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Until this year I hadn't realized (or maybe it just wasn't a problem last year) that so many people in college are still acting like they are in high school. Or worse yet, pretending that because they on their own they've matured. Sometimes I feel like I'm older than some of the seniors, not to mention the people in my own class. I mean I like to have fun and act crazy, you know that, but there just comes a point where you use your own better judgment. Also this year, our theatre department has become a lot more rumor driven and caddy. Ugh. I'm glad I have friends outside the department.
Aaaaaand, done ranting.
So we're going into tech for Urinetown this weekend. Getting kinda stressed as assistant lighting designer seeing as every other day we have a problem with our dimmers or circuits, or the fun event on Halloween when the mover stopped working (its fixed now-yay). Also, loads of projects...which is annoying since they are in theatre classes and we have a show opening, but oh well. Having fun in stage make-up, looking like something new everyday.
Went to the show at UNI with mike & avery, The Hush Sound played first and were suprisingly good live, so that made me happy. The Spill Canvas, 4th time seeing them, grrreat as usual. I was glad they didn't just play catchy songs to entertain the general college population. Sadly Augustana was unable to play last minute since the lead singer got hurt. OneRepublic was the headliner, and honestly it's only lately that I've gotten into them. A-mazing live, very impressive. So all in all a fun experience, though the guys and I kept observing light and audio FX. Ha, don't put an audio guy and two electricians at a show and expect us to not find every little thing wrong and praise the things that look and sound great.
Just signed up for classes, and it's looking like a lot of work what with Sound Design, Intro to Design, and Seminar in Adv. Design Stage Properties/Special FX. Yikes. Not to mention 3 more classes.
Today made me pretty happy. Got my hair cut...rather short actually. Ooo and I voted!
Besides doing laundry, the highlight of my day was that I got to sit outside and look at the leaves. This is my favorite season, I like to just stare up at the branches. I walked to a park by my house and actually finally wrote something. Hopefully I will edit them enough to put up here sometime. Sometimes, but only sometimes, I miss being home.
Going back to Drake tomorrow, but I think I'm going to have to draft all night long. Oh well, I will have my music to keep me company while drafting a lamppost with multiple views! Plus, sushi on Wednesday w/Mike & Matt I believe. Wooot.
alright, so apparently I won't ever get the hang of this whole updating regularly thing. just deal.
So I'm back at my house now, and seriously not even an hour into being here, my mother has gotten mad at me. Do I know why? For once, no. You would assume that telling a parent that you have potential job opportunities for the summer pertaining to your major that they would be happy right? wrong. wrong. wrong.
Anyway, I don't want this to turn into a rant. So. These past couple weeks have been strange. My head is confused, which is lame, I like knowing what is going on at least within my own mind.
Also, I have been reminiscing about "home" but I've come to realize that all the good times I'm remembering are not with my parents or at my house. Which in a way is sad, but honestly it doesn't matter anymore. This weekend my plans are to spend most of my time with friends, and hopefully I'll see my grandma too.
Let's see, last weekend I went home with one of my roomies, Amanda, that was sweet, even though it was Wisconsin. We went to her house right outside Madison, then to Milwaukee for a day. I had fun, we watched trashy tv shows and actually acted a tad bit like girls for a while, until we freaked ourselves out.
Ooo also, we rearanged our living room in the apartment and added a futon. Freakin sweet.
Then this sorta short week got kinda weird, but got through it by working on papers, drafting, hanging lots of lights, and cooking last night with Mike & Avery. That was a good time. Plus I got to make cookies. Yay. Although now I think it's my turn for a backrub.
So tomorrow going to St. Cloud with Tyler to watch a Huskies game. Wooooot I love hockey. I'm still a little bitter about the fact that Drake doesn't have a team. Laaaaaaame.
I want to write something more entertaining than my real life, so hopefully this will be a productive writing time and fun fall break.
aaaaand i have gotten terribly bad at adding things. cool.
it seems that things have gotten crazy a lot faster this year. i can't figure out if this is bad or if i enjoy the distraction it provides. but it is definitely a new year. loving living in drake west village. woot.
already had someone come visit, already went on a road trip...to mason city haha. It's all been really fun though, which i had almost assumed wouldn't happen this year.
somehow got roped into working on Exit the King....sound design, hmm...not gonna lie i really don't want to include that Hannah Montana song......bleh. luckily we're not far behind at all on this show....yet.
But the rest of the semester shouldn't be too bad. assistant lights for Urinetown, M.E. for Some Girl(s). Should be good.
Also, hoping to make a trip to Chicago soon....
Anyways, all this has prevented, or distracted me at least from writing, which is kind've upsetting me. I should get on that. Right after i do a shit ton of homework.
By the way, i wish i had a porch to sit and write on.
hmm so it's been a while. again.
I've decided that something is messed up with my computer. I don't like it. Not one bit. Normally i can figure out what's going on and it's not that big of a deal, but i have no clue this time. Help-anybody who knows a lot about Macs/Firefox?
Also frustrating: drake housing. Apparently we are living at 3 separate addresses this year...yep and a couple days ago we had no room number, but were somehow living on two different floors. But still, I'm excited to live somewhere that there is a kitchen and bathrooms and such.
Highlight of the week was warped on sunday. It was strange at first, it not being at the metrodome and all. but it was really cool actually, with the exception of say anything not being able to play. I was glad to see people from high school and drake in the same place. I love the feeling of comraderie, even when you haven't seen people in a long time. It was a good time all in all.
Things to do before I leave in about 15 days...
-at least one more bonfire
-pack...ugh
-eat my fill of non-campus food
-go to milwaukee
-state fair the first day, since i leave the next
-see as many people as possible
we'll see how that all that works out
so yesterday ali boyd and i drove up to duluth. the trip started out a little rocky with a bunch of road construction, nearly getting hit on a highway up on a cliff, and then getting lost trying to find rob's apartment. but it all ended up being amazing, we got there around 3, then went out to eat, where our waitress said unnatural things like: "thank you kindly". we then parked illegaly and wandered through an old chicago to get to the other side of the street. waiting outside of grandmas, was funny, discussing the different ages of people and who they were there to see.
so, needless to say, the spill canvas and mcs were amazing. not too excited about sing it loud, although it seems they are a favorite in duluth. it's been a long time since i've been that happy just to jump around and sing. it was great, i'd almost forgotten that carefree adrenaline feeling.
afterwards we continued the excitement hanging out with rob's friends at his apartment. it was just nice. i like meeting new people, and these didn't disappoint. just a lot of laughter and talking. ha although our attempt at going to visit the valley of silence at 2am didn't go so well, tromping through the woods in the dark...creepy to say the least.
soundtrack of my life is currently:
losing myself -plain white t's
all over you -the spill canvas
where is my mind? -the pixies
am i just one -carey ott
best i'll ever be -sister hazel
...doing my best to change that.
suggestions for replacements?
