Update

So, sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's been a busy week and it continues to be busy.


So, Saturday I had a gig and it went pretty well. There were a lot of people there, and that was fun- great energy. There were some issues within the band, but I think they will all be resolved.

Sunday- Amy, Andy, and Marley stopped for a brief visit. Marley was even cuter than I remember. Andy was even uglier than I remember. We had a great lunch and went down to the park and beach. It was fun and it was nice to see them- plus I got some birthday VS bras out of the deal, so I'm pretty excited about that. It's really creep to have your brother give you bras as a gift by the way....but I can get past that.

Tuesday I had an interview to teach preschool at a Jewish temple in downtown Chicago. Basically, the director loved me but I don't have the Early Childhood Development credits that I need to be formally qualified. It doesn't eve matter that I'm certified. But she loved me and she said that if she gets to Monday and hasn't found someone she is going to beg her board of directors to let her hire me. Oh well.

Last night we also had a game night at the apartment where we played Taboo and decided that we were going to enforce game nights to be played in each of our families when we have them. It was great fun and Cameron and I kicked ass. But it's one of those games where you are in teams and the teams do way better if they know each other. Cam and I nailed it- looks like we can get married.

Today I have band practice and, of course, am still on the hunt for a job. I've been working like crazy trying to get one so that I don't even have to get started at my job at Howard Community Center. I hate the idea of starting and then quitting on them. But oh well- people here keep telling me that I'll lose that small-town idea of "loyalty" really soon when it comes to making money. I hope that's not true- but they are right in that I have to pay the bills.



On another note, I am getting free things all over the place:

I won a free party at the legendary Dueling Piano Bar Howl at the Moon. The party gets me and up to 100 friends (I have 8 in the city so far):

*Free cover (as long as you arrive before 7)
*Each of our first 2 drinks for $1 (as long as you arrive before 7)
*Free party buffet until 7
*Discounted drinks (after the first 2) until 10

So I'm pretty excited about that. My party is scheduled for the 14th of September.


And last night, I got a call from a Mary Kay consultant because I am registered on www.theknot.com for my wedding planning. And she said that I had won for me and 5 of my friends:

*Facial
*Lip, eye, and skin treatments
*Color testing
$10 gift certificate

It will take 2 hrs and I get to bring my friends who all get the same thing. So I'm stoked.




So, this Friday we have our Second City audition on Friday- probably one of the most important 30-minute periods of my entire life. So please keep me in mind between the hours of 5:30 and 6 p.m. as I will be so nervous I will be about to throw up on myself.

Then, the next day is MY BIRTHDAY! I turn 25 on Saturday, and I am baffled at how I got half-way through my 20s without even realizing it.


Hugs.

Lins


Update:

Well, I just got a call from Chicago International Charter School to interview for a substitute position. They said that they are interviewing a bunch of people, which just solidifies the fact that education in Illinois is hardcore. I might not even be qualified because I don't have an education degree...but we'll see. This state is hardcore. We were HURTING to find subs in Farmersville, and we would hire just about anyone judging from the quality of some of my subs when I was there. So, I have an interview tomorrow to be a sub- hopefully that will go well.