... and I'm tired and burnt out. I can't say I've had the best couple of weeks. In addition to getting used to new surroundings (which, considering it is my parents' house, has been far more of an adjustment than I anticipated), I'm trying to stay productive.
Burn out is, again, occurring. Today was spent in the choir rehearsal room of the beautiful Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. After getting home, stuffing food in my face, I sat down to write my ARTicle.
Heh.
I'm jealous of my fellow interns who don't have homework to do on their days off. Sitting at my lap top, frustrated with my efforts and with my situation, I turned to the TV. Not the best use of my time, but it helped to clear my head. Things are a bit cloudy, right now. I'm just off my game, and am not sure how to correct it. I hope to clear up soon.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Priorities, Priorities...
It's been a while since I've last posted to this thing. It's been a busy month!! Travels through Europe, relocations to Chicago, internship at a major theatre... good times, but tiring.
Amdist it all is my ARTicle. A "fantasy" (as I like to think of it) on Weimar cabaret, I was charged with writing 800 - 1,000 words to help introduce American audiences to our upcoming a.r.t. season. I can't say I didn't enjoy the task; however, writing is always something I moan about.
I'm an improving writer, and I'm beginning to take pleasure in writing; however, I still view it as a chore. Perhaps it has to do with viewing my tasks as assignments and not opportunities - but that's a psychological shift I can tackle over time.
For now, my focus is Weimar cabaret ... and then I can begin my Moscow journals. They're all, technically, begun, but in a variety of places and conditions. So, I need to sit down and clean things up .... by mid July. It will happen, in time, but for right now I'm all about the Weimar.
This blog is good practice, too. Tolya's intent was that by having us write daily we would, like bodybuilders, tone our literary muscles. I think it has worked, and I intend to try and keep "Tolya Made Me Do It" up and running for a few more weeks. When I complete my Moscow diaries, then will Tolya be put to bed ...
and Joziu will be re-awoken.
Amdist it all is my ARTicle. A "fantasy" (as I like to think of it) on Weimar cabaret, I was charged with writing 800 - 1,000 words to help introduce American audiences to our upcoming a.r.t. season. I can't say I didn't enjoy the task; however, writing is always something I moan about.
I'm an improving writer, and I'm beginning to take pleasure in writing; however, I still view it as a chore. Perhaps it has to do with viewing my tasks as assignments and not opportunities - but that's a psychological shift I can tackle over time.
For now, my focus is Weimar cabaret ... and then I can begin my Moscow journals. They're all, technically, begun, but in a variety of places and conditions. So, I need to sit down and clean things up .... by mid July. It will happen, in time, but for right now I'm all about the Weimar.
This blog is good practice, too. Tolya's intent was that by having us write daily we would, like bodybuilders, tone our literary muscles. I think it has worked, and I intend to try and keep "Tolya Made Me Do It" up and running for a few more weeks. When I complete my Moscow diaries, then will Tolya be put to bed ...
and Joziu will be re-awoken.
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