Brave Lauren? Part II

I've been reminded that I am actually being braver than I give myself credit for:

My list of grad schools and internships that I'm applying to (in order):

1. National Theatre Conservatory
This is OBVIOUSLY my first choice. They offer amazing classes, you have an opportunity to get your equity card when you graduate, it's in stinkin' DENVER, and overall seems like my "shoot for the moon." Sadly, they only accept 10 people a year. Still, I'm being brave... so why not?

2. Regent University
This is where I plan on ending up if the whole NTC thing doesn't work out. A former professor from ACU (Eric Harrell) is currently on faculty there and he was easily one of the most influential acting coaches I've ever had. Father Harrell has helped me more in my art than he realizes and I would LOVE to study under him again.

3. AD Players Internship
When I was in Seussical, one of the interns from this company came up to me after the show and asked if I had considered the internship program at AD Players. I told him I had, but for some reason or other hadn't been able to audition. He urged me to strongly consider auditioning for the 08-09 season. The next weekend I was shocked when 4 more interns showed up and urged me to audition too. So why not?!

4. University of Houston
I figure that I'm so close... why not? Not my top choice (for obvious reasons... I mean who would pick HOUSTON over Denver or Virginia Beach?), but I might as well give it a shot.

So overall, I know I could be MORE brave than I'm being, but I'm certainly being braver than I could be... at this point who knows what the future might hold?