Word Vomit.

It's been a horribly long time since I've written, and I know I'm using the same excuses so for now I'll just skip it and go straight to what's been going on.
Ladies and gentlemen, I was a guest on the Tyra Banks Show. Hard to believe, but yes.
I was found on myspace and went through a heavy audition process and I got picked out of tons of kids.

The show and everything it took to be on it was such a whirlwind! I was first approached to do the show on myspace actually. I was logged in on Halloween and I was talking with a friend of mine. Sure enough, I got a new message in my inbox from the producers:

Hello,

We are in the planning stages of an upcoming show. I am reaching out to see if this applies to you or anyone you know. Can you relate to the kids in the TV show Glee? Do you feel like a misfit in school? Do you feel like an outsider? If you feel like you are like the kids in the show Glee, please message me back with the best contact information for you, or call me at [number removed] . Thanks so much, I look forward to hearing from you.

This made me immediately think of a hoax but I called anyways. Sure enough, I went through several interviews over the phone with multiple callbacks. My mom and I were convinced it was a hoax until they sent my mom an email about details of the show. The email address had @tyrastaff.com attached to it. I was then convinced. I didn't tell anyone I was even in consideration on the show, mostly out of fear that if i didn't get picked, I would never hear the end of it. Everything else after that happened so quick. I found out that I was picked to be on the show on Monday, boarded a plane on Tuesday morning and from there I was off to New York, all expenses paid. We arrived around midnight and were greeted by a chauffeur with a little plaque with my name on it (just like in the movies, haha)
My mom and I were driven to the hotel, checked in and woke up at 6 AM to be met by a producer in the lobby along with the other guests on the show.
We walked downtown Manhattan, observing the sights. Martha Stewart's show was right next to the show!! We then went in, and got searched by security (no cameras and phones allowed inside :<) and went into hair and make up. I was fixed up by a fabulous hair stylist and this great makeup artist who did wonders to me! lol Afterward, a stylist looked at my personal wardrobe and selected something for me to wear. Then I was miked and went through sound check. It seemed like eternity to be waiting backstage but eventually the other two guests and I were ushered onto the set. Surprisingly, the set was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Either way, the producers set us up on set and told us what to expect. Then we were left alone. Before I knew it, the camera crew was counting off and Tyra came on stage! I had to look somewhere else or else I'd end up staring at her. lol Sure enough, she sat right next to me. The entire process was about ten minutes, being on screen and getting interviewed. On the show I was surprised by the cast of Glee, my favorite show on Fox! I cried! After the show went to "break", I got to talk with the cast and their manager was able to pull strings and take pictures with the guests and the cast.Once my segment finished, we were brought backstage and i was escorted out with a private car waiting to be driven to the airport. I got home around midnight, 3 AM really because we had to drive from San Antonio back to EP. Then I got a few hours of sleep, woke up, took a shower and made my way to the band hall for the pep rally and the game. In some cases, this was a good experience. I got to give a voice to others who are bullied and ignored, and I brought a face to the "geeks" around the nation. Now, people give me some credit. However, being only known for this and having Tyra Banks brought up at every waking moment is kind of irritating. Other than that, it is what it is. I mention this not because of the fact that I was on television but because of the aftermath and things that have happened. For one thing, my previous post that shows Andrew's comment. This happened in spite of me being on the show. People ... ugh. To be continued. But here's the video if you want to see it.