January 5, 2005
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The Daily News
1 It's good to see that there are people in show business who stepped up and helped with relief efforts. Sandra Bullock donated $1 million dollars to the Red Cross, and word has it that Leo DiCaprio has also pitched into the effort, having donated an undisclosed amount to UNICEF in Thailand, the location of his 2000 film, The Beach.
2 Of special interest to the rock 'n roll set is the report that the people who run Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales have asked U2, Coldplay, and the Darkness to put on a huge benefit concert January 22. That's pretty fast, but an event of this magnitude requires a bit of quickness. That could be one to watch.
3 In Hong Kong, the Merc News reports that ove $50 million was raised as a result of charity concerts, with such notables as Any Lau and Nicolas Tse performing for the cause. Even William Hung, the sour and off-key American Idol loser guy had charity sales of his albums and posters, according to the Apple Daily newspaper.
4 Sharon Osbourne kicked in $190,000 recently, and Willie Nelson heads a relief concert called the Tsunami Relief Austin to South Asia Concert Sunday at the Austin Music Hall. Performers for that event include Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo, Patty Griffin, Bruce Robison, Geezinslaws, and Kelly Willis. In Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, and others are getting other Hong Kong stars to do a new rendition of the 1985 African relief song called We Are the World, only a Chinese version entitled simply, Love.
5 And at YB, the Senior Class and the NHS have are already approaching $200. A table set up during lunch yesterday brought in almost $40 in twenty minutes, and that's with us just getting things set up. We intend to step up the efforts today, beginning with a Senior Class meeting that will get word out to the class. Already there will be a table set up at the steps during lunch each day for the next few weeks. Feel free to donate generously. In room P-61, a Tree of Hope is hanging on the wall, and each donation will receive a leaf, as well as a message or poem from each contributer. Come by and add a leaf. We are working on hooking up with Yahoo to see if we could get some matching funds, thanks in large part to alumna Evelyn Huynh.
6 This has seemed a quick week. Usually when we get back after the Christmas holidays, my body and mind go into a severe withdrawal, almost like I have come down from some horrid drug. This year, it was nearly seamless. I actually enjoyed coming back, ready to get going on EVERYTHING. My health came into a bit of question just before we left, nothing huge, but a bit of a warning from my doctor to get the blood pressure down and the blood sugar under control, and to stop over-stressing over things.
7 I backed off, almost stopping the play, and stepping down as Senior Class advisor. I kept the play, but announced to the Senior Class that I might need to stop, that I was going to talk with my family, and then see what happens when I get back.
8 My family put me on a strict diet, and my blood pressure dropped significantly. They also talked of my stress, and concluded that it would be MUCH more stressful for me NOT to do things, and to watch my Seniors from afar, and wish that we had a show in the spring, and to sit quietly as FANTASTICS goes into action, or sitting twiddling my thumbs while on prom night. And finally, watching from behind a fence as my Seniors graduate.
9 They were right. They told me that this is what I love, and to go for it with everything I have. It might not sound like good advice to you, but to me, I was reborn!
10 So I am REALLY looking forward to the next six months! Yeah, the show immediately became a HUGE job yesterday; I had to crank and holler at people, as always. But the kids are coming through for me. My Seniors have already been all over the Tsuanmi Relief effort, as well as getting Grad Nite and Prom rolling this week. I have already begun gathering the music for the musical, and I am very excited about practically everything!!
11 This whole building is going to come alive in almost no time, so hop on the train, and let's take a fun ride through the Springtime.
12 I'm ready, and looking forward to it.
13 More to come...
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