From Becky.
We just about to close the second week of rehearsals and this week has been a roller coaster to say the least. I typed in the word CRAZY into the Google Image world just to see if I could find a picture to express the start of my week and interestingly enough these were among the top three:
The more I ponder, the more I think - wow! it does actually represent how I was feeling....a mixture between a goggles at the ready, stance set to jump when needed, foreigner to ways of running a company....coupled with a thumbs up, nothing possibly could go wrong now look in my eyes except that I might be lying to ya...finished off with a side of...seriously if anything else comes up I might just say ta ta to it all kinda charm.
Nice, huh? Needless to say, I started off the week hyperventalating... because it seemed the list of things needing to be done and worry about was growing.
Between my personal life - with my dear friends moving out and trying to find 4 new roommates to everything in the world that goes with trying to end and begin a new household.
My work life - We're just about to start a new season over at the J and well in case you haven't noticed people are being careful with money. Or at least they say they are...which really means that things like arts and fun are the first to go. So, the whole let's buy in advance rule is going out the window. So, we need to find new ways and grow patience beans that remind us...if you build it, they will come. Our season is pretty amazing - I would buy tickets in advance but luckily I don't have to since I have the inside track. But you should.
My school life -- Right. I graduated. But it's not over. I still have a GIGANTIC test to take which I said I would study for in August. It's August 14th...yeah, don't think that's happening. And I owe them a first aid class.
My other personal life -- involving trying to remember that we are more than a company and that there are times we need to have conversations that don't revolve around WS. That he's a good movie date. And that we have friends. We do, I remember you....I think about you. I miss them. And my family. My family. Surguries. Weddings. Babies. Work. Golf. Jets. Trips. Miss them too.
And finally but generally it's first so I won't feel bad ....Wandering Souls. I left RG a voicemail this week saying - Running a company is hard. And it is. It's fun, don't get me wrong. And I think we have a relatively easy company since most people don't object to what we do and want to help in fact. But there's a lot of things you can plan for. And you think you have covered it all and...oh, oh no...you didn't. Or you are finally on track and you pour a tall glass of wine...sit down to watch some Housewives of Atlanta (yeah, home!) and then you check your email (which you should probably never do when you're trying to relax or since you have done nothing but be on a computer - but I'm addicted. WHat???)
Anyway...you check the email and there's something you never thought of.
Life, huh? It's a doozy. I thought of something else...but my mom might read this. Hi mom!
So you, well I...do some sort of maniac dance of joy - if it's good - or I tear around like Animal from SS for a few minutes. And then you remember to take a deep breathe (my mantra these days) and realize that if you can keep your eyes on what you are trying to do and your belief that someone has your back....none of it matters and ALL will be well.
And you realize at least you got your heartrate up for a few minutes which is good since you keep promising yourself that you'll get back in shape.
And you pick the glass up. Take off the mute button and try to figure out just why these two classy (used so ginigerly) ladies are pulling each others hair on the street making Atl look bad. And you think - at least I am not them.
Show related - no confirmed rehearsal space for the last 2 weeks of scheduled rehearsal; the venues we're doing this for was slow on the uptake for booking shows; no public performance space;
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