Almost time!!

Less than a month to go until rehearsals!!!! HOORAY!!! 

At the end of June, I will fly from Dayton to San Francisco to start our few weeks of rehearsal before flying half way around the world to join the ship. I love this time in the contract because even though you have a lot of work to be done, most of all memorization…you get to create something, which is a big part of why I perform to begin with. The journey of creating a show is so rewarding…knowing that these few people are bringing all their creative thoughts and energy to the room to produce shows that we all are proud of... there isn't a better feeling in the world…

However, preparing to put your life into a suitcase for 8 months comes with its challenges…as I'm sure you would think it would. You have to think about how much space you'll have. Then what's the weather gonna be like where you're traveling. Luckily, I have been to these areas for the time of the year that I'll be there (at least the European part of the contract) so I have a pretty good idea of what I need to bring (hopefully). Even with that knowledge, its still a bit overwhelming to put your life into a suitcase and pray to above that you haven't forgot anything. Oh, please let me pack enough underwear…haha.

This isn't even half of it...haha.

Also the other fun thing (not for me because I hate needles) is getting all the medical paperwork in order to be able to work on a cruise ship. I totally understand why this is needed, I just still don't like getting shots or getting blood drawn…ehh!! Curse you nurse from when I was a child that scarred me for life.

Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork.

For the past month and a half, I have done so much to prepare for this contract that I hope that I haven't forgotten anything, I'm sure I have. Copy this, buy that, learn this, print those…WHOOSH. But at the end of the day, I get to have this incredible opportunity to share my love of music and performing with people from around the world. See places that I never in a million years thought I'd go back to or see in the first place. I can't wait!!!

We performers have a crazy life but there is NEVER a dull moment!!!

Until next time, 

Jason