And with every beginning....comes and end....thank god....

The show is over. It went well. Thankfully,I was pre-occupied most of the time during the show with doing Nate's make-up for his Kashchei character....not that that stopped me form poo-pooing my work on another level. Glutton for punishment anyone. Wish I could say the shows were all great, but I found some of my pieces lacking. Some of the dancers were consistent, they performed at their peak, others did not and I felt insulted and disrespected by their behaviors and performances. Thus the joy of being a choreographer. You become your dancers' biggest supporter and their harshest critic.

Diane and Josh were really cool about foolowing me home last night to keep me company for while. We had gone to Applebee's after the show, but I coudl not bear being in the back room with the rest of the company. The noise of the room, the heat, and the presence of certain people I did not want to be around were enough for me to ask to be moved. I called Mark, who was left out of the loop, and asked him to meet us there and the four of us had a great time just laughing. I felt better.

After DIane and Josh left, I got a surprise visit from someone and ended up having a great night until 2 in the morning. It is times like this when the simplest gestures and actions prove who my biggest friends are....yet through it all once thought still prevails....GET ME OUT OF HERE!!! I decided to take a full-time job at a high school for almost more than double my pay PLUS benefits (hello) so I can start saving more money, clearing more debt, and making more room for my escape route. I just want a new perspective, a new start, and a new outlook. Until then...it is back to grading for me....

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