Pre-Recital Ritual
16 years ago
General
And as I am an honest Puck...1. Practice Song All Morning, Warm Up
-what I'm singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G-pCykYl4
2. Shower
3. Choose an Outfit
Elliot: Mom, which shirt do you think would look best with these slacks?
Mom: You know, I think you should wear your rehearsal skirt!
Elliot: Oh hell no.
-five minutes of discussion later-
Elliot: *grumble, gets into tights and skirt, then puts on light blue buttondown and black-n-grey vest* How does this look?
Mom: Hm...lose the vest and tuck in your shirt?
Elliot: No, I'll look like one of those old school marms in your Little House shows! >:
Mom: How about this? *holds up red and black short dress*
Elliot: Oh hell no.
Mom: Well then, change into this top. *throws green cling top at Elli*
-five minutes and grumbling later*
Mom: See? That looks much better! Much more feminine!
Meki: Elli! Mom said at first you looked like a guy in a dress!!
Elliot: I FEEL LIKE A GUY IN A DRESS!!
Mom: Well, it at least it looks very nice now.
Elliot: ...I FEEL LIKE A GUY IN A DRESS.
Mom: You'll get over it. You can change after the recital.
Elliot: *grr*
Mom: You can at least tell your vocal teacher, "Merry Christmas".
4. Make-Up
Elliot: I was just going to use some foundation as some cover up, and tha--
Mom: No, you need some blush and some eye stuff, too!!
Elliot: YOU ARE NOT MAKING THIS ANY EASIER.
5. Shoes
Mom: So are you wearing you hee--
Elliot: Dance shoes.
6. Out the Door
-what I'm singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G-pCykYl4
2. Shower
3. Choose an Outfit
Elliot: Mom, which shirt do you think would look best with these slacks?
Mom: You know, I think you should wear your rehearsal skirt!
Elliot: Oh hell no.
-five minutes of discussion later-
Elliot: *grumble, gets into tights and skirt, then puts on light blue buttondown and black-n-grey vest* How does this look?
Mom: Hm...lose the vest and tuck in your shirt?
Elliot: No, I'll look like one of those old school marms in your Little House shows! >:
Mom: How about this? *holds up red and black short dress*
Elliot: Oh hell no.
Mom: Well then, change into this top. *throws green cling top at Elli*
-five minutes and grumbling later*
Mom: See? That looks much better! Much more feminine!
Meki: Elli! Mom said at first you looked like a guy in a dress!!
Elliot: I FEEL LIKE A GUY IN A DRESS!!
Mom: Well, it at least it looks very nice now.
Elliot: ...I FEEL LIKE A GUY IN A DRESS.
Mom: You'll get over it. You can change after the recital.
Elliot: *grr*
Mom: You can at least tell your vocal teacher, "Merry Christmas".
4. Make-Up
Elliot: I was just going to use some foundation as some cover up, and tha--
Mom: No, you need some blush and some eye stuff, too!!
Elliot: YOU ARE NOT MAKING THIS ANY EASIER.
5. Shoes
Mom: So are you wearing you hee--
Elliot: Dance shoes.
6. Out the Door
FA+

I was ready to kill people.