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My father had surgery on his finger yesterday. Apparently his version of a mid-life crisis is that when he feels pain he doesn't deal with it for a while and so it lingers and gets worse. He should have had a knee replacement a while ago, but he was "too young" so he opted to wait. This of course meant that his entire time visiting me in Israel he was walking slowly and painfully. Now, since he waited so long before treating his finger, the surgery was worse than expected and there is a possibility he will need radiation to finish the job.
Josh promised me that when he goes through a mid-life crisis he will just get a sports car or something.
I have to say that it is wonderful living with Josh. Sure, there are times when he drives me crazy but he also makes me happier than I've ever been. Most people haven't seen his really sweet side. He's usually such a joker around a lot of people. I threatened to tape him in his silly, sweet mood--and send the tape to some of his childhood friends. He doesn't like that idea too much. :-p
In other news, the National Yiddish Theatre invited me to its first ever Town Hall meeting, where past employees, performers and board members will go to discuss the theater's future, meet the current staff and give feedback. I went back and forth for a while on if I should even attend. Sure I have feedback for the theater, but not understanding what sparked this first ever town hall meeting, I didn't know if my feedback (mostly administrative) would be appreciated. I decided in the end that after having worked there for nearly 2 years of life, I have a pretty good understanding of the theater, how it works, and how it falls short of its goals. I care about the future of the theater, and would very much like to see it succeed. I have a few ideas about changes that could help it do just that. Also, now that I am not working there--and not planning on returning--there are no negative reprocussions for what I say. Naturally I wouldn't say anything that wasn't constructive-- but even that can be scary to do to your "bosses". This past summer I hoped to sit down and give some advice to the exec director, but he wasn't in the office the last week I worked there. This is my chance. It's Thursday. And the director being a religious man, he takes the 10 days of awe very seriously. Perhaps this will help. And I am actually looking foward to it.
Well, time for a fun-filled day of work, hw, and an evening of Wii with Josh and Sara.
Josh promised me that when he goes through a mid-life crisis he will just get a sports car or something.
I have to say that it is wonderful living with Josh. Sure, there are times when he drives me crazy but he also makes me happier than I've ever been. Most people haven't seen his really sweet side. He's usually such a joker around a lot of people. I threatened to tape him in his silly, sweet mood--and send the tape to some of his childhood friends. He doesn't like that idea too much. :-p
In other news, the National Yiddish Theatre invited me to its first ever Town Hall meeting, where past employees, performers and board members will go to discuss the theater's future, meet the current staff and give feedback. I went back and forth for a while on if I should even attend. Sure I have feedback for the theater, but not understanding what sparked this first ever town hall meeting, I didn't know if my feedback (mostly administrative) would be appreciated. I decided in the end that after having worked there for nearly 2 years of life, I have a pretty good understanding of the theater, how it works, and how it falls short of its goals. I care about the future of the theater, and would very much like to see it succeed. I have a few ideas about changes that could help it do just that. Also, now that I am not working there--and not planning on returning--there are no negative reprocussions for what I say. Naturally I wouldn't say anything that wasn't constructive-- but even that can be scary to do to your "bosses". This past summer I hoped to sit down and give some advice to the exec director, but he wasn't in the office the last week I worked there. This is my chance. It's Thursday. And the director being a religious man, he takes the 10 days of awe very seriously. Perhaps this will help. And I am actually looking foward to it.
Well, time for a fun-filled day of work, hw, and an evening of Wii with Josh and Sara.