Ever since I saw Wicked in May, I've had the soundtrack on constant rotation on my iPod and I study the lyrics like I'm prepping to audition for the musical. I've decided that while Glinda is my favorite character, I would want to play Elphaba if only to perform I'm Not That Girl and Defying Gravity. I've always dreamed of starring in a musical. Elphaba in Wicked, Sandy in Grease, Roxie in Chicago, Gabriela in High School Musical. (No, not Tracy in Hairspray, smart ass.) If I could sing or act or dance, and if I didn't have a severe case of stage fright, then I could TOTALLY be in a musical yo.

We recently had a talent show at my school, and all us teachers had to perform What Time is It from High School Musical 3. When I first found this out, I had a few fleeting thoughts of "This is my chance!" and "I'm totally gonna play Gabriela." Like, for real. But I got yanked back into reality right quick when I realized 1) we were singing the song as a group, and 2) hello! no one wants to see a 34-year-old teacher playing Gabriela. But when I was on stage, something came over me, and I danced (foolishly) and sang (horribly) my heart out. And for about 52 seconds I WAS Gabriela up there, before I had to rotate to the back of the stage so other teachers could have their turn. Whatever.

Although I know my talents are more on paper than on stage, a girl can dream. And although that girl might never star in a musical, that girl can write the musical. Word?

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