Happy Endings
So I was really excited to go to Floyd's tonight to see Rooney, The Academy Is, and All-American Rejects. Three bands that I really like all in one show. Can't beat it. The only problem was that I had to go alone. Pretty much anyway, though I knew two guys who were going who I might meet up with. But basically alone. I was too excited to get down on it though so I went.
I guess doors were supposed to open at 8 and then the show was at 9. I got there and parked at 8:30 and had to walk to the back of the line of 350 people, all the way past the back of the parking lot behind, looping down from the sidewalk. Ridiculous. But I though that they wouldn't start the show if half the people who paid $19 weren't in the door yet. WRONG.
I fucking hate Floyd's. Everything was cool at first b/c some girl said outside that Rooney was playing before Academy Is. So I'm thinking, worst-case scenario, I miss Rooney. Big deal. So I get in and people are setting up, I watch Rooney (they were good, the lead singer was cocky). Then I wait 30 minutes by myself and then... AAR comes out? Huh? I was so confused. It seems funny now but at the time I was really trying to rationalize it. Like, maybe they're playing after? But that's weird... etc.
Long story short, I sat there and contemplated walking out b/c the last time I saw AAR at Warped Tour when they were first starting out, they pretty much stunk. But I stayed and I'm really glad I did. They were so energetic and fun and 10x better than when I saw them last. Plus the drummer was mesmorizing. I love him! I saw him walk out before the show and could've sworn he was in a band. Hey-o, I was right. So it was pretty cool, despite the fact that I'm pretty bummed I missed Academy Is. And as I was walking to my car I heard another girl bitching about it. At least I'm not the only one who suffered, haha.
We lost our last home game today to stupid NC State. They always give us a run for our money, and their defense is just so good. Not to mention Weatherford threw, I believe, 3 interceptions. They even gave us a safety so they could get the ball back in the end. As Erin put it, they pity-fucked us. It's like, "Here's a little something, but I come out on top." And they did. Dammit, I hope we beat FL.
My auditions are tomorrow afternoon. I'm pretty excited b/c it just makes the script come to life and the movie seem real. Hopefully I'll find some good people who I can work well with. Classes are over after Monday, though I'll probably work at the reception desk through the week but no longer than that. I can't wait to watch the crew drill stuff I did too b/c Billy made music to the song lyrics I had in the script. I couldn't stop laughing. At least I laughed, that's all that matters I guess, ahha.
Oh, and another thing about the concert. I really have "odd" luck. Not bad, just weird. I was walking from my car up to Floyd's and had to wait at the crosswalk. As I'm waiting some dude says, "Hey, what happened to you?" So I turn around to see what he's talking about and it's Eric standing there in crutches. Haha, weird. And I wasn't sure if he saw me and didn't say anything so I just kept my mouth shut until I almost physically ran into him. So I said hello and that was it. Still a little funny to be running into him if you ask me.
Crew drills were pretty tough on me the first day. It felt like it was 5 days rolled into one. I had so many ups and downs I really felt crazy. Not to mention the lack of sleep and 16 hour day. Poor Cole didn't fare so well by the end of the day and to be honest, neither did I. I was rough to say the least. I think it was just that people were setting me off b/c they were treating me like I didn't know anything. I just don't like being treated like I'm stupid just because I may joke around and laugh a lot. I guess it's just b/c they don't know me. But since I'm a people person I always think it's me. Thank God for a few of the first years though. They weren't really in the mix of negative so they kept me going. I like them for the most part. Except for a couple, but that's to be expected. They've got potential. I want to send them an email saying thanks but I don't know if that would be cheesy or not.
That's it. More in another couple of weeks I'm sure.
I guess doors were supposed to open at 8 and then the show was at 9. I got there and parked at 8:30 and had to walk to the back of the line of 350 people, all the way past the back of the parking lot behind, looping down from the sidewalk. Ridiculous. But I though that they wouldn't start the show if half the people who paid $19 weren't in the door yet. WRONG.
I fucking hate Floyd's. Everything was cool at first b/c some girl said outside that Rooney was playing before Academy Is. So I'm thinking, worst-case scenario, I miss Rooney. Big deal. So I get in and people are setting up, I watch Rooney (they were good, the lead singer was cocky). Then I wait 30 minutes by myself and then... AAR comes out? Huh? I was so confused. It seems funny now but at the time I was really trying to rationalize it. Like, maybe they're playing after? But that's weird... etc.
Long story short, I sat there and contemplated walking out b/c the last time I saw AAR at Warped Tour when they were first starting out, they pretty much stunk. But I stayed and I'm really glad I did. They were so energetic and fun and 10x better than when I saw them last. Plus the drummer was mesmorizing. I love him! I saw him walk out before the show and could've sworn he was in a band. Hey-o, I was right. So it was pretty cool, despite the fact that I'm pretty bummed I missed Academy Is. And as I was walking to my car I heard another girl bitching about it. At least I'm not the only one who suffered, haha.
We lost our last home game today to stupid NC State. They always give us a run for our money, and their defense is just so good. Not to mention Weatherford threw, I believe, 3 interceptions. They even gave us a safety so they could get the ball back in the end. As Erin put it, they pity-fucked us. It's like, "Here's a little something, but I come out on top." And they did. Dammit, I hope we beat FL.
My auditions are tomorrow afternoon. I'm pretty excited b/c it just makes the script come to life and the movie seem real. Hopefully I'll find some good people who I can work well with. Classes are over after Monday, though I'll probably work at the reception desk through the week but no longer than that. I can't wait to watch the crew drill stuff I did too b/c Billy made music to the song lyrics I had in the script. I couldn't stop laughing. At least I laughed, that's all that matters I guess, ahha.
Oh, and another thing about the concert. I really have "odd" luck. Not bad, just weird. I was walking from my car up to Floyd's and had to wait at the crosswalk. As I'm waiting some dude says, "Hey, what happened to you?" So I turn around to see what he's talking about and it's Eric standing there in crutches. Haha, weird. And I wasn't sure if he saw me and didn't say anything so I just kept my mouth shut until I almost physically ran into him. So I said hello and that was it. Still a little funny to be running into him if you ask me.
Crew drills were pretty tough on me the first day. It felt like it was 5 days rolled into one. I had so many ups and downs I really felt crazy. Not to mention the lack of sleep and 16 hour day. Poor Cole didn't fare so well by the end of the day and to be honest, neither did I. I was rough to say the least. I think it was just that people were setting me off b/c they were treating me like I didn't know anything. I just don't like being treated like I'm stupid just because I may joke around and laugh a lot. I guess it's just b/c they don't know me. But since I'm a people person I always think it's me. Thank God for a few of the first years though. They weren't really in the mix of negative so they kept me going. I like them for the most part. Except for a couple, but that's to be expected. They've got potential. I want to send them an email saying thanks but I don't know if that would be cheesy or not.
That's it. More in another couple of weeks I'm sure.