I have been very lazy lately. Okay, maybe not so lazy, but not getting out of my pajamas for quite a long period of time every day. Tony was not the best influence since we both tended to sleep in due to late nights and then move to the couch and whip out our laptops.
So, I have been taking care of much needed things. Trying to get health coverage, paying my cell phone bill after an amazing overage, scheduling a follow up appointment for my ankle through workman's comp and lastly applying for jobs. I also send my stuff to an agent in the city. If they represent me, I will be traveling around lots for auditions. I am not too sure how excited I am about that.
I am really starting to worry that I will not be able to work teaching dance due to my ankle. I do think it's broken and that I will be out of commission for a few weeks. So, I applied at a local temp agency today. Fingers crossed that they need my services and that there's work to be had. I did apply for unemployment yesterday, as well. I guess I need to keep my bases covered.
There is one more weekend of the show - or 4 more performances - before we hit Yom Kippur. I have a feeling that my foot is broken, so I was afraid to go to the doctor because if they had to cast it, I wouldn't be able to finish the show. Here's hoping that I am wrong and that I didn't do more damage.
I am in a holding pattern. Waiting to a good job opportunity and trying to get settled. I don't believe that I made a mistake by moving to the bay, but I wish I knew more of what I want. Being tired with a bum ankle certainly doesn't help.
I think I will take a nap and then head to Walnut Creek. Courtney and I are scheduled to do a little shopping. That should get me out of the dumps.
Gratitudes:
1. a generous roommate
2. the ability to do a fun musical
3. cheese - it's decadent and delicious - especially at the cheeseboard
4. workman's comp
5. nice weather
6. working internet
7. some of my past students. specifically those that are gathering to go over past combinations and choreograph new ones.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I could talk about my run in with the police
but i am tired and will save this for another day. i ate a ton at the Monday Night Dinner potluck, however for some strange reason, I am hungry again. There's nothing really in my fridge that I can just heat up (that I have not already eaten today) so I may just suck it and go to sleep.
I am grateful for:
1. good friends who get you jobs
2. potlucks!
3. fresh food
4. living in a walkable neighborhood
5. students that "get it"
Um, the refrigerator beckons...
I am grateful for:
1. good friends who get you jobs
2. potlucks!
3. fresh food
4. living in a walkable neighborhood
5. students that "get it"
Um, the refrigerator beckons...
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday night and I ain't got nobody...
I cannot believe it's been a full week since I've posted. It's been a crazy week, so it's not truly surprising, but still. The end of my Davis tenure, the opening of my first show out of school in 2 years and the healing of my ankle. I am sitting on the couch with 2 purring kitties. Life is good.
Gratitudes:
1. wine, it makes a body good
2. generous and understanding castmates
3. berkeley (i cannot wait until i get my bike here)
4. health coverage (it's gone as of 9/23 so i'd better find a replacement
5. the rain
6. Indian food - in particular kathmandu kitchen in davis.
"night!
Gratitudes:
1. wine, it makes a body good
2. generous and understanding castmates
3. berkeley (i cannot wait until i get my bike here)
4. health coverage (it's gone as of 9/23 so i'd better find a replacement
5. the rain
6. Indian food - in particular kathmandu kitchen in davis.
"night!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday Night on the Rocks!
I am just finishing up a margarita as I do a little online dating correspondence. I am beat. I went into the city today to meet Julia Levy's former roommate Betsy with some of her friends in from NY. I felt like I was on a little adventure. I parked at the MacArthur BART and got off at the Powell Street station. Met up with the ladies at Parc 55 and then we took the 45 bus to Cow Hollow and then to the Wharf for lunch.
I then left them and took the F to Embarcadero BART and sped back to grab my car and get to rehearsal. I arrived one minute late. I forget how long it takes to travel by public transit.
Either way, I was proud of myself for strapping on my aircast and heading into the big bad city. The ladies were nice and I could feel slightly more native since I do indeed live here and was not carrying the map.
The run-through went well tonight. It was our last run in the studio and after our day-off tomorrow we are in tech all day on Monday. I taped my ankle and wore my tennis shoes and it wasn't too painful. There was a bit of throbbing, but dealable. I hope to run to Payless tomorrow morning and grab some shoe possibilities for Monday. Hopefully something with a little heel.
Tomorrow Randy and I are heading up to Sausalito to hang with Christine and clan on their cool houseboat. We will probably spend the afternoon sailing. I am super excited.
Gratitudes:
1. my aircast
2. supportive castmates
3. easy public transit
4. clean sheets
5. fresh food
6. tequila
'Night!
I then left them and took the F to Embarcadero BART and sped back to grab my car and get to rehearsal. I arrived one minute late. I forget how long it takes to travel by public transit.
Either way, I was proud of myself for strapping on my aircast and heading into the big bad city. The ladies were nice and I could feel slightly more native since I do indeed live here and was not carrying the map.
The run-through went well tonight. It was our last run in the studio and after our day-off tomorrow we are in tech all day on Monday. I taped my ankle and wore my tennis shoes and it wasn't too painful. There was a bit of throbbing, but dealable. I hope to run to Payless tomorrow morning and grab some shoe possibilities for Monday. Hopefully something with a little heel.
Tomorrow Randy and I are heading up to Sausalito to hang with Christine and clan on their cool houseboat. We will probably spend the afternoon sailing. I am super excited.
Gratitudes:
1. my aircast
2. supportive castmates
3. easy public transit
4. clean sheets
5. fresh food
6. tequila
'Night!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday musings
I am on the couch with an ice wrap and on ankle and a kitty fresh from my belly. I don't have to be to Davis until 10:30 or so, so I have a bit of time. I was going to try and get some doctors appointments in before my health insurance with the university ends on the 23rd, but I really needed a morning in. I have been working myself WAY to hard and I have to let this ankle heal.
The show is going well, but we will need every ounce of the week that we have left until preview. At least at the theatre the set is coming in in pieces and there's still nothing "tricked out" about the golf cart. It makes it a little difficult to rehearse since we really don't know what we can play with.
My apartment is still quite a disaster area. I am trying to get things put away and organized, but I need help. My parents get into town in a few weeks, so that will be great. I will also have time once the show opens since I will be done teaching in Davis. I trust the ankle will heal quickly, so I can start pounding the pavement and look for a job. My guess is that I will temping and grabbing an agent so I can make money and start getting out there as an actor.
The weather has been good. Nice in the mornings and evenings and not too hot during the day. Or at least my time outside has not been too bad. It's pretty amazing the difference in temperature on my route. Last night I left Walnut Creek and it was 83 at 10:30PM. When I got back to Berkeley at 11 at was 67. I was worried that it would be super cold here, but luckily it's not bad.
Scheduled a home massage tomorrow and then plan to gather with one of Julia Levy's friends from NY. I may see Randy in the evening, as well. We will see. The Bay Bridge closes tonight for the weekend, so this may be interesting. I have a feeling that traffic will be a nightmare.
But I have to get through today first. A nice drive to Davis, lunch with Jennifer Chuang, 2 classes and then a stress-free rehearsal at the studio.
Here's hoping!
Gratitudes!
1. wine
2. moms who listen - or in this case MY MOM!
3. lovely weather
4. ice packs
5. shuttle drivers that show up
The show is going well, but we will need every ounce of the week that we have left until preview. At least at the theatre the set is coming in in pieces and there's still nothing "tricked out" about the golf cart. It makes it a little difficult to rehearse since we really don't know what we can play with.
My apartment is still quite a disaster area. I am trying to get things put away and organized, but I need help. My parents get into town in a few weeks, so that will be great. I will also have time once the show opens since I will be done teaching in Davis. I trust the ankle will heal quickly, so I can start pounding the pavement and look for a job. My guess is that I will temping and grabbing an agent so I can make money and start getting out there as an actor.
The weather has been good. Nice in the mornings and evenings and not too hot during the day. Or at least my time outside has not been too bad. It's pretty amazing the difference in temperature on my route. Last night I left Walnut Creek and it was 83 at 10:30PM. When I got back to Berkeley at 11 at was 67. I was worried that it would be super cold here, but luckily it's not bad.
Scheduled a home massage tomorrow and then plan to gather with one of Julia Levy's friends from NY. I may see Randy in the evening, as well. We will see. The Bay Bridge closes tonight for the weekend, so this may be interesting. I have a feeling that traffic will be a nightmare.
But I have to get through today first. A nice drive to Davis, lunch with Jennifer Chuang, 2 classes and then a stress-free rehearsal at the studio.
Here's hoping!
Gratitudes!
1. wine
2. moms who listen - or in this case MY MOM!
3. lovely weather
4. ice packs
5. shuttle drivers that show up
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Injury central
So today in class I did a back ball change where I twisted my ankle and fell to the floor. I guess I was so graceful that my students did not even notice. Or at least most of them did not. Luckily, I finished the combination today and they are already prepping for their final projects.
But it's a huge exercise in patience and crisis management. When my students found out I was injured (or saw that I had a bag of frozen peas on my elevated leg) they asked if I was okay. Unfortunately, they had no idea what to do when I said, "no, I am not all right."
I decided to wait for Shelly to arrive since I knew she would offer some sage advice. She asked two of her students to carry me where I needed to go. And after the health center and disability services could not do anything to help, I took them up on their offer. The health center said to come on in. However, since I could not walk, I was not able to get there. Disability services could take me to the center, but once I was done, I would have no way back. So, these nice students carried me to my car and I drove myself to the health center. I them called inside and someone came out with a wheelchair.
It was right at the end of the day so it was super quiet and I was worried no one would be around to see me. There were two doctors on call and one was the horrible doctor I met with about a year and a half ago. When the nurse said that she would be in, I asked if there was anyone else. By the time she put my history in the other doctor came up. So, in about 2 minutes I was being looked at by him. We were optimistic and after x-rays there were no breaks or fractures seen. So, I have a sprain.
I am hobbling along on crutches and have started to be able to put a little weight on it. I am currently on the couch after a nice bath, a bit of Ben & Jerry's with a nice bag of frozen mixed veggies on my elevated leg.
I canceled class tomorrow and I plan to rest up to get back to work as soon as I can. I am worried about On the Town, but I am trying to stay as positive as possible.
Send all good juju my way, please. I'll take all I can get.
Gratitudes:
1. T/D staff members who listen
2. Kind students with muscles and generous spirits
3. Ice cream!
4. Health center workers who stay late
5. All the friends from far and wide sending love on Facebook
But it's a huge exercise in patience and crisis management. When my students found out I was injured (or saw that I had a bag of frozen peas on my elevated leg) they asked if I was okay. Unfortunately, they had no idea what to do when I said, "no, I am not all right."
I decided to wait for Shelly to arrive since I knew she would offer some sage advice. She asked two of her students to carry me where I needed to go. And after the health center and disability services could not do anything to help, I took them up on their offer. The health center said to come on in. However, since I could not walk, I was not able to get there. Disability services could take me to the center, but once I was done, I would have no way back. So, these nice students carried me to my car and I drove myself to the health center. I them called inside and someone came out with a wheelchair.
It was right at the end of the day so it was super quiet and I was worried no one would be around to see me. There were two doctors on call and one was the horrible doctor I met with about a year and a half ago. When the nurse said that she would be in, I asked if there was anyone else. By the time she put my history in the other doctor came up. So, in about 2 minutes I was being looked at by him. We were optimistic and after x-rays there were no breaks or fractures seen. So, I have a sprain.
I am hobbling along on crutches and have started to be able to put a little weight on it. I am currently on the couch after a nice bath, a bit of Ben & Jerry's with a nice bag of frozen mixed veggies on my elevated leg.
I canceled class tomorrow and I plan to rest up to get back to work as soon as I can. I am worried about On the Town, but I am trying to stay as positive as possible.
Send all good juju my way, please. I'll take all I can get.
Gratitudes:
1. T/D staff members who listen
2. Kind students with muscles and generous spirits
3. Ice cream!
4. Health center workers who stay late
5. All the friends from far and wide sending love on Facebook
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