| Feb. 26th, 2005 @ 03:32 am AMDA trip Pt. 1 |
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Well, I'm back from my NYC trip. Not everything went quite as planned, but the outcome was just as I expected. To start, I was expecting to have gone into NYC on Wed. evening (right after I left the LJ entry. I was waiting to hear from LJ-less Jen, this way I would know where to get off the PATH train, plus a reminder of directions to her apt. It's been a couple of months since I was there.) I finally heard from her around 9:30pm, and if you think i was going to hop on a train and travel into the city that late (when I really have no clue where I am going.....you're nuts.) Apparently she was under the impression that i was going to be coming in on Thursday, and spending that night there, (which originally I was) but I was always going to be coming in on Wed. Since I found out that my cousin was having a Belly Dance class on Thursday evening (and I need to get as much practice as possible in the next couple of months) I knew that I had to be in Jersey Thurs. eve. so those plans had to change. I'm hoping I might be able to stay with her when I go in for the audition.
Because on not being in NYC already I need to find a train to go in on Thursday, and for some reason I was really tired and i slept later than I wanted. I had to take a 10 min. shower (that really only took 10 min.) Blow dry my hair straight, AND get atleast most of my makeup on in less than an hour. (Now I now it sounds crazy, but I feel better when I wear makeup, I feel that I look more professional, and I know it was only a tour, but the director of admissions ::big kahuna:: and I had to make a good impression. Plus my voice teacher Karen to me that I should make sure to mention her friends ::teacher at the school:: name.) Impressions can be anything. I decided on a good pair of jeans a blue shirt and a black sweater...though I had my coat on the whole time. Since I heard it was supposed to snow, I made sure that i was covered with my UGH's (I spell it like this because even though thay are beeeeuuutiiiiful ::pink:: and really super warm they are not real UGG's. But I love them anyway, my present to myself from Australia. Back to my tale...
So the train was pulling away from Raritan station just as I arrived. (Don't you hate it when it leaved JUST a little early, or when you are JUST to late.) We then made out way to Metropark, which I had gotten in just in time for....until the announcement was made that it was going to be late. Finally I made my way into NYC, and fortunately for me the Subway train I needed to take dropped me off half a block from the building of the school that I was beginning the tour at. The next thing I needed was to find the entrance. It wasn't until after I asked questions at the Gristedes pharmacy dept(street level) and walking around the whole block (2 aves.and 2 streets...not to mention walking up 5 blocks and back looking for the AMDA sign, which apparantly doesn't exist) that i finally went into the Apt building and asked the desk clerk that I found out that it was actually in that building. Good thing I love to walk when I am in the city. After making sure exactly where I needed to be I realized that i still had 35 minutes until I had to be there. So off I went to find some food. Back I went into Gristedes, where I walked the Grocery store and went over the questions I wanted to make sure I asked. I also got myself a bottle of Pom juice (blueberry..mmmm my favorite) and some packs of crackers w/PB. I then browsed Sephora until it was time to head back to the AMDA entrance.
After waiting about 10 min, the Dir. of Adm. arrived to beging the tour. There were about 15 people total, 6 prospective (I hope that was the right word, if not you know what I mean) and the rest were parents. I was the oldest, but another student was in college. Everyone thought I was in high school again. I know I'm gonna love this when I'm 30, but right now it's damned annoying. One of the mothers asked me if I was here by myself. Oy Vey!!!! I asked a whole bunch of questions and made sure to say that teachers name like Karen said. I hope it was enough. This coming week I'm going to have to head to Rider U. to get my transcripts. More than that I'm going to have to get the ones from High School too. I never thought I would have to go back to HS again exceot for the reunion. I should have had another 2 years. You would think that a college transcript would be enough...but no. We saw music rooms and classes. We then walked to the main dorm and saw a single room. All I know is that if I get into the school, I DO NOT plan to live in the dorm. It's not that it was bad, a little on the small side ( normal for NY though) but I been through college and I don't think that I need to do the dorm thing again. If stuff with Jen doesn't work out then I may have no choice, but I'm ready for a big girl apt. Besides, if anyone knows me they will wonder where I'll be able to fit all my stuff. Think walk in closet..with a sink.
Next it was on to the main building where most of the classes will be. This was about 10 blocks away and 1 block over. The Dir. split us all up and sent us in cabs to our destination. Figures the 3 other people and I would end up with the dumba$$ cabbie that would drop us off a block away. We had to walk an ave over from Columbus to Amsterdam. After we met up with the rest of the group we walked the half block to the school entrance (this time there was a big flag above the door AMDA) saw more students even one guy singing for a class. And dance and acting rooms. Mainly we saw the theatre, it was nice. He went over how this program is different from college. The curriculum is VERY demanding. You basically can't be late and VERY few absenses. Plus unlike college you don't get to choose your own schedule, it is planned for you. Mon-Fri. classes between 8-5:30. You are in class approx. 40 hrs a week. The n you have your own outside rehearsing. The only classees that can be taken outside the school are dance, which you already have I believe 4 times a week. He says that this program makes you very disciplined. After the tour was over, I walked back up to the other building...by then it was beginning to flurry. After waiting about 20 min. I was able to talk to someone from Adm. (they are very unorganized becuase they are in the middle of moving Adm. from one building to the new one. I believe the plan is to eventually have everything in the new building, bigger and newer.) and I set up my audition for the April date. From what i was told I am going to have to be there at around 8:45. I am hoping that I will be able to stay with LJ-less Jen so this way I won't have to take a 6am train or earlier. Also after my audition I am going to have to do something REALLY fun to get my mind off of the fate I will have to wait another 2 weeks to find out. Overall I am extremely excited. I knew I would like this school.
the rest of the story in part 2 |
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