It is finished

So we closed Return to the Forbidden Planet today.  Another chapter in my life ends.  Try as I may, I'm still as upset as I ever am at change.  I hate change.  I really do.  But I love it all the same, so I continue to do things to change.  Not only in what I do, or where I am, but who I am.  I love that I have such a wonderful theatre family.  I'm glad to be able to call AC Theatre my home - even if I'm leaving again.  I have to say - it's not going to be much easier than the first time I left.  It is different yes, because I am not going off to another college, I am going to the real world.  I'm leaving this little nest I have - this comfort zone - and putting myself out there for everyone to see.  But in doing so I think I owe some words to certain people, so bear with me if you will. 
Ray - I don't know that I could ever thank you enough for introducing me to stage managing.  Thank you for making me take the job and making me work my butt off for the show.  I appreciate it dearly because you have led me to my passion in life.  Also thank you for always being there to make me laugh.  You may have something smart-assed to say, but it makes me laugh nonetheless.  I will take what I have learned from you with me all the way up to NYC and hopefully - somehow - someday I'll make you proud.  I will keep in touch - but you better answer my emails!! (Just kidding.....but seriously.)
Monty - Words cannot express how much you have taught me over the years.  Just thinking about saying goodbye again (and I know it must be done) makes me teary eyed.  You have not only been a mentor to me throughout my time attending AC - but you have become my friend as well.  I know that I will be fine in all I do - because somewhere in the back of my mind, I'll be asking myself - I wonder what Monty would do.  ;-)   Thank you for always being there when I needed someone to talk to and thank you for always making me smile.  Thank you for offering me a job - this year has been great in part to that (even if it was stressful at times.)  I'm going to miss being able to come to work everyday - knowing that no matter what we're doing - we'll have a few laughs while were doing it.  Thank you for everything.

 I leave AC knowing that I'll always have you guys as my theatre family.  I know that I can count on you for advice whenever I need it - and I might need it quite alot soon.  ;-)  I promise to make you proud.

Lastly - I know this doesn't have to do with AC - but I have some other things to say quickly, then it's to bed for me.

Luis - Thank you.  Thank you for being my friend.  Thank you for being my love. Thank you for being my life.  I don't know where I would be without you and it's not something I'd like to think too much about.  So let's take a leap into life and see where it takes us.  I'm glad we're on this journey together.  I love you.


Well goodnight my friends. I love you and I'm feeling quite sentimental at the moment.  Time for tears later.