The Weblog of Catherine Bell: Weird Blogs
Monday, Feb 24 2003, 12:42
Is v. weird reading my blog a week later, have decided I don't like it very much! My mum arrived last thursday and she is staying a week or so, is nice being looked after a bit! aaaaah! At the moment I have cold, but it is not a very serious one yet, I'm at that snuffly cute voiced stage where people feel sorry for you but you actually don't feel bad at all, still will obviously take advantage of the endless hot water bottles and drinks I will be offered!
We performed at the Rep thurs, fri, sat of last week. It went really, really well and was very exciting etc. Haven't felt nerves like that in years. It made me wonder whether it is all worth it! Sounds awful I know, but before I perform I am so absolutely petrified that my legs shake. Once I have got through the initial movements I am fine, but I don't know whether I could say that I ever 'enjoy' it.
I love performing in the studio informally for friends and teachers, but being in such a big, and to us important dance venue was slightly overwhelming. Scottish Dance Theatre made us feel so welcome though and so did all the crew etc. and we had a bit of a party with free vino afterwards. SDT's two pieces were incredible- they never cease to amaze! They are all such strong dancers, and the movement was so dynamic, it was really all very impressive. Unfotunately on thursday's performance one of their dancers sprained her ankle during the piece, so it had to be re-worked on friday before the performance. Everything worked out in the end, and there were no other injuries.
Have started a new job in an Italian restaurant in Dundee. Am the W.W waitress (world's worst), however they don't seem to have noticed this yet. Just can't seem to carry plates very well, which is a slight disadvantage. Hope I don't get the sack, not just because I am totally skint (I read by candlelight last night-no money for electricity!), but also because they are soooo loovely and italiano, and they call me caterina!
Though it is quite disconcerting in the kitchen sometimes, because they obviously all speak italian to each other, I have developed a very convincing nod and smile to any questions or comments aimed at me, this sometimes leads to laughter but I just smile more. Think I will secretly learn Italian, and then only nod when necessary- that'll show 'em!
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