Houston...we have a problem...
Ok, so, I was searching online for theatrical jobs today. All well and good, yes? Well, not really.
I've decided that I'm moving away at the end of the summer. When my lease is up, I'm out. I don't know where I'm going yet, which is a bit of a problem because it's only about 4 months away, but that's the reason why I'm looking online for theatrical jobs.
Problem: I am a generally unmotivated person.
Even if it's something I want in the long run! How overwhelmingly annoying am I? I want a job in the theatre, but I'm still unmotivated to actually apply for one. Stupid.
So, in an effort to talk myself out of unmotivatedness and into action, I make the following list, which might not make sense to anyone else but me, but that's ok:
-Call Greg and Chelsea: Talk to them about my summer theatrical activities, because it is necessary to talk to them as we have spoken about doing things together this summer.
-Email three people I've worked with in the theatre: I'll need references if I'm applying for jobs.
-Decide on three people I've worked with in the theatre to email that will give me good references (stellar references would be great!)
-Stop sitting around and whining about how much I don't like writing cover letters. Darnit, woman, you haven't written one in about three years. Shut up and type.
-Just because most of the jobs advertising right now are still for summer (which I can only limitedly apply for) doesn't mean that you should get all unmotivated about the few that are listed for the fall. Stop making stupid, irritating and irrelevant excuses for yourself. Do you want to work in the theatre or not?
-Check this livejournal tomorrow...and the next day and the next if you must. Remind yourself that sometimes a pep-talk from oneself needs to be reinforced.
-Stop whining about the fact that you don't have people around to force you to do stuff that you actually want to do: One-that's not their job, and Two-sometimes you have to take a little personal responsibility for your own life.
Ok. ::deep breath:: Now go do something. Even if it's one thing on the list.
Go do it, darnit.
I've decided that I'm moving away at the end of the summer. When my lease is up, I'm out. I don't know where I'm going yet, which is a bit of a problem because it's only about 4 months away, but that's the reason why I'm looking online for theatrical jobs.
Problem: I am a generally unmotivated person.
Even if it's something I want in the long run! How overwhelmingly annoying am I? I want a job in the theatre, but I'm still unmotivated to actually apply for one. Stupid.
So, in an effort to talk myself out of unmotivatedness and into action, I make the following list, which might not make sense to anyone else but me, but that's ok:
-Call Greg and Chelsea: Talk to them about my summer theatrical activities, because it is necessary to talk to them as we have spoken about doing things together this summer.
-Email three people I've worked with in the theatre: I'll need references if I'm applying for jobs.
-Decide on three people I've worked with in the theatre to email that will give me good references (stellar references would be great!)
-Stop sitting around and whining about how much I don't like writing cover letters. Darnit, woman, you haven't written one in about three years. Shut up and type.
-Just because most of the jobs advertising right now are still for summer (which I can only limitedly apply for) doesn't mean that you should get all unmotivated about the few that are listed for the fall. Stop making stupid, irritating and irrelevant excuses for yourself. Do you want to work in the theatre or not?
-Check this livejournal tomorrow...and the next day and the next if you must. Remind yourself that sometimes a pep-talk from oneself needs to be reinforced.
-Stop whining about the fact that you don't have people around to force you to do stuff that you actually want to do: One-that's not their job, and Two-sometimes you have to take a little personal responsibility for your own life.
Ok. ::deep breath:: Now go do something. Even if it's one thing on the list.
Go do it, darnit.