Little Break, Big Theatre!

I love using the Law of Attraction, and relying on what our thoughts can bring.  Our confidence, and belief can produce anything...Annika knows this.  She knows this deeply.  ANNIKA KNOWS THIS.  Annika is a great manifestor of good.

Annika has moments of greatness that are SO great they are Divine!  She can turn and face a camera and come to life.  She can cry and make your heart bleed.  She can scold you in anger and make you feel broken for days.  She is POWERFUL.  I love this child.

At Robertson Elementary School, here in Warwick RI, things have been happening.  The school is going to have a production of James and the Giant Peach , a musical play written by Roald Dahl.  Annika's fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Anita Boyd is the person responsible for bringing this event to be.  Annika had a small hand in it since her Acting career has caused a little stir among the students at the school and now there are many who are eager to get involved.

AUDITIONS for the play happened this past Tuesday and today (Thursday), students received their callback slips.  Annika was thrilled to receive hers and more importantly, she received high praise from her beloved Mrs. Boyd.  I believe the exact words were, "You are a wonderful singer"...a compliment my daughter will cherish A.L.W.A.Y.S.  ~Thank you Mrs. Boyd~ you wonderful lady.

Annika on stage to Read a Monologue and Sing for her Audition

Annika DID help create that "buzz" at school...she even petitioned the principal, Ms. Dambuch.  She had 45 signatures of kids who wanted a Drama club!  And because the Law of Attraction was hard at work, they not only have that, they have a production underway!  Glorious day!  Last year, when Annika first started to get consistent audition/casting calls, I wrote to Ms. Dambruch (I wanted it in writing for her permanent file), explaining that Annika would have early leaves and some absences due to this venture.  In that letter I went on to explain that Annika was passionate about using her work as an Actress to benefit the school.  That was last May.  Look at us now.

Annika (cheerleader) at Halloween 2011

Since the start of the 2011-2012 school year...aka Annika's fourth grade year, So many good things have happened.  Easily and effortlessly and by making a Declaration of purpose, Annika and I have manfiested many personal dreams.  One of my goals was to finally get involved with the PTO and be more tied in at Annika's school.  Already since the start of the year, Annika and I have volunteered together with the PTO for a full day event.  We met with a family from school to see if we can do a Musical Project together.  Annika is going to be one of the Leads in her School Production and I have volunteered to help in any way needed.  Also, Annika is an ALAP student and we have been to 2 extracurricular functions for ALAP.  This may be "all in a regular week" for some (AMAZING) Mothers and kids...but for Annika and me, it has been a matter of faith.  We finally have faith in each other, our community and faith in the power of LOVE (without which, none of these things would matter)

Annika with Hailey (Cravings), our server from Crystal Lake/Daly's wedding

Annika with her HairDresser, Savann Yun.

Something I really am trying to teach my daughter...with lessons, words and by example...is to live her life purposefully and always LOVE people.  I have seen her do this time and time again.  She genuinely loves people and cares to learn about them and build a connection with them.  If Annika never becomes a Disney Channel Star, she will still always be a STAR.

~mama