I got one of the jobs I was hoping for! I was hired at the Lied Center, KU’s performing arts center (that being different from the KU theatre department). I’m on the tech crew, and I can explain more what that entails once I actually start doing it. I work my first show tomorrow night. There was a 4.5 hour orientation session (which was rough on 2 hours of sleep). I went to a staff party Friday night, where I didn’t know anybody except those who I had just met. I still had some fun though, and I’m excited to start working there!
So now I’m a full time student with two jobs and a bad habit of volunteering.
I have two production classes which are good at consuming your time with group projects. Then Western Civilization II does a beautiful job of eating my time as well. Hebrew Scriptures is my other class but it is only a burden when compiled with the other three. All my classes are important to me, though, so I will be keeping all of them and trying not to complain.
My internship searching has kind of dropped off…partially because I’ve gotten busy, but also because I’ve been through most of my options (for Seattle, that is). It sucks that the one I would like the most I won’t hear about until April, which is likely too late to find anything else. So I had better work on a backup plan (and a fall back plan), even if it means staying in Kansas City.
Right now I’m at the ultimatum I face every Saturday night. I have to be up for Eastlake in about 2.5 hours (BTW, 270 people showed for the launch service last week). So do I get two hours of sleep, and have to deal with the pain of waking up with so little rest? Or do I show my sleep schedule who’s in charge by pulling an all-nighter? I’m pretty sure I’m choosing the latter this week.
My Christy comes home soon.
I’ve been back in Lawrence for almost a week now. Winter break was good. It was very cold and snowy, and I was delivering pizzas in it. People do tip well when you have to trudge through deep snow and negative degree weather for them.
I did go to the Emergency Room twice over break. Both times were from being pulled behind a truck on a car hood in a field. It’s hard to imagine how something could go wrong with that. The first time, I cut my knee which wasn’t a big deal. The second time I got 8 stitches in my right wrist. Getting the stitches hurt the most. So if you ever find yourself out hooding, be sure to bail off when you see a tree coming! Don’t wait until half a lap later when you notice your skin is detached.
Linda, my supervisor at McCollum removed my stitches for me a couple of days ago at work. I’ve been working 8 hours days this week since classes haven’t really started. I had one class today and that’s it until Tuesday. Getting up at 6 am isn’t my favorite thing but thankfully work hasn’t been too bad. It’s just been taking a lot of my time and I have had a lot to get done this week.
I’ve been searching hard for internships for the summer. I’m trying to find something in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Specifically in post-production or audio design. It’s a lot harder to find than I thought it might be and I haven’t received any responses to any of my emails yet. I’m also looking for a better job here in Lawrence. I’ve applied for some theatre positions. I’d like to get something that will have better hours for me (since my schedule will only allow about 4 hours a week this semester) and look good on my resume.
Eastlake is meeting weekly now, which is exciting. We fully launch in a couple more weeks, which is even more exciting.
http://www.eastlakelawrence.com/index.html
I’m very glad to be back in Lawrence. Ready to kick off this last year of school.
