Tuesday, December 18, 2007

• Minnesota Winter

  It's 19 degrees outside which I found myself feeling comfortable in after the single digit weather in Minnesota.  I wish I had more time to enjoy just living than my job allows.  I cannot, no matter how much I try, be completely alive when working.  Purely catty, gossiping, corporate, money hungry company; that's what it is.  Glamour Shots... what a joke.  I was sincerely happy to get this job doing hair and makeup, but the fact that my job is consistently threatened if my sales average doesn't meet a corporate standard, the fact that my coworkers are more often than not in a bitchy mood, the fact that my boss promised a schedule that could work with my theatrical life but then tells me that "there are plenty of people who my position could be given to" if I don't work the short notice days and times she asks of me, and the fact that there is no room for creative freedom of any sort in this photo place all make me look forward to finding another job.  I don't think I let it affect me outside of work, but the thing is that I work quite a hefty majority of my time these days, so it's on my mind quite often. 

  I went on an interview last night for a directing project I'd love to do.  All women directed scenes of fairytales retold form a woman's perspective.  I find out this coming week whether or not I got one of the eight spots offered... out of about sixty director candidates.  I know the chances aren't great, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  I also always have my eyes peeled for any and every audition I can go on.

  I can't wait 'til X-mas day to see Sweeny fucking Todd!  I'm so excited for that day specifically for that reason... that and to give gifts.  I love giving people gifts.  Getting them is fun, too, but I always put a lot into getting things for people.  It's almost a creative project for me... like a show and the unwrapping is the actual performance. 

  For New Year's, Adam and I are invited to some new friend's place to hang out with some fellow Minnesota theatre folk.  The party is, to be specific, at the home of my director (of the first show I've acted in here) and his fiance/fellow theatre company founder.  That's about it.  I miss all of my long-distance friends like crazy.  Happy Holidays and don't drink and drive. 

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