Sarah Frisk

Katie's Question of the Week:
Suppose you're putting together a 1000-piece puzzle, but the pieces are twice as big as you are. How would you go about building the puzzle?

After Bible study this week, we actually did some dancing, which was incredibly fun! It was Sarah H's birthday today, so we did the birthday dance for her, and then we did a polka of some sort, and then a dance called Celtic Joy, and then a couple of Hebrew dances from last year, and then (this one was the most fun!) the Virginia Reel. Only we didn't use the Virginia Reel music, we used… drum roll please… the Hamster Dance! That one turned out to be pretty interesting. XD

I'd either get some people to help me, or I'd get a crane. :P

I'd either get some people to help me, or I'd get a crane. :P

But what if the puzzle pieces were normal size, and you were really small? A crane wouldn't be much help in that case. :-P

A mechanical toy crane would. :P

Katie's Question of the Week:
What adaptations would you have to make to a pencil in order to make it usable by a beaver?

Micki: eating a sandwich
Hannah: Where did you get that cookie?
Micki: Does this really look like a cookie?
Jacqueline: That's a sandwich.
Micki: Hannah, now I want a cookie!
Hannah: I do too!

Several people over the course of the afternoon: Blitz!

Elisa: trying to fix her torn ballet shoe
Linnea: Why don't you just throw your shoes away?
Elisa: Because that wouldn't be fair to the other one!
Linnea: Well, you could just throw out that one and get a new one to replace it.
Elisa: No, they're best friends, and they're going to stay together until death does them part.

Give it an unsharpened one.

The beaver has to be able to write with it, though. (The writing doesn't have to be legible, since writing lessons aren't an adaptation to the pencil; however, were the beaver able to write, it should be able to use the pencil for writing.)

Exactly. The beaver would sharpen the pencil itself!

Oh, I get it! But what if it just chewed through the middle of the pencil?

The beaver'd have two. :P

But what if it chewed those two in half, and kept on chewing up the pencil until all you had was sawdust and a beaver with lead poisoning? :-P

You'd walk away rather quickly and hope PETA didn't catch you. :P

Haha! I suppose that could work… but then what would happen to the poor beaver?

The beaver'd die. :P

Ohh… that's so sad… :'-( :-P

Your sister has a talent for morbid questions. :P XD

BECAUSE SHE'S VAMPIREBATWOMAN!

Technically, Katie's not my sister either, but whatever. :-P

I'd make it a mechanical pencil made of unbreakable metal. :P

The Question of the Week is a little late this week. But I guess late is better than never, right? :-)

Suppose you're putting together a skyscraper, but the only materials you have to hold it together are glue or staples. Which do you use?

No duct tape!!!? :(:( :P

Nope, no duct tape. :-)

cries and cries and cries jk :P:P

cries with you
wonders why we're crying over duct tape ;D XP XD

xP lol! Cuz duct tape is awesome!!! xP jk :P:P

I'd use the Memverse glue…it's really strong.

You're awesomer than duct tape, but I haven't cried over you! Yet. XP

laughing and laughing and laughing xP xP

Yeah!! And the MV glue is even awesomer than duct tape!!!! xD

Haha! First we need to make the Memverse glue strong enough to hold Lizzy together. Then it would probably be plenty strong for a skyscraper. :-P

Hehe, lol, that's great xD

I'd use glue. :)

So, Katie and I were discussing last week's QOTW at rehearsal this afternoon, and the conversation ended something like this:
Me: If regular glue didn't work, we could use Gorilla glue.
Katie: Does that bind metal to metal?
Me: I think so.
Katie: Then yes, Gorilla grow would… umm, Gorilla grow… I mean, Gorilla grow… argh, not Gorilla grow, GO-RIL-LA GLUE!!!

Sorry this is so late! Here's the Question of the Week:
Suppose you're at the top of a tree, and you need to come down at some point. Which would you rather have waiting for you at the bottom: Wolves in mud, or knee-deep water full of piranhas?

Wolves in mud - I understand wolves better than piranhas. I always carry a large pocket knife with me, and with a branch from a tree I would be able to make it very uncomfortable for the wolves who were too close. I don't' know anything about piranhas, though, and would have no idea how to avoid them.

Knee-deep water, full of piranhas. I have heard it said, that piranhas don't go after human flesh unless they smell the blood.

I'd go for wolves in mud.

Sauroc- I heard that they go after anything, even if it's not bleeding.

Both. Do I get to chose my weapon? If so, for wolves: minigun. Piranhas: liquid poison and waders.

Neither. Jump to the adjacent tree, climb down, and leave. Or…"leaf". XP

Yuck! and Yuck! I don't know… I'll go with… staying in the tree till the wolves go away!!!

Neither. Jump to the adjacent tree, climb down, and leave. Or..."leaf". XP

Nice, Assassin!

Hows about killing the wolves before you get out of the tree. find a stick that is mostly dead and brake it off so that there is a blunt point. jab this at the wolves eyes. If you injurer one the others will attack and eat it (assuming that they'er hungry enough to go after you). ^be sure to observe their methods of attack so if you are forced to come down you know what to expect.^

Sorry I haven't posted the Question of the Week in a while. :-( Anyway, here it is!
Would you rather have a boat made of a grapefruit rind or an eggshell?

Also, I would like to announce a new feature of my page coming this summer… The RDT Quote of the Week! These will be a collection of random, humorous quotes from my fellow Reign Dancers that I thought you all would enjoy reading. :-)

A single grapefruit rind or a single eggshell?!?! Do I need to get in it? hmm… I think a grapefruit rind.

Yes, it's a single grapefruit rind or a single eggshell; and yes, you do need to get in it. You're really small, though. Small enough to fit inside either one.

Okay, so I have three announcements:

1. I have updated my original post to include six more random facts about myself. (I had four to start with.)
2. I told you a while ago that this summer, I would be introducing the RDT Quote of the Week. However, I got more quotes from people during rehearsals and such than I was expecting to. So, starting on June 3rd, the RDT Quote of the Week will actually be posted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, instead of just once a week.
3. You guys are probably all wondering what happens backstage during RDT shows. (Go on, admit it. You're wondering. :-P) For those of you who are curious, I have compiled a "dressing room handbook" with step-by-step directions for costume changes and other stressful moments, as well as fun things that happen in the older girls' dressing room. I will be posting that in installments, hopefully starting tomorrow. :-)

Late, but as promised, here is Part 1 of my Dressing Room Handbook! This section covers the period of time between the end of Awakening and the beginning of Flight to Fight, which is my busiest time of the show.

+From Awakening to Flight to Fight in 25 (Not Very) Easy Steps+

1. Awakening finishes. Walk off the stage, trying to appear calm and composed—then, the moment you’re backstage, make a run for it.
2. Arrive in the hallway, where Karissa is already waiting with her Birthstone costume on and the various pieces of Jacqueline’s over both arms.
3. Jacqueline comes sprinting down from the other end of the hallway, pulling her arms out of her sleeves as she runs. Take the Awakening costume and headband from her as soon as she comes to a stop in front of you.
4. Drape the dress and headband over your arm while Karissa helps Jacqueline into her shirt and pants.
5. Karissa puts Jacqueline’s cummerbund around her waist. Take the ends from her and Velcro them in the back.
6. Karissa puts Jacqueline’s bodice over her arms while Jacqueline sits down to put on her pointe shoes. Again, take the sides and Velcro them in the back.
7. Once Karissa puts Jacqueline’s headpiece on, make sure it’s on straight with the flower on top of the bun and slightly to the right.
8. In between pointe shoes, Jacqueline holds out her wrist. Put the tag on it.
9. Jacqueline stands up, and Karissa puts on her tutu. You and Karissa make sure everything is tucked in.
10. Karissa and Jacqueline run backstage, while you pick up Jacqueline’s other shoes and run into the dressing room.
11. Throw Jacqueline’s headband and shoes into her tote, then run back to the costume area of the dressing room.
12. Find Jacqueline’s costumes and hang up her Awakening dress.
13. Take off your Awakening costume and hang it up.
14. Put on your Whimsical Wonders dress.
15. Run back to the main area of the dressing room. Take off your Awakening headpiece and put it in your tote.
16. Find the bun pins sticking out of your veil and stick them into your bun, making sure that the rickrack is on the outside.
17. Put on your headband.
18. Help whoever else needs help with their veils.
19. Run backstage to wait for Whimsical Wonders.
20. Do the Whimsical Wonders dance.
21. When Naomi carries Ruth onstage, bourée off as fast as possible.
22. Help Elisa and Katie change into Flight to Fight costumes.
23. Send Elisa and Katie onstage.
24. Change back into your leotard, t-shirt, and skirt.
25. Sit down, take a drink, and be glad that the biggest ordeal of the show is over.

By popular demand, (AKA Emily :-P), here's Part 2! :-)

+From Karissa’s Music Box Dance through Intermission+

1. As soon as the voices in Denalyn’s head stop, start praying and don’t stop until Karissa stops dancing.
2. About halfway through the dance, tell Sarah to get one of her ice packs ready.
3. Head backstage with Hayley.
4. Wait backstage until the curtain closes, making sure to stay out of the audience’s view.
5. Hold the backstage curtain open for the boys as they take off the music box.
6. Once the music box is backstage, go onstage and help Karissa back to the dressing room.
7. Put lavender and peppermint oils on Karissa’s toenail(s).
8. Put the ice pack on Karissa’s feet.
9. Attempt to convince Karissa that no, you’re not spoiling her.

(Lol xP)
Wow! That sounds really intense! But fun too :)

Part 3 of my handbook! Sorry I made you wait so long. :-)

+Katie T.— Mime Doll/Russian Doll+

1. After her first set of scenes as the Mime doll is over, Katie runs into the dressing room. You and Elisa are waiting for her by her tote with the pieces of her Russian costume draped over a chair.
2. Take off Katie’s dress and pants while Elisa takes the fake ponytail out of Katie’s hair.
3. Hand Katie her red leotard and have her put it on.
4. Help Katie into her shirt and pants.
5. Twist the flower vines on the headpiece around each other to make sure they don’t fall apart while Elisa and Katie put on Katie’s skirt and cummerbund.
6. Give Katie her headpiece and attempt to stick all the bobby pins into her hair. (You will need Katie’s help with this step.)
7. Send Katie backstage for the Russian dance.
8. Drape the mime doll dress over the chair for another fast change later.
9. After the Russian dance and a scene, Katie comes sprinting back into the dressing room with a very flustered look on her face. Take the cummerbund and headpiece from her and put them into her tote as soon as she’s close enough to you to hand them to you.
10. Take off Katie’s skirt, shirt, pants and leotard and put them over the chair.
11. Help Katie put the pants and dress back on.
12. While Elisa and Katie are putting the fake ponytail back in, take Katie’s Russian costume backstage and hang it back up.
13. Send Katie back onstage.