One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me
This week was my first tech week here at UCI. I loved it. Even though there was a lot of stress to be working through weekend time, and into the evenings for three straight days, it was really impressive to see the show. I'm very impressed with the dedication and hard work of everyone who is involved with this performance. It was a great introduction to UCI shows.
However, the reality of it all is that I'm tired. That I had a 6 day week of working, and that it is fairly exhausting to have so much work.
I did get to go to the Ducks Hockey game last night. It ROCKED! We beat the Redwings in 5 minute sudden death overtime. There was a moment when we thought they were going to call back our winning goal (they had already called one back that night) and I almost stopped breathing watching the referee on the headset. You may wonder why I was so consumed, because we all know I don't watch the games on days I'm not actually at the game, but I REALLY wanted us to win. And we did!
Hmm.. what else. I baked pumpkin cupcakes last night, which was quite exciting. They turned out very well and I'm excited to ice them tonight and serve them tomorrow.
Which also reminds me Internet- HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Political ideas seeping into everything
One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me
I love and hate this time of the year. When everywhere I look there is some other thought about the upcoming election. I love that more and more Americans appear to be getting involved every year. This may just be my personal perception, but it's one I really like. I love to see people holding signs, even if I don't believe in them. Having an opinion and using your vote to express it is an innately American ideal, and I'm proud that we are continuing this remarkable tradition.
On the flip side though, I hate it. I hate being surrounded by friends political ideas. I have to admit that there are relatively few things that I feel politically impassioned about. I have my opinions, and while I'm happy to share them, I don't ever feel the need to change some one's mind about their thoughts. I hate it when people tell me that 'I'm wrong.' As far as I can tell, political causes are still vastly about opinion. It's not fact we're debating when you tell me that homosexuals shouldn't get married... I don't mean to be calling light to CA's prop 8, but it seems to be the one confronting me most often. Every time I turn on the TV in my house, there is someone else there to make a snarky and highly inappropriate (in my opinion) comment on the people in the show who are depicted to be homosexual...or even curious.
I just have to say it. It is my opinion that you cannot believe that homosexuality is a choice and believe that you can label a man as gay because he appears to be so to you! You have to make a choice. Either, people are born gay and that means the man you see who is married with a child but appears gay to you is hiding or denying himself. -OR- you believe that you make a choice and then someone who hasn't "made" that choice is not gay.
Yes, I've said it. This is my opinion. I don't care which one you believe in ,but pick a side. I'm tired of people telling me that they don't like people because they perceive them to be gay, but then tell me that being gay is a choice. GRRR..
Okay. Back to the main point. I'm all for political awareness, but let's all remember that we want to be friends when the election ends and that it's all really about personal opinion.
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I love and hate this time of the year. When everywhere I look there is some other thought about the upcoming election. I love that more and more Americans appear to be getting involved every year. This may just be my personal perception, but it's one I really like. I love to see people holding signs, even if I don't believe in them. Having an opinion and using your vote to express it is an innately American ideal, and I'm proud that we are continuing this remarkable tradition.
On the flip side though, I hate it. I hate being surrounded by friends political ideas. I have to admit that there are relatively few things that I feel politically impassioned about. I have my opinions, and while I'm happy to share them, I don't ever feel the need to change some one's mind about their thoughts. I hate it when people tell me that 'I'm wrong.' As far as I can tell, political causes are still vastly about opinion. It's not fact we're debating when you tell me that homosexuals shouldn't get married... I don't mean to be calling light to CA's prop 8, but it seems to be the one confronting me most often. Every time I turn on the TV in my house, there is someone else there to make a snarky and highly inappropriate (in my opinion) comment on the people in the show who are depicted to be homosexual...or even curious.
I just have to say it. It is my opinion that you cannot believe that homosexuality is a choice and believe that you can label a man as gay because he appears to be so to you! You have to make a choice. Either, people are born gay and that means the man you see who is married with a child but appears gay to you is hiding or denying himself. -OR- you believe that you make a choice and then someone who hasn't "made" that choice is not gay.
Yes, I've said it. This is my opinion. I don't care which one you believe in ,but pick a side. I'm tired of people telling me that they don't like people because they perceive them to be gay, but then tell me that being gay is a choice. GRRR..
Okay. Back to the main point. I'm all for political awareness, but let's all remember that we want to be friends when the election ends and that it's all really about personal opinion.
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Loving it more and more
One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me
I really am totally loving my life. With very few exceptions, each and every day has been a great one.
My new job is fabulous. I love my boss and even though I'm still not doing as much as I want to, I'm getting new tasks all the time. I'm so thrilled to be back in the area, working in theatre and having all of those feelings and things that come with the collaborative process. It's also been so interesting to visit my third theatre program, and compare the pros and cons of the several others that I've been a part of.
M@ and I are doing great. Every time I see him, he makes me smile. It's so nice that we're to a point that I can come over to his apartment, sit on the couch and not be even the slightest bit upset that he's off killing monsters on his computer. We've gotten to a point where we see enough of eachother, and that he respects me, and I respect him enough to respect that time as well. I haven't cried in months-okay, that's a lie. I have. I hurt myself, and I'm still a girl who gets emotional once a month....
I'm still working on 'cleaning' up a few things, but I'm really thrilled right now.
I'm finally going to be totally out of the apartment in Pasadena. It's a good feeling to be done, but it's also a sad one. I've lived there for two years, and I can't even believe that I'm out of there. I loved the area, and I would move back there in a heartbeat. For now though, I'm excited about the next step. I'm really hoping that I will get back all of the $ I need from my roommate and my landlord...
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I really am totally loving my life. With very few exceptions, each and every day has been a great one.
My new job is fabulous. I love my boss and even though I'm still not doing as much as I want to, I'm getting new tasks all the time. I'm so thrilled to be back in the area, working in theatre and having all of those feelings and things that come with the collaborative process. It's also been so interesting to visit my third theatre program, and compare the pros and cons of the several others that I've been a part of.
M@ and I are doing great. Every time I see him, he makes me smile. It's so nice that we're to a point that I can come over to his apartment, sit on the couch and not be even the slightest bit upset that he's off killing monsters on his computer. We've gotten to a point where we see enough of eachother, and that he respects me, and I respect him enough to respect that time as well. I haven't cried in months-okay, that's a lie. I have. I hurt myself, and I'm still a girl who gets emotional once a month....
I'm still working on 'cleaning' up a few things, but I'm really thrilled right now.
I'm finally going to be totally out of the apartment in Pasadena. It's a good feeling to be done, but it's also a sad one. I've lived there for two years, and I can't even believe that I'm out of there. I loved the area, and I would move back there in a heartbeat. For now though, I'm excited about the next step. I'm really hoping that I will get back all of the $ I need from my roommate and my landlord...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
I like to be treated like a lady
One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me
It occurs to me today that I really enjoy it when someone opens a door for me. That I feel particularly happy when someone acknowledges that I am a lady, and that sometimes that means boys should do nice things for us. Not to much, but lifting heavy things, holding open doors when appropriate, maybe allowing us to sit in the front seat..
I'm so excited about my birthday weekend. A hockey game, a mud run, dinner, dancing, facials (maybe) and then tea! what a full weekend, but what a fantastic time celebrating.
I am also excited because I'm going to see my first apartment tonight- hopefully I'll like it. We'll have to see what happens.
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It occurs to me today that I really enjoy it when someone opens a door for me. That I feel particularly happy when someone acknowledges that I am a lady, and that sometimes that means boys should do nice things for us. Not to much, but lifting heavy things, holding open doors when appropriate, maybe allowing us to sit in the front seat..
I'm so excited about my birthday weekend. A hockey game, a mud run, dinner, dancing, facials (maybe) and then tea! what a full weekend, but what a fantastic time celebrating.
I am also excited because I'm going to see my first apartment tonight- hopefully I'll like it. We'll have to see what happens.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Maybe now that I'm working I'll be better
One would hope that I add something to the world- be it good, bad, or indifferent- Me
Wow- now it's been a very long time. For those of you not in other contact with me, I'll give you the 5 minute update.
I've started a new job with UCI. I love it. I'm the Assistant Production Manager for the School of the Arts and it is so wonderful to be doing theatre again. To be in the costume shop and to have tools and actors and all those wonderful things. I still get to do music concerts, but I also get to do dance and special events. Thrilling.
In order to start my job on the 1st I left my apartment and moved in with my parents. What a crazy and frustrating adventure that has been. They are wonderful people, but there are so many frustrations. I have a lot of stuff and trying to put it all into one room is impossible.
I'm still with (or just with) Matt. Things are going really well. We have very full weekends, at least this month, so we'll see how they continue to shape up as we move along the rest of this year.
My birthday is coming up, and my sister is coming down for it. I'm thrilled about that. I'm doing the Mud Run at Camp Pendleton, at least I'm going to try. I injured my right foot trying to train for the event... we'll see what happens on saturday.
I'm having a problem dealing with people's political opinions. I have been dealing with two people who have very strong, and in my opinion wrong, ideas about a few different things. While I've tried to get to the point where we're all okay saying that we can just agree to disagree, it doesn't seem like these two people are willing to let me have my opinions. I have tried to just be quiet, but it's so hard. Thoughts?
Well, I think that's it for now. I'll try to get back to a usual typing and some good thoughts.
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Wow- now it's been a very long time. For those of you not in other contact with me, I'll give you the 5 minute update.
I've started a new job with UCI. I love it. I'm the Assistant Production Manager for the School of the Arts and it is so wonderful to be doing theatre again. To be in the costume shop and to have tools and actors and all those wonderful things. I still get to do music concerts, but I also get to do dance and special events. Thrilling.
In order to start my job on the 1st I left my apartment and moved in with my parents. What a crazy and frustrating adventure that has been. They are wonderful people, but there are so many frustrations. I have a lot of stuff and trying to put it all into one room is impossible.
I'm still with (or just with) Matt. Things are going really well. We have very full weekends, at least this month, so we'll see how they continue to shape up as we move along the rest of this year.
My birthday is coming up, and my sister is coming down for it. I'm thrilled about that. I'm doing the Mud Run at Camp Pendleton, at least I'm going to try. I injured my right foot trying to train for the event... we'll see what happens on saturday.
I'm having a problem dealing with people's political opinions. I have been dealing with two people who have very strong, and in my opinion wrong, ideas about a few different things. While I've tried to get to the point where we're all okay saying that we can just agree to disagree, it doesn't seem like these two people are willing to let me have my opinions. I have tried to just be quiet, but it's so hard. Thoughts?
Well, I think that's it for now. I'll try to get back to a usual typing and some good thoughts.
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