One Step Back, Two Steps Forward

I have a confession to make: I recently cried on the phone to my mom. I read that Next Fall is closing on July 4, and I desperately want to see it. I, however, cannot afford it, and my mom recently had to bail me out of an overdraft fee fiasco. I, acting like myself at 14, told her I couldn’t imagine living my life never seeing this play and that I desperately needed to and didn’t know how I would go on. Dramatic, yes. But hey, the whole point of this blog is that I’m addicted to all things theatrical. So play along with me here. My mom, honest and wise as she is, told me that sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to pay the bills. My retort? “But this is my passion!” Her reply, “I’m sorry. That’s how it goes sometimes.” I was angry. She was right.
I’m still bummed about not being able to see Next Fall, but I’ll live. I have, however, been making some progress. A few days ago, I noticed that there is a new batch of tote bags for sale made from the Hair billboard. I wanted one, and got almost all the way through the purchasing process, and then I realized I really don’t need it. So I didn’t buy it! That’s right, folks! I resisted the urge to purchase limited Broadway memorabilia from the show that changed my life. I’m very proud of myself. I used that money for groceries instead. I’m very proud of myself. I also sold a bunch of books to Barnes & Noble through their textbook buyback and got like 70 bucks! That’s going right to my Broadway trip fund, and I’m prepared to part with more of my books as well. I’m going to seriously re-evaluate which of my books I need and which I can sell to get money for the trip. Hooray! New York City for Columbus Day weekend! I really hope it works out!