the run-down.

i've had these racing thoughts going through my head for what feels like a week now, but i'm not sure it's been that long. the good news is, none of the thoughts are bad, but it's making sleeping difficult. there's just a lot going on right now, so that's probably it. getting back into life will cause that, i'm sure.

let's see...things that have been going on...

1. school's pretty good. it feels good to be back. there's a smell in that building that's good to smell again. it's like... fresh digital equipment and brand new computers. it's a good smell :) this week is marketing and we have brian, who i didn't think i'd have again. he's pretty kick ass. next week is spring break, because i'm awesome like that. then it's 3 more classes, a 4 week internship, and i graduate on may 17th (my parent's anniversary).
   
   
2. this doesn't have to do with me but... my mom is using her birthday to start a 5 week training course in volunteering for hospice. i just wanted to mention it because i'm really happy for her. she's excited and she would be perfect for it. she's great at talking people through hard times and she certainly knows what it's like to be in a situation involving terminal illness. i'm just proud of her so i thought i'd plop it into my update.
   
   
3. i'm in a show, yo! someone dropped their part in bentley's production of "fools" by neil simon and they needed someone to fill it. do you realize how long it's been since i've been on stage?? i'm so freakin' excited. i went to rehearsal tonight; it's gonna be a good time. and the director seems wicked chill.
   
   
4. i'm loving having the keyboard. i've never been this motivated to learn an instrument (besides guitar... but i can't play again until it's no longer considered masochism) and i've tried to learn a lot of instruments. i've been practicing every day. i kind of wish i had access to an actual piano, but you deal with what you got.
   
   
5. i found out the first event i'm going to be shooting is the jay-z/mary j. blige after party. the concert's early april. i'm not sure what club it's at yet. considering the circumstances, i'm kind of wondering if this is going to pull through for me... but for now, i have it and i'm excited. i've also been talking to a girl at school who does a lot of shooting at the paladium and said i'm welcome to come anytime. i've always wanted to do some band photography, just for fun.
   
   
6. why is it impossible to find a good john krasinski poster? is that so much to ask for?
   
   
7. at long last, frozen.oranges has been updated again, and with a very important post. please please please read and follow the instructions. it's just a quick e-mail that could quite possibly save lives. and i'm not talking lives of starving children you'll never meet in third world countries. i'm talking lives of your best friends... your family members... your significant others who might have an eating disorder and who might not get the help they need because insurance might not cover their care no matter how desperate their situation. think about it.

that's it for tonight.
time to crash.