Okay, I'm really not pleased with the casting for "Red White and Swing". All the lead roles went to juniors. Don't get me wrong, I utterly loathe Hockaday's obsession with seniority, but the fact is, it's always been there, and up until this year, our grade had never stood a chance at getting leads. Hockaday thrives on seniority. Two years ago, the seniors had a hissy fit because Mr. Blaydes gave an incredibly minor role in "You Can't Take it With You" to a sophomore. Now when it's finally our time to shine, they take it away from us on some demented whim. Now I get to be the leading lady's mother.

I'm generally okay with this arrangement for my own role. I understand Mr. Blaydes' decision to give me a smaller part, as I'll be in "Dark of the Moon", "Dido and Aeneas", and "Man of La Mancha" as well this year, which is enough on my plate. I just think it's unfair to the rest of the seniors that have been acting their butts off since day one in hopes of getting a good part when their time finally came. I think that's unfair and cruel. We never even got a chance.

Bah.