![]() That was my mantra and that’s what I would repeat over and over until it was my turn. It was all a matter of showing these people what I was capable of. This was the place I’d gotten myself to mentally when I’d snagged role after role at CCM. As I sipped my vanilla latte, I talked myself through the beats I needed to hit in my monologue from Hatful of Rain and the breathing techniques that would carry my voice to the high note in “Life of the Party,” the song I’d chosen to sing.īy the time I arrived at the rehearsal studio, I’d talked myself into a serene state of mind. ![]() ![]() I got up early that morning, wanting to take my time and hit Starbucks before my ten a.m. I’d managed to book a hotel room on Priceline located only five blocks from the rehearsal studio where the auditions were taking place. I couldn’t get over the bustling streets and the feeling there was so much going on in such a small radius. ![]() New York City in June was crowded and hot and wonderful. I promptly threw away everything in the pile I was sorting through and opened my laptop to see about that plane ticket. An opportunity had fallen into my lap and it was time to jump. Surely, there were questions I should be asking, but I was still all kinds of flustered. ![]() “Thanks, I’ll keep my eyes open for it, Mr. I have your e-mail address, and my assistant Debbie is going to send you the details of the call on Wednesday.” “Come with a song, a monologue, and wear comfortable clothes for the dance audition. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, tiny, prehistoric, unusual-they are all here in repeatable rhymes, and a million-dollar word (viviparous) is tossed in for good measure.” “Here are twenty double-page spreads all bright with mammals. But what else?Įxplore nature and discover a variety of mammals-also known as viviparous animals-and the many ways that they are unique from one another. Perfect for introductory science and biology lessons! (Perfect for introductory science and biology lessons! Animals Born Alive and Well: A Book About Mammals (Explore!) ![]() ![]() Thoreau was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the fugitive slave law while praising the writings of Wendell Phillips and defending the abolitionist John Brown. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and attention to practical detail. ![]() ![]() Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern-day environmentalism. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. ![]() A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay " Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. ![]() ![]() ![]() "A sweet and charming sequel that is sure to be devoured by fans of the first book. "The sparkling dialogue, heartwarming sister relationships, and honest talk make this a must-have title for teen collections." -School Library Journal Love is never easy, but maybe that's part of what makes it so amazing. In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? Peter Kavinsky was her boyfriend until she broke up with him because he lied to her. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. I Still Love You by Jenny Han, Lara Jean Song Covey finds herself being pursued by two boys between whom she must choose. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. In this highly anticipated sequel to the “lovely, lighthearted” ( School Library Journal) New York Times bestselling To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Lara Jean still has letters to write and even more to lose when it comes to love. ![]() Now a Netflix original movie starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo! This Study Guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of P.S. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile Homecoming Weekend is fast approaching, and store owner Gary Clark is reunited with his high school sweetheart. Will he ever be able to win her forgiveness? ![]() And he’s even staying true to one woman-Bernadine Brown.īut all it takes is a moment of pride to blind Mal to his blessings-a moment that makes him betray his friends and family, and lose Bernadine’s trust and love. He’s not only turned his diner into a profitable business, but also mentors the town’s foster kids. ![]() With a reputation as a player, he’s now a recovering alcoholic and has made progress in redeeming himself in the eyes of his family and the citizens of Henry Adams, Kansas. Malachi “Mal” July has run into trouble in the past. ![]() NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a new heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas. ![]() ![]() But Paul doesn’t count on the beautiful twenty-two-year-old who makes him long for things that he can never have. He’ll do anything to stay in self-imposed exile, even accept his father’s ultimatum that Paul tolerate the newest caretaker for three months or lose his inheritance. and whose smoldering gaze and forbidden touch might be her undoing.Paul Langdon doesn’t need a mirror to show him he’s no longer the hotshot quarterback he was before the war. Instead, he’s a brooding twenty-four-year-old who has no intention of being Olivia’s path to redemption. Only, Olivia’s client isn’t the grateful elderly man she’s expecting. ![]() But Olivia has a secret: helping an injured war veteran reenter society isn’t about charity-it’s about penance. or destroy them. When Olivia Middleton abandons the glamour of Park Avenue for a remote, coastal town in Maine, everyone assumes she’s being the kind do-gooder she’s always been. ![]() Lauren Layne’s heart-wrenching novel tells the story of a girl with secrets, a guy with scars, and a love that could save them both. ![]() ![]() ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. 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![]() The club's secret locker has an emergency stash of supplies, and the girls are always willing to lend an ear, a shoulder, or an old pair of sweatpants. It's more than a group of girls supporting each other through Aunt Flo's ups and downs it's a Hawking Middle School tradition. Riley Dunne loves being a member of the Red Club. Martin's The Babysitter's Club and Ann Brashares's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants will love." - School Library Journal (starred review) A tween reporter discovers an important and beloved club at school is being shut down-and uses the power of the pen to try and activate some much-needed social change in this period-positive and empowering middle grade novel about the importance of standing up for what you believe in. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Will educate and inspire budding feminists.A real and necessary read, period!" - Kirkus Reviews "Empowering." - Booklist "A middle school feminist manifesto that fans of girl-led ensembles like Ann M. ![]() ![]() Four adventurous siblings-Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie- step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. ![]() A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. ![]() The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change. Four adventurous siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie - step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then, the author compares architects with landscape gardeners. Secondly, architects’ works should work even in the future, their works are slowmoving performance that will keep for a long time. Giving an example for that, the author firstly says that it is impossible to take over the beautiful architecture of a past era, because it becomes false when people can no longer live up to it. ![]() The author thinks that architects are similar to theatrical producers in some ways, but their job is much more difficult:ġ) Actors are ordinary people and they may be right and wrong in different situations. The main difference between the sculpture and architecture is utility. Architecture creates a space where we can live. ![]() People think that the architecture and Fine arts at all are “beautiful” and judge it by its appereance instead of factors like plan, section, elevations etc. “Experiencing Architecture” starts from the comparison between the architecture, sculpture and painting. He was Danish architect, urban planner and professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine arts. Last week we were assigned to read “Experiencing Architecture” by Steen Eiler Rasmussen. ![]() |