Cats vs. NAfME

JD and I have been accepted into the NAfME National Mixed Choir. We are the first people from QV to ever be accepted, and the congratulations are pouring in from even the least expected people. It seems improbable. As my dad put it, "I was excited just when you got into Regionals!"  "You're an All-American!" And he's right. I never dreamed the day would come. But come it did.

However, there's a catch. Although not completely finalized, the dates for the WAS production of Cats, which I am already in as Macavity, would overlap. 

I don't know for how long, but it seems like I have always wanted to do Cats more than any other show. The reasons are obvious. It is a show of high-energy, all out fun dancing. People who have done Cats before have all said that it was extremely fun to do. The few experiences I have had with various dance numbers have all been experiences to remember. Everything about the show strikes me as enjoyable. 

I don't like decisions. A lot of the time, you end up having to disappoint a lot of people to please others. I want to do Cats. My family want me to do Nationals. With congrats streaming in from everywhere, there is a lot of pressure to do the choir. I still want to do Cats. 

Friends are there for a reason. Even though I was on vacation, the power of text messaging was still at my command. I asked for help. The best response probably came from RS. Although she didn't make the decision for me, she laid out the advantages and disadvantages of both Cats and NAfME. 

The favorable solution, fortunately, came to pass. A comprise. With all thanks to Miss S, I will be doing both. If the dates interfere, the part of Macavity will be double casted. I will still be doing two shows. It couldn't have turned it better. 

And if you see Cats on October 27th?

Your Macavity's not there!

-NM