PH

Ah, yes.  How do you fit all of PH into a single post?

Well, let's start at the beginning.  We first met when I was in 7th grade, him in 6th, during the-show-that-must-not-be-named.  He played a very overdramatic role.  And so it began.  That summer and the next year we were both in my first two PAC summers and Sound of Music.  I can't say that any real friendship formed at that point.  Sure, we knew each other, but were never the best of friends.

PH is the kind of person that everybody likes.  For some reason or another, everyone wanted to be around him.  For a while, I couldn't figure it out.  Always just assumed it was his flamboyant nature that did the trick.  It's true that people are generally pleased and entertained by that sort of thing.

High school arrived, and we didn't really see each other much my sophomore year.  My junior year, it began.  Now, we were in ensemble together, and most importantly musical, which is when it started.  We were both in Anything Goes, and I get the sense that at times he was as displeased as I was.

This past year, I think I've finally figured him out.  I've seen and gotten closer to him than I feel I ever have before.  We have identical singing voices, are in the same section for ensemble, and the same section for chorus of the same chorus class.  If that doesn't lead to a bond, nothing will.  And it did.  We've talked, helped each other out, and pushed each other along the way.  Through that, and through musical.

And I think I've finally figured him out:

3 Reasons People Like PH

1. He's funny, with a sense of humor that everyone appreciates.
2. He's entertaining, as his personality is so original.
3. He makes everyone feel special.  This reason is probably the biggest one of them all.  He will always go out of his way to pay a compliment to someone.  Yesterday at rehearsal, backstage, we were talking about the show, and he made me feel like I was the greatest thing to ever go on stage.  He makes just about everyone feel like that.  Just think about it.  If you know this guy, you probably have had some experience with him where he has said something that you really took to heart in a good way.  

So there.  Hopefully we will only get closer, but for now, we've got a show to do!  Away away!

-NM