Welcome, 2015!

Happy New Year, friends!

This past year has been such a whirlwind, but I'm so glad I've kept this blog to keep track of it all! Illinois, New York, Florida, Hawaii! What a year it has been!

I spent the day ringing in the New Year with my awesome parents, my best friend Kathryn, her husband, and her mom at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Because what else is a Florida girl supposed to do except go to a theme park?

Clearly, Kathryn and I had a blast. There's never a dull moment when we're together! There truly is nothing like starting off a year with your best friend.

I hope your 2015 is off to a great start! I'm off to watch some serious championship bowl games!

XO,
Meghan

I'll Be Home For Christmas

There's nothing quite like being home for the holidays. As dear Perry Como sang, "Oh there's no place like home for the holidays." Between you and me, I think he stole that line from Glinda in the Wizard of Oz, but that doesn't make it any less true!

I am so happy to have had the opportunity to be back in Sarasota for the holiday season. From seeing my kids perform in the Christmas Parade, to shopping with my mom and watching football with my dad, I really couldn't ask for anything more this holiday season!

Happy Holidays from the Sunshine State!
Meghan

Expect the Unexpected

So, in the last 48 hours, I have left Florida, flown to New York City, seen some of my best friends, celebrated a friend’s birthday, and found out that I am moving to Hawaii for six months.

As unexpectedly as this adventure began, I found out today that I will be joining the cast that I was swinging as Production Cast Principal on the Pride of America.

Life in musical theatre really turns upside down when you least expect it.

So, tonight I am getting my life in New York together because I fly down to Florida to see my family for a few days before heading to Hawaii. Hawaii!

I already can’t wait to share all of my Hawaiian adventures!
Meghan

Surprises Around Every Corner part 2

While receiving that phone call was a fantastic feeling, realizing that I would be living in the same city as my best friend, Kathryn, was so exciting.

As soon as I accepted my contract, I began plotting with her fiance. Fiance! Did I mention she gets married to a wonderful guy in a few short months? (Amazing!)

For so long I didn’t tell anyone about my contract or where I was going so I could surprise Kathryn. It was such a hard secret to keep! I wasn’t even home for Christmas this year, so seeing her was top priority.

Yesterday was the day. Gabe, her fiance, got her up for a nice breakfast out, he pulled into my new subdivision to “turn around” and surprise! Best friends united at last!

After breakfast at First Watch (Floridian French Toast, what’s up?!), we decided to head to Busch Gardens in Tampa to see Gabe perform in his show, Soundsational! 

You know, there are many things about musical theatre that I have always loved, but today I love the surprise factor, never knowing where I’m going, but finding out I am exactly where I should be at the end of the day.