1. In Which I Explain What I'm Doing...and Why It's So Crazy It Just Might Work!

NO ANIMALS OR CELEBRITIES WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS BLOG.

OBVIOUS QUESTION #1:
WHY A BLOG?
After seeing Julie and Julia I wanted to do one of two things; learn to cook, or start a blog. I've tried both, coming to the solid conclusion that I can offer you either my heartfelt thoughts or a plate of burnt toast. (And by burnt I don't mean pleasantly crispy. I mean it looks like Chicken Fried Toast. Gross.) After about eight seconds of consideration, I went with option A. As Amy Adams so succinctly puts it in the movie, "I can write a blog. I have thoughts." And I do--thoughts I consider pretty deep for a person my age. Orrrr at least pretty weird. Sooo in this Blog-o-rama I will share these thoughts. Stupid, sincere, weird, incendiary-and always honest. Anyway, I'm writing this for fun, for memories, and to busy my way lazy self. But it's not totally selfish (only ALMOST totally selfish)-cause I honestly hope something I write or say-on this blog or elsewhere-might cheer someone up, make them think, inspire them, change their lives just a teensy-weensy bit for the better. Plus, I like to ramble. Perhaps you've noticed.
OBVIOUS QUESTION #2:
WHY CATHOLIC SCHOOL?
I considered a crapload of schools in 9th grade when I was eyeing a transfer-Catholic school, Episcopal school, public school, everything short of charm school. I can't tell you why Bishop Lynch Catholic High School appealed so much to me. Maybe it was the community-the considerable warmth I felt even in the largest private school in the state. Maybe it was the generosity of the faculty and admins. Maybe it was the fact I noticed they had a "Taco Tuesday" on their lunch menu. But regardless, as the timeless lesson of Michael Jackson and his glove teaches us-when something fits just right, you don't deny it.
OBVIOUS QUESTION #3:
WHO AM I?
The basics; I'm Mason Walker, a Jewish kid in a Catholic school (um...duh.). I'm totally unathletic, an only child with a burning love for the page and stage. I've been in about twenty plays and mu-si-cals, most recently Grease with an ah-maaazing adult theatre company. As for writing, I TRY to write everything from music to novels to instructions manuals (erm...just kidding). But I haven't ifnished anything. That may change soon though *WINK WINK*! You'll learn more as I post; presuming you don't already know me and I'm not mercilessly forcing you to read this.

That's all for now. More soon.
MASON WALKER OUT