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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
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10:08 pm
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My life has been up and down. I have been confused and depressed and just not myself. I know I have shut myself off from most people and getting through my day has been tough at times. I don't think anyone knows what has been bothering me. Honestly, I'm not sure I know what is/was bothering me.
Thursday, I went to Dave's to get stuff for the bun and decided to look at the critters to cheer me up. Well, I brought a mouse home. She is black with a white underside. Keeping with my old Hollywood theme for names, she is Clara Bow.
Friday, I went to Noho to get my haircut. After getting it cut, I went across the street to check out Penelope's new shop, Haven Body Arts. I met with Dan, a tattoo artist and he is going to tattoo me over my Christmas break. While I was there I also got my left rook (part of the ear) pierced. Now my ears match. Later that night before rehearsal, Steph and I went to Cozy Oaks for drinks.
Then Saturday, I got up early and went to Barnes and Noble in Hadley for Granby Day. I spent more money than I should have, but at least some of it goes back to the school. Oh, I got Geektastic and can't wait read it. It is a collection of geeky stories from authors today. I flipped through quickly and one of the stories is about Rocky Horror. I'm such a dork. I came home and slept and when I woke up I felt like crap so I called out of the show.
Since Sunday I have been spending most of my time working on getting prints together for the art fundraiser at school. Beth and her student teacher made a bunch of pottery and I'm contributing some photographs. I also have been working my butt off to get my photo club kids all set with the 2010 calendar fundraiser. Oh and I may be advising another club. Some students have asked me to be the advisor for an anime club, so I am in the process of talking to the principal about getting an anime club started.
Tonight, I went to the school's winter concert. It was amazing and I'm so proud of my kiddos. Now to finish matting photos for the fundraiser. And here's hoping for at least a late start tomorrow.
current mood:  exhausted
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| Monday, November 30th, 2009
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9:03 pm
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I feel like my my thoughts are all over the place. I really thought I had everything figured out and then I let myself open up and now everything seems all turned upside down. This isn't a bad thing either, just one hell of confusing one. I don't know what I want, well I think I do. I guess it's cause I don't know what the other person involved wants and I have never been good at that whole communication thing.
Sorry for the vagueness, but I just needed to get it out. I'll make a real update soon.
current mood:  anxious
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| Thursday, November 26th, 2009
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7:31 pm
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Happy Thanksgiving!
So I decided to take a grad class this spring. I'm taking a wheel working class on Tuesday nights starting in January at Framingham State College. Also taking the MAT in January and working on getting my application to FSC together. I really need to get going on this, but I'm actually wicked nervous. I know I managed to get through a bachelor's degree, but I'm amazed I was able to do that. Here's hoping I get into FSC and can actually get through classes to get my master's.
The Happy Hour performances at Haven and TBC went really well. I can't wait for another show. Speaking of shows, tomorrow night is the next performance of Repo. I'll be playing Pavi and I'm actually pretty excited about it.
Other than being worried about grad school, I'm pretty happy with life. Work has been amazing lately. My social life has been going well. Actually I have been talking to and getting to know people at work better and that makes me happy. <3
current mood:  flirty
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| Sunday, November 15th, 2009
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2:29 pm
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Last Sunday I helped my friend Ann with a project for grad school. I got to be a zombie in a comic book. It was amazing.
This past week I went to work and came home basically. Nothing crazy or out of the ordinary.
Yesterday, I went to the Topatoco Open House with Steph, Chelsea, and Miseph. It was fun. I bought myself a shirt, QC pins, A Softer World prints, and a shirt for Miseph. Steph and I bugged Jeph of QC. He signed stuff, took a picture with us, and drew me a sketch for my classroom. After we went out to get food. I had these awesome cheesy, pepperoni nachos.
Then last night I chaperoned the school's Cotillion. It actually was a lot of fun. The faculty requested Single Ladies and we danced. Actually Liz and I danced a lot. Mark, one of the science teachers, was even nice enough to slow dance with me when all the other teacher couples were. After Mark and I went out for drinks.
Tuesday night I will be Emceeing the Happy Hour numbers at Haven's Exotic Erotic Ball. And next weekend, Happy Hour will be performing at the Transcending Boundaries Conference in Worcester. Also Happy Hour has some amazing shows coming up, more info on that later.
current mood:  happy
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| Saturday, November 7th, 2009
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9:11 pm
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Last weekend was one of the best times of my life. The big Academy of Music shows turned out to be a success. We pulled it together to put two of the best shows i have ever seen/been a part of. Terrance and I hung out a bit over the weekend and I few special stories to remember the weekend and him by. CJ, one of Rachel's friends and Repo musical arranger, was my Crim assistant for Rocky and helped to make that show possibly my favorite.
Sunday when I woke up after Rocky, I woke up with the worst pain I have ever felt in my left ear. It was so bad Miseph had to take me to the emergency room. Turns out it was an ear infection caused by fluid that never drained from the flu. So all week my ear has been blocked with some slight pain. My meds are done tomorrow and it is still blocked. Not happy about this.
This week has been a pretty low key week. Hung out with some friends, but nothing crazy. Then last night, the casts (Rocky & Repo) went to Hu Ke Lau to celbrate last weekend's shows. It was great. Lots of food, drinks, and bad kareokee. I drank so much last night. I think I had like five or six margaritas.
Today, I went St. Catherine's craft fair. My family did well. I love going to them and helping my uncle and mom sell all the stuff they make. I think next fall my uncle is going to try to run his own at The Heights Hall. I plan to help and get my own booth for all my crafty things to sell. Oh tonight, I'm playing Magenta for the first time in forever. Actually pretty happy about it.
current mood: happy
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| Friday, October 23rd, 2009
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7:49 pm
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I have been out of wok since Tuesday and I can't go back until next Wednesday,10/28. Over the weekend I developed what I thought was a cold. Monday I went to work and the by the end of the day I was coughing a lot more and kinda light headed. By the 8pm I was really out of it, very dizzy, lots of coughing and very achy. Mike took me to CVS to get Night Quil and a thermometer because I was really warm. Sure enough when I got home and took my temperature I had a fever of 101. So Tuesday I went to the doctor and was told I have the flu. He also told I couldn't go back to work until next Wednesday. This hasn't been a nice relaxing time. I've been stressed out about my classes that i'm missing. My first rotation group ended yesterday and new one started today and I had to reschedule my observation and a bunch of other people want to meet with me.
Oh and because of this stupid flu, I'm missing rehearsals for the Academy and the show this weekend. However, I don't think I could do them. I get very winded and tired and the medicine makes me very dizzy and upsets my stomach. I am working on projects for the Academy though. I'm making the weights for Rocky and the face masks for Genterns. Does anyone know how many Genterns there are? Today I did venture out with Mike to Salvation Army and JoAnne's for Halloween and other costuming needs. It made me very tired, but I was happy to get out of the house for a bit.
current mood: tired
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| Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
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3:40 pm
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So today the art department got info about the student art contest at Arisia. It made my day. The best part was when I asked the other at teacher if she wanted the reg form and she was like no and my response was good, now I don't have to print one out. She just looked at me funny and I was like yes, my friends and I are those people who dress up in costumes and go to sci-fi, fantasy, geeky cons. Her look was priceless. I do wonder how we have known each other since January 2008 and she didn't know that.
Things have been pretty hectic lately and I don't see them calming down anytime soon. Working on Rocky and Repo stuff for the Academy, more than I care to, but whatever. Need to get a move on working on my Happy Hour numbers. Also need to get myself working on grad school stuff. I went to Framingham last Monday and met with an advisor about grad school. Am very happy with the program and will be taking a class in the spring. Just need to take the MAT or GRE, really leaning toward the MAT.
current mood: happy
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| Sunday, September 27th, 2009
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1:11 pm
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So I don't do well alone for long periods of time. Every Sunday when Miseph has game I go to my friend's place and we hang out. Well today, that friend is out with other people and that's ok. But I have the rest of today to be alone and for once I actually have nothing to do. This is not looking so good for me. I understand that I am welcome at game, but it will be weird. I love the people he games with, but I am not part of game and will feel like an outsider no matter what I do. Also I don't really want to sit around watching people play D&D for hours. If this were a different day of the week and I had been at work all day I would be ok because I would have gotten out of the house for a bit and talked to people.(At least I know I'm making excuses for myself for what's really bothering me.)
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| Thursday, September 24th, 2009
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6:26 pm
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Work has been pretty amazing. I love what I do. Wednesday was my last day at HCC Bookstore for this semester and possibly forever depending on who and what the new manager is like. I'm glad that my crazy busy weeks are over. It means I can see my friends more. Granted, I have seen Steph, Damon, and Stosh a bit, but I miss all my Rocky/Repo friends. I haven't gone to rehearsal all month because of my two jobs.
The Back to School shows went well the last couple of weeks. The bake sale was also a bigger success then I thought it would be. Oh and Saturday is the cast tag sale at my uncle's house. The 2010 calendars came out and look amazing. Onlt $20, get one at a show.
I'm still dealing with some emotional/personal life stuff, but I feel better about some of it. And the rest I'll work through it.
Oh tomorrow I have to go to get blood work done for a number of things. Hoping for positive results one of the tests and negative resluts on the other two.
current mood: tired
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| Monday, September 7th, 2009
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7:02 pm
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Last Monday was the first day back to school. The week went well. I'm happy to have my own classes and to be working with my special ed. kids. I love the school and the people I work with and the kids. I couldn't ask for a better job.
Also last week was a bit crazy because I was going right from work to my other job at HCC Bookstore. Only a couple more weeks of crazy busy days and then I'm done until January.
The 2010 annual Come Again Players Pin-Up calendar is almost done and ready. All the photos have been cropped and edited, the grid is all set and the Holidays have been added. Just waiting for the list of Special Shows from the directors. Hoping I get that tonight, so I/Miseph can bring it to the printers tomorrow.
Also found out about Happy Hour performing at Transcending Boundaries Conference in November. I'm wicked excited about that, but that means I have tons of work to do to get my routines ready. I think I may do Faster Kill Pussycat and Poker Face for my solos and I'm doing Sirens of the Sea with Heidi and then working a routine with Miseph. So excited!!!
current mood: happy
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| Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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9:19 pm
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I have this big long post that I want to write. It's in my head, but I'm scared that once I put it out some where that will somehow make what I'm thinking or feeling real. I don't know, I'm so confused. For once, all the things that have been stressing me out over the last couple of years aren't, but then there's this new thing.
current mood:  confused
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| Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
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5:45 pm
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My plans for the week seem to have gotten screwed up. Today I was planning on doing a photo shoot, but I am feeling icky so that isn't going to happen. I'm maybe doing it tomorrow night when Miseph gets out of work since my usual Wednesday night plans are not happening. When it gets closer to Haven time I will see if I am gonna go. Daniel Greenwolf is performing and I love his shows, so I was wicked excited to go, but who knows now. My work schedule for tomorrow is fucked up. I switched shifts with someone I work with to help them out, but I fogot about my dentist appointment. I have two options now a) call out completely or b) call in the morning and see if they want me to come in earlier. I wish I would have looked at my calendar this morning instead of five minutes ago because I would have fixed this while I was at work today.
At the bookstore today I got my schedule for the next few weeks and it isn't that bad if that was my only job. I will be going straight to the bookstore after teaching all day. Looks like I'm gonna have lots of 12+ hour days in the coming weeks.
The calendar photo shoots are close to done. I have 3 left to do and I am hoping to get them done in the next week. Also why I'm annoyed I feel icky and have to reschedule the one from today. If it wasn't a mirgraine I would just work through it, but it is hard to focus and be creative when I can't see.
current mood:  blah
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| Monday, August 24th, 2009
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11:24 pm
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Pi-Con was fun as usual. Friday night Steph and I did tech for Rocky in matching Magical Love Sphennings shirts. It was pretty effing awesome. It was one of the shows with lots of positive energy and reminded me why I'm still doing this shit. Saturday I wore my pirate-y outfit and random people kept telling me I was pretty. It was a nice self-esteem boost. At night we performed Repo to an amazing audience. I was a gentern and the z addict that talks. Oh also Satuday, I went to Tegan and Rachel's belly dance performance and took pictures. A little sad that this is the last con until Wicked Faire. I'm hoping to go to Arisia this year, but that isn't until January so I will still have to wait a bit for another con.
Today, was my new teacher orientation. It went well. A lot of the information I knew because I have been in the district since January 2008 when i started student teaching there. I start next Monday, which means I have to go back to being an adult most of the time. Still hoping for some crazy weekend adventures with Steph. I have my syllabus written and ready to print. I have two of the four lessons written. I'll be doing the same four lessons with each group I have and I have five groups. Just need to write the comic lesson and the ocarina lesson. Looking forward to going back, but not waking up super early.
current mood:  artistic
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| Thursday, August 20th, 2009
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11:34 am
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I've been pretty lazy lately. I have started thinking about lessons for September, but really need to get a move on that. Today I went to the school and set up my desk and bit and figured out payroll stuff. Meeting up with my mom later to look over the health insurance stuff.
Last week I went to Old Orchard Beach, Maine for Wednesday and Thursday. I met up with a friend. I had a great time. We went outlet shopping in Freeport and to the beach and out to eat at my favorite place.
Saturday, was Pimp n Ho Night at Rocky and also Sphennings' last show. Tegan and I were very classy. lol It was a fun night, but sad at the same time. I'm gonna miss that kid.
Tuesday, Miseph and I went to Plymouth to visit his parents. We ended up going to see Plymouth Rock and taking the tour of the Mayflower II. Then we went to the beach at his parents' place. It was down 175 steps off of a cliff. The water was also freezing. Last week when I was in Maine the water was warmer.
Pi-Con is this weekend. I have a hotel room. I got one with two double beds, but have no idea if anyone is staying over with us. Tegan and/or Steph might Friday night after Rocky. If people do I hopee they can pitch in a little bit. I'm in Rocky, but should be on Tech with Steph and then I'm in Repo as a Gentern and Z Addict.
current mood: tired
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| Monday, August 10th, 2009
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10:53 am
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The workshop I took at Snow Farm last weekend was amazing. I learned so much and had three all to me and my art making. Now, I want a studio more than ever. Also want to finish one of the projects I started during the workshop.
For the past week Miseph and I were horse and dog and cat sitting up in Shutesbury. The horses are ok. I miss the llamas they had. The cat is the stupidest most annoying cat I have ever met. Sometimes she can be sweet, I guess. However, the dog is my favorite. I love TJ. He's the sweetest little corgi ever. A couple days he came back to my house with me and met my bunny. They became friends, it was super cute. One of the nights Steph and Sphen came up with us and we cooked hot dogs on a fire and then toasted tons of marshmallows. It was pretty awesome.
Tuesday, I went to the Gothic Beach Party at Haven. It was pretty fun. Fizzy looked amazing in her Victorian bathing outfit. We stayed long enough to see people embarass themselves with limbo and then headed to the diner. We didn't leave the diner until 4 in the morning.
Thursday, I went to Maine for the day with my parents and ended up having not a terrible time. I miss going to Old Orchard Beach every summer for vacation. Maybe next summer I'll start up again.
Spent the weekend doing much of nothing and hanging out with Steph. Today I'm seeing her and Sphen for our geeky/QC/cosplay photo shoot. Should be amzaing. I'm actually wicked excited about it. I think Steph might be more excited though.
Oh yeah, I bought a new digital SLR this weekend for really cheap.
current mood:  geeky
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| Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
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12:56 pm
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| Monday, July 27th, 2009
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3:14 pm
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Have been keeping busy with lots of things, but none of them things I need to do. Last week I went to the Lupa Zoo with Steph and did her and Sphennings photo shoot on Friday. Then Friday night we all played Apples to Apples while drinking.
Saturday I went to visit Alli and Matt with Damon and Stosh and had a great time. Then I went to Rocky. It was a pretty normal show. I played Columbia for the first time in a long time. Also found out when Sphennings' last show is, so some of my other plans got changed.
Yesterday, I went to the Midsummer Magick Renaissance Faire in CT. It was a lot of fun. I bought some new garb and a parasol. I got to see Jordanna, which is always fun. Also got to see Jeff and Daniel, both of whom I haven't see since Nexus Faire. Oh I did get to see Chelsey. We both got henna done.
I finally went shopping for supplies for my workshop this coming weekend. I do want to get some photo copies made of some pictures to incorporate. Must remember to do that by Thursday.
current mood:  sore
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| Monday, July 20th, 2009
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12:20 am
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80s Night last night at Rocky was amazing!!! I was Frank for the first time in who knows how and long and I had blast. I got great feedback from people and that makes me so happy because I was a nervous wreck before the show.
Yesterday, was also the second car wash. It went pretty good. Last time my flip flops broke, so I went barefoot. Bad idea, it kinda messed up my feet a bit.
On a side note, I have been listening to music from like 5 years ago. Things like My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne, White Flag by Dido, Hard To Explain by The Strokes, So Unsexy by Alanis Morissette, Hey Now Girl by Phantom Planet, among other things. I guess the music is appropriate to how I have been feeling lately.
current mood: sleepy
current music: Bif Naked
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| Thursday, July 16th, 2009
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11:19 pm
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Tuesday was the day I think might confirm I am stupid. I went to my parents' to do laundry and ended up having a severe allergy attack which lead to a wicked bad migraine. I then laid down in the dark for awhile and it didn't help so I canceled the photo shoot I had planned. I went home and rested and feeling guilty about maybe missing Pirates' Ball at Haven, I decided to go. It was ok. Miseph and I didn't stay long.
Wednesday I went to Tegan's for the Happy Hour Burlesque meeting and then did Chelsea's photo shoot. After I went to a friend's for dinner. It was delicious.
Today was suppose to be my photo shoot with Lee, but the weather tricked me. It was overcast and rainy all morning so I canceled it. Then after Lee and I had lunch it was starting to clear up and stayed that way all day. Oh well, had a fun time with Lee. Then met up with Steph and went shopping for her photo shoot. We went to dinner and planned a trip to DC to visit Gwen over the phone. We also plotted my idea for the 2011 calendar. However, I think I may just do those ideas for my website. I'm hoping to get it up byt the end of summer. (That's what she said)
current mood: creative
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| Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
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10:02 am
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Last Thursday I met up with Steph and we went to Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield. Steph and I dipped candles and bought candy. It was great. Then we went and got Kim and then Miseph and went to dinner at Chili's. It was a lot of fun.
Friday, I went and had bloodwork done. I cried, but didn't pass out so I'm happy. Then Miseph took me out to lunch and we also got ice cream. We later went thrift store shopping and got some things for 80s Night. At rehearsal I mainly went over Frank stuff for this coming Saturday.
Saturday, I decided I wanted to bake, which is a rare thing for me. So I went to the store and got what I would need for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. It came out amazing! Then I went to dinner with Steph at Friendly's and then we were early for the show. So what did we do? We went to the bar next to the theater and had a couple of drinks. Then we did tech and got in girly fight about something I no longer remember, but from what I've been told it was funny to watch.
Sunday was the day Tegan, Miseph and I met up with Mel and then ended to Boston for her photo shoot. There was a lot of driving involved and riding the T. All in all I think the shoot went well, but I was a sleepy Laura after it all. Did I stay home once I got home though? No, I went to a friends house and hung out. Then "helped" make food. It was really good even though it was nothing exciting.
Yesterday, I went to Target to do some errands and then I went to Salvation Army and got a couple of cute things. Then Miseph and I did some cleaning and got some laundry together.
So now I am off to do laundry at my parents' becasue it is free. Then I'll be heading to IParty to find some shinies for Chelsea's photo shoot later. After all of that I will going Haven's Pirate Ball with Steph and maybe Miseph.
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