Today was a day of blocking.
Blocking with little kids is hard because they don't always understand what you are telling them to do at first. But after a while, an hour in this case, we get the show blocked and then are able to run it one more time before going home. I just really hope that they have their lines down by tomorrow.
Blocking with middle schoolers is hard because they have attitudes and short attention spans. We have one kid who kept telling the other kids when they needed to talk. I had to put a stop to that, it was getting on my nerves so that I know it had to be annoying the other kids. But just like with the other show, we got the show blocked and here is hoping that they know their lines tomorrow.
I also had my midterm review today. Charles told me that I am doing a good job and to keep it up. Of course there was some room for improvement but besides that it was nothing to bad. Some of the things are just who I am. I am quiet and it is sometimes hard to tell if I am having a good time or not. I'm sorry, this is just who I am. I do my job and I get the work done. What more do you want?
Tonight was my first really night with someone to hang out with since Tressa is not on crew for Perfect Wedding. So we went to Target and bought some movies. We are right now watching Penelope. Its been a good day. This week is dragging on but I know that is only because I only have 8 more days to wait.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day Thirty
Oh Mondays.
Two new groups of kids.
The morning group is a little older this week. I have one girl who I have had for the past three. so thats ... fun. The other kids seem great. We have one 5 year old who is one big ball of energy but is so cute!
I went and bought lunch today, because they don't feed us on Mondays. Except for every third Monday when we have change over. Guess what today is. Oh well at least I have a pizza in the fridge now.
The afternoon class is going to be my lest favorite this week. They are just so, I don't know strange is the only word that I can think to describe them. I am being hopeful that once we give them a script things will be better. But we have one girl who doesn't talk.... but wants to be in the play..... ok.
I went for my longest run since I have been up here today. It felt great! I just have to keep this up, because everyday I don't want to go running and then I am glad that I did. Oh what a love hate relationship I have with working out.
Two new groups of kids.
The morning group is a little older this week. I have one girl who I have had for the past three. so thats ... fun. The other kids seem great. We have one 5 year old who is one big ball of energy but is so cute!
I went and bought lunch today, because they don't feed us on Mondays. Except for every third Monday when we have change over. Guess what today is. Oh well at least I have a pizza in the fridge now.
The afternoon class is going to be my lest favorite this week. They are just so, I don't know strange is the only word that I can think to describe them. I am being hopeful that once we give them a script things will be better. But we have one girl who doesn't talk.... but wants to be in the play..... ok.
I went for my longest run since I have been up here today. It felt great! I just have to keep this up, because everyday I don't want to go running and then I am glad that I did. Oh what a love hate relationship I have with working out.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Day Twenty-Nine
Today has been a great day.
I slept in as long as I could, which granted was only till 11 but its better than nothing. Then it was time to get up and get ready to go to lunch. I found out the hard way that Sunday lunch is ALWAYS grits. I don't eat grits. I hate grits. So this meant that it was time to go off lot to get some food. I knew I should have gotten something healthy to eat, but I got Pizza Hut instead.
When I got back it was so sunny and beautiful that I wanted to spend sometime outside. SO I took a towel and a book and read outside behind the paint deck. I finished reading Slumdog Millionaire, which I must say is a really good book, and started reading A Million Little Pieces. So far its a good book. Then it was time for a run. I was going great at first. But I forgot to drink water when I came inside so I could run for very long since I was very dehydrated. Its ok though. Since it was the first time I had run in a few days it was nice to take it easy and just walk the trail a bit. I will finish working out later tonight.
Today was just the relaxing day that i needed. Tomorrow it is back to work, back to kids. But at least its a new group of kids. And its back to my normal schedule of 9-3. Only 10 more days till Josh gets here. And thats about it.
I slept in as long as I could, which granted was only till 11 but its better than nothing. Then it was time to get up and get ready to go to lunch. I found out the hard way that Sunday lunch is ALWAYS grits. I don't eat grits. I hate grits. So this meant that it was time to go off lot to get some food. I knew I should have gotten something healthy to eat, but I got Pizza Hut instead.
When I got back it was so sunny and beautiful that I wanted to spend sometime outside. SO I took a towel and a book and read outside behind the paint deck. I finished reading Slumdog Millionaire, which I must say is a really good book, and started reading A Million Little Pieces. So far its a good book. Then it was time for a run. I was going great at first. But I forgot to drink water when I came inside so I could run for very long since I was very dehydrated. Its ok though. Since it was the first time I had run in a few days it was nice to take it easy and just walk the trail a bit. I will finish working out later tonight.
Today was just the relaxing day that i needed. Tomorrow it is back to work, back to kids. But at least its a new group of kids. And its back to my normal schedule of 9-3. Only 10 more days till Josh gets here. And thats about it.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Day Twenty-Eight
Weekends lose pretty much all sense of fun when you have to spend them by yourself. Never the less I had a good day. Last night was a once again amazing Midnight Studio. The theme: Alabama Jones and the quest for the Hijab. So funny! I then came home and talked on the phone for a little while before hearing some commotion going on, on my front porch. It turns out a very drunk Chris and Micha where trying to tie us into our room but Teressa caught them. So we all hung out on the porch and talked for a while. Basically it was a fun way to end the night. I had been so tired all day but could not force myself to got to sleep for some reason but I did end up finally falling asleep around 4. I forced myself to sleep until 11 because for some reason my body really wanted to wake up at 8:30 this morning.
After lunch I decided to go and check out this pool that I had heard about earlier in the week. I think you might have had to go into the office and get a scan card thing and I just didn't really feel like doing that so I decided to find something else to do. I ended up driving up the mountain a bit and going to Jump Off Rock. I was thinking there would be water involved and since I was in a swim suite I figured what the hell. There was no water. But there was a very pretty view and some fun hiking trails. So I walked around there for a little bit and climbed on some rocks, which proved to be much easier said than done since I was in a skirt. After getting lost on my way back down the mountain I thought like ice cream sounded like a wonderful idea. I realized that I had never really walked around the strip downtown so I parked my car and started to walk around on the way to the ice cream place. It was packed so I ended up walking out. But I had seen another place to get ice cream down by my car so I headed down there. They were also packed. So I walked back to my car defeated. No ice cream for me. But on the way home I saw a McDonalds. I mean a McFlurry is better than nothing right?
Once back on lot I enjoyed my ice cream then decided it was time for a movie and a nap since everyone else was still in the show for at least another hour. I started watching Rachel Getting Married and got about 45 minutes in before I feel asleep. What I saw was pretty good. The camera work was getting on my nerves but that was about it.Then it was time for dinner. Leftover night, not the best night ever but since most people have family in town tonight there was plenty to choose from. I finally sat down and read a few chapters of my book after dinner and am now sitting on my porch just sitting around.
Like I said weekends aren't as much fun by yourself but I am still finding ways to entertain myself while everyone is busy. But some good news! Teressa is not on crew for the next show. So after tomorrow I will actually have someone to hang out with at night and on the weekends. Should be fun. Plus Josh gets here in two weeks. I think I will now go inside and watch some movies while I wait on a phone call/wait for people to get out of the show.
After lunch I decided to go and check out this pool that I had heard about earlier in the week. I think you might have had to go into the office and get a scan card thing and I just didn't really feel like doing that so I decided to find something else to do. I ended up driving up the mountain a bit and going to Jump Off Rock. I was thinking there would be water involved and since I was in a swim suite I figured what the hell. There was no water. But there was a very pretty view and some fun hiking trails. So I walked around there for a little bit and climbed on some rocks, which proved to be much easier said than done since I was in a skirt. After getting lost on my way back down the mountain I thought like ice cream sounded like a wonderful idea. I realized that I had never really walked around the strip downtown so I parked my car and started to walk around on the way to the ice cream place. It was packed so I ended up walking out. But I had seen another place to get ice cream down by my car so I headed down there. They were also packed. So I walked back to my car defeated. No ice cream for me. But on the way home I saw a McDonalds. I mean a McFlurry is better than nothing right?
Once back on lot I enjoyed my ice cream then decided it was time for a movie and a nap since everyone else was still in the show for at least another hour. I started watching Rachel Getting Married and got about 45 minutes in before I feel asleep. What I saw was pretty good. The camera work was getting on my nerves but that was about it.Then it was time for dinner. Leftover night, not the best night ever but since most people have family in town tonight there was plenty to choose from. I finally sat down and read a few chapters of my book after dinner and am now sitting on my porch just sitting around.
Like I said weekends aren't as much fun by yourself but I am still finding ways to entertain myself while everyone is busy. But some good news! Teressa is not on crew for the next show. So after tomorrow I will actually have someone to hang out with at night and on the weekends. Should be fun. Plus Josh gets here in two weeks. I think I will now go inside and watch some movies while I wait on a phone call/wait for people to get out of the show.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Day Twenty-Seven
I really do think that Friday's are my favorite day of camp, and not just because it means that the camp is over for the week.
Our morning camp was actually excited about being there today! I guess all it takes to get them to want to rehearse is to know that mom and dad are coming to watch them. Its really cute. They didn't need to feed any lines which was a first and everyone really seemed to love it. I even got a few hugs from some of the kids and was asked to take pictures with them. It made my morning. I was sad that my camera's batteries died before I could get pictures of them though. I was however able to run to CVS before my second camp to pick some new ones up. Office work wasn't so bad today. Charles showed up an hour after me so I basically got to do things at a very laid back pace. Then once he was back in the office there wasn't really a whole lot for me to do. Mainly we talked about what I wanted to do once I graduated, and CSU. Then at 3 he told me to just take a break until the kids showed up. yay for 45 minute breaks! I've really been slacking on reading Slum Dog Millionaire this week so it was nice to have a chance to catch up on that. The second camp was full of even more energy than yesterday. This is something I did not think was possible. We ended up taking all the kids upstairs to look at one of our little boys websites. Yes this week we had a little boy from LA who was been in movies and on some tv shows. He drove me up the wall but really was a great kid. Go look at his site he is one of the cutest things ever! joshuarush.net Once again the parents loved the show and the kids did a great job. Its a very proud moment I must say when everything turns out well. Especially after a week like this one where everything seemed to be going to hell.
Our morning camp was actually excited about being there today! I guess all it takes to get them to want to rehearse is to know that mom and dad are coming to watch them. Its really cute. They didn't need to feed any lines which was a first and everyone really seemed to love it. I even got a few hugs from some of the kids and was asked to take pictures with them. It made my morning. I was sad that my camera's batteries died before I could get pictures of them though. I was however able to run to CVS before my second camp to pick some new ones up. Office work wasn't so bad today. Charles showed up an hour after me so I basically got to do things at a very laid back pace. Then once he was back in the office there wasn't really a whole lot for me to do. Mainly we talked about what I wanted to do once I graduated, and CSU. Then at 3 he told me to just take a break until the kids showed up. yay for 45 minute breaks! I've really been slacking on reading Slum Dog Millionaire this week so it was nice to have a chance to catch up on that. The second camp was full of even more energy than yesterday. This is something I did not think was possible. We ended up taking all the kids upstairs to look at one of our little boys websites. Yes this week we had a little boy from LA who was been in movies and on some tv shows. He drove me up the wall but really was a great kid. Go look at his site he is one of the cutest things ever! joshuarush.net Once again the parents loved the show and the kids did a great job. Its a very proud moment I must say when everything turns out well. Especially after a week like this one where everything seemed to be going to hell.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Day Twenty-Six
Today was a much better day all around.
We took the AM camp to see Rutabaga! stories which is always a lot of fun. The hike is the most amusing part of my day actually. Between the fact that the kids are really short and therefore it takes them a really long time to get anywhere, especially this one little girl that we have that is the cutest thing I have ever seen b.c she barely comes up to my knee. And the fact that they are not used to physical activity and so hiking up a hill is a lot of work, it just makes my day. There are two kids in my morning group that really test my patients. They don't take instruction and have horrible attitudes. Its very hard to work with that but luckily the majority of the kids are great and love being there. The afternoon camp was amazing this afternoon! The kids have been doing so much better than Tania and I ever thought they would! So we spent the first hour or so of the time warming up and playing games. Its a lot of fun to just run around and act like your six every once and a while. And to see just how much it really does involve theatre it makes it even better. I then had a nice long talk with one of my roommates. I love days that end like that. Its so picturesque just sitting on the front porch talking.
We took the AM camp to see Rutabaga! stories which is always a lot of fun. The hike is the most amusing part of my day actually. Between the fact that the kids are really short and therefore it takes them a really long time to get anywhere, especially this one little girl that we have that is the cutest thing I have ever seen b.c she barely comes up to my knee. And the fact that they are not used to physical activity and so hiking up a hill is a lot of work, it just makes my day. There are two kids in my morning group that really test my patients. They don't take instruction and have horrible attitudes. Its very hard to work with that but luckily the majority of the kids are great and love being there. The afternoon camp was amazing this afternoon! The kids have been doing so much better than Tania and I ever thought they would! So we spent the first hour or so of the time warming up and playing games. Its a lot of fun to just run around and act like your six every once and a while. And to see just how much it really does involve theatre it makes it even better. I then had a nice long talk with one of my roommates. I love days that end like that. Its so picturesque just sitting on the front porch talking.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Day Twenty-Five
Today has been possibly the worse day of camp that I have thus far. I woke up this morning and had a horrible sinus headache. Note to self always take your medication. Then it was off to work. The little kids don't really want to be there this week. It makes it really hard to want to go to work. But I thought that the day would get better, I was wrong. Something went wrong at work. Some money got put on the wrong desk. Everything worked out just fine, but it all got blamed on me. It kind of put a downer on my whole afternoon. Luckily the afternoon camp went very smoothly today. The kids had their lines memorized and knew their blocking. It seems like everyone kinda had a slow/ down day today though. Both dinner and lunch where very quiet. It was ok though. After dinner I drove around for a little while and then I went for a run. I just needed to clear my head. I need to finish out this week with a good outlook. Because when it comes down to it, I really love my job and I don't want to start looking at it in a bad light.
I started writing today, just writing. It was about happiness. About how people deal with losing it. How I dealt with losing it. How I found it again. It was nice to write again. Something that wasn't depressing, something that wasn't a blog. Just to let stream of consciousness run its course and put to paper how I felt.
14 Days
I started writing today, just writing. It was about happiness. About how people deal with losing it. How I dealt with losing it. How I found it again. It was nice to write again. Something that wasn't depressing, something that wasn't a blog. Just to let stream of consciousness run its course and put to paper how I felt.
14 Days
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Day Twenty-Four
I had so many issues focusing today! I think I just got way too much sleep last night which is strange. Getting 10 hours of sleep should help you function better not make things worse but whatever. After getting to work today we found out that one of our little girls does not want to be in the play.... at all. So we did some part moving around and I was put in the play. Oh well. Besides that the morning went fairly smoothly. Some whinnying but nothing too out of the ordinary for 1st-4th graders. I then had to drag myself back to work after lunch b.c leaving my room just did not seem like an option to me. But alas it was my only option. Work this afternoon wasn't anything too bad. Little bit of paper work. Figuring out how to work the software for the camcorder and looking up pricing for a cd/ipod boombox. Then it was off to FTT. It was so cute to see all the little kids in their costumes. Even though blocking this show was proving to be a beast. There is just so much show, and they are all so young. Its the first time I am actually a little afraid of how the show is going to look on firday. I mean i know that I can rest assured that no matter what the parents are going to love it and tell the kids they did great.
I do love nights like tonight. Granted its nights like tonight where I end up not working out. Their aren't shows on Monday or Tuesday nights so there are people around to hang out. Its a very nice thing.
I do love nights like tonight. Granted its nights like tonight where I end up not working out. Their aren't shows on Monday or Tuesday nights so there are people around to hang out. Its a very nice thing.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Day Twenty-Three
Back to work I go.
I worked with Lauren for the first time in the AM Camp today. She seems pretty awesome, she is my age I think so we mesh very well. We have an interesting bunch of kids this week. One of them is the cutest thing I have ever seen. She might be 3 feet tall and is 6 years old. She is almost always clued to either lauren's or my's hip. We had two girls start crying today because they didn't get the part in the play that they wanted. I really hope they have better attitudes when they come back tomorrow. Otherwise this week is going to be hellish. Last week Tania told me to start coming in at 2 this week b/c there wasn't a day camp but we had Fairy Tale Theatre Camp at 4. So I did. Charles was not told about this and called to see where I was... opps. When I got back into the office all I really had to do was work in the theatre library, oh boy! So basically it was lets text Josh for an hour and a half while I do work. Then at 4 I started working on FTT. We have 12 kids, YIKES! It does seem like a pretty good group, I just really hope they can learn this script by firday. But I am sure they will do just fine. It was cool because I now get a say in who gets cast in what part, its fun. I went for a run for the first time in a week today. It was only for about 25 minutes but it was still nice. I figure as long as I keep this up I can at least feel good about weighing as much as I do. Its hard but I am trying to be ok with it.
All and all things are still going great up here. After this week I will be half way done which seems so strange to me. I feel like by this point last summer all I wanted was to go back home. And now, even though yes I did go back home this past weekend, I am ok with being up here a little longer. I just kinda wish people would come to me :)
I worked with Lauren for the first time in the AM Camp today. She seems pretty awesome, she is my age I think so we mesh very well. We have an interesting bunch of kids this week. One of them is the cutest thing I have ever seen. She might be 3 feet tall and is 6 years old. She is almost always clued to either lauren's or my's hip. We had two girls start crying today because they didn't get the part in the play that they wanted. I really hope they have better attitudes when they come back tomorrow. Otherwise this week is going to be hellish. Last week Tania told me to start coming in at 2 this week b/c there wasn't a day camp but we had Fairy Tale Theatre Camp at 4. So I did. Charles was not told about this and called to see where I was... opps. When I got back into the office all I really had to do was work in the theatre library, oh boy! So basically it was lets text Josh for an hour and a half while I do work. Then at 4 I started working on FTT. We have 12 kids, YIKES! It does seem like a pretty good group, I just really hope they can learn this script by firday. But I am sure they will do just fine. It was cool because I now get a say in who gets cast in what part, its fun. I went for a run for the first time in a week today. It was only for about 25 minutes but it was still nice. I figure as long as I keep this up I can at least feel good about weighing as much as I do. Its hard but I am trying to be ok with it.
All and all things are still going great up here. After this week I will be half way done which seems so strange to me. I feel like by this point last summer all I wanted was to go back home. And now, even though yes I did go back home this past weekend, I am ok with being up here a little longer. I just kinda wish people would come to me :)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Day Twenty-Two
Happy Father's Day!
Today was a pretty normal day for our family, father's day or not. My mom and I went to church, then we took my dad out to lunch at a new mexican restaurant near our house. After getting home I crashed.I did not sleep well the night before and since I had to drive back to Flat Rock today I needed to be awake. Then my mom and I went to CVS to buy more medication and a netty pot for me.oh boy! Then she took me to Borders to look for more books..... we ended up buying a movie oh well. Then it was time for the 3 and a half hour drive home. SO BORING! But I made it back safe and sound. I got to see at least one of my roommates and hung out at the fire pit for a while. Now I am about to crash yet again b/c I am so tired. And I have work in the morning.
Oh yea. My mom very awkwardly asked me if I was a virgin this weekend, without coming right out and saying it.....
Today was a pretty normal day for our family, father's day or not. My mom and I went to church, then we took my dad out to lunch at a new mexican restaurant near our house. After getting home I crashed.I did not sleep well the night before and since I had to drive back to Flat Rock today I needed to be awake. Then my mom and I went to CVS to buy more medication and a netty pot for me.oh boy! Then she took me to Borders to look for more books..... we ended up buying a movie oh well. Then it was time for the 3 and a half hour drive home. SO BORING! But I made it back safe and sound. I got to see at least one of my roommates and hung out at the fire pit for a while. Now I am about to crash yet again b/c I am so tired. And I have work in the morning.
Oh yea. My mom very awkwardly asked me if I was a virgin this weekend, without coming right out and saying it.....
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Day Twenty-One
So today was not spent at flat rock. In fact today was not spent in North Carolina at all.ha. But lets start with last night. After Josh got here we headed over to Target to say hi to Leah, since she didn't know I was home. Then it was of to Sidelines in Marietta to see World's End play. It was so good to see Andrew! We haven't seen each other for 3 years! Then off to Waffle House to get something to eat. This morning we went out to lunch with my parents, and did some running around with them. After spending a few hours with them I figured it was time to get away for a little while. So we went hiking at Sweet Water Creak. Josh, who has only ever really been hiking up mountains was in for a little more than he thought. I made him wade through the water with me and go down a waterfall. It was a lot of fun. After we got back to my house to change clothes we went to dinner at the Irish Bred Pup, yumm! But then it was time for him to head back to Columbus so he could see his friend's band play. So I watched He's Just Not That Into You with my mom. So I have spent the majority of the day outside, have some new unintentional tan lines, am tired but had an amazing day at home.
I got my whole heart laid out in front of me, and I finally can see the way its always been; the need for peace starts from within. -Devendra Banhart, 'Seahorse'
I got my whole heart laid out in front of me, and I finally can see the way its always been; the need for peace starts from within. -Devendra Banhart, 'Seahorse'
Friday, June 19, 2009
Day Twenty
Once again. "it's the day of the show y'all!"
But this time it was not one but two shows.We took the little kids to see the older kids play then ran through theres before their parents got there. It went great and the parents loved it. Then it was time to go help out with the older kids. I introduced them to Bibbty bibbty boop. Their show also went really well. I was really, really impressed by two of the girls in particular. Then after sweeping and moping the dance floor I was in the car back to Atlanta.:D. I successfully surprised my papa by walking into his office and saying " so i figured it wasn't really father's day unless I was home". And now Josh gets here pretty soon. YAY weekends home.
But this time it was not one but two shows.We took the little kids to see the older kids play then ran through theres before their parents got there. It went great and the parents loved it. Then it was time to go help out with the older kids. I introduced them to Bibbty bibbty boop. Their show also went really well. I was really, really impressed by two of the girls in particular. Then after sweeping and moping the dance floor I was in the car back to Atlanta.:D. I successfully surprised my papa by walking into his office and saying " so i figured it wasn't really father's day unless I was home". And now Josh gets here pretty soon. YAY weekends home.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Day Nineteen
Today was a little out of the ordinary but it was a lot of fun. As soon as all the kids got there we hiked up the mountain a little ways to go see the Carl Sandburg Stories, Rutabaga! It was so cute and the kids loved it. Its really good for them to see other people act b/c it makes them want to do it even more. I got all excited that I actually got mail today but it turns out that it was just my mom sending my the new car insurance cards. Oh well. With the older kids we just ran the show, got finale costumes and played a really entertaining game. After that it was up to the office to do very minimal work before I was released. I thought I had to go to a meeting at 5 but it turns out there was just a miscommunication between my boss and I and I didn't have to go. Woot. Then it was off to dinner at El Paso with Dusty, Jessica and Tania who are some of the other teachers. It was a lot of fun! Then Jessica and I went and saw Man of La Mantcha. Such an amazing show! Now I am just packing up for this weekend. I am so excited to be coming home for a few days. I am excited for everyone I get to see :D. And it will just be nice to be at my house for a day or so.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Day Eighteen
Now that I know that I am going home these days seem to drag on... But I still had a fun day at work. The older kids where suppose to go see Lincoln Stories today so we got to use the Blue Room to run through our show. it kind of sucked for them because they got rained out but it all worked out in the end. After a run through of the show we went back into the Green Room to play some games. On my lunch break our fire detector went off yet again. For no reason. It is getting really really annoying. All we really did with the older kids today was run the show a few times. We also played the Yes and game which is always entertaining. After all the kids left, I went back to the office and Charles was actually there haha! I had a few phone calls to makes then ran some things to the box office before I could start on the second leg of my day. I had to go BACK to Urgent Care. My ears are really still bothering me and I don't want things to get worse so I went back. They told me I no longer have an ear infection bt I do have fluid in my ears. eww. They prescribed me 4 more medications. That makes six. Then it was off to get some food before heading back to the rock. I now feel like I am attacking my body with medication. I also bought he is just not that into you at Wal-Mart since it was only 10 bucks. YAY movie night. Hopefully I will be feeling better soon.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Day Seventeen
Drama day for sure!
Little kids weren't that bad. We blocked the show before snack break and then ran it again when we got back. Then it was time for me to go to lunch, for real today. Then I walked across the street to the used book store and bought two books for 3 bucks, Hell yea! I got Slum Dog Millionaire and A Million little pieces. Both I've heard really good things about so I'm really excited to read them. I recommend The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing to everyone btw. Then it was back to the middle schoolers. Apparently I had missed a bit of drama this morning. One of little girls proved herself to be a huge bitch! She made one of the boys cry! Yes, he has a learning disorder which makes him socially awkward so its most likely not that hard to make him cry but still. She didn't even show any remorse at all. It was awful, then she started crying and going on and on about how no one liked her and that she wanted to go home. In the end she stayed so I guess thats good? After that class was over I went up to Charles' office to see if I had any work to do. He had a note on my desk that said lock up when I left. So i took the thing that needed to go to the box office and headed home. I got to take my nap already :D. And it seems to be sunny right now so hopefully I will be able to run after dinner.
I have decided to go home this weekend for father's day. I haven't really spent it with my dad in about two years so I think it will be a good way to spend the day. Things that make this even better though, I get to see Shannon :) Oh yea and Josh is coming down friday night and then spending saturday with me. I am one happy girl right now.
And now for the best IM conversation I've had in a whle.
Brittain
i'm in love
haah
5:19pmLiz
YAY!!
i'm so happy for u!!
5:19pmBrittain
haha.
its the best music site i've ever had before
5:19pmLiz
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haha i misunderstood
my bad
5:20pmBrittain
hahah
5:20pmLiz
lol im super lame
i thought u were talking about josh
22 days
53 days
Little kids weren't that bad. We blocked the show before snack break and then ran it again when we got back. Then it was time for me to go to lunch, for real today. Then I walked across the street to the used book store and bought two books for 3 bucks, Hell yea! I got Slum Dog Millionaire and A Million little pieces. Both I've heard really good things about so I'm really excited to read them. I recommend The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing to everyone btw. Then it was back to the middle schoolers. Apparently I had missed a bit of drama this morning. One of little girls proved herself to be a huge bitch! She made one of the boys cry! Yes, he has a learning disorder which makes him socially awkward so its most likely not that hard to make him cry but still. She didn't even show any remorse at all. It was awful, then she started crying and going on and on about how no one liked her and that she wanted to go home. In the end she stayed so I guess thats good? After that class was over I went up to Charles' office to see if I had any work to do. He had a note on my desk that said lock up when I left. So i took the thing that needed to go to the box office and headed home. I got to take my nap already :D. And it seems to be sunny right now so hopefully I will be able to run after dinner.
I have decided to go home this weekend for father's day. I haven't really spent it with my dad in about two years so I think it will be a good way to spend the day. Things that make this even better though, I get to see Shannon :) Oh yea and Josh is coming down friday night and then spending saturday with me. I am one happy girl right now.
And now for the best IM conversation I've had in a whle.
Brittain
i'm in love
haah
5:19pmLiz
YAY!!
i'm so happy for u!!
5:19pmBrittain
haha.
its the best music site i've ever had before
5:19pmLiz
oooo
haha i misunderstood
my bad
5:20pmBrittain
hahah
5:20pmLiz
lol im super lame
i thought u were talking about josh
22 days
53 days
Monday, June 15, 2009
Day Sixteen
Today was my first day with a new group of kids. I think i am really going to like this group. We have two boys who are the same age and so they are going to be little boys but I can deal with that. After spending the morning with them it was time for me to go to lunch. This is where I failed at life. I walked all the way to the cafeteria, which granted isn't that far of a walk but it takes about 5 minutes. I got all the way there and then I realized that they don't feed us on Monday so I had to walk all the way back to the education building grab my purse and then went to lunch with one of my roommates. Then it was back to work. This time I was working with the older kids, all in middle school. There is only one right now that really annoys me. So I think that it will be ok. Then I came home and took a nap. I woke up and talked to Teressa and Ryan and then tired to go to dinner.... which they don't serve on Mondays.... again fail. So then the three of us went to subway. Yup I have now had subway two nights in a row. Now I am sitting on the deck with my roommates downloading music. Its fun times all around basically. I love nights like this, even if I didn't get to run because of the rain.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Day Fifteen
I got woke up this morning at 10:40 this morning by my mom calling me to tell me that they where at church.... thanks mom. So I figured that meant it was time to get up and get dressed for the day. I thought my Mom and Grandpa where going to meet me here. I was wrong. She called me at 1 and told me to come over. They live 20 mins away, I was hungry and not very happy by the time I got there. It all worked out in the end. I went over there, had a veggie burger then My mom, my Aunt Judy and I went to Target to get some stuff that I needed. Then it was back to Flat Rock. I went for a run, but it started to ran so I only got to run for about 10 mins. I then came back in side and a little while later Josh called to let me know that his flight had landed. Then I called Scott and talked to him while I drove to get some dinner. After dinner, I hung out with my roommates for a little while and then Josh called me again. So I talked to him while he walked home from the Groom station. Yes I said walked. Then I decided to go for a second run. Not the best idea but I got through the run. And now I am sitting in my room about to fall asleep. We get new kids tomorrow and I am really excited about that. It will be fun to see how it is to do the same show with a new bunch of kids.
25 Days(possibly 24 haha I know I know it keeps changing)
55 Days
25 Days(possibly 24 haha I know I know it keeps changing)
55 Days
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Day Fourteen
Well today wasn't really spent at Flat Rock at all.
I woke up at 11 got ready and drove to Mills River to meet my family. We then started to drive around. First to Marshall's so my aunt could get something for the grill and I got some new running headphones :D. Then off to lunch at Beef O'Brady's. Then off to the Earth Market to get some stuff for dinner. I feel asleep waiting for my aunt to get out of Ingles and for the rest of the drive back to her house. I then spent the next hour or so reading "The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing". Its a good book so far. Sadly I only have about 100 pages left and its my last book that I brought up here this summer. Good thing there is a used book store across the street. The time it took for dinner to be ready seemed to take forever! My cousin Rachel-Marie came over and it was really awkward because she really just sat there and didn't really talk much. I know that I've talked about it before but she and I really just don't have much of anything in common anymore and it makes the time we have to spend together almost painful. Dinner was wonderful as usual. I left there around 8:30 and got back to Flat Rock just before 9. It was too late to go running by the time I got back so I worked out in my room some and am now taking a break from reading some more. Oh in really good news, my mom finally broke down and got us unlimited texting!! Now I wont have to worry about going over anymore. Thank God!
26 days
56 days
I woke up at 11 got ready and drove to Mills River to meet my family. We then started to drive around. First to Marshall's so my aunt could get something for the grill and I got some new running headphones :D. Then off to lunch at Beef O'Brady's. Then off to the Earth Market to get some stuff for dinner. I feel asleep waiting for my aunt to get out of Ingles and for the rest of the drive back to her house. I then spent the next hour or so reading "The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing". Its a good book so far. Sadly I only have about 100 pages left and its my last book that I brought up here this summer. Good thing there is a used book store across the street. The time it took for dinner to be ready seemed to take forever! My cousin Rachel-Marie came over and it was really awkward because she really just sat there and didn't really talk much. I know that I've talked about it before but she and I really just don't have much of anything in common anymore and it makes the time we have to spend together almost painful. Dinner was wonderful as usual. I left there around 8:30 and got back to Flat Rock just before 9. It was too late to go running by the time I got back so I worked out in my room some and am now taking a break from reading some more. Oh in really good news, my mom finally broke down and got us unlimited texting!! Now I wont have to worry about going over anymore. Thank God!
26 days
56 days
Friday, June 12, 2009
Day Thirteen
So as it gets said a lot around here
"It's the day of the show ya'll!"
Today the kids got to show their parents what they have been working on for the past week. It went really well,I only had to give out a few lines. I even got to wear a costume :). I was sad to see them go, but I am really excited to have a new group of kids next week. After lunch I made some copies of the script for next week, then had to go through and highlight all the different parts. Then I was back to the theatre library to finish alphabetizing the vocal selection books. While I was in the middle of doing that Charles comes in and tells me that the Mac has freaked out and completely whipped out our address book. FML. I can just imagine how I am going to be spending next week putting all that back into the computer. Neither Charles nor I are really Mac savoy so we weren't sure if there is some way to reset it like there is on PCs. So I started making some calls to India first to see if she knew how to reset it, she did... just not for this model. Josh didn't really know how to but he told me to call his friend Zac who is really good with computers. Let me just say that even though I don't mind calling a complete stranger and telling them that their kid's camp has been canceled I hated having to call Zac who I have only meet once... at karaoke. Of course he didn't pick up, so I had to leave a voice mail, it was awkward. I'm sure Charles got some entertianment out of it since it start off something like this," Hi Zac this is Josh's girlfriend Brittain.... He said that he texted you and told you I was calling...." Yeah fun times all around there. We ended up leaving work without getting the Mac fixed which meant calling Zac again and leaving another voice mail asking him to call on Monday and ask for Charles since I was going to be working with the kids. I then came home and crashed bc I was exhausted. Then it was off to Mills River b/c my mom and Grandpa Brittain are in town. I had dinner over there but opted to come home tonight. I am spending the day with them tomorrow though so that should be fun.
I am so ready for this weekend. I love this job but I love having time off too.
So slight change in the countdown since Josh is now getting here a day earlier than I originally though :D
27 days
57 days
"It's the day of the show ya'll!"
Today the kids got to show their parents what they have been working on for the past week. It went really well,I only had to give out a few lines. I even got to wear a costume :). I was sad to see them go, but I am really excited to have a new group of kids next week. After lunch I made some copies of the script for next week, then had to go through and highlight all the different parts. Then I was back to the theatre library to finish alphabetizing the vocal selection books. While I was in the middle of doing that Charles comes in and tells me that the Mac has freaked out and completely whipped out our address book. FML. I can just imagine how I am going to be spending next week putting all that back into the computer. Neither Charles nor I are really Mac savoy so we weren't sure if there is some way to reset it like there is on PCs. So I started making some calls to India first to see if she knew how to reset it, she did... just not for this model. Josh didn't really know how to but he told me to call his friend Zac who is really good with computers. Let me just say that even though I don't mind calling a complete stranger and telling them that their kid's camp has been canceled I hated having to call Zac who I have only meet once... at karaoke. Of course he didn't pick up, so I had to leave a voice mail, it was awkward. I'm sure Charles got some entertianment out of it since it start off something like this," Hi Zac this is Josh's girlfriend Brittain.... He said that he texted you and told you I was calling...." Yeah fun times all around there. We ended up leaving work without getting the Mac fixed which meant calling Zac again and leaving another voice mail asking him to call on Monday and ask for Charles since I was going to be working with the kids. I then came home and crashed bc I was exhausted. Then it was off to Mills River b/c my mom and Grandpa Brittain are in town. I had dinner over there but opted to come home tonight. I am spending the day with them tomorrow though so that should be fun.
I am so ready for this weekend. I love this job but I love having time off too.
So slight change in the countdown since Josh is now getting here a day earlier than I originally though :D
27 days
57 days
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Day Twelve
Today has been a good. day. But lets start with last night.
Last night was the Opening Night Party. So much fun. It was nice to just hang out with everyone and drink. I had to leave around 1 since I had to go to work this morning but everyone else stayed till around 3.
Woke up this morning to a semi-drunken voice mail, more on that a little later. Work was fun today. The little girl who was sick yesterday was back today. We ran the show with full costumes and then took a snack break out by the stream. When we got back in we made funny head shots. Basically we drew ourselves on a paper plate. But we only got to draw one eye. Then we passed the plate to the right and continued on the next persons. Its very cute and will be going on the theatre wall as soon as I get back home. After lunch Charles pretty much just had me do busy work. Could have been worse. On my way back from work it was nice and sunny, which was nice since it was thundering and lightening when I was there earlier. Although when I left the electricity had just gone out. I figured it would be out for a few minutes and then come back on. I was wrong. As I was walking it started to sprinkle then the bottom let out. And I then had to sprint to the box office since I had something to drop off. The storm ragged on for about an hour. We had no electricity so I opted to take a nap. We weren't sure if there was going to be dinner tonight but there was and after we had been there for about 10 mins the lights came back on. Everyone was very excited. Especially the actors b.c their afternoon show got canceled during act two since well there was no power. After dinner I went for a half a mile run then called Josh. So its been a good day. Tomorrow the kids put on the show for the parents and I think I am the most excited about this. ha.
So back to this voice mail. After talking to Josh I did find out that he doesn't really remember what he said. Basically it was your standard drunk dial. I miss you, can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks. Then he got a little sappy ha, it was cute. He called himself out on it though which was the really amusing part. Then his friends started yelling at him to hang up the phone and stop leaving me a voice mail. One of his friends then yelled I love you! He just laughed. He said my friends love you. And I love you..... It took me till the second time listening to the voice mail ( don't judge me) for it to really hit me what he had said. Of course it was more out of reflex than anything else but still. It was different hearing it from him. But at the same time it didn't freak me out. Yup I've fallen hard. Oh boy.
Last night was the Opening Night Party. So much fun. It was nice to just hang out with everyone and drink. I had to leave around 1 since I had to go to work this morning but everyone else stayed till around 3.
Woke up this morning to a semi-drunken voice mail, more on that a little later. Work was fun today. The little girl who was sick yesterday was back today. We ran the show with full costumes and then took a snack break out by the stream. When we got back in we made funny head shots. Basically we drew ourselves on a paper plate. But we only got to draw one eye. Then we passed the plate to the right and continued on the next persons. Its very cute and will be going on the theatre wall as soon as I get back home. After lunch Charles pretty much just had me do busy work. Could have been worse. On my way back from work it was nice and sunny, which was nice since it was thundering and lightening when I was there earlier. Although when I left the electricity had just gone out. I figured it would be out for a few minutes and then come back on. I was wrong. As I was walking it started to sprinkle then the bottom let out. And I then had to sprint to the box office since I had something to drop off. The storm ragged on for about an hour. We had no electricity so I opted to take a nap. We weren't sure if there was going to be dinner tonight but there was and after we had been there for about 10 mins the lights came back on. Everyone was very excited. Especially the actors b.c their afternoon show got canceled during act two since well there was no power. After dinner I went for a half a mile run then called Josh. So its been a good day. Tomorrow the kids put on the show for the parents and I think I am the most excited about this. ha.
So back to this voice mail. After talking to Josh I did find out that he doesn't really remember what he said. Basically it was your standard drunk dial. I miss you, can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks. Then he got a little sappy ha, it was cute. He called himself out on it though which was the really amusing part. Then his friends started yelling at him to hang up the phone and stop leaving me a voice mail. One of his friends then yelled I love you! He just laughed. He said my friends love you. And I love you..... It took me till the second time listening to the voice mail ( don't judge me) for it to really hit me what he had said. Of course it was more out of reflex than anything else but still. It was different hearing it from him. But at the same time it didn't freak me out. Yup I've fallen hard. Oh boy.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Day Eleven AKA the Blog dedicated to Robin
So today started off on not such a good note but it got better.
I went to bed last night at 10 pm. Thats right I went to bed at 10, because I am an old lady. Oh yeah and the whole not having internet thing might have had something to do with it. Anyways, I always set my alarm for 8 am. That gives me 45 minutes to get ready and out the door for work. However when I woke up this morning it was 8:23.... my phone was on silent. So I had to jump out of bed and get ready and to the education building very quickly. It ended up not being a big deal since I was the first person there and Tania didn't show up until 9:15 anyways. The kids where very excited about today because today was the day we started giving them costume pieces, I have to admit they looked pretty darn cute up there. I had to fill in for the little girl who was out sick today. Ways to make you feel like a giant, put yourself on stage where you are the tallest and the next tallest person comes up to your boobs. After lunch I got to read for a while then back to work where we pulled the rest of their costumes. Charles then had me do a few quick office things before letting me go at 2:30. Yup I was only at work from 8:45-2:30 and that is with a break from 11:40-1. But he let me go so that i could go to urgent care since I still have the plaque. I got to urgent care around 3:30 since it took me forever to find out its address so I could put it into Gizzmo. I then sat in the waiting room for the next hour and a half waiting for them to call me back there. Oh well at least I got to read 4 more chapters of my book. So things you never want to hear from your doctor. While looking up your nose: Wow thats not good. While looking in your ear: Oh hunny your ear! I have both a sinus and ear infection but they said that I should be better in the next 3-5 days so yay. I then made my way through the monsoonoutside to Wal-Mart so I could get my medication. They told me it would be a 20 minute wait so I called Josh since he had called me while I was in the waiting room and I didn't hear my phone go off. After Wal-Mart I was off to my next stop of the day which was........ BEST BUY!!! My computer was fixed :) I once again have internet. So when I finally made it back to my dorm at 7:30 I go to eat subway, take my new drugs and get online on MY computer. So see the day has turned out much better than I thought it would. AND the opening night party for Man of LaMancha is tonight so bascially fun will be had by all.
30 Days
58 Days
I went to bed last night at 10 pm. Thats right I went to bed at 10, because I am an old lady. Oh yeah and the whole not having internet thing might have had something to do with it. Anyways, I always set my alarm for 8 am. That gives me 45 minutes to get ready and out the door for work. However when I woke up this morning it was 8:23.... my phone was on silent. So I had to jump out of bed and get ready and to the education building very quickly. It ended up not being a big deal since I was the first person there and Tania didn't show up until 9:15 anyways. The kids where very excited about today because today was the day we started giving them costume pieces, I have to admit they looked pretty darn cute up there. I had to fill in for the little girl who was out sick today. Ways to make you feel like a giant, put yourself on stage where you are the tallest and the next tallest person comes up to your boobs. After lunch I got to read for a while then back to work where we pulled the rest of their costumes. Charles then had me do a few quick office things before letting me go at 2:30. Yup I was only at work from 8:45-2:30 and that is with a break from 11:40-1. But he let me go so that i could go to urgent care since I still have the plaque. I got to urgent care around 3:30 since it took me forever to find out its address so I could put it into Gizzmo. I then sat in the waiting room for the next hour and a half waiting for them to call me back there. Oh well at least I got to read 4 more chapters of my book. So things you never want to hear from your doctor. While looking up your nose: Wow thats not good. While looking in your ear: Oh hunny your ear! I have both a sinus and ear infection but they said that I should be better in the next 3-5 days so yay. I then made my way through the monsoonoutside to Wal-Mart so I could get my medication. They told me it would be a 20 minute wait so I called Josh since he had called me while I was in the waiting room and I didn't hear my phone go off. After Wal-Mart I was off to my next stop of the day which was........ BEST BUY!!! My computer was fixed :) I once again have internet. So when I finally made it back to my dorm at 7:30 I go to eat subway, take my new drugs and get online on MY computer. So see the day has turned out much better than I thought it would. AND the opening night party for Man of LaMancha is tonight so bascially fun will be had by all.
30 Days
58 Days
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Day Ten
31 Days
59 Days
And I go my first full day without my computer. I am once again using Cindy's while she is at tech.
Today was a much better day than yesterday. We blocked the whole show with the kids which is a chore when they are mainly all in 1st grade but still wasn't that bad. Had to make some copies of Rocky Horror for Charles. Ran some errons with Tinia. I then went for a mile long run when I got back from dinner. I am really trying hard to lose this weight in a healthy way. And I am feeling better but I know that results are slow and that I can not do it any other way than this so I am just going to have to keep at it.
I had to wake up at 6"15 this morning to call Josh to make sure he woke up in time to go catch is his flight. But due to traffic he missed it. Oh well. He is in PA now and that's all that matters. It is going to be werid not talking to him tonight however. Every night since I have been here we have talked on the phone for at least an hour, if not more. It is what keeps me sane while everyone else is teching the shows. Oh well at least I got to talk to him for a few minutes before dinner tonight.
59 Days
And I go my first full day without my computer. I am once again using Cindy's while she is at tech.
Today was a much better day than yesterday. We blocked the whole show with the kids which is a chore when they are mainly all in 1st grade but still wasn't that bad. Had to make some copies of Rocky Horror for Charles. Ran some errons with Tinia. I then went for a mile long run when I got back from dinner. I am really trying hard to lose this weight in a healthy way. And I am feeling better but I know that results are slow and that I can not do it any other way than this so I am just going to have to keep at it.
I had to wake up at 6"15 this morning to call Josh to make sure he woke up in time to go catch is his flight. But due to traffic he missed it. Oh well. He is in PA now and that's all that matters. It is going to be werid not talking to him tonight however. Every night since I have been here we have talked on the phone for at least an hour, if not more. It is what keeps me sane while everyone else is teching the shows. Oh well at least I got to talk to him for a few minutes before dinner tonight.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Day Nine
So some days I think that my life is truly one big cosmic joke. Today was one of those days.
Basically I both loved and hated today.
Today was our first day with kids. It was a lot of fun! I love working with Tinia and I think I am really going to learn a lot from her. One little girl in my class named Emma really reminds me of me when I was 6. Another one of the girls is a little diva I just want to scream at her sometimes. But I know she is 7 and I just have to keep reminding myself of that. After the kids left I was free to go get lunch. On mondays for some reason they dont' serve lunch here so I have to go off campus to get some. i had an hour and I though no problem I'll be back in plenty of time. Fail. Traffic was awful. I got back at 12:50. i was suppose to be back at 1. Then I did some office work, hung a curtain, got some blocks, and went to ace heardwear to get spray paint and other such things.
Then I came home to take a nap. I woke up to a voice mail from Josh :). So I called him back and was on the phone with him for about 5 mins before my computer diecided to shit itself and crash. I was so pissed. In teh end I had to drive to ashville which is the next town over and take it to a best buy. And lucky for me Josh was willing to stay on the phone with me until I got there and helped me calm down. After I spent 45 mins in best buy I went to go get dinner, did i mention I had to skip dinner to try and fix my computer. And I called Robin. :D
When I got home I ran. I love running it clears my head. Now I am slightly less stressed but I will be without a computer for the next few days. I am using my roommates right now while she is at tech. so yeah. Today could have been worse but tomorrow will be better.
Basically I both loved and hated today.
Today was our first day with kids. It was a lot of fun! I love working with Tinia and I think I am really going to learn a lot from her. One little girl in my class named Emma really reminds me of me when I was 6. Another one of the girls is a little diva I just want to scream at her sometimes. But I know she is 7 and I just have to keep reminding myself of that. After the kids left I was free to go get lunch. On mondays for some reason they dont' serve lunch here so I have to go off campus to get some. i had an hour and I though no problem I'll be back in plenty of time. Fail. Traffic was awful. I got back at 12:50. i was suppose to be back at 1. Then I did some office work, hung a curtain, got some blocks, and went to ace heardwear to get spray paint and other such things.
Then I came home to take a nap. I woke up to a voice mail from Josh :). So I called him back and was on the phone with him for about 5 mins before my computer diecided to shit itself and crash. I was so pissed. In teh end I had to drive to ashville which is the next town over and take it to a best buy. And lucky for me Josh was willing to stay on the phone with me until I got there and helped me calm down. After I spent 45 mins in best buy I went to go get dinner, did i mention I had to skip dinner to try and fix my computer. And I called Robin. :D
When I got home I ran. I love running it clears my head. Now I am slightly less stressed but I will be without a computer for the next few days. I am using my roommates right now while she is at tech. so yeah. Today could have been worse but tomorrow will be better.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Day Eight
Once again today was pretty relaxing.
I was going to skip lunch but I woke up at 11 so I figured that I should go, I mean free food right? I should have skipped lunch. They served us grits. I hate grits. with a passion. So basically I ate some potatoes. And then drove to Jack In The Box to get some food. I was going to go hike to a water fall but I forget that you have to pay for parking so it ended up just being a nice little drive for me. Then I came back home and ran for about 30 minutes through the national park. The rest of the day was pretty much spent reading and hanging out with my roommates on our front porch. Its always nice when the night ends like that I think.
I have to be at work at 8:30 tomorrow morning... booo. But its ok, because we get kids tomorrow. I'm very excited and even more nervous about this very fact.
33 days
61 days.
I was going to skip lunch but I woke up at 11 so I figured that I should go, I mean free food right? I should have skipped lunch. They served us grits. I hate grits. with a passion. So basically I ate some potatoes. And then drove to Jack In The Box to get some food. I was going to go hike to a water fall but I forget that you have to pay for parking so it ended up just being a nice little drive for me. Then I came back home and ran for about 30 minutes through the national park. The rest of the day was pretty much spent reading and hanging out with my roommates on our front porch. Its always nice when the night ends like that I think.
I have to be at work at 8:30 tomorrow morning... booo. But its ok, because we get kids tomorrow. I'm very excited and even more nervous about this very fact.
33 days
61 days.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Day Seven
Today has been a pretty lazy day.
I woke up at 11 so that I could eat lunch at 11:45. Then we went over to the festival across the street b/c they where giving away free ice cream. Then I came back to the dorm and took a shower. I walked around the national park again. thought I would see what little glossy mountain was like..... it was a hill. Then I came home and took a nap until dinner. I ended up sticking around after dinner and talking to Ryan until we got kicked out of the cafeteria. And now I am waiting for a phone call from my aunt and uncle so that we can go to the bar down the road. They know someone who is playing there tonight and since everyone else is working the show and then has strike tonight my mom guilted me into calling them. I love my family. Don't get my wrong..... but I don't want to be forced to spend every weekend with them just because I have nothing to do. Oh well.
I have tomorrow off as well. But once again I am pretty much the only one..... oh well. I think I am going to try and go to church in the morning. Then after that I guess I will do some reading that I need to get done for work and maybe actually go for a run this time. Who knows.
Oh I finished Running with Scissors. Good book. Very distributing at parts but good. And now I am reading the Devil Wears Prada.
I miss everyone like crazy. But I am still glad with the decision that I made to come up here for the summer.
I woke up at 11 so that I could eat lunch at 11:45. Then we went over to the festival across the street b/c they where giving away free ice cream. Then I came back to the dorm and took a shower. I walked around the national park again. thought I would see what little glossy mountain was like..... it was a hill. Then I came home and took a nap until dinner. I ended up sticking around after dinner and talking to Ryan until we got kicked out of the cafeteria. And now I am waiting for a phone call from my aunt and uncle so that we can go to the bar down the road. They know someone who is playing there tonight and since everyone else is working the show and then has strike tonight my mom guilted me into calling them. I love my family. Don't get my wrong..... but I don't want to be forced to spend every weekend with them just because I have nothing to do. Oh well.
I have tomorrow off as well. But once again I am pretty much the only one..... oh well. I think I am going to try and go to church in the morning. Then after that I guess I will do some reading that I need to get done for work and maybe actually go for a run this time. Who knows.
Oh I finished Running with Scissors. Good book. Very distributing at parts but good. And now I am reading the Devil Wears Prada.
I miss everyone like crazy. But I am still glad with the decision that I made to come up here for the summer.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Day Six
For some unknown reason I woke up at 8:30 this morning....
my alarm was set for 9. Oh well. At least when I woke up I got to listen to a 3 minute long ramble of a voice mail, sober I might add, from Josh talking about Karaoke. Which I may or may not have listened to more than once today.....
Work was pretty easy going today, I got to watch this 15 minute documentary about Flat Rock that was made back in 1967, I got released for lunch like 20 minutes early, had to sweep and mop the dance floor, then I spent pretty much the next two and a half hours in the theatre library putting card holders in the back of scripts so people could check them out. yeah not the most fun I have ever had but I didn't get to see a lot of interesting plays that I now must read while I am here. Charles let me leave at 3 which is two hours earlier that we are suppose to leave so that was awesome! I decided to Wal-mart since I needed two very random things and didn't feel like being on campus anymore. I also tried to find the really cheap book exchange they have here, but I failed. Well I guess not really since I saw it on my way to Wal-Mart, but I didn't get to go in. So if there are any books anyone wants me to look for let me know b/c I can get them for a buck. After I got back I ended up driving around with one of my roommates for a while before dinner. Dinner was amazing tonight. There is something about having breakfast for dinner that just seems to make everything better. We ended up staying outside for about an hour and a half just talking. I now know a rather disturbing yet funny story about two gerbils... you should ask me about it some time. Tonight I get to go to my first midnight studio. Its a chance for anyone who works here to get up and preform a monologue or a song or a scene or whatever.I am really excited to see it because I want to do one while I am up here, but I didn't really bring anything with me so I guess I will just have to wait and see.
At dinner tonight I got shown to me once again just how small the theatre world is. There is a girl here who is an apprentice from Ga, her name is Jennifer. She and I were talking about how awful construction is on 75/85 and I said something about how annoying the construction is on the way to Columbus. She then asked me if I knew Nick Crawly. Turns out they dated in high school. And we where both at GTC this year. And now that she told me who she was I remembered Nick pointing her out to me and telling me that he had dated her.
My mom said something to me today that really got me thinking. I was telling her that Josh was going to come up here in July for a visit. Her response: You mean you guys have made plans for the future? wow I think I should start to get worried.
It was funny because I was thinking the exact same thing. Me, someone who is completely freaked out by the future, who doesn't like to make plans with a guy for more than a week in advanced has made plans with someone a month away from now. And the strangest part is, it doesn't scare me at all. I don't' know what this is, and I don't know really what that means. All I know is for the fist time in a very long time I am really, really happy. And I am not afraid to get put myself out there and get hurt. I have been taking the same approach to this relationship that I have all the others that I have been in this year. I told myself not to get too close and just take things one day at a time. But I guess I took a leap. Because for once I feel like there is someone there who will catch me.
Yes,terrible things happen, but sometimes those terrible tings: They save you.
my alarm was set for 9. Oh well. At least when I woke up I got to listen to a 3 minute long ramble of a voice mail, sober I might add, from Josh talking about Karaoke. Which I may or may not have listened to more than once today.....
Work was pretty easy going today, I got to watch this 15 minute documentary about Flat Rock that was made back in 1967, I got released for lunch like 20 minutes early, had to sweep and mop the dance floor, then I spent pretty much the next two and a half hours in the theatre library putting card holders in the back of scripts so people could check them out. yeah not the most fun I have ever had but I didn't get to see a lot of interesting plays that I now must read while I am here. Charles let me leave at 3 which is two hours earlier that we are suppose to leave so that was awesome! I decided to Wal-mart since I needed two very random things and didn't feel like being on campus anymore. I also tried to find the really cheap book exchange they have here, but I failed. Well I guess not really since I saw it on my way to Wal-Mart, but I didn't get to go in. So if there are any books anyone wants me to look for let me know b/c I can get them for a buck. After I got back I ended up driving around with one of my roommates for a while before dinner. Dinner was amazing tonight. There is something about having breakfast for dinner that just seems to make everything better. We ended up staying outside for about an hour and a half just talking. I now know a rather disturbing yet funny story about two gerbils... you should ask me about it some time. Tonight I get to go to my first midnight studio. Its a chance for anyone who works here to get up and preform a monologue or a song or a scene or whatever.I am really excited to see it because I want to do one while I am up here, but I didn't really bring anything with me so I guess I will just have to wait and see.
At dinner tonight I got shown to me once again just how small the theatre world is. There is a girl here who is an apprentice from Ga, her name is Jennifer. She and I were talking about how awful construction is on 75/85 and I said something about how annoying the construction is on the way to Columbus. She then asked me if I knew Nick Crawly. Turns out they dated in high school. And we where both at GTC this year. And now that she told me who she was I remembered Nick pointing her out to me and telling me that he had dated her.
My mom said something to me today that really got me thinking. I was telling her that Josh was going to come up here in July for a visit. Her response: You mean you guys have made plans for the future? wow I think I should start to get worried.
It was funny because I was thinking the exact same thing. Me, someone who is completely freaked out by the future, who doesn't like to make plans with a guy for more than a week in advanced has made plans with someone a month away from now. And the strangest part is, it doesn't scare me at all. I don't' know what this is, and I don't know really what that means. All I know is for the fist time in a very long time I am really, really happy. And I am not afraid to get put myself out there and get hurt. I have been taking the same approach to this relationship that I have all the others that I have been in this year. I told myself not to get too close and just take things one day at a time. But I guess I took a leap. Because for once I feel like there is someone there who will catch me.
Yes,terrible things happen, but sometimes those terrible tings: They save you.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Day Five
So last night was a lot of fun. I had to wait till 11 for everyone to get out of the show/photo call which kinda sucked. But then we headed off to bar number 1.... that wouldn't let us in, so off to bar number 2 that also would not let us in, all because we had an 18 year old and a 20 year old with us. haha. So off to bar number 3 this one let us in no problem.
Had a few drinks, played some darts, fun times all around.
Then I got home and had to drunk dial the boy.
Basically 9 am came way too early this morning.
Today however I did not have to do paper work so that is a bonus.Instead I worked with Tinia today. I read some plays for the camps, read snow white, creepy ass fairy tale. No really, reread it, not the Disney version the real one, its creepy. I got to have an extra long lunch break then back to read some more plays. Then we went to see the show Old Love. It was really funny. Then I came home to take a nap and had dinner and now I am debating if I want to go to a dance class tonight.
I still can't really hear out of my right ear which is annoying as hell. I'm hoping that once I'm done with my antibiotics that it will clear up since it all started when I started taking them.
A few countdowns:
36 days till Josh comes to visit
64 days until I am back home.
Had a few drinks, played some darts, fun times all around.
Then I got home and had to drunk dial the boy.
Basically 9 am came way too early this morning.
Today however I did not have to do paper work so that is a bonus.Instead I worked with Tinia today. I read some plays for the camps, read snow white, creepy ass fairy tale. No really, reread it, not the Disney version the real one, its creepy. I got to have an extra long lunch break then back to read some more plays. Then we went to see the show Old Love. It was really funny. Then I came home to take a nap and had dinner and now I am debating if I want to go to a dance class tonight.
I still can't really hear out of my right ear which is annoying as hell. I'm hoping that once I'm done with my antibiotics that it will clear up since it all started when I started taking them.
A few countdowns:
36 days till Josh comes to visit
64 days until I am back home.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
They say it's your birthday! ( Day four)
I really do think that this has been one of the best birthdays that I have had in a very long time. Lets review it shall we?
Last night I called josh around 11 and talked to him for a while. I knew it was midnight because in the middle of our conversation he started singing happy birthday to me :) As we where hanging up Andrew called me. I have not talked to Andrew in about 3 years so it was really good to hear from him! We talked for a little while and as we where hanging up Robin called me :) It was good to hear so many voice from home in a row. I then went inside to go to bed since it was now almost 1 am and I had to be at work in the morning. I woke up this morning to a text message from my favorite country as well as friends wishing me a happy birthday on facebook. My Uncle Shawn called, sadly I was in the bathroom straightening my hair at the time so I missed the call :(. Then it was off to work. Not too busy of a day. I input some more data and talked to Charles. I went off to lunch and got some more birthday wishes from people around the camp. Then I went back to work and Tinia and Charles sang me happy birthday and gave me a present. While I was at work I received 3 voice mails from friends which really made me smile.I got to call Megan back when I was on my break and talk to her for a little while which was really nice.My dad even called me, which he never does, he says his phone only works one way ha. James called and sang me happy birthday which really made me smile, mainly because it was sweet and very off key. I finished up my work by about 3:30 which was really nice. I came home and took an hour nap before dinner which was wonderful. I ran into my roommate on my way to dinner so we walked over together. I was sitting there eating my food when a bunch of people came inside. I thought nothing of it and continued to eat my pork chop. Next thing I know everyone is singing happy birthday to me and bring out a cake. It was really sweet of them. After dinner I went back over to the national park across the street. This time I hiked up to the top of the mountain. It was breath takingly beautiful. Now I am just waiting for everyone to get out of the show so we can go to the bake room, which is one of the local bars. So see a pretty great day.
Now while I was on my walk I had one of those perfect moments. It is going to sound really cheesy but I will share it with you anyways. I was walking back down the mountain and when I saw this pound with what looked like a path way over it. So I went down to see it. It turned out to be a mini water fall. I walked along the rock structure that it flowed over and as I was getting ready to turn around Bella's Lullaby came on my iPod. I walked back along the path and the sight I so was gorgeous. It was this huge open field with grass up to my knees and a well beaten path through it. At the end of the path you could see a red barn. It was so sunny and there where just the right amount of clouds in the sky. Like I said it was perfect. It was one of those moments where you just have to stop and thank God for your life. I even had a total Belle moment and found a dandelion and blow it all over the place.
I think that this is one of the best birthdays because its also the happiest that I have been in a long time. So even though I am hundreds of miles away from my family and friends I am still able to enjoy the day and just be happy. Its a great feeling.
Last night I called josh around 11 and talked to him for a while. I knew it was midnight because in the middle of our conversation he started singing happy birthday to me :) As we where hanging up Andrew called me. I have not talked to Andrew in about 3 years so it was really good to hear from him! We talked for a little while and as we where hanging up Robin called me :) It was good to hear so many voice from home in a row. I then went inside to go to bed since it was now almost 1 am and I had to be at work in the morning. I woke up this morning to a text message from my favorite country as well as friends wishing me a happy birthday on facebook. My Uncle Shawn called, sadly I was in the bathroom straightening my hair at the time so I missed the call :(. Then it was off to work. Not too busy of a day. I input some more data and talked to Charles. I went off to lunch and got some more birthday wishes from people around the camp. Then I went back to work and Tinia and Charles sang me happy birthday and gave me a present. While I was at work I received 3 voice mails from friends which really made me smile.I got to call Megan back when I was on my break and talk to her for a little while which was really nice.My dad even called me, which he never does, he says his phone only works one way ha. James called and sang me happy birthday which really made me smile, mainly because it was sweet and very off key. I finished up my work by about 3:30 which was really nice. I came home and took an hour nap before dinner which was wonderful. I ran into my roommate on my way to dinner so we walked over together. I was sitting there eating my food when a bunch of people came inside. I thought nothing of it and continued to eat my pork chop. Next thing I know everyone is singing happy birthday to me and bring out a cake. It was really sweet of them. After dinner I went back over to the national park across the street. This time I hiked up to the top of the mountain. It was breath takingly beautiful. Now I am just waiting for everyone to get out of the show so we can go to the bake room, which is one of the local bars. So see a pretty great day.
Now while I was on my walk I had one of those perfect moments. It is going to sound really cheesy but I will share it with you anyways. I was walking back down the mountain and when I saw this pound with what looked like a path way over it. So I went down to see it. It turned out to be a mini water fall. I walked along the rock structure that it flowed over and as I was getting ready to turn around Bella's Lullaby came on my iPod. I walked back along the path and the sight I so was gorgeous. It was this huge open field with grass up to my knees and a well beaten path through it. At the end of the path you could see a red barn. It was so sunny and there where just the right amount of clouds in the sky. Like I said it was perfect. It was one of those moments where you just have to stop and thank God for your life. I even had a total Belle moment and found a dandelion and blow it all over the place.
I think that this is one of the best birthdays because its also the happiest that I have been in a long time. So even though I am hundreds of miles away from my family and friends I am still able to enjoy the day and just be happy. Its a great feeling.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Day three
So today was pretty much the same as yesterday work wise.
Paperwork. Had to call some parents not a bad day all around.
After dinner I went walking around the national park that is right across the street. IT is so beautiful! And unlike the one that was right across the street from Interlochen I am actually able to find a few trails so I have places to run/walk this summer. Because this summer the goal is NOT to gain 10 pounds like I did last. Of course I say this as I sit here in my room eating cereal.
Went and saw the movie UP with some of the other interns. Such an good movie! When we got back we went and hung out at the fire pit for a little while.
I turn 21 in an hour!!! Woot. Thinking back on all of my birthday's since I have been in college they have all been differnt.
19: Was at Josh Flinn's apartment watching other people drink and hanging out. It was a fun night.
20:I feel asleep at 10pm on the night of the 2nd and was woken up by Megan calling me to wish me a happy birthday and was then given a half awake birthday wish form.... well we all know who.
21: Well this will be the first year I am not in columbus so thats a first.
Paperwork. Had to call some parents not a bad day all around.
After dinner I went walking around the national park that is right across the street. IT is so beautiful! And unlike the one that was right across the street from Interlochen I am actually able to find a few trails so I have places to run/walk this summer. Because this summer the goal is NOT to gain 10 pounds like I did last. Of course I say this as I sit here in my room eating cereal.
Went and saw the movie UP with some of the other interns. Such an good movie! When we got back we went and hung out at the fire pit for a little while.
I turn 21 in an hour!!! Woot. Thinking back on all of my birthday's since I have been in college they have all been differnt.
19: Was at Josh Flinn's apartment watching other people drink and hanging out. It was a fun night.
20:I feel asleep at 10pm on the night of the 2nd and was woken up by Megan calling me to wish me a happy birthday and was then given a half awake birthday wish form.... well we all know who.
21: Well this will be the first year I am not in columbus so thats a first.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Day two
So today was my first full day here at Flat Rock. Woot.
I did a lot of paper work type stuff, filing, input data into computers ect. But it was a lot of fun. It's so laid back here! There isn't a whole lot to do because the kids aren't here yet. But on Thursday I am working with one of the teachers and she said that there isn't a full days work to do so we are going to go see Old Love, which is the show that is running up here right now. I'm excited.
Tonight was a pretty fun night. We got to go with the apprentices, or aprentalopes as they are often called since they travel in groups, to a cook out at someones house. We just got to hang out and eat, and fish, and canoe. I meet a lot more people, and of course I remember like 5 names. Oh well.
My roommates and I are going to go and celebrate my birthday on Wednesday and I am really excited. I was afraid I was really just going to be hanging out here. But this will be a lot more fun.
I think that there is something about being up here that is a lot more soothing than being home. And I think that this is just what I needed.
I did a lot of paper work type stuff, filing, input data into computers ect. But it was a lot of fun. It's so laid back here! There isn't a whole lot to do because the kids aren't here yet. But on Thursday I am working with one of the teachers and she said that there isn't a full days work to do so we are going to go see Old Love, which is the show that is running up here right now. I'm excited.
Tonight was a pretty fun night. We got to go with the apprentices, or aprentalopes as they are often called since they travel in groups, to a cook out at someones house. We just got to hang out and eat, and fish, and canoe. I meet a lot more people, and of course I remember like 5 names. Oh well.
My roommates and I are going to go and celebrate my birthday on Wednesday and I am really excited. I was afraid I was really just going to be hanging out here. But this will be a lot more fun.
I think that there is something about being up here that is a lot more soothing than being home. And I think that this is just what I needed.
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