I have just spent a whole night in school, in order to finish the shooting of a stop-motion film about ninjas (and a few pirates). The filming was done around 3 AM, and since then I've just schlepped around on the interweb. I couldn't go home, 'cos of no buses going + someone has to keep an eye on the equipment until the animation master, whom I call Mr Dude, comes in around eight. After that I'll be going home to crash for a few hours, then I'll return for the post-production. :] [At least that was the plan, see the end of this post for how things actually went.]
I've been tweeting my all-night uni experience as it's happened, and voilà, here it is, compiled and snazzed up for your pleasure. ;) Clarifying comments are in [brackets].
Midnight. Most of the class is still here, as well as Mr Dude. I have a Lucia bun, some chocolate, Pringles, & Pepsi. Sweeeeet.
I'll be tweeting through the night, so y'all can follow my sugar-induced, overtired descent into madness. XD
00:05. We WILL finish this bloody ninja film tonight, at least the actual filming bits. Post-production will happen tomorrow.
00:40. Mr Dude has just gone home. He's a dedicated teacher, that man. ❤
00:55. Have come to the conclusion that Mr Dude is the EXACT OPPOSITE of the shitehead "teacher" who tried to kick me out of comic school.
01:00. We now have PIRATES in our ninja film! At last! :D
01:20. Should've brought me toothpaste and toothbrush, or at least minty chewing gum. My mouth's gonna taste like arse in the morning. X|
Not that I've ever tasted arse, but you know what I mean.
01:20. The carefully cut, awesome-looking pirates are in the film for less than a second. XD
01:42. Easy listening music is a go. And we're on the last bit of animating for this'ere film. I think.
02:15. Almost done, but I've still no chance of getting home tonight, so I'm going to do some of my neglected English homework afterwards.
Walking home is a definite no-no, it's WAY too cold. X[
02:50. All animation - DONE!
Kinda want to text Mr Dude to say we're done, but then again, I'd be prepared to kill if someone woke me by text at 3 AM, so maybe not. XD
There are a couple of blankets in here, so I can curl up on the floor if I get desperately sleepy. :3
Mr Dude will be in 'round eight in the morning, and that's when I'll go home for some proper sleep.
03:15. Am I weird for thinking there's bragging rights in staying in school all night to do school things?
03:30. I finally have time to read @bellap74's latest fic, wheeee!
04:05. Did I say I'd do English homework? Er, yeeaaah. *shuffles*
04:10. #nowplaying Matias Aguayo - Minimal -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsjwT0X2-e8 04:20. Have sort of decided to not do English 2 next year. I prefer practical courses (e.g. creative writing), not theoretical ones.
It'd be good to have done it, but I don't feel like I need a piece of paper telling me I'm good at English. I THINK in English, damnit.
04:30. #NowPlaying: Hoffmaestro - Highwayman -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2cCc1eZBw I'm a bit iffy about the blankets here, 'cos I know they're used when various nude models need something to sit/lie on. XD
04:35. #Nowplaying: Hoffmaestro - IbraCadabra -
http://youtu.be/UlVJELCH0BE Whoooooo way to wake myself up! 8D
If I want to, I can go into the teacher's lounge and get myself some tea or hot chocolate, for free. #justsaying
This night has to be a #studentwin, right? [I use the #studentfail hashtag quite often, usually when talking about the English course I'm taking now.]
05:05. Blurgh.
WHY AREN'T YOU ENTERTAINING ME, INTERNET?
05:25. The hell? Just dropped my earring on the floor, and now it's completely vanished. O.o [I found it later.]
06:00. Only 'bout two hours till Mr Dude returns from his beauty sleep. Q: Do I take a nap or not?
If I manage to actually fall asleep I'll probably be quite grumpy if he comes in and is all loud Italian at me. XP [He is Italian, but has lived in the US for quite some time, so he speaks American. At first I referred to him as Mr Hot Teacher Dude, 'cos he is. XD]
06:10. I hear noises. Someone's in the building. The question is, is it cleaning personnel, or zombies? >.>
06:15. Maybe I should get meself a cup o' tea, or chocolate? Yeah, I shall.
06:30. No tea or chocolate for me, the machine says it's "not ready yet". #WTF #sleepingmachine
07:10. "Get Some" by Lykke-Li is an awesome song. #Morgonpasset
07:15. Maybe I should clear up the tables a bit?
07:20. The machine has awakened! I now has a cup of hot chocolate. Nom.
07:25. The air circulation has also awakened. It's a bit chilly now.
07:30. YE GODS! The sky is getting lighter! Verily, the night is over!
...Yeah I probably should clear up a bit now.
07:50. Haven't done much clearing up, but I have doodled a load of random crap all over the whiteboard. 8]
08:10. Mr Dude came in, grabbed a Mac, and went off to teach in Molkom. And I have to stay 'cos I need to let the rest of me class in. Yay.
Oh well, I still feel somewhat alert, so I think it'll be a while before I crash. XD
And now it's a new day, properly, and I have to stay here and be all responsible and stuff until the rest of the class can be bothered to show up. I have the key to Mr Dude's office, so I guess I'll have to get the cameras and the Macs out when the rest of the people need them. Not sure if this means I'll have to stay here until Mr Dude gets back, which'll be around lunch, but okay, I can stay if I have to. Dedicated student, I am. For once. XD