29 days. And counting.
Last night could not have been more needed in my world; I needed to be in a room of diverse, funny, women. It’s like Book Club on acid. I had forgotten what awe and reverence and humor and respect lay in those monologues; I was brought to tears on more than one occasion. And it wasn’t the hormones.
If you’re interested in participating with The Vagina Monologues this year, please email me for more information. The director will be holding smaller auditions throughout the month to fill out the cast. It’s for a great cause and it’s a lot of fun. And though you should not need an excuse, it’s my yearly permission slip to use the “c” word profusely.
I auditioned with the piece My Angry Vagina, which was therapeutic in many ways. You have no idea how angry a nine-month-pregnant vagina truly is.
It reminded me when I got home. I went into a TERRIBLY hormonal funk, one that was not cured by a bubble bath or my best body lotions or even hair-rubbing. As stupid as it sounds, there are times when you just feel so alone being pregnant. You’re tired of suffering, and then you feel guilty for suffering, and then you feel angry because why should you feel guilty?, and then you can’t sleep but you’re so tired, and then you’re hungry but eating makes you ill ..
And all of this is a thrice-daily occurrance. So bitching about it feels repetitive and martyrish. So you just count down the days and pray.
29 days. And counting.
I am emailing you with my interest in your vagina! lmao
Back in my previous life, in a previous city with previous high-powered connections, i was the little coochie-snorcher that could. I wore my t-shirt once to a work function and NO ONE HAD EVER HEARD OF THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES. And they were quite apalled when I explained what it was. Close-minded people.
Michelle, were you REALLY?! I am dying over here! That’s fabulous! This is the 10th anniversary of VDay (nationwide)and it’s the fourth or fifth year (Jamie will know) that we’ve done it here locally. The year I directed, we used the internet symbol for vagina on the tshirts.. ({!}) .. and one of our cast mates wore it to school. They made her go home and change, or at least cover the offending symbols.
Tonya — got your email, and will be responding shortly! I love it when people are interested in my vagina!
This is the 5th year in Huntsville!!! The logo for all of V-Day this year since it is the 10th anniversary is
1({!}) V-DAY (the outside part is red and the inside is pink, it’s really cute)!
Growing another person is hard work don’t feel guilty! Its almost over!!