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My Life as a MusicalMy Life as a Musical
What its like to be a constant dreamer.
My Life in a nutshell
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The Overture: The BasicsThe Overture: The Basics
Birthday: July 15, 1986
Sophomore at Eastern Illinois University
Elementary Education Major
Youngest of four children
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The Writers: My FamilyThe Writers: My Family
Brother: Ora Lee, 31. Has 3 daughters Victoria,8, Brittney,6, and Madison,3.
Sister: Missy, 29. Has a son Noah, 3. and husband Chad
Brother: Tom, 21. Junior at UIUC.
Parents: Mary and Ora Burke
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The Props: My HobbiesThe Props: My Hobbies
Broadway Musicals Acting Singing Dancing Scrap Booking Listening to Music Hanging out with
friends Working
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Practice Time: Where I work and Go to Practice Time: Where I work and Go to SchoolSchool
I attend Eastern Illinois University as a Sophomore Elementary Education Major with Mathematics Concentration
At home I work at The Children’s Place a clothing store for children and babies
I baby sit for my brother, sister and nurses at a local hospital that work overnight shifts
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The Cast: My FriendsThe Cast: My Friends
My best friend is Alyssa and I have known her since Kindergarten
At EIU I have many friends but some of my closer ones Rachel, Jen, Tiffany and Hilary
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The Involvement: The Involvement:
I am a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
I joined Fall of 2004 in the pledge class Alpha Zeta
I held the Special Events Chair position this past year
Involves a lot of community service
Next year I have been elected Vice President
I have met many lifelong friends through this organization
I have devoted much time and energy into
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Behind the Scenes: FavoritesBehind the Scenes: Favorites
Season: Fall Job: Children’s Place Color: Blue Animal: Fish CDs: Rent and
Wicked Movie: Rent Subject: Math
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The Expectations: My GoalsThe Expectations: My Goals
I would like to graduate with honors
After college finding a job and continue my education
Get Married and have a family
Finish this semester with a 3.7 GPA
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The Crew: ExperiencesThe Crew: Experiences
I got into musicals my 7th grade year when I auditioned for Wizard of Oz I got mono and was unable to perform.
My first musical was Jesus Christ Superstar my 8th grade year. I was selected to perform in the high school show.
I worked stage crew for 3 shows, student directed one show and performed in 15 shows
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Intermission: Free TimeIntermission: Free Time
I am a huge baseball fan. I love the St. Louis Cardinals.
I like reading books to relax.
Working out. I love watching
Football and College Basketball.
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And the Tony goes to: Awards and And the Tony goes to: Awards and AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Inducted into the National Honor Society in High School.
Received the National Choral Award my Senior Year of High School.
A member of the National Society of Colligate Scholars
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The Finale: Long Term GoalsThe Finale: Long Term Goals
To become someone who can inspire others to follow their dreams.
To be successful in every aspect of my journey through life
Commit to a dream and full fill each ambition
Attain the unattainable
Constantly Learn and consistently be willing to.
Eliminate “Can’t” in my life and fill it with “I will” and “I can”