Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

Last night I met up with Dan, my great friend who lived in Montreal for a while. He just moved to Halifax for his masters in this Fisherman Science program. He is so multifaceted. Quite possibly the smartest guy I know. Anyway, Carrie slept over last night and this morning we got bagels before I dropped her off this morning. Her car got broken into last night. Right out side of her apt. Kind of ridiculous. I mean, they even took her contacts and mix CD's. I think maybe it was someone who knew her, cause why would someone take stuff like that, which is SO personal. I mean, I understand taking someone's gps or ipod, but not that stuff.

Anyway, I had a meeting with my new boss today. I finished all my paperwork and I am pretty much ready to start working, just as soon as the Nov semester begins. I got the textbook for one of the classes I am teaching today. Pretty stoked. I also got to catch up with my friend Karyn (who got me the job) for a bit. I am really excited to start teaching.

After that, I went to Kim's for a bit of band practice. Everything seems to be coming along nicely. After that, I went to Jen and Will's to plan Jen and I's circle line cruise. She is taking me on one for my grad/birthday. We also went to her job for drinks. I can't believe the guido's she works with. I would never be able to deal with that.

I am exhausted. They must be having some sort of Winona Ryder sort of marathon lately on encore because movies starring her are all that seems to be on. Oh well.

The Beach

Today was gorgeous, typical amazing day at the beach. I think I even got a little burnt. Kim and I met up at her boyfriend (Rob's) house. I finally got to meet her man that she is in LOVE with. He is so cute and so good for her. This is a polar opposite of my last post. Kim has got her head on straight and can finally see clearly (after Ryan, her ex, who now lives in a van somewhere in SoCal). It makes me really happy to see her so happy.

I wish I had someone to love who would be around and that I could get silly with. I mean right now, I am happy to be single, but I just want someone that I can go places and do things with. We were all talking about going on a weekend camping trip with tents and stuff, and I really want to go and have a guy to cuddle with by a fire. Oh well, I guess I will have to wait this one out and use my hand for a little longer.

Jam-Packed with Musical Fun

Wednesday was a really great day. I started the day a bit early with Kim, coming over around noon to do yoga in McCarren park. After finding our chi, we got some delish Indian food in the burg and went back home to practice. We blended so well together and really accomplished a lot in a matter of a few hours. This thing is really coming together. We are definitely going to start playing shows in the end of August. I just may have booked our first one. Yay!

After a wonderful jam session, Kim and I decided we deserved a beer before she went home and I went to work. We went to Duckduck, this cute, little, duck-themed local bar.

After a couple of brewskeys I went to PTTV to help orientate some new members, and got put on the spot to fill in and facilitate the meeting. I was a tad absent minded, being put on the spot like that, and I had to leave early. I think I do way better at being the center of attention when I have some time to mentally prepare. I asked the collective about my band playing at our screening in the garden and they all seemed OK with it, I just have to OK it with the garden.

After my meeting, I went to see my friends in 'In India' play a show at Trash Bar. I went by myself, which is something I am trying to do more lately. However, I knew that Lauren S was gonna be there, so it wasn't like I would be completely alone. The boys played a great show, and I swayed and tapped my foot accordingly. They had open bar for a bit before the boys went on, so I was in for some quick drinks. After they went on, I found lauren, who was accompanied by Ariel and Jani. I then played pool with the boys (terribly) and threw back a few jack n' cokes.

After I was fully satisfied with my networking skills, talking to an abundance of strangers, I hit the road. I talked to some guy who does booking at Trash Bar. I have a feeling it is going to be pretty easy to get shows. I am really excited that everything seems to be coming together.

Tony's Birthday

The 28th marked the 5th year that tony has been in heaven. I woke up, anticipating practice with Kim but then we wound up going to the beach. Which was incredible and just what i needed. Kim left for Seattle today. We had a lovely day at the beach, or at least a couple of great hours. Then I went off to Tony's birthday. It was good to see some people I hadn't seen in a while. I ate some pretty great food and let a balloon go with a note on it, like I do every year. Mine is the purple one in the pic.

After that, I went to go pick up my phone which I accidentally left in Kim's car. I picked it up and failed in finding other plans. Instead, I came home and got into a fight with my mom. A stupid fight. An avoidable fight. Over something so very quotidian. Ugh. I feel like a big doodie.

I Told You We'd Make It

My life has been taken by storm due to musical influence. We had a band practice on Sunday night after my fathers day festivities and I introduced Lauren (Keys, Bass & Back up Vocals) to Kim (Violin, Electronic, & Back up Vocals) to each other. They totally hit it off and we are all really stoked to start doing songs together. We decided that we are going to try to do a cover of Radiohead - Paranoid Android just to get it started. However, also in the mix is Explosions in the Sky, the Cartigains, Rilo Kiley, the Beatles, Andrew Bird, Metric, and Van Halen amongst others. I am really ecstatic that this musical project is coming together and with such talented musicians. Both of my girls went/almost went to school for music, did all county/nyssma/all state and one of them actually used to play gigs with Miley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale (She said it was as a joke, but I am mucho impressed). Anyway, I will have some songs on here soon. I just wanted to post some "Paranoid Android" so you could listen to it and pretend it was being played with violin, keys and little old me on my guitar (oh and some drums...somehow).



OH and other good band news. Last night I recorded this song with my boy steph and he told me that I could hold onto his drum set for a while. Woohoo! Free drums!! I am so glad that I have a practice space and that drums are being added to it! The pattern of the universe is certainly in my favor!

Commune

So, I think I want to go live in a commune for a month this summer. Kim said she would want to come with. I could sublet my apartment. I think it would be a really interesting ethnographic research experiment, and totally fun. Kristen was talking about one that meets once a year, in random places. I think she said that this year, it's in New Mexico. Karl Marx would be proud.

Better and Better

Yesterday I succeeded in doing absolutely nothing productive. I caught up with nip tuck, took a nap and made cupcakes. Kim came out and brought a bottle of wine. It was Erika's birthday, so we met up with her and Carrie at BCC and I brought Erika cupcakes. We took awesome photo booth pictures, met some really awesome/interesting people, and had a pretty rad night. Kim and I got breakfast samiches and OJ in the morning and took a myraid of silly pics. I love that bitch. We always seem to have a really good time together, so I can't go wrong.

Manic.

Ok. So being sick really sucks and I think it effects my brain in a negative way.

Yesterday I went to Moma with my anthro group and Kim met up. We saw this old movie by Rachel Carson about the sea. Afterward, Kim and I searched for a place to get Italian, but somehow couldn't find anything so we just went to Ruby Tuesdays. We split a bottle of wine and caught up. I love that bitch.

I have my TFA interview tomorrow. I am really scared. I am so sick it hurts. I went to Duane Reade today and got a lot of meds. I am trying to pump my body full of vitamin C because I really need to get better.

It sucks that I have to spend my one free day at an interview. I have SO much shit to read and not enough time to read it.

UGH. AND I am supposed to practice my 5 minute teaching sample in front of people 5 times so I get used to it. I am SO not prepared. I will do the best I can, but I have a feeling it will not be good enough. In which case, the decision will be made for me, and I won't have to worry about making it myself.

Wish me luck...or hope that it goes terribly. Either way its up to fate to decide.

Day 2 at Universal.

Today we went back to Universal. I went on a few rides I have never been on before. It was pretty snazzy. I have been a bit depressed though. Throughout the whole trip the weather has been kind of flaky and not very cooperative with my wishes. It was pretty cold today and although the weather is nicer than NY it was still pretty blustery.

On another note, I feel as if school has already begun. Class starts for me again on Tuesday (the day of the inauguration). I have my phone interview on Sunday and have to study and read for that. Ugh. This weekend will be my last weekend of freedom WOOHOO. However, I have this new thing where I don't sweat the small stuff cause its all small stuff. I decided not to be as much as a perfectionist as I have been. I think this new life strategy will give me less forehead wrinkles later in life. Definitely a perk.

I have a fun weekend planned. Tomorrow night I am meeting up with my old friend Caleb and we're going to discuss music. He just started a solo project and he wants me to throw down some jazzy vocals. (See, good things come to those who quit smoking)

Sunday night, after I kick ass on my phone interview, I will be going to Carrie's 2nd birthday party. I believe Kim and Billy will be joining me and Kim will sleep over. That will be sweet.

Monday I will be focusing on getting rid of my hang over, and at night I have a date with a guy who is bad news, err..well, he used to be bad news...now he cleaned his act up and asked me to go to dinner and get all dressed up. I am eager to see how this goes. I haven't been on a date in SO long.

I guess you could say I am actually excited to go home. I won't be too happy getting off the plane and stepping into snow, but whatever, I got reasons to make me happy to be back in NY.