FUN FRIDAY!

Hey people! So it's a Friday afternoon after a long day at school. I feel pretty worn out, but in that "today was such a fun Friday!" kind of way. Lemme take you through my day briefly.

I had Jazz 1 first block and we had a sub this time. We stretched for literally 45 minuets! I feel VERY stretchy after that! Then I went to Lit and Comp H and all I had to do was listen to people give speeches. Lunch came, I ran amok trying to find my friend Chloe to wish her a happy 14th birthday. Algebra came (yesh) and went as fast as it started. Then the afternoon. When everyone is supposed to go home. Except most of us didn't. Either you were a middle school kid at the MTV dance, or you were practicing for a play or performance. Or you were shooting a web series, like I was.

I'm not going to say much on it now, but that "side project" I was talking about was what I have been working on the past 2 Fridays. The film and television 3rd year class is having a semester long project; they have to create all aspects of a TV show. They are doing it in web series form. I auditioned (the day I met Matt Morrison! That's why I was after school so late) and got the role! That's all I am going to say right now, but keep an ear and eye out on Art Attack for more info in the future.

I am having so much fun doing what I love, and I can't wait to share it with you guys!

This weekend I will post a vlog containing photos, information on upcoming "registration", and an EPIC DODGE BALL GAME! Stay tuned!

-Kaytra

Whirlwind of Life

Exactly what the title reads.


Me + OCHSA = New experiences.


This might be a long one!


Wow. Ever since I started school and this blog, so many things have changed. My routine, my classes, the people I see every day, the things I do, and my outlook on life. 


Every day I come to campus and take a look around. What do I see? I see a group of guys teaching each other songs on the Ukulele. I see some girls giggling about their inside jokes. I see kids professing their love for anime. I see people excitedly discussing what current performance they are working on. I also see some people groaning about their upcoming tests. I also see people trying to finish their homework on time, even though we have an extra day and block 7 to do it. 


OCHSA is so full of diversity, fun, learning, tough times, family and love for the arts.


Just today I was working on an after school project (more to come on that later on!) and I had no idea how many people did things outside of school AT school (if you get what I'm saying). There were practices for the 2 school musicals, classical dance practice, one acts, montage, and of course the Film and Television people. Everyone was in their element and we were all just doing what we love. It really seemed serious at that point, and I thought to myself "This is actually happening to me, I am legitimately at the Orange County High School of the Arts!"


Speaking of this blog and such, there was an article in the school's newspaper, Evolution, about me doing this! I was SO excited when they asked me to do it. I feel so honored and surprised. Thank you to everyone supporting me, I am having a blast! I will post a picture of it :)


Like I said, so much going on! School, conservatory, Art Attack, newspaper, and this other project!


I LOVE LIFE! I am so grateful for everything I have. 


Have a great day to anyone is reading this and remember to just put yourself out there, do what you love, learn all you can and great things might happen!


♥Kaytra♥


PS: Here is a snapshot of the article. I am flattered by the title, but I hardly think I am that yet. Thanks though!

I can't tell if anyone is reading these.

4:30, Friday the 8th of October...2010...


Wasn't that just so dramatic? Aren't I just one imaginative nut?


Yeah, okay!


So I am sitting in my dad's office, just fiddling around with the internet and just desided to write another blog post. Here's my delimma. Is anyone even reading these? I can't tell, I honestly can't. And when I try to post things from school, it comes out as gibberish on the computer. Weird huh?


Anyways a lot has been going on. I tried to film a vlog today, but my dog WOULDN'T stop crying, so I had to stop, and then I spilled salsa on my shirt so I gave up on the whole filming thing today. I will post the "good" parts of what I filmed on like Sunday or something, and if I HAVE to, refilm it. It's really lame, and I didn't do a good job so I am going to probably redo it.


I am really afriad of becoming boring. I really am. I am scared that I am going to not be as interesting anymore, so I will work hard not to!


On another topic, I am SO EXCITED for an upcoming project I am going to be a part of, can't say what it is yet, but I am stoked.


I am SO grateful for my life! SCHOOL IS AMAZING...minus the hard work of being a high schooler. But eh, you can't control everything.


Peace out! Watch my videos, I have a ton of interviews up of some cool peeps.


-Kaytra

October 1st, 2010. The day I met Matthew Morrison.

The bell rings and I start my trek from the 6th floor to the depths of the annex. I stare blankly ahead as the line in the stairwell crawls along lazily. Bored, nonemotional, and ready to get this day over with, I step through the annex door. Then it hits me. I mean it LITTERALLY hits me. People start shoving their way past, completely disreguarding the flow of traffic. I am stuck in between the door jam getting compacted. I yell, "JUST GO WITH TRAFFIC AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER! GEEZ PEOPLE IT'S JUST A FRIDAY WE WILL ALL GET OUT OF HERE SOON ENOUGH!!!!!!!" Pissed off, I plow my way through the crowd. Then I hear it. Whispers, shouts, running, hyperventilating. "MATTHEW MORRISON IS HERE RIGHT NOW GO GO GO!"


I didn't believe it. I thought it was just one of those rumors people set up to freak people out. I get my books and walk over to the tech building for a mini audition. Then I see it. The crowd of OCHSA students flooding the main floor, rushing to get a glimpse of alumni Matthew Morrison. I realize it's true, and by some reason he is actually here right now. They start rushing the crowd out and I realize I have missed my chance. So I proceed to the tech building. I come out roughly 30-45 min. later to find the crowd is gone. Now there is only a few scattered students doing homework, but mostly it's empty. But wait a second, what's that line of students doing? Who's that guy in the red plaid shirt and sunglasses?


I start fast walking. Then I realize it is Matthew Morrison in the flesh. Without the mob. Just a line of hopeful tag a longs taking pictures with him. I get in line immediatly just as the Assistant Principal tells everyone "no more autographs, but pictures are okay!" I get my camera phone out, thankful it was charged. All of a sudden he was there, about to take a picture with me. I can barely process what is happening. "Thank you so much for doing this! It's so nice to meet you!" "Nice to meet you too!" he replies. "I love Glee!" I manage to choke out just as he gets rushed into the annex, and the doors shut.


After telling my mom, my friend had to get something from her locker. I wasn't sure if we were allowed in there, considering the heightened security and after school hours. But, it was unlocked so we ducked in. She silently got her stuff while the deathly still annex suddenly get's erupted by conversation. I slowly peer my head around the corner, only to see Morrison's manager person and then to shortly after bolt out of there like my butt was on fire. It was a close one!


I sat with my friend and chatted for a while, and we waited for him to come out again so she could meet him too. He did of course, and she got her photo! Those of us left (10 of us tops) shouted THANK YOU! and WE LOVE YOU! and YOU ROCK! as he hugged the principal (his old teacher and now good friend) goodbye and got into the drivers seat of his normal, white honda and drove away. No driver, no escort, just him and his friend.


I still don't know why he was here, but I am so glad he was. I can't believe I had the honor in meeting him. He is such an inspiration to me, and I feel so lucky!


Until next time!


-Kaytra