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So I think I committed the fatal blunder of taking on too many obligations...I push it further every semester because I convince myself I handled the previous one like a champ, but this time around I don't think I'll be quite able to do that.
I work at Lilette 5 shifts a week at present, three lunches and two dinners; I actually have to study for work because we have a tremendous menu/wine test in a few days. I'm much further behind on my thesis than I'd like to be. I've got to construct some absolutely stunning graduate school applications, because the whole point of all of this effort is to get into one of these schools (as I'm sure you all know about me: preferably Yale, which would be a towering accomplishment and a long-shot). I have to maintain A's in my remaining classes at Tulane. Study for and take the GRE-for which I've done practically nothing to prepare because I'm always otherwise engaged. I have soon regular rehearsals for Dog Sees God, and now Ron has all-but-asked me to play Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew, which would practically prevent me from working for a month and a half unless something could be worked out--and I essentially pay all my own bills. Is it something I'd even want to do? It's a chance to play a fantastic role before I'll never get such opportunities while studying for my doctorate, but I also don't know if I can jeopardize my income. I have my thesis defense, finals, then immediately off to Yale for a meet-and-greet program with their faculty and students and to see three productions in one day by students, the Yale Rep and the Yale cabaret. I really hope I get into Yale; I'd be completely thrilled to go any of the programs to which I am applying, but Yale's been that hallowed site I've planned on since high school, as my AIM screenname atests.
I did all-nighters the last two nights to make a little progress on my thesis. I really want the product to be stunning because I know the idea on which I've based it is innovative, it's just the execution that I worry about.
I know I haven't spent much time with some of you, and this is a sad attempt at an explanation and more of venting/taking-stock session. I'll be more available again in a few months; have patience with me.
Love ya'll.
I work at Lilette 5 shifts a week at present, three lunches and two dinners; I actually have to study for work because we have a tremendous menu/wine test in a few days. I'm much further behind on my thesis than I'd like to be. I've got to construct some absolutely stunning graduate school applications, because the whole point of all of this effort is to get into one of these schools (as I'm sure you all know about me: preferably Yale, which would be a towering accomplishment and a long-shot). I have to maintain A's in my remaining classes at Tulane. Study for and take the GRE-for which I've done practically nothing to prepare because I'm always otherwise engaged. I have soon regular rehearsals for Dog Sees God, and now Ron has all-but-asked me to play Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew, which would practically prevent me from working for a month and a half unless something could be worked out--and I essentially pay all my own bills. Is it something I'd even want to do? It's a chance to play a fantastic role before I'll never get such opportunities while studying for my doctorate, but I also don't know if I can jeopardize my income. I have my thesis defense, finals, then immediately off to Yale for a meet-and-greet program with their faculty and students and to see three productions in one day by students, the Yale Rep and the Yale cabaret. I really hope I get into Yale; I'd be completely thrilled to go any of the programs to which I am applying, but Yale's been that hallowed site I've planned on since high school, as my AIM screenname atests.
I did all-nighters the last two nights to make a little progress on my thesis. I really want the product to be stunning because I know the idea on which I've based it is innovative, it's just the execution that I worry about.
I know I haven't spent much time with some of you, and this is a sad attempt at an explanation and more of venting/taking-stock session. I'll be more available again in a few months; have patience with me.
Love ya'll.