I'm a little obsessed.

I have a confession to make. I'm obsessed with MBTI personality types.

A few months ago, my friend made me take a test to figure out what my personality type is. My result? ENFJ. But I recently re-took the test and my result was different. ENFP. I took it once more, and I was given ENFP again. So, I did some more research on ENFPs, and found that personality type suits me all too well.

So, if you were wondering, my personality type is ENFP. You guessed it! I'm going to share a few things I came across whilst researching ENFPs.

Some of the famous ENFPs include...

Robin Williams

Jennifer Aniston

Shia Labeouf

Carly Rae Jepsen 

Jerry Seinfeld

And it turns out, some of my favorite fictional characters are ENFPs, too! (Mostly Disney Characters though, haha XD)

Ariel from The Little Mermaid

Marty McFly from Back to the Future

Maria von Trapp from The Sound of Music

Phoebe Buffay from Friends

Olaf from Frozen

(Anna is an ENFP, too!) 
















Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls

Dory from Finding Nemo

The Eleventh Doctor from Doctor Who

Did you know? ENFPs are natural leaders, but they don't like controlling people.
Did you know? ENFPs are most compatible with INTJs and INFJs.
Did you know? ENFPs are the ultimate Ambiverts.
Did you know? The most common traits of an ENFP are creative, enthusiastic, independent, energetic, caring, curious, supportive, and friendly.
Did you know? Studies have shown that ENFPs are quite possibly the cutest thing in the world.
Did you know? ENFPs are the world's best procrastinators. (All too true ^-^)

An ENFP in love: Super excited! They will go out of their way to make you feel special.
An ENFP as a child: Wildly imaginative, and every kid refers to them as their "best friend".
An ENFP when they're down: Usually denial about their feelings. They try to surround themselves with people.
The worst insult to an ENFP: "You're boring."
What angers an ENFP? Disrespect toward themselves, their friends, and their leaders.
An ENFP at their best: Enthusiastic and warm. They bring light into the world of anyone they meet.

Well, this probably wasn't very entertaining. Researching this stuff is super fun. If you want to keep up with my MBTI obsession, go follow me on Pinterest! www.pinterest.com/gingersgnnaging

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ^-^

♪ I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! ♪

Tonight, I come home to the theatre. I can't even begin to say how thrilled I am. So, I'll express my excitement in the one way I know how to... GIFs. ^-^

#slightlydramatic #itsacftthing

10 Tips for Picking Your Character's Name

As some of you may know, I am a writer. Whether it be stories on Wattpad, the script I'm writing, an assignment for school, or even just a shopping list, I'm always up for the task. ^-^

But one of the things that drives me CRAZY, (besides reading other peoples' work and finding 80,234 grammar mistakes), is picking a name for my character. It may sound easy, but it is probably one of the hardest things to do. So, I have come up with a few rules and guidelines to picking a name for your next character...

1. Make sure it goes with your character. 
For instance: this is Amelia. In my opinon, Amelia is the perfect name for a redhead. And not just because of Doctor Who. I imagine the name Alexandra to go to a brunette, or the names Emma or Rose to go to a blonde. But it also has to match her personality. See what I mean?


2. Get your era right! Very important. One of my characters is named Corinne, but she's in 1899. Good job, Hayden. But If your story is set in the 20s, you might pick a name like Millie, or Dorothy. 

3. Check your initials.
Honestly, I think it depends on what kind of story you write, but I find many names that are alliterative and many that are not. Usually it would be a fantasy story where you find names with alliteration. Example: Serverus Snape, Bilbo Baggins, etc. Amelia above is called Amelia Abney. I love that name, it just rolls off the tongue. And that is what you're looking for, right? 

4. Look it up.
It's always so cool to find out what a character's name means. It always makes so much sense. We all love the series, The Chronicles of Narnia, right? It includes our favorite lion, Aslan. Well, his name definitely gives him justice. Aslan means Lion. Cool right? C.S. Lewis never fails to blow my mind.


5. Be sure to make it age-appropriate.
His/her birth name can be whatever you want it to be, but as a child, did he/she have a nickname? Or do you have a little girl in the story? Instead of Elizabeth, why not call her Lizzie? One of my friends' names is so pretty, but she goes by her middle name instead, that is, until she gets older. (Hey, Grace!! :D) 



6. Pair one of your names with another.
If you're having trouble choosing between two names, try and pair it with your character's best friend, spouse, or boyfriend/girlfriend. 

Liza and Amelia v. Eevee and Amelia
Liza and Thomas v. Eevee and Thomas 

I don't know about you, but it helps me! 


7. Know the difference between a unique name and a common name.
You don't see a girl named Yuilsheozeagh walking around every day, do you? No! That's a weird name. But the thing is, you also don't want a name that's very common either, like Anna or Emma. Those are too famous. You'll need some thing right in between. Like maybe, Essa. That's a pretty name, and it's unique!


8. Avoid names of famous people or popular characters.
Example: I LOVE the name Annabeth, but if I name my character that, everyone would think of Annabeth Chase from the Percy Jackson series. Ugh. But if I name my character Hermione, my readers will automatically think of Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. #thestruggleisreal

9. Help really helps. 
Whether it be on social media, or one of your roommates, it's always good to hear the names you've chosen, or ask for suggestions. All you need is a good description of your character and some really helpful and creative Facebook friends!

10. Open up.
Who knows? You could find your inspiration watching the ending credits on your TV screen, or maybe the waiter at your table? Or perhaps a name could catch your eye while you read a new book? Inspiration is everywhere. You just have to open your eyes.

I really hope this helped. Finding a name is really hard, but I know you can do it! 

QOTD: What's your favorite character name? 
AOTD: Annabeth (Percy Jackson) or Eevee (Now That You're Here)

While you're still here, why don't you look at my Wattpad profile? It's pretty cool!

Much Love, Hayden Beth ❤

Day Number: 958 :T

#awesomeuseofQueenSutton

Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit. It only took 11 days to find out that

I'M TEENAGE FIONA!

So, you know that show I said I auditioned for in my last post? Yeah. The cast list is up. And well, I made it in! I sent in an audition for the show two weeks ago, and here I am. Blogging about my triumph! (*quotations*)


Well, I'm also a Duloc Dancer and Little Red Riding Hood, but you know.

Even though I had to say goodbye to a show this past weekend, I am happy to say that after the Tribute, I will be saying hello to a Teenage Fiona in Young Actors Playhouse's production of Shrek the Musical. And I couldn't be happier. ^-^

Imma just put my audition video here: I Know It's Today- YAP Audition And while you're at it, why don't you go ahead and click on that little subscribe button. That'd be cool ;) And I hope you like my little blooper at the end of the video. XD

That's pretty much it. Byeeeeeeeee! 

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

WOW

I haven't written since February. A lot has happened since then!

Well, since I don't have anything to write about, I decide to catch you all up on my life. 

 Ok, first of all, I would like to state that I haven't been very active at all, whether it be exercise, social media, or going outside. So, WARNING WARNING this is going to be boring. :|

I just finished an a Cappella show called Shout! over the weekend. And I auditioned for another show that happens in July. :D

Our next upcoming show in May is our Tribute to Broadway (T2B). The title of our show does it the utmost justice. It is a tribute. To Broadway. So pretty much all we do is sing songs from Broadway shows, that we may or may not ever do. It's pretty cool. I have a solo in one of our girl songs called Forget About the Boy from Thoroughly Modern Mille. #ultimatedreamrole I cried that night and it was the best. I'm Millie!

So, yeah. I'm tired. And I am waiting for a cast list...... :T

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

Top Broadway Boyfriends

Okay, so with Valentine's Day coming soon, I'd like to do a Valentine's Day post. I was inspired to do this list by Broadway.com.  They made their own list, but I decided to change it up just a bit. (Go check out their list here.)

So, without further ado, Top Broadway Boyfriends!

1. Aladdin ~ Aladdin on Broadway Aladdin may be a street rat, but he is truly wonderful. (Dare I say, "A Diamond in the Rough"?) With a heart of gold, and his loyalty, he would be the perfect boyfriend in my mind. He treats Jasmine like a princess even before he finds out that she's royalty! 

2. The Baker ~ Into the Woods No, I'm not talking about the Baker in the very disappointing Into the Woods movie. No, I'm talking about the Baker in the wonderful Original Broadway Cast in 1991. Yeah, there's a difference. He is super sweet and romantic. He may have kept sending his wife away, but he was protecting her. Can someone hand me a baker? Like, now.

3. Prince Topher ~ Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella His silly personality and oblivious mind makes him even cuter than he already is. But he also pursues a girl who left him, he really needs to give her some space. Not exactly boyfriend material.

4. Jack Kelly ~ Newsies Wow. Just. Wow. He may seem like a tough guy, but he really is a romantic newsboy inside. Isn't that what all girls want? (Especially the newsboy part? ^-^) And besides, Jeremy Jordan. I WANT TO BE THE SOMETHING HE BELIEVES IN. GIVE HIM TO ME. GIVE HIM TO MEEEEE.

5. Jimmy Smith ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie Okay, even though he was "seen" with Miss Dorothy, it doesn't mean he was actually with her. (She might actually be his stepsister...) Come on, Millie. HE CLIMBED A BUILDING FOR YOU. Yeah. That's what I call love. Oh, and not to sound greedy, but he also is a multi-millionare in disguise. He is the perfect green glass lover. ❤

6. Marius ~ Les Misérables He fell in love with a girl he just met, and told his best friend, (who also has a huge crush on him) to find out where she lives, go deliver a message to her, and he is completely oblivious to her feelings. If this is how you treat your best friend, what kind of boyfriend/husband will you be?

7. Pippin ~ Pippin He may be cute, but he left his job, killed his dad, and joined the circus. Yeah, I don't think so.

8. Raoul ~ Phantom of the Opera Most of us Phangirls aren't huge fans of Raoul anyway. He's not exactly husband material. Not really close to boyfriend, either. He's pretty whiny. Sorry Raoul. #TeamErik

9. Fiyero ~ Wicked His reputation might be "scandalicious", but do you really want a guy who just dances through life? I don't know. Just my thoughts.

10. Jamie Wellerstein ~ The Last 5 Years Okay, obviously he did love Cathy, but he left her to party with the same twenty jerks he already knows. He never saw her shows, and he wasn't really there for her. Sorry, Jamie. :(

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

How To Survive Crunch Week (Complete with GIFs!)

Let's play a guessing game. I'll describe it, and you can try to guess what it is.

Rehearsals every day for five hours straight, hot dressing rooms, crazy castmates, deoderant, cast parties, lack of sleep, and cough drops. You guessed it!

Crunch Week.
Or as some theatre troupes call it:
Production Week.

If my calendar is correct, we start tomorrow.

.....

WHAAAATTT.

If you're not a theatre kid, you can tell that Crunch is a hard time for us. Now, if you ARE a theatre kid, you know that Crunch can be a blast, but a terror at the same time. Now, I have come up with a list of what to do to keep our sanity.

1. Don't panic.










You do NOT want to be like Timone and Pumbaa above. ^^^ It's not healthy, especially during Crunch. All you need to do is learn all of your lines, choreography, and songs in 24 hours. Simple. Haha. NOT.

2. Stay rested.











Oh, you know. Just so you don't punch all of the overdramatic newbies in the face. Oh! And so you can keep up with your director's directions. That too. XD And besides, your performance will be sloppy if you don't get any sleep. Take it from the girl who makes a mistake in every Saturday performance.

3. Keep it positive! 

(As you smack her to the floor..? Hahaha.) Make sure you have a great attitude when you walk into the theatre. How can you not have a great attitude? IT'S THEATRE. Just remember, all of your problems go away if you sing about it. Well, not really. But hey, show tunes!

4. Keep yourself busy.

<< *le not a GIF












Whether it's reading a book, or singing a song about reading books, there are hundreds of things to do when you're in the greenroom. (Well, not in our greenroom. (Our greenroom isn't even a room D:)) Homework is always a good idea, though no one ever gets any done. ...... What? It's true.

5. TEA.

You may not be a tea person, but I am! Thanks to my friend, Taylor, I am addicted. Even though tea is great for any time of the year, it's perfect for Crunch! ^-^









6. And I quote from Aaron Tveit:

All of my resources say that you might freak out under all of the stress, but I believe that you can do it! You are an actor, after all!

7. Have a blast!

<< Gotta love Friends. XD














Ok, even though all of these posts say that Crunch Week/Tech Week/Production Week is super stressful, it is a whole lot of fun! So make the best of it, it's only for a week or two.

Well, thank you for reading my Survival Guide to Crunch! I hope it helps. Oh! And the GIFs. GIFs always make me happy. ^-^ Goodnight, and happy Crunch Week!

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤