in May) and this year she was going to do the senior dance (only three girls including my D were to be in it) to Lennon's Imagine and coincidentally my D had recorded that song on a demo CD as a project at school last year and her school also included it on the music dept. CD and so the dance studio wants my D to sing it as the other two girls dance it. That is unusual for our dance shows but it will be a lovely way to be a part of it. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>As a newcomer, I am sure there are already postings that have information about MT programs (or any undergrad schools) that are still open for applications, for talented kids who have received disappointing news. Could someone please let me know where to find this information?</p>
<p>NE1-
The two programs that I know of that usually have auditions well into April are Point Park and Wright State. We know a young man ( very talented with great credentials) that went through 9 auditions with no success. He then applied to these two schools late. He went to Wright State first and found out the next day he was accepted - so he dropped the second audition. I know Wright State has had a lot of success with their acting department, the mt, I believe is fairly new. I think both of these schools are well worth the call.<br>
Good luck!</p>
<p>Soosievt-
What a fabulous way to include your daughter in her dance show. When I started to read your post, I kept thinking "let her sing" and then you said it-
she will.<br>
I think the audience will be thrilled!</p>
<p>Point Park last audition date is this Saturday April 9th. Prospective students were supposed to submit a form 45 days in advance. I suppose you could still try to schedule an audition. The website is <a href="http://www.pointpark.edu%5B/url%5D">www.pointpark.edu</a>.</p>
<p>It was mentioned on another thread, but OCU has auditions this weekend, too. There might be an opening; you could find out by contacting Mary Mowry in the music department. The website is <a href="http://www.okcu.edu%5B/url%5D">www.okcu.edu</a>.</p>
<p>you might get into ocu auditions if she wants to work you in, but i can guarantee you that they are officially full. also, fyi, you have to have an applicaiton submitted, not accepted, but submitted.</p>
<p>I just took the time to read all of doctorjohn's comments on the Otterbein thread and have a better understanding of how a student may or may not "fit" into a program. In my d's case, her resume is full of leads, at different types of theater, with very little ensembles. Perhaps this could be a reason for a rejection. I know some schools are looking for more diversified actors. One of you ladies sent me a long e-mail explaining how colleges can possibly reject students with good resumes and how some students are being accepted into prestigious universities, but rejected from lesser known programs. Perhaps too man leads on a resume could be a factor, which actually, makes a lot of sense. Colleges want a diversified group. It never occurred to me that not having a lot of ensemble work gives the impression that a performer may not be a good match because they may end up leaving if they don't continue getting leads. </p>
<p>Anyway, thank you doctorjohn for clarifying some of my concerns. I just wish the posters on this forum wouldn't have been so quick to judge without truly understanding where I've been coming from.</p>
<p>God bless to everybody.</p>
<p>Midgetmom,
There's always the possibility of getting "Kingsley'd," too. In case you don't know, Sir Ben Kingsley got turned down by RADA for being "too strong" of all things! It happens.</p>
<p>Studio7,
Thanks! :)</p>
<p>I never heard of that term, to be "Kingsley'd", but it makes sense. Just like being overqualified for any other kind of job. Thanks for posting that.</p>
<p>And, btw, I've been reading your posts about your past. It took a lot of courage to post that, and I appreciate it. Like I've said before, some of the posts on some of the threads have gotten so nasty and it was time for some humility. I'm sure there are many, many stories out there that should be posted in order for all of us to get a better picture of who is posting. (I'm not suggesting anybody open their hearts here if they don't feel comfortable. But, in light of all the arguments lately, a bit of "walking in somebody elses shoes" may go a long, long way. With a few exceptions, I'm sure everybody's success stories come with stories on how they got there.</p>
<p>God bless.</p>
<p>Rejected from CMU.</p>
<p>But it's ok . . . made my final decision easier!</p>
<p>:)</p>