It’s late, I look at my watch it’s 1:30 am Monday morning, but by our body clock it’s actually 2:30 am. We’re both tired, but not ready for any of this to end. I look over at Taylor and give her the look……..the “it’s time to go” look. Her head drops and I can see she’s disappointed. We gather our stuff and head for the gym door and out into the night air.

The next morning we’re off to the airport to head back home. As we wait for our plane I’m going over the weekends events in my head, the whole thing is still unbelievable to me. In one instance a couple of weeks ago Taylor came to me discouraged and said, “Mom, I don’t think it will ever happen.” What she was referring to was the fact that she has been sending resumes and head-shots to Disney and Utah Extra’s for about eight months, every month hoping to get something. I explain to her that it’s probably because we don’t live in Utah, it makes sense for them to use people locally. “Yeah, your probably right” she says sadly. Then on Tuesday the 13^th of May Taylor gets an email notification, (a day before her birthday her 15^th birthday)asking us to call. I’m in my room where our computer is located and Taylor’s on it. I hear a blood curdling scream and look over to her. She is hyperventilating and her eyes are bugging out of her head. I scream, “What! What Taylor!“ She can’t speak she’s just holding her chest. “They emailed” is all she could screech out. “Who emailed Taylor, Who?!” Her response “High School Musical 3, they want me as an extra!!!!!!” followed by a whole lot of screaming and running through the house. I stood there motionless. I couldn’t believe it……never would I have thought they’d contact us. Then, when it sunk in, I was screaming right along with her. We were hugging and screaming and screaming and more hugging. It was a really great moment. Plus, an awesome birthday present for her. I had so many plans to make at the last minute, plus I was getting ready for her family birthday party the next day. It was a crazy whirlwind. We ended up canceling her birthday party she had planned for Saturday with her friends, but believe me she was okay with it.

Now looking back over the whole experience, it was amazing. Something we’ll never forget. I know we were just extras, but we felt blessed just to be asked. All in all, we’ll consider ourselves lucky if we have a two second flash by and not end up on the cutting room floor. If we aren‘t cut, I’m sure we’ll have to wait until the DVD comes out so that we can slo-mo through the scenes we’re in to see if we can find our selves. And we’ll be so happy for that. We decided to have our own little premier party when it releases for our family and friends. Telling them they may not see us at all but we still plan on having fun with it.

You know that saying “like a fly on the wall”? And how many times as Zanessa fans have we wished to be that fly on the wall around them. I know I have. Well, for a moment in time Taylor and I were lucky enough to be that proverbial fly on the wall. We got a little glimpse into what their life is really like, how hard they work and their dedication to their craft, also how much they respect one another as a couple and others around them. I can’t wait until this movie is out so that you can relive our whole story. In closing I want to say Taylor and I are left with some really fabulous memories and a couple of t-shirts and MAYBE two minutes of fame (I think that leaves us 13 minutes left  ) and we will never forget our weekend together.

I want to thank every one of the ZA admins for their dedication to keeping up a spectacular Zac and Vanessa site, I love it. Also, for putting up with all of my turmoil, sorry. I luv you guys!

Remember Everyone……Love and respect yourself first, that way you’ll find it much easier to love and respect others. Think about it. Let’s get rid of the hate. And last, but certainly not least, as all Za’s would say “Live in Love” everyone……….Tootles!