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Name: Erin
Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Interests: Opera, reading, the arts, movies, poetry, crochet, dance, camping, chess, board games, travelling anywhere and everywhere (especially in Europe), etc... Basically, I'm a very curious person so therefore almost everything interests me.
Expertise: I sing and crochet and do crafty things and I always like picking up a new hobby. That's pretty much it... except the black belt in kick-boxing... j.k. (that would be cool though...)
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Member Since:
1/23/2006
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| Bad stuff first: I HATE my job and the whole process of working for the government. The walking around doing interviews part isn't so bad, it's the pointless meetings and overall lack of intelligence of the employees. Direct deposit was supposed to be the easier way ("that way you won't have to wait to get it in the mail later that day and won't risk your mailman messing it up") but what they didn't say was that the dingbats at the local office don't double check your account number when they enter it so if they fat finger it you're basically screwed. Well guess what. I was supposed to be paid last Wednesday (check's supposed to hit your account at midnight) and noticed that I wasn't seeing it yet so I called the office and found out that instead of two 7s in my # they entered 3. Livid. So they had to re-issue it but they assured me it would be fixed and that I would get it this week and that last week's check would clear at the normal time. Nope. Because of the change of info they have to re-issue that one too. So it's after midnight now a week and a half later and I still haven't been paid. And I owe my mom about $300 because I borrowed on the promise of being able to pay her back a week and a half ago. Not cool. My recommendation: if you are of average or above average intelligence don't work for the government- they'll drive you insane. Unless of course you're a pioneer and can turn the whole place around. I'm taking the advice of my mentor: my new mantra is "I can do ANYTHING for 3 weeks."
Good stuff: I went to see MuteMath (see album above) with my friend Shane at the Wildflower Festival last weekend. It was AMAZING. The best (non-classical) concert I've ever been to. Ever. The end of it was so insanely brilliant that for days later I felt like I might've been high (I wasn't). Seriously, if you ever get the chance to see them live, do it. It's one of those you'll remember when you're 80 and telling your grandkids how cool you used to be.
MasterWorks is 3 1/2 weeks away! Yay!!!!! I'm really excited about it. My mom and I are going to drive up to Chicago for a couple of days before I head to IN. The even better news (for those who don't yet know): I got the CPAF internship!!!!!!!!!! I'm moving to Indiana in 3 months! Crazy, right? I really can't wait. I think it'll be a wonderful opportunity to grow and maybe find out what my next step in life is. Who knows what God will do?
I know it seems like I talked about the bad news more but the good far outweighs it. It's going to be a really exciting year!
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| Here's all the new stuff:
Item 1.) My dad and step-mom are getting a divorce. Again. For real this time. And, once again, I found out via facebook. My status said "Banana bread ahoy! Baking is fun!" and my step-sister commented on that and said "just to let u know, ur dad and my mom are getting a divorce...she cant handle his cheating anymore..this was the last time... just keeping u in the loop." Just the sort of thing to post on a public forum before sending a private message or calling, no? She also kinda started taking her anger out on me so I ended up having to block her. :-/ Meh.
Item 2.) I FINALLY got a job!!!!! I'm going to be working for the Census Bureau as an enumerator. I start this coming Tuesday and the timing is perfect because it'll end after about 6 weeks which lines up with...
Item 3.) I'm going back to MasterWorks!!! I'm stage managing again for the theater program and I'm really excited. We're doing the Miracle Worker which will be a challenge but totally worth it. It'll be kinda weird though-- a lot of people won't be there this time who've been there every time... like Brandon. Won't quite be MWF without you, friend. But he's got important stuff to do.
Item 4.) I've applied for an internship with CPAF (Christian Performing Artists Fellowship), the people who run/ sponsor MasterWorks. If I get it I'll be moving up to Indiana for about a year.  The great news is that Brandon's also applying! Yippee! If we both get it, we shall begin a wave of mischief and mayhem the likes of which Winona Lake has never seen! MWAHAHAhahahahah.... I mean, uh, it'll be fun. O
Item 5.) If I don't get the internship, I'll enroll in career college for medical reception. I'll probably do that anyway when I get back from the internship.
So basically, I have options for the first time in a while. I'm really looking forward to seeing what God has in store and I'm happier and more hopeful. Yay! That's all from me. Thanks to those who hung on to the end. 
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| So here's the latest:
Last Wednesday I sent in my online app. for MWF. Less than 24 hours later I got a call from Arturo (the guy in charge of the techies) who said he'd been planning on calling me that day anyway to ask if I was going to apply and that he was happy to offer me the stage managing position again. According to Amanda (the administrator) he came into her office waving my resume and saying "yes, yes, get her!" Lol. I'm really flattered and can't wait to get back. I was pretty nervous about doing it last year but I kinda have an idea what I'm doing now and will be a little better prepared AND (most importantly) will be able to learn even more.
As of 8 a.m. Sunday, I FINALLY have my own website and I'm really excited about it. I hope it'll offer some profit- I gotta raise money for a plane ticket. Anyhoo, here's the website:
http://www.artfire.com/users/EDRDesigns
Let me know what you think! Any ideas? What would you like to change? Any product suggestions? Thanks! Hope you guys are having a great week!
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| Not long after my last entry lots of cool stuff happened. Thank you so much for your prayers (those of you out there that were praying). Firstly, I became a step aunt! My step sister Courtney gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Jaden. 
Secondly, I GOT A JOB!!! James Avery hired me for a seasonal sales position but I'm really hoping it'll lead to more. It's a good company and I'd be thrilled if they asked me to go into management training. Even if it doesn't lead to anything else at least it's SOMEthing. Prayers have definitely been answered! That's really all the news I have but I'm now going to relay to you a conversation that my brother and I had via text this afternoon (while in the same room, btw). Please excuse the mild language. I'm kind of ashamed of my own juvenile behavior but at the same time, it's pretty funny. Me: "BTW, you stink! Haha!  " Ryan: "Well you are an Obama luving parasite" (not necessarily, but this isn't really about politics) Me: "Well, YOU are the dumbest of them ALL! The magic mirror told me so, so there!" Ryan: "Oh? Well, I'm surprised that the magic mirror can still talk after it broke last time you looked at it. Boo yah." Me: "It's dying words were 'I've never seen anyone so beautiful' and it shattered epically." Ryan: "*cough* Bulls---! *cough*" Me: "You cough bulls***? Must be a b**** during flu season." When he exploded with laughter I knew I had won. | | |
| Update time. Halloween was a lot of fun. I went up to Oklahoma to go trick-or-treating with my friends at all of the professors houses. Shane and I went as Harry Potter and Hermione. Fun fun fun! But, now that it's over and I had a glimpse at what could've been (went to musical rehearsal on Saturday) and no longer have anything to look forward to... it's been a really rough couple of days. I still feel like everything is unfinished. I also feel like it may not ever happen. I'm losing hope and energy and motivation and most of the time I utterly hate myself. Before I said that my pastor had done a series on fear and had said that a person can't be a failure. Maybe not but lately my failures seem to outway my successes and I feel like that's all anyone can see in me. I'm overwhelmed with the hope and encouragement I have for others but I feel like a lost cause. I thought I was handling things pretty well but I'm not. I've gone through months now of pretending that I'm okay when I'm not. I put on a fake smile and feel guilty for feeling sad. I keep thinking about all of the years I've spent working on my voice and acting and the money I've spent on lessons and classes... and it seems like it was all a waste; like I'll never get to do it again. I can't even listen to opera anymore without feeling like my soul is dying a little. Though I had tremendous fun this weekend, it was a reminder of how completely alone I really am. Don't worry, I'm not in the "danger" zone. I don't want pity or sympathy and I don't want people to feel like they have to walk on eggshells while around me. I just needed to express this so that I could stop feeling like a fraud. | | |
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