One more week....
Nov. 26th, 2009 07:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwendolyngraceIt should have been one more day, but Human Resources offered to extend me one more week (to shift things like COBRA into next year), and because he's determined to suck every ounce out of me, Boss D expects me to be in the office during that time. Although, to be fair, I clarified with him later and he backed off on that - "Oh, no. I fully expect you to do what you need to do for you, but if there are things that you can continue to push forward, that would be really helpful. And I don't want anyone getting the idea that you should be burning vacation for that week." Which, the last part? Is BS - because no one would blink.
But whatever. Basically I have to pop in and out for the week - I figure no more than 3 hours or so a day, unless there's something specific I need to be around for. But Friday will definitely only be a couple hours, and then immediately off to Rochester before Masked Ball.
Meanwhile, here it is Thanksgiving.
Talked to both parents today. Have just had leftovers from Mock Thanksgiving (which was at friends E&J's house on Sunday).
Mock Thanksgiving, btw - this was my first, and had I not gone this year I would have been "dropped" from the invite list. There were about 40 people there, and I had previously met perhaps 10 of them. A lot of the participants are BU students in E's theatre group there (I believe he's their TD or a staff advisor) and so much of the activity centered around their school shows. But eventually the "kids" left and it was down to the people I actually knew, and we played a few games and then it was time to go home. So that was fun - and gave me a Thanksgiving day meal without any work!
This morning I slept an extra hour then drove to work and did a bunch of stuff that was easier to do alone in the office. And I was alone! There's hardly a day someone isn't in, but like last year, the office was completely empty. I printed the minutes and comments for the Fleur meeting and copies of my resume, and also photocopied some music for an audition coming up. Next I emptied out my cubicle of all but a couple personal things, like my calendar and a couple breakfast bars, but I've brought home all the other stuff. I'd forgot that some of it was mine, like my trash can (now I have one the living room, yay). I took one load to the car and then went and got the free lunch (Thanksgiving lunch with turkey, stuffing, squash, and pie). Last, I cleaned out the fridge (salad dressing, found a pint of milk I forgot I'd bought, a random soda, etc.). I was gone by noon.
Came home and watched a Netflick: 10 Items or Less. The description read like a comedy, but it really wasn't. It was much more contemplative, a sort of character study of the two people thrown together on a particular day. I think the best part of it was the infectiousness of the Morgan Freeman character, his mentorship of the young woman and the "slice of life" nature of the meeting of their worlds. Also, bonus Jim Parsons (BBT's Sheldon) as a receptionist. Damn, that boy has comic timing of perfection!
It was good, and I would watch it again - maybe one to look for at the $7-10 range.
Now watching Godfather III (which I've only seen the end of, I think), and doing laundry.
Yeah, I'm old.
Anyway - everyone else is listing their thanks and so, lemming-like:
I'm thankful for my friends, the family I have chosen for myself.
I'm thankful for the online communities, fandoms and friends, who are there for each other even when we're hundreds of miles apart.
I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had over the last ten years, to travel (not as extensively as I'd like, but y'know - California, Texas, and New Mexico were all new within the last two years), to get to go to VIP nights and special events in the HP world, and occasionally get treated like a sort of important person too.
I'm thankful that HPEF has done so well (comparatively) in its 7 years so far and I'm thankful that there are folks running Infinitus so I don't have to.
I'm thankful that I can actually call myself a professional writer, something my teachers alway said I'd be. Published author and professional actor have always been two of my goals - although again, not necessarily "grand scale" but nonetheless, something.
I'm thankful that I have learned to live within my means. I don't deny myself little luxuries from time to time, but I try not to over-extend myself. That means that with this layoff looming, I've got some savings laid by. Not a lot, but enough to make it to the next step.
I'm thankful for the things I've learned in all my jobs - both the good and the bad. I've had great examples of management and motivation and I've seen where leaders go astray. I'm thankful for recognizing the things that push my buttons and knowing when it's time to detox from a poisonous situation.
I'm thankful for Alternity. It sounds silly, but I was really worried at first that getting into the game would take over my life. And it sorta has, but not to the exclusion of all else (I hope), and in the meantime it's given me some creative outlet when not much else in my life was feeling creative. Plus it's hella fun.
I'm thankful for cozy socks and fuzzy blankets and movies and pyjamas and hot tea.
But whatever. Basically I have to pop in and out for the week - I figure no more than 3 hours or so a day, unless there's something specific I need to be around for. But Friday will definitely only be a couple hours, and then immediately off to Rochester before Masked Ball.
Meanwhile, here it is Thanksgiving.
Talked to both parents today. Have just had leftovers from Mock Thanksgiving (which was at friends E&J's house on Sunday).
Mock Thanksgiving, btw - this was my first, and had I not gone this year I would have been "dropped" from the invite list. There were about 40 people there, and I had previously met perhaps 10 of them. A lot of the participants are BU students in E's theatre group there (I believe he's their TD or a staff advisor) and so much of the activity centered around their school shows. But eventually the "kids" left and it was down to the people I actually knew, and we played a few games and then it was time to go home. So that was fun - and gave me a Thanksgiving day meal without any work!
This morning I slept an extra hour then drove to work and did a bunch of stuff that was easier to do alone in the office. And I was alone! There's hardly a day someone isn't in, but like last year, the office was completely empty. I printed the minutes and comments for the Fleur meeting and copies of my resume, and also photocopied some music for an audition coming up. Next I emptied out my cubicle of all but a couple personal things, like my calendar and a couple breakfast bars, but I've brought home all the other stuff. I'd forgot that some of it was mine, like my trash can (now I have one the living room, yay). I took one load to the car and then went and got the free lunch (Thanksgiving lunch with turkey, stuffing, squash, and pie). Last, I cleaned out the fridge (salad dressing, found a pint of milk I forgot I'd bought, a random soda, etc.). I was gone by noon.
Came home and watched a Netflick: 10 Items or Less. The description read like a comedy, but it really wasn't. It was much more contemplative, a sort of character study of the two people thrown together on a particular day. I think the best part of it was the infectiousness of the Morgan Freeman character, his mentorship of the young woman and the "slice of life" nature of the meeting of their worlds. Also, bonus Jim Parsons (BBT's Sheldon) as a receptionist. Damn, that boy has comic timing of perfection!
It was good, and I would watch it again - maybe one to look for at the $7-10 range.
Now watching Godfather III (which I've only seen the end of, I think), and doing laundry.
Yeah, I'm old.
Anyway - everyone else is listing their thanks and so, lemming-like:
I'm thankful for my friends, the family I have chosen for myself.
I'm thankful for the online communities, fandoms and friends, who are there for each other even when we're hundreds of miles apart.
I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had over the last ten years, to travel (not as extensively as I'd like, but y'know - California, Texas, and New Mexico were all new within the last two years), to get to go to VIP nights and special events in the HP world, and occasionally get treated like a sort of important person too.
I'm thankful that HPEF has done so well (comparatively) in its 7 years so far and I'm thankful that there are folks running Infinitus so I don't have to.
I'm thankful that I can actually call myself a professional writer, something my teachers alway said I'd be. Published author and professional actor have always been two of my goals - although again, not necessarily "grand scale" but nonetheless, something.
I'm thankful that I have learned to live within my means. I don't deny myself little luxuries from time to time, but I try not to over-extend myself. That means that with this layoff looming, I've got some savings laid by. Not a lot, but enough to make it to the next step.
I'm thankful for the things I've learned in all my jobs - both the good and the bad. I've had great examples of management and motivation and I've seen where leaders go astray. I'm thankful for recognizing the things that push my buttons and knowing when it's time to detox from a poisonous situation.
I'm thankful for Alternity. It sounds silly, but I was really worried at first that getting into the game would take over my life. And it sorta has, but not to the exclusion of all else (I hope), and in the meantime it's given me some creative outlet when not much else in my life was feeling creative. Plus it's hella fun.
I'm thankful for cozy socks and fuzzy blankets and movies and pyjamas and hot tea.
