My Friend Maddie

Yesterday, as I was reading through Facebook, I saw that my friend Maddie had posted a video. Another friend of mine had requested Maddie sing the song "Sarah Brown Eyes," so Maddie made a youtube video, "I love Harry Potter! And singing :D." In it, she not only sings the song, but also spends the first few minutes freaking out about Harry Potter, since she is a huge fan.

It totally made my day to see that video. Not only because Maddie reminds me of home, but also because she is just so exciting to watch. She is quite possibly the most animated, energetic, and opinionated person I know. Watching her talk about something she has strong feelings about, rather positive or negative, is quite entertaining. Maddie makes facial expressions, talks with her hands, and talks in different voices. She is so expressive about almost anything she talks about. It is no surprise she is a musical theater major, for she can sing and act like no one I've ever seen. In this case, it was Harry Potter that she was so enthusiastic about. One minute she is excited for the movie, the next she is angered that they changed important details, and then she is singing "Sarah Brown Eyes."

Maddie is somewhat of an inspiration to me. She just has so much passion for whatever she likes, even if it is something that wouldn't normally be a big deal. I wonder what it would be like if everyone was that excited about things. I often am not so enthusiastic about practicing, and although I love music, sometimes I view it more as work than as something to enjoy and be passionate about. Maddie, however, almost always is so excited about playing, learning, singing, and listening to music. This definitely shows up in her performances as well, for she is one of the most talented people I know. Feeling that passionate must work for her and really improve her art of singing and theater. Seeing her being so cartoon-like and zealous reminds me to have the same excitement in my own life. If she can freak out about Harry Potter with such passion, I think I should be able to be just as, or more passionate about my piano.