Simply magic......movie magic that is

High school was no walk in the park for me. I was never the popular girl, I didn’t have many boyfriends, and I moved to NC right in the middle, which was quite the transition. But it turned out to be the best thing that ever could have happened because I met my four best friends (Jill, Monica, Ike and Brezny), found a second family in the Harrisons and the experience allowed me to really find myself. It was not easy, but I would have had it no other way. I loved my last two years of high school, and my senior year was still probably one of the best times of my life (a close second to this experience which surmounts it all). A huge reason I feel this way is because being in the musicals in high school was the most thrilling experience. The bonds formed with the cast and simply doing what I love more than anything made me feel so alive and on top of the world.

 

But let’s get one thing clear – my senior year was nothing like high school in the movies. In fact, my four years did not even hold a candle to High School Musical 3: Senior Year – which is absolutely the most incredible movie I have EVER SEEN! If only I had a life like that…You are laughing and judging me right now, but you really cannot understand how in love I am with these movies, these actors, and the magical way the music and dancing comes together to tell this completely unrealistic but in the BEST WAY story about high school. I love that it brought movie musicals back to my generation. I love that it is the most uplifting love story and the fact that Zac Efron has the most beautiful arms, eyes – ugh, everything – that I have ever seen does not hurt either. It is simply a brilliant creation! YES, I am talking about a Disney film – but it was THAT good, that I think I may pay the 10 pounds to go see it again J.

 

So, I am currently listening to the soundtrack of High School Musical 3 dancing in my bed and thinking about how in love with Zac Efron I am…. How beautiful the entire movie experience was – but the beauty of it all is that seeing the movie was just the beginning of the most amazing night EVER!

 

So today was a very humdrum day – we had class…. Boring boring. Same old routine of theatre and history – you get the idea. After class, I stayed and surfed the web for a while, emailing Lynnie and downloading HSM 3 soundtrack (I actually starting crying while listening to it because it was so moving), but the best part is that LYNNIE GIFTED TO ME! What a great sister…. And it was the audio and VIDEO version, which included a behind the scenes movie – she must really love me.

 

After class, I came home, had a light dinner (sticking to my Italy diet) and Katie (who I just adore) and I went to see the movie. The cinema was in Leicester Square, so we tubed there, bought our tickets, Katie got a tea, and then we walked inside. The theatre itself was really nice – the movie screen had a curtain over it as if it was a glamorous stage and the seats were very comfortable. And it best had been since we paid 10 pounds (so basically 20 American dollars) to see the film – worth EVERY PENCE! After the HALF HOUR of COMMERCIALS, then the 15 minutes of previews (which is one of my favorite things about going to movies), it finally started. And from that moment on I could not stop smiling. Katie and I kept nudging each other the entire movie in awe of how good it was – it was probably the happiest I have ever been watching a movie – so freakin good. Definitely my favorite of the trilogy, I have to say. And Zac’s acting has REALLY improved – he is a star, mark my words.

 

Afterward, Katie and I headed to Sports Café, a really nice American bar in Leicester Square, right by the theatre. We met a bunch of our friends there and had the best night I have had out in London – and I was totally and completely sober (don't get me wrong - parents - this is not at all abnormal for me or anything, but everyone else drank, and I just didn't feel like it, so I didn't, and, it was still fantastic). The DJ played what would be my ideal playlist – he even played Jenny From the Block and we went crazy! It was the best night of dancing ever – I did my thing, and I actually got a lot of attention, which was crazy fun, and kind of rare for me. I even had a dance off with this totally awesome black guy in the middle of the club – everyone circled around us hooting and hollering and I totally owned it…. and they say white girls can’t move (it was like a scene from Step Up or something) J. It was such a blast – literally EVERY SONG was incredible – Britney, Christina, Beyonce – the girls were all there J. What a great way to dance out all the energy I had after HSM 3, and to just do my thing. It was such a great night – but the movie magic moments did not end there.... 

 

So I was sitting at an empty table and waiting for the girls to get our coats. I was alone, tired, sipping on my water, and this guy comes over to me. He was like – “a lady should never sit alone,” introduced himself and we talked for about ten minutes before the girls finally came over. He was so nice and sweet, very good-looking and really interesting –  hot accent, well dressed (Monica, you totally would have approved)…definite 10. But the best part was that he could ACTUALLY carry a conversation. So he asked for my number, since I was leaving, and said he would call me. He was so adorable – so hopefully he will call!

 But here is the best part – I left my scarf at the table by accident, which totally bummed me out, but I would simply LOVE it if he grabs it and calls me saying he has my scarf – what a movie moment that would be (like in Serendipity…..) I wish things like that happened in real life, to me, and not just on the screen of movies like HSM….. who knows, maybe tonight that movie magic spread itself to my life. It certainly spread to the sky – IT SNOWED in London tonight as we were coming out of the movie! How crazy is that…. It melted the moment it hit the ground, but it was literally snowing in October! I guess it figures it would just have to snow on the best night ever…. What could be more magical?

Love and hugs (but only if you go see HSM 3 and then call me to gush about it...)

Jenny (a shamefully HSM obsessed 19 year old.... true fans get it :) right Lynnie and Brez?