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2008 19 June :: 4.49pm
:: Mood: getting frustrated
summer film
so...
as you are aware, if you're a devoted fan, i'm involved with the summer film project at GVSU. i feel kind of gipped in this whole experience, because it's been a mish-mash mess thus far. nobody knows who the professor is going to be, what positions the students are going to fill, or anything.
not to mention, i've been getting emails from a wide assortment of people for the last three months, all claiming to be giving me information on what the fuck is going on. seriously a class act. not to mention, the week that my summer project starts, is the same week as the world premiere of last year's summer film.
my theory is that, basically, the film department blew their load on last year's film, and now this year it's gonna suck. so, they're trying to publicize last year's film as much as possible in order to boost morale and public reception of GVSU's film dept. image or whatever.
and i'm a sound person. i have made that no small secret to anyone. when i applied for the summer film, i told them specifically that i'm a sound person, and wanted to work with sound if at all possible. at first they told me i was going to be a grip. which, you know, i was not into or whatever. but gradually i warmed up to the idea, talked myself into how awesome it could be, met a bunch of the other grips on the roster and tried to get friendly with them a little bit. and now i get an email, less than a week before class starts, saying that i'm now a set dresser.
yes. A SET DRESSER. what this has to do with sound, i know not. perhaps i will be able to manipulate the set in such a way that i will isolate its reverberative characteristics. yes? NO. there is no way i will have any impact on sound whatsoever! and all of that work i did on learning about lighting and shit, getting all buddy buddy with some of the grips is now completely out the fucking window. i'm with a bunch of other people i've never met, in a job i've never done. all the grips pretty much stayed the same. all the sound people changed, however, except for one. why i did not get one of the positions that was vacated during the shuffling, i know not. why the one person that remains from the initial lineup is the one that has no specific interest in sound whatsoever, is also beyond me.
i feel like i'm not in the right place. for awhile i was. i was in the right place, doing the right things. now, somehow, i've gone and fucked it all up. and i don't know how to fix it. and it's manifesting itself in extremely unpleasant ways. i don't know. something just feels really really wrong. and i don't like it. i'm just absolutely petrified that this year's going to suck. a lot. and rather than going on my way, continuing in my career like everyone else, i'm going to be the world's biggest fuckup, with no place to live, no job, no life, and $200 a month in student loan payments that i can't afford to make.
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Job ID: 10593
Job Title: Bell Person
Work Schedule: Flexible
Hours per Week: 16-32
Wage: 2.65
Employment Start Date: ASAP
Employment End Date:
Job Description: Assist guest with luggage and other room deliveries.
The wage is $2.65/ hour, plus tips.
Qualifications: Previous customer service is preferred.
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okay, really. i mean, how can they get away with this? paying a person less than half of minimum wage on the assumption that their tips are going to compensate? there was another posting for a breakfast waitress (not a waiter, mind you) for $4/hour. i just don't see how that's fair. and i thought it was kind of sexist to ask for a waitress. i kind of wanted to apply, just to see what they'd do.
so yeah. that's all i got.
bonnaroo was sweet. i'm still recovering. i'm a peely bastard too. that's what i get for going out in the sun like i did.
I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it
You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience
You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend
Best friend with benefits
What took me so long
I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something rational
I am aware now
I am aware now
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
Its been a hard days night
And Ive been working like a dog
Its been a hard days night
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I work all day
To get you money to buy you things
And its worth it just to hear you say
Youre gonna give me everything
So why on earth should I moan
Cos when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
When Im home everything seems to be right
When Im home feeling you holding me tight
All through the night
Its been a hard days night
And Ive been working like a dog
Its been a hard days night
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
Cause when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
When Im home everything seems to be right
When Im home everything ..
All through the night
Its been a hard days night
And Ive been working like a dog
Its been a hard days night
I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
Alright
Okay so for a more indepth update about my birthday festivities..
I'll begin with Friday..
We went over to Rich and Sara's to help Rich put up the pool and we had a cook-out. But it started storming so we just hung out there for awhile. Plus, we were told that Sheridan lost power so we didnt feel like coming home. Then we went to the Brickyard to watch Jimmie DJ.. and that was gay because he was drunk and making a fool out of himself. But that is Jimmie for you.. When we got home about midnight, we still didnt have power.
It finally came back on Saturday morning at like 7. The majority of Saturday was boring until Sara got out of work. Because then Rich, Sara, Mike and I went bowling. Which was a ton of fun. We totally got free drinks and free bowling. Because Rich said he was going to start a tab, and the lady never took his card.. So we said fuck it, we're out of here. And I got some pretty kick ass bowling shoes. Then we finally made our way to the Beer tent in Carson. Made a few drunken phone calls. Got free drinks at the beer tent too. And I actually danced, and Mike let us take pictures of him. So finally after all this time, we finally have a picture of the 2 of us.. but they are crappy ones because I was drunk and looked like hell from the rain.. Anyway, then we went to a party at some guy named Rex's house because it was his birthday too. That was fun for awhile, until I threw up and then we came home.
Even though I was puking drunk, Mike took really good care of me. Which I was very thankful for.
Yesterday was a pretty good day. Had another cook-out over to Rich and Sara's.
I got a really cute outfit from Aeropostale from Mike's daughter. And a pair of blue and green plaid bermuda's from Mike.
My birthday was one of the best ones I have had yet.
Free bowling.
Free Drinks.
Free bowling shoes.
I was trashed.
And my boyfriend took very good care of me.
Friday evening the three of us ran down to Doc's shop for MOA and hung out till going to bed. I got woke up at 5am by the damn Doc's dad n sister they were goin fishing. Wasnt too happy about it but whatever.
Got to the field around 8:00am and waited till about 9:30 to get going with play. Had around 25-30 folks show up. Small but totally worth playing and enjoying.
We played like 8 games. A few attack defend in the front end and then a few more "grab the tire" near the back end of the field at the bridge.
The best part was that I got the new gun Ive had my eye on for awhile now. Another team member brought the one he had and wasnt ever using so I took it off his hands. Im now an owner of a Echo 1 Socom 16 rifle. Love it. Its shooting so nice. Short of a dbcustoms tightbore barrel its good to go. ...Well that and a nice x2-3 scope. The day ended around 5:45pm and we headed out after saying our goodbyes.
Next weekend is SFOD game on Sunday. Im rather excited for more trigger time with the gun. Im a damn good shot. I was being complimented on my shooting actually, which is saying alot. Why? Because its not self boasting.
Echo 1 Socom 16: 0.30's("pink lovin") @ 255fps and 0.25's @ 285fps
Pink Lovin' is firing out of this barrel for life.
Oh and...I love Rachel Prewitt. Yup yup! Friggin miss that girl way too damn much for my own good.
