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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”