The End of a Chapter

I was supposed to leave this morning to go back to New York, but Hurricane Fay decided to postpone my triumphant return. So, instead, I am recuperating from the past month and trying to catch back up on sleep. It was an amazing month, but it definitely wore me out. I was really worried about going back to New York today, because I knew that I wouldn't get a day to rest, so even though I'm upset about the delay because it means putting off apartment hunting for another day or so, I'm glad to get the rest and have a little more time to get things together before I go.

Last Wednesday, I put up my first show of original work with my friend, Jared O'Roark, called Descending Sideways with stuff that we'd both written. I was really worried about how it would turn out, as we only had several days to prepare the actors in between the weekends of The Girlie Show, but we pulled it off and I received a much more positive response than I'd ever expected to receive. I think a lot of people went with low expectations and were surprised at the quality of the work, and how well it all flowed together. It was honestly one of the best nights of my life, and although I wish that someone had taped it so that I could watch it again, I know that I will get the opportunity to see it realized again in the future.

The Girlie Show is finally OVER! Today I think is the last day of strike, and we never have to think about any of it ever again. I don't think it would've been as stressful for me if I wasn't dealing with so much financial shit on the side of it, but you know, it all adds up and I've been thinking about how to make everything in my life work 24/7. I think it's all finally pulling together, and I'm excited to make the deposit on Sam and I's apartment and just get it all settled and over with.

Tomorrow night I am going back to the city and staying at Glenn's apartment until Sam and I find a close on a place of our own, wish us luck! I'm sure it will go alright, and I'm not worried about finding a place now that I have the money for the deposit and everything is worked out between Sam and me. I don't think I could've found a more reliable, dependable, easy to work with, chill, or nicer roommate... I'm really excited for this year!