The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread- Page 280

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:03pm

I remember my essay. I wrote about Velvet Goldmine, which if any of you have seen it, know that it's a CRAZY movie. I wanted to stand out. And I enjoyed it. I hope all this college apps stuff goes ok, and keep me posted on how it all turns out. I remember when the acceptance letters started arriving, it was intense. But, because I know everything, I'm sure you will all have great things happen!!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:09pm

well, THAT's reassuring.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:26pm

This is why I love angelic1. She's so modest, and does know all.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:34pm

I'm kind of switching threads here, but I was thinking about turning 18, and I was reading my Psych book just now, and in it is written "This moment marks the oldest you have ever been." I've never really thought about that before and somehow, it makes it less scary.

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:43pm

18 is always better than 17. In my opinion. You'll love it!

18 = college = freedom = fun! (especially if you live in nyc)

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 7:50pm

Well, hopefully that's where I'll be, but the whole college thing is scary right now. :-/

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 8:02pm

My sister is a senior and she told me the other day she's thinking of just applying to only 3 of the 5 schools she wants to go to, just because the applications take so much time. I'm trying to talk her out of it.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 8:05pm

I'm trying to leave my options open because I'm afraid I won't get into any of the places I want to go to. There are only two schools I *really* want to go to, and both are very competitive. I suppose I would be happy at any of the other places, but I just don't feel as drawn to them. *sigh*

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 9:08pm

Elphie, that's what I'm trying to tell my sister. The three schools she is planning on applying to are selective (they're arts schools, not really competitive in the traditional sense, but selective) so I just suggested she keep her options more open.

Crap. How do you know if a TB test is positive? How big is the mark supposed to be? Mine looks bigger than I would have expected. I'm going back to the doctor tomorrow, but I REALLY can't have it be positive- I'm starting work on Monday!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 9:17pm

It's positive if the RAISED part of the red mark is more then 15 mm in diameter (I think). You can measure it by pulling a pen across the red mark and measuring the rasied part, but I'd just wait until tomorrow. Technically, the red, raised part should be nearly gone by now, I think. If it's relatively prominent, it may mean that you have recently been exposed to TB, but it won't mean that you have it. The last TB test I got, my bump was 10 mm, and I had to get a chest x-ray, even though the doctor knew I didn't have it. I hope that made some sort of sense.

About your sister- I don't really have much experience, but she should definitely have a safety, because even if she's really talented, nothing in life is certain, especially not in the college admissions world.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 10:17pm

*looks around* Sure is lonely here tonight.

I think I've pretty much decided to do the assistant directing thing. I've just decided I love my co-teacher. I really should go up and give him a huge hug and kiss, but that might be awkward.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 10:20pm

I know. I guess everyone else has lives tonight.

I'm doing laundry. Woohoo. But I also got The Normal Heart out of the library today (uh, AGAIN) and I also got a few of Adam Rapp's plays, just because I was interested. He doesn't look like Anthony at all.

Updated On: 11/3/05 at 10:20 PM

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 10:24pm

mmmmmmmm. Clean, warm laundry smells so good!

I need to buy a copy of The Normal Heart. Maybe I'll do that this weekend.

Sometimes I get depressed about my lack of a life. But only sometimes. :-P

Guess what! Guess what! In exactly ONE WEEK, I will be in NYC! I am supremely excited.

[thetheatrekook]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 10:44pm

i should get some reading from the library, considering i'll be on campus ALL weekend with nothing to do. le sigh.

[greatdct]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 10:54pm

Hello! I am at my friend's dorm at Columbia. She's Anyway, so I borrowing her laptop for a few minutes to catch up with you guys.

So yeah, no Raul on Sat. But that's okay. I had lots of fun humping his pictures with you girls!

I DID get to meet the kitten again, though! At the benefit! First of all, I have to say that Raul (no accent, I'm on a laptop) blew me away at the benefit. He was just... so raw and passionate... and... GUH! As soon as he stepped on stage I couldn't breath. He just has THAT much intensity. He brought me to tears. It was so beautiful and such an incredible experience. And for such a great cause! I loved it!

AND THEN - I got to talk to him after the show! I was SO nervous. SO NERVOUS! I really wanted to have my talk with him, but at I didn't want to keep him for too long. I didn't want to take up any of his time. If it hadn't been for Ang's roomate... I'm not sure if I would have talked to him at all.

He lept looking at me while I was waiting to talk to him. He KNEW that I wanted to talk to him but that I was too shy. I finally walked up to him though and he gave me a huge smile and I just started talking. I was SO nervous but I somehow managed to tell him everything that I wanted him to know because I felt like he deserved to hear the words. I was skaing the whole time and he just kept smiling. He was just THE SWEETEST.

I somehow managed to say something like "You're amazing. You're such an inspiration to me. I've read so many interviews that have really made me think. I really want you to know that you have inspired me to be a better person. So I just want to thank you for that." Yeah, something like that. He seemed so touched! He was just like "Wow.. Thank you so much." Then I gave him my gift!!!

Okay, here's the jam story. I saw the Sunday matinee (best performance of Chitty I have seen, btw). And right before they sing the title song when they decide to go for a picnic, Erin said "Oh look, I brought a basket!" Then Raul said "Did you bring any boysenberries? Because I like those, and I LOVE the jam." I thought it was SO funny! So me, being the nerd that I am - I bought him Boysenberry jam. Yes, I know. I'm pathetic.

Anyway, as soon as I handed it to him he just started CRACKING up! He was laughing so hard. Then he said "I really do like boysenberry jam!". So we took a picture and he posed with the jam. I can't wait to show you the picture. He's laughing so hard in it. It's the CUTEST! Then later in the night he was being interviewed and he started talking about the jam. Then he looked to me and said "He wanted to know about the boysenberries." Haha. I'm DYING to see that interview.

Anyway, it was a fantastic night. Before he left he thanked me again for coming and for the kind words. I ended up bumping in to him again on the street but I was on my phone and didn't want him to think I was a stalker. So I ran away really fast. Haha.

It was a perfect night. SO perfect. THEN last night my friend and I saw Chitty twice from the front row and Raul was SO giggly. We actually found out about the closing as the cast was finding out. Which was between the matinees. It was so sad because all of the kids were crying. We saw the show that night and I knew that Raul would either be really sad or really happy after finding out about closing. Well, he was SO HAPPY! He was so giggly and goofy and off the wall and all over the place. He played most of the show to me and it was just fantastic. I think he is SO happy to leave this show.

Anyway, after the show his SUV was parked by the stage door and he actually came out. He didn't sign. But he looked up and smiled and said hi to me before he drove off. That just meant so much to me - that he went out of his way to say hi. I figured he would just bloew everyone off and bolt. So I guess I feel like I've gained some respect from him. Which means the world to me. I mean... just the two seconds it took him to smile and say hi.. on his own. Yeah, that meant alot. Since he said hi first. Like before I approached him.

Okay. I'm done rambling now. I'll post the picture whenever I get home from the city. It's my favorite picture of him yet.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:02pm

Stefanie! If I weren't miserably ill, I'd tell you to come visit, because I'm like a block away. Alas.

I never did get to hear about your "talk" with him, but I'm glad it went so well. I knew he'd be totally appreciative.

When he didn't sign, was he in a crappy mood, or just didn't bother? Anyway, I was sort of curious as to whether his attitude would change after the date was chosen. Maybe now he'll put more energy into the show, since he's only got limited time left, and probably won't ever do something like this again.

The jam is brilliant. It's just brilliant. I haven't anything else to say. I love it!

Anyway, I can't wait to see this picture, I had a blast with you on Saturday and before/after the benefit, and I'm so happy for you!! When they show the tiniest bit of appreciation for your support, it means the world. Yay! (Hopefully when I feel better we can catch up once more before you leave.)

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:03pm

OHHH, YAY! That's SO great! I'm super happy for you! That's HILARIOUS about the jam, and I can't wait to see the picture. If it's better than the last one, it must be something to see. *faint*

Oh, by the way, here are some new pics of Raul/Erin on bway.com. Very cute!
https://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Photo_Op.aspx?ci=520646

[Alix7272]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:07pm

I'm so happy for you. That jam story is awesome and I'm glad everything else went well. Can't wait to see the picture! Have a fun rest of the trip!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:08pm

I don't know why that picture made me laugh so hard! I mean, the hockey team? That's so random! Or, maybe it's that Raul is surrounded by women. ahem.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:09pm

That's such an awesome story. Yay for jam. And apparently, he's not avoiding you, since you got to see him more than anybody! I hope the rest of your trip is awesome!

I hope he has more fun now that it's closing. If only to enjoy the frivilousness of it while he can. But I hope there was a reason he didn't sign that day specifically. I really want to meet him and the Chitty stagedoor is all I've got for now. :/

(And ú on a PC laptop is: Hold FN-Alt and type "MKIM")

He looks really cute in the last hockey picture.

Updated On: 11/3/05 at 11:09 PM

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:10pm

It's very random! But funny.

Stefanie, when are you leaving NYC? I really want to meet you!

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:13pm

I know I haven't been here in a while and this is off topic, but I finally got pictures of my new kitty on my computer.

(edit: Reason why I posted kitty is because I remember people from here asking me to post pictures of the little guy)

Have been lurking around for a while...

Updated On: 11/3/05 at 11:13 PM

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:16pm

Kittens and jam! Too sweet!

And G, I love you. Period.

[thetheatrekook]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:29pm

omg. i LOVE THAT JAM STORY. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. i can't believe you bought him jam!! G, you're my new hero for LIFE. haha. it makes me appreciate Em's av even MORE. JOLLY JAM!!! i cannot WAIT to see the pictures. i'm insanely jealous...not only about the jam...but having Raúl play the show to you...gahhhhhh. i want that!! haha.

awww, those poor little sewer children. i would probably be crying too!! i can't imagine how they'll take closing night. does this mean ellen is going to stay on till the end?

gav, that is one CUTE kitten!! :)

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 11:30pm

Isn't it?

I have lots more.