1. What just happened here?

So my week of no fun is going pretty well. I mean, it's actually a lot of work to have no fun, but it's already Friday and I've barely had an opportunity for fun, so now I just have to make it through the weekend and I'll have achieved my goal. I might allow a little fun actually. Don't judge. It's the weekend, come on!

A lot of opportunities have come up this week, and now I just don't know what to do. I actually got a part time job!! Hooray! I won't be making it rich quite yet, but I will come close to paying the rent, which certainly is a step in the right direction. I'll just be doing administrative work a couple of afternoons a week at a theater design company- right now it's pretty much on a temporary basis, but if things go well (which, let's be honest, we all should hope they do...) I might be able to add more hours or stay on permanently. I start next Tuesday and already have had some panic attacks about the holidays and asking for time off before I even start. I really really hate this growing up, real job thing- I think I'd prefer to go back to Freshman year, theory and sightsinging tests and Mentor and all... It was just a lot easier. The holidays should work out, but things are still a little up in the air.

I also have set up some interviews for internships which look pretty great. Yesterday I met with some people at Manhattan New Music Project. They started out as a vehicle for new music and composers, but have grown into a great arts education resource. They're in growing stages right now and have tons of ambitious and exciting projects on the horizon. If I did an internship there I wouldn't be paid (hard to imagine, I know- an unpaid job in the arts?) but I would be able to be really involved in projects with local schools, maybe develop a summer arts program, work on grant applications, research foundations, and help them build their fundraising database. Basically, it might be hard and really frustrating to work with such a small organization, but I would get valuable experience. Next week I'm meeting with the development director of MCC Theater. I don't know if that one's going to be quite as appealing, but it's good to have an interview I guess. So I think right now I'm starting to lean towards doing my internship next semester, just to start working and getting stuff going. Don't ask how I might balance 4 classes, an intership, a temp job, and a part time job. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

So it sounds like I'm starting to get stuff figured out right? WRONG. Just as I began making some decisions to do things this way, I got a call yesterday from ASOL about the job I interviewed for a few weeks ago. I still haven't actually spoken to anyone, because we've been playing phone tag, but in the message the Human Resources lady said she wanted to "have a conversation" with me. Um. Excuse me- what does that mean? But now I don't know what to do. I know that having a full time job would mean more stability than I have right now, and it would give Eric and I a chance to save some money. But now that I've started meeting these other people, I'm getting excited about internships and doing stuff that might ultimately be more valuable, even if it means scraping money together for another year. I really don't know how to weigh my decision. I guess first I should actually talk to ASOL, but I'm still a little stressed out about it.

So that brings me back to the original question- 1. What just happened here? A week ago, I had nothing happening. Now, in a week, I have 2 jobs, internship possibilities, and another job in the works. I guess when it rains, it pours.

Speaking of rain, the other day was HORRIBLENESS. I don't think I've ever been so soaked. And I had an umbrella and a coat and I was wet from head to toe. That's a little ridiculous if you ask me. Luckily it's sunny again. We'll see how long that lasts...