STRESS. . . and relaxation
Ack! These past few days have been insanely stress. I had my first graduate school application due today, and it seemed as though things kept going wrong.
- My transcripts didn't come when they were supposed to
- My formal application got diverted
- I was worried one of my references wouldn't get to it.
- I had nobody to go over it with me (and didn't want to bother Marie at 1 am)
Fortunately, it all came through in the end. The documents all found their way to the right place (the morning of the due date!), the reference letter went in, and the ever-wonderful oroboros7 spent the entire night (err. . day) going over it with me. I feel very lucky right now ^^ I spent at least 3 hours sobbing yesterday, though.
I still have tiny bit of work to do, and then it's over. I think having no exams is more stressful than having 5. At least with studying, you have complete control over the situation. I've felt lately, that so much of this graduate school stuff is out of my hands. I hate asking people for references and I hate having to leave the delivery of transcripts up to the courier.
Sweeney Todd CD was leaked *laughs* The Broadway communities are horrible with leaking files early. Alas, I'm still going to buy it for my mother because she has an ungodly obsession with Johnny Depp. I found the CD INSANELY painful to listen to. However, the movie has been getting rave reviews so I suppose the combination of music and picture is better than the music alone. As well, I haven't listened to much yet. Only Epiphany and A Little Priest.
The books I bought two weeks ago arrived: Broadway Nights, Spring's Awakening and Not Since Carrie.
Seth Rudetsky's book, Broadway Nights, is absolutely delightful. I never thought I would enjoy it this much. It was published in 2007, so it is really up to date and is the wittiest thing I've read in a long time. The book is supposed to be fiction, I think, but he sways into reality so often that I have trouble differentiating the two. His main character (despite being in his 30s and male) is the most relatable character I've read in a LONG time. I make a lot of the same faux-pas that he does. I made the mistake of bringing this on the bus the other day, and embarassed myself by laughing a few times.
Spring's Awakening is quite beautiful as well. I like it better than the Broadway play. It's got a lot of memorable lines. However, the ending is SO different from the musical. Am I the only one that thinks the 'Man in the Mask' is Melchior, himself? Most people think it's the author or 'life'.
There are six productions of bare being performed this year. I am happy.
- My transcripts didn't come when they were supposed to
- My formal application got diverted
- I was worried one of my references wouldn't get to it.
- I had nobody to go over it with me (and didn't want to bother Marie at 1 am)
Fortunately, it all came through in the end. The documents all found their way to the right place (the morning of the due date!), the reference letter went in, and the ever-wonderful oroboros7 spent the entire night (err. . day) going over it with me. I feel very lucky right now ^^ I spent at least 3 hours sobbing yesterday, though.
I still have tiny bit of work to do, and then it's over. I think having no exams is more stressful than having 5. At least with studying, you have complete control over the situation. I've felt lately, that so much of this graduate school stuff is out of my hands. I hate asking people for references and I hate having to leave the delivery of transcripts up to the courier.
Sweeney Todd CD was leaked *laughs* The Broadway communities are horrible with leaking files early. Alas, I'm still going to buy it for my mother because she has an ungodly obsession with Johnny Depp. I found the CD INSANELY painful to listen to. However, the movie has been getting rave reviews so I suppose the combination of music and picture is better than the music alone. As well, I haven't listened to much yet. Only Epiphany and A Little Priest.
The books I bought two weeks ago arrived: Broadway Nights, Spring's Awakening and Not Since Carrie.
Seth Rudetsky's book, Broadway Nights, is absolutely delightful. I never thought I would enjoy it this much. It was published in 2007, so it is really up to date and is the wittiest thing I've read in a long time. The book is supposed to be fiction, I think, but he sways into reality so often that I have trouble differentiating the two. His main character (despite being in his 30s and male) is the most relatable character I've read in a LONG time. I make a lot of the same faux-pas that he does. I made the mistake of bringing this on the bus the other day, and embarassed myself by laughing a few times.
Spring's Awakening is quite beautiful as well. I like it better than the Broadway play. It's got a lot of memorable lines. However, the ending is SO different from the musical. Am I the only one that thinks the 'Man in the Mask' is Melchior, himself? Most people think it's the author or 'life'.
There are six productions of bare being performed this year. I am happy.