My Coming Weekend
My big plan for the weekend is to keep my sanity.
I’m directing a show right now called “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel. It just opened tonight, so I’m in limbo between being stressed and knowing that there’s nothing else I can do to change it. I have watched the show so many times (and I’ve found something to add or change every time) so it’s a weird feeling just letting go and knowing that this project that took over my life for two blocks is out of my control. When asked if she was ready before tonight, one of my actors said “I’m never ready for shows, I always want to push it just one more day.” This seems to be the theme of my life lately, I’ve never quite had enough time to do everything that I need or want to do.
Rule number one of college: Don’t over commit yourself.
My show only runs until Saturday – two months of work compressed into three nights. After I’m out of limbo, I have to put all my effort back towards my class. You know, the reason you come to college. I have a 25-30 page paper due on Monday. I have about 25-30 more pages to write until it’s finished. I’ll hop right on that… Once one stressful thing is over, another one emerges from its suppressed state.
Rule number two of college: Drink coffee.
I’m also designing sound for the current Drama Department show (”The Odyssey: A Stage Version” by Derek Walcott). Remember rule number one? Oops. It is a lot of fun though. It’s like taking an independent study class on Caribbean music.
As a final non sequitur: My professor posted this on facebook the other day. (Yes, professors are real people too.) Countdown with Keith Olbermann He gives a special comment on the passing of Proposition 8 (which banned gay marriage) in California. Keith Olbermann can get a little dramatic and absurd sometimes, but I think he does a really good job taking the situation out of the sight of politics or religion. Plus, the Edward Murrow sendoff made my day.
On that note, I’m off to start my homework for the night.
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