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Lately it has been hard to find the energy to want to be in front of the computer writing. Usually I love being on the computer doing something creative or finding new things to help me be creative in the "real world" (whatever that is), but not this past week. I guess its just the fact that this new job isn't what I wanted for this fall, but it's what I have.

I've had a few emails lately from people saying that I complain too much. That I should be happy that I at least have a job and it gives me a paycheck at the end of the month. Don't get me wrong, I am happy that I have a job and I do have money coming in, it just isn't the job I want to be doing. Thats all. Plus, this is my blog and I can complain if I want to. So neh ;p .

But seriously, I am just tired by 3:30pm after doing lessons every half hour with a new group of kids and only getting a half hour lunch/rest period. I don't get rest periods. It is 8:45-9:15, 9:15-9:45, 9:45-10:15, etc. . . . kind of wears you out after a while.

But I do have time now in the evenings and afternoons to do what I want to do. I don't have to worry about Parent/Teacher Conferences (although I didn't find them as bad as some other teachers do), I don't have to worry about grading, and I don't have to think about giving a standardized test. It does give me some time to be creative and spend time with family and friends.

We actually were able to do that last night. The Hale Center Theatre (west valley) was having its 25th Birthday party and since Jakob has been part of theatre we were invited. It was fun to see Jakob and Matthew Carlin playing around again together. It never gets old with the two of them. Unluckily my camera died right when things were getting funnier, so I wasn't able to catch too many moments, but I did manage to capture this gem of a picture:

Seriously, I love these boys. They always make me laugh. Just add in Adam and man, they are a trio. You'll be doubling over.

I have posted a few pictures over on my costume blog of the dress that was on the Cinders cover. I'll post more when I have a chance to look at the disc that Michelle sent me and I figure out how to add a picture view to a page in blogspot.