Hey there everyone!
Sorry for not posting earlier, but it's been a week from HELL -- a week of papers, mid-terms, and labs -- it's finally over and, overall, I did well (more reinforcement for my procrastination techniques). I have a few things that are still out grade-wise, but I'm feeling pretty confident about them.
Tuesday, this week, I met with my advisor to identify my classes for next semester. Next semester's time schedule will be close to what I have now, Monday through Friday, no classes before 11:00 am and finished by 2:30p. My classes include: Script Analysis, Intro to Theatre Tech, Non-Profit Arts Management, Contemporary Drama, and Organizational Behavior (an HR/Management class). The Intro Tech class has a committment of 32 practicum hours in costume, lighting, and scene shop - a little lighter than the Intro to Theatre class. This spring I will also be coordinating the children's tour that happens next fall - making the contacts with the schools, etc. This project will complete the needed 3 credits of publicity/managment practicum and I'm guessing it'll be quite a bit of work. Also, because the children's play doesn't go on tour until October of 2006, the practicum will carry over into two semesters. I'm actually excited about getting this experience!
This week I finished my lighting hours. Since there is only so much to do and a lot of people to do it, only 8 hours was needed ... the lights were hung on Mon, Tue, & Wed, and then focused on Thu and Fri. I did a little of each on Tuesday and Thursday - spent some time in the catwalks above the seats in the theatre. At first I was a little hestitant to reach out over the railing to put the gels in the lights, but soon it was nothing. It was actually pretty cool. I haven't had much, if any, experience in this area. Today they were going to finish focusing the lights on stage ... big, tall ladder -- not a place for Deb! I had a difficult time with the seven-foot ladder and ten-foot ceilings my apartment on Dahl St.
Well, have a good weekend everyone! I'm working tonight and tomorrow morning at the bowling alley ... maybe I'll be able to get some reading done. Haha
P.S. It's been homecoming week! Go Warhawks! (whatever)
Friday, October 21, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMMY!!
It's a RED kind of day! Raise your glass and toast the Redrocker ... He's 58 years young today. Someday I'll make it to Cabo San Lucas....
The other night while I was surfing the channels I came across another reason (like I need more reasons) NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE in Whitewater. Night/traffic court is televised!! On the local access channel, I watched many college students appear before the Judge for either under age drinking or operating under the influence! YIKES!! It was kind of funny to hear some of their statements when the Judge asked them if they had anything to say. Definitely don't want that to be my television debut!
School is going well. I'm half-way through the semester and stuff is starting to get hectic with homework, exams and papers. I have an appointment with my advisor next week to look at my classes for the next semester. It is highly unlikely that I'll be able to schedule classes for just M-W-F or Tu-Th. Oh well....
P.S. Happy belated B-day to Brett! We finally got that win last Sunday - hopefully the bye week doesn't break their momentum.
The other night while I was surfing the channels I came across another reason (like I need more reasons) NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE in Whitewater. Night/traffic court is televised!! On the local access channel, I watched many college students appear before the Judge for either under age drinking or operating under the influence! YIKES!! It was kind of funny to hear some of their statements when the Judge asked them if they had anything to say. Definitely don't want that to be my television debut!
School is going well. I'm half-way through the semester and stuff is starting to get hectic with homework, exams and papers. I have an appointment with my advisor next week to look at my classes for the next semester. It is highly unlikely that I'll be able to schedule classes for just M-W-F or Tu-Th. Oh well....
P.S. Happy belated B-day to Brett! We finally got that win last Sunday - hopefully the bye week doesn't break their momentum.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Not a creative thought in my head right now.....
Sometimes the most stressful part of this blog is coming up with a creative title. You'll have to excuse me this morning but I just want to get an update out. I promise I'll be more creative next time. :^D
I spent the better part of this week putting together an eight-page program for a play that is opening next week. Not really a lot of writing, but a lot of coordinating information. Gathering actor bios, advertising, who did what (costumes, sets, props, etc.) and then creating the layout. It is going to the printer today, but, of course, I'm still waiting for one headshot. They have until 2:30pm .... tick, tick, tick. This is part of the publicity/management prac - so, I chewed up a lot of hours this week.
For those you wondering about "I don't know when to shut up" guy... It's been very quiet since a couple of weeks ago. It was a Wednesday ... he walks into class about 5 minutes late. Prof. T has already began lecture. He proceeds to walk in front of Prof. T and take his seat in the front row - obvious to the rest of us in class that he has broken Prof. T's concentration. He then realizes that he forgot a pen and turns around to ask the people behind if they had one he could borrow (in a not-so-quiet voice). It was soon after this that Prof. T directed his attention to him and said "Would you please stop? You are distracting me." Again, I had to stifle my laughs - he just doesn't get it. This probably wouldn't have been such a big deal, but the same kind of situation happened on Monday. The difference being that Prof. T did not address it. After class, they did have a conversation. He was told that if he was late for class he should just take a seat in the back of the classroom. :^) So... Friday rolls around, and the kid is late again... He sat in the back. I think he's learned his lesson.
Well, time for me to get to class... can't be late!
I spent the better part of this week putting together an eight-page program for a play that is opening next week. Not really a lot of writing, but a lot of coordinating information. Gathering actor bios, advertising, who did what (costumes, sets, props, etc.) and then creating the layout. It is going to the printer today, but, of course, I'm still waiting for one headshot. They have until 2:30pm .... tick, tick, tick. This is part of the publicity/management prac - so, I chewed up a lot of hours this week.
For those you wondering about "I don't know when to shut up" guy... It's been very quiet since a couple of weeks ago. It was a Wednesday ... he walks into class about 5 minutes late. Prof. T has already began lecture. He proceeds to walk in front of Prof. T and take his seat in the front row - obvious to the rest of us in class that he has broken Prof. T's concentration. He then realizes that he forgot a pen and turns around to ask the people behind if they had one he could borrow (in a not-so-quiet voice). It was soon after this that Prof. T directed his attention to him and said "Would you please stop? You are distracting me." Again, I had to stifle my laughs - he just doesn't get it. This probably wouldn't have been such a big deal, but the same kind of situation happened on Monday. The difference being that Prof. T did not address it. After class, they did have a conversation. He was told that if he was late for class he should just take a seat in the back of the classroom. :^) So... Friday rolls around, and the kid is late again... He sat in the back. I think he's learned his lesson.
Well, time for me to get to class... can't be late!