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OMYGOD it's been a million years.
So, I'm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at a summer program. It feels like a lifetime already.
I was rather anxious about this 8-week displacement in my life, even though I *know* it is worth the experience/resume building/etc. Performing Donna Anna in Don Giovanni's sort of a big deal for me : )
I haven't had to make new friends in a reeeeeally long time. I was never super popular or good at friendsmaking at IU, so I was scared that I'd spend a lot of time by myself. . .but now I remember. . .the singers are all psycho-friendly. It's in our nature, as networking is what gets you jobs in this busyness. And apparently I got good at it. I am the JJ (my hyper-awesome little brother) of this place. For real. I have made such good friends, so quickly - I am blessed with talented and wonderfully-nice colleagues.
IF only my conductor weren't a raging lecherous jackass some of the time. . .but that's another story.
I'm in a town full of taxidermied things, gays, bikers, and touristy stuff like Dinosaur World, Dear lord, it is a weird place. I love it here thus far. Always entertained!
Sadly, Gary's been having a rough time - both car and computer gone kaput within 3 days! Hopefully life will work out okay for him while I'm gone - so sad I am unable to support him when life is suuuuucky.
More later.
So, I'm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at a summer program. It feels like a lifetime already.
I was rather anxious about this 8-week displacement in my life, even though I *know* it is worth the experience/resume building/etc. Performing Donna Anna in Don Giovanni's sort of a big deal for me : )
I haven't had to make new friends in a reeeeeally long time. I was never super popular or good at friendsmaking at IU, so I was scared that I'd spend a lot of time by myself. . .but now I remember. . .the singers are all psycho-friendly. It's in our nature, as networking is what gets you jobs in this busyness. And apparently I got good at it. I am the JJ (my hyper-awesome little brother) of this place. For real. I have made such good friends, so quickly - I am blessed with talented and wonderfully-nice colleagues.
IF only my conductor weren't a raging lecherous jackass some of the time. . .but that's another story.
I'm in a town full of taxidermied things, gays, bikers, and touristy stuff like Dinosaur World, Dear lord, it is a weird place. I love it here thus far. Always entertained!
Sadly, Gary's been having a rough time - both car and computer gone kaput within 3 days! Hopefully life will work out okay for him while I'm gone - so sad I am unable to support him when life is suuuuucky.
More later.