Travel Sized For Your Convience

2005-08-18T11:00:00.000-05:00

Moving to Live Journalhttp://www.livejournal.com/users/shrt_n_the_city/I May keep this one up for a bit.

AND SO IT BEGINS

2005-08-11T11:46:00.000-05:00

STAGES 2005 starts tomorrow. I will be unavailable for the next 5 days. Working 4 and crashing on the 5th. If you want to check on me or bring me snacks or nicotine I'll be at TBC. See ya all in a week or so!

2005-08-04T19:52:00.000-05:00

The Harlequin You scored 42% Cardinal, 41% Monk, 35% Lady, and 43% Knight! You are a mystery, a jack-of-all-trades. You have the king's ear, but also listen to murmurings of the common folk. You believe in the value of force and also literature. Truly you are the puzzlement of the age. My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:You scored higher than

Bad blogger bad

2005-07-27T22:04:00.000-05:00

So I'm a bad blogger. But Sometimes I get too caught up in work. So this weekend took sometime off threw my budget to the wind. I went down to Camp Shakespeare this weekend. I missed Monty like crazy and my other friends from Chicago too.I took 3 days off from work in a row. I got up at 5am Friday so I would be able to make my very early train. So I arrived around 10:30 and spent the afternoon

2005-06-16T17:41:00.000-05:00

So I am in back in the box after being trapped on the L for like an hour. I hate being trapped on the L. And also here is my ethics question for today: If you see a very pregnant woman or an elderly person with a cane on the L, you should give up your seat right? Well no one on the train did so I did. So I road standing on the L. And this elderly woman with a cane had to ride standing too.

As my brother say "He's like a tree frog on crack!'

2005-06-04T19:49:00.000-05:00

how jedi are you? :: by lawrie malen

It's Like freakin' Christmas

2005-06-03T12:13:00.000-05:00

So Last week I got back from vacation. IT was like christmas all week. My boss was out sick, I got a new desk chair and one of my co-workers took me to my very first game at wrigley field. If I loved the CUBS before I love them even more now. Oh and ticketmaster gave us new equipment. It's like my office has time warped to 1997 and I couldn't be happier. Stuff works thus making my life

day off # 2: Or what should have been my day off

2005-04-26T19:37:00.000-05:00

Stuck in the box day # 2. I hate the box. I hate it a lot. I get stuck here all the time. I could be at home watching TV. But I'm here. Waiting for the next show to start. And the 8pm to seat. Which I hope they do soon since I have a reception in the lobby at 8 as well. It's fun being me today. I have a staff meeting tomorrow morning so no sleeping in for me. I don't know why we are

2005-04-24T17:16:00.000-05:00

For some reason the copier is making odd noises. IT wouldn't be creepy if I wasn't the only person in the office. I got yelled at by an old greek lady today. And even though she works the concessions her behavior was totally inappropriate. I figure she's old and cranky and there is nothing I can do to change that. Oh well. I've also decided I can't change anything here at work. I've

2005-03-14T15:03:00.000-06:00

I have a cold. And my medicine is making me sleepie. I fell asleep at my desk for a half an hour today. I turned on some music and it's keeping me awake at least. I have rehearsal tonight. I finally get to see all the actors and the whole show all the way through. It's exciting. I think this is going to be a great benefit. I am so excited about working this company.

Funk in the trunk

2005-02-24T11:50:00.000-06:00

I got the funk gotta love that funk. So I'm in a funk. IT SUCKS. Don't know if it's the weather or if it's just work related pressure. But I've got a funk. It's one of those funks were you want to curl up and cry. Can not wait till pay day. Gonna go do something fun, like hang out with my posse here in chicago. Gonna go see the folks too that helps sometimes. march is gonna suck.

Just another Monday Night

2005-02-21T16:21:00.000-06:00

It's Monday and I'm at work. My day's off this week cut down to one. I'm hanging out here in the office stapling programs together. THe only sound is the copier as the phones are really quiet. I decided today that work would be way cooler if we had an office pet. Like a hamster or lizard maybe fish. They at least could keep me amused. We could give a really cool name like spike or hannibal

Surrounded By Idiots

2005-02-18T17:46:00.000-06:00

On the Simpsons first album Mr Burns sings a song called Surrounded by Idiots. To day I feel that he was 100% right. It has been idiot day here at TBC. LEt me just say that somedays I just want to smack people and say "HEY STUPID YOUR WRONG". But that's just not good customer service. You name it I dealt with it today. And all it did was piss me off. So now I sit in the box waiting for the

BEEP BEEP BEEP Mam' please come back to the counter

2005-01-26T15:51:00.000-06:00

I'm back from the funtime that was sketchfest. Mind you I put up 40 plus shows in two weeks. I am fully recovered and enjoying the peace of having normal tenants again. So here's is what I did on my days off this week. Monday: Awoken by sounds of a circular saw outside my apartment door. Said sawing did not stop until 7pm. Thus I was tired and cranky and in much need of a nap. Spent day

SKETCHFEST

2005-01-13T13:59:00.001-06:00

Dear friends, I am have been consumed by the sketchfest monster. I will return to my real life once I close this bad boy and open the next 4 shows. I love you all! See you in a month!

SKETCHFEST

2005-01-13T13:59:00.000-06:00

Dear friends, I am have been consumed by the sketchfest monster. I will return to my real life once I close this bad boy and open the next 4 shows. I love you all! See you in a month!

Been Hanging Around the Queens too Much and I Can't Get Laid Blues

2004-12-17T18:20:00.000-06:00

I think the title says it all. It's Friday night and the mood is right gonna have somefun show you how it's done TGIF! Off to Joey's after work for friends, fun, drinking and Cabaret. I will unwind after work listening to the musical styling of one miss Amy Armstrong. She Rocks! I'll be hanging with Monty and the Crew. Work is slow. But I get two weeks off for Christmas! I leave chi-town

Greetings

2004-11-19T21:39:00.000-06:00

Well being 26 sucks. Stay as young as you can as long as you can. Today I was met with my first real job situation. I had to evaluate my intern. I struggled over it for a long time but feel that I judged her fairly based on her performance thus far. I even went as far as to type of a list of areas that needed improvemnet annd gave suggestion on how we could work together to make them better

Hello people

2004-09-30T18:48:00.000-05:00

Hello all in Blogland. I thought I'd take a minute to update ye olde blog. I have been busy lately, and by busy I mean getting fucked over by the man. I have been the adult in charge and I hate being the adult in charge all the time. My intern is leaving me:( It's sad. But I get a new intern and her name is Antonella. No I am not kidding. It's her name. Insert laughs here. Tonight I

2004-09-06T20:17:00.000-05:00

me and ann

2004-08-31T22:08:00.000-05:00

We graduate. We get jobs. And it takes a picture of a grown man dressed as a preschool icon to make me giggle like a school girl. Gotta luv Jamie!

2004-08-30T18:00:00.000-05:00

I might look serious in this picture but you all know the truth!

2004-08-21T17:48:00.000-05:00

IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT! WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL THE PEOPLE? Well, it's a painfully slow day today. Not that I'm complaining. But it would be nice to have something to do. Tried to update the website and it decided it would have none of that. So here I sit in my office waiting for any†hing remotely interesting to happen. So what's going on with everyone in blogland? Drop me a line and fill me

2004-08-18T18:06:00.000-05:00

IT'S OVER Yep It's over! My month of craziness is finally done. Stages is over!!! I survived my first one and only hope that i'll make it to my second! Monty is now here at TBC and I couldn't be happier. It's nice to have someone around who gets it. The it being ISU. I am hanging out in my office waiting for the 8pm shows to get going. Yep, It sure is exciting here today(YAWN). Now that

2004-07-15T23:20:00.000-05:00

Pigeons attack at Union Station

2004-06-26T21:50:00.000-05:00

24 Days Later.... Well I've almost been in charge a whole month. It's amazing how quickly the time is flying by. I have an intern of my very own. She's great, I think I'll keep her. I am looking forward to my first real pay check. Which I plan to frame. I should have done that for my first intern pay check but this one some how seems far more significant. I have yet to do anything too

2004-06-02T16:14:00.000-05:00

My First Day With A Grown Up Job Today is the first OFFICAL day of my first Grown up job. I worked by myself on sunday but that was still training. I am in charge and my first day has been eventful. I love the fact that I am getting paid to do this job. It's great! I love it! I have always enjoyed box office stuff but it's so different here. I get to make decisions. I can't believe how

2004-05-19T20:17:00.000-05:00

Well Let's start off with the bad news.... My apartment got broken into this weekend. Up side to that I still have my computer and stuff. No CD's but hey it's just stuff. Now the GOOD NEWS I am now the new Customer Services Manager at THeatre Building Chicago! And there was much rejoicing!!!!! KARMA IT HAPPENS!!!

2004-05-06T10:07:00.000-05:00

So I've been Dead.... well more like in tech. as of may 10th I'll have put up 2 shows in three weeks. Not really demanding more of a scheduling nightmare and a half. Deb Alley's scheduling exercise in SM class pretty realistic. I've been working on some other projects too. But they're pretty boring. I don't know I guess I've been looking for jobs post internship but I don't really have time

2004-04-23T14:14:00.000-05:00

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2004-04-08T09:57:00.000-05:00

The Last Train to Chitown! So I went to Normal to visit the people. I had a great visit. I saw people I like and miss . I saw Figaro, which I enjoyed. Great job guys. I enjoyed myself. So I decided to take the last train to Chitown so I could see everyone I thought I had time to see(for those of you I missed I'm sorry). SO I go to the train station for the 5pm train and it's late so I

2004-04-01T22:34:00.000-06:00

So I'm going to Purgatory. Which isn't that bad if you thik about it. The Dante's Inferno Test has sent you to Purgatory!Here is how you matched up against all the levels:LevelScorePurgatory (Repenting Believers)HighLevel 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)LowLevel 2 (Lustful)LowLevel 3 (Gluttonous)ModerateLevel 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)ModerateLevel 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)ModerateLevel 6 - The

2004-03-21T19:46:00.000-06:00

Weird stuff you see in the city 1. A grown adult dressed up like a lamb, Tap dancing, and holding a sign that say say no to Lamb chops in front of Ann Sathers.( I would have been like right on but it was tap dancing!) 2. A guy and his pet snake out for a sunday walk.(well the snake wasn't walking as much as riding on the guys shoulders, the snake also was wearing a collar) 3. A dog dressed

2004-03-11T08:59:00.000-06:00

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Well I had three days off from work. 5 in total(if you count my normal days off). I went home and saw my family which was nice. I came back on Tuesday with a cold. Thank you family. So I slept the whole day Tuesday. That seemed to help a lot. Wednesday Tello and Kate and I had dinner and went to see SIN at the Bailiwick which was really good. As we were driving down the

2004-03-02T09:31:00.000-06:00

You are CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL. She is a radchick with absolutely no fashion sense. If youare a guy and chose this... you are gay. Which old school Nickelodeon show are you? brought to you by Quizilla

2004-03-02T09:24:00.000-06:00

Hello Blog land. Did you miss me? I never would have thought I would be Miss Oscar but Sunday night I was. It's amazing how differently people treat you when you wear a dress and heels. It was weird. Over all the benefit was great we raised money, I was pretty, and people got all kinds of drunk. I am Sming a show for how long I don't know. Stuff gets thrown at me and I keep forgeting to

2004-02-20T19:08:00.000-06:00

I know what you are thinking to posts in two days! I know right. Well I felt like I had to blog today. See I've been put in charge of a fundraiser at work and though a wee bit overwhelming I am very excited that they have faith in me to make this work. I feel like a big part of the team and want for this to work. So I will be insane for the next week or so while I get things going. But

2004-02-19T18:35:00.000-06:00

You are Schroeder! Which Peanuts Character are You? brought to you by Quizilla I don't know if I agree with this or not. You tell me!

2004-02-14T09:41:00.000-06:00

So here I sit at 9:30 in the morning waiting for my cast to show up for our 10am rehearsal. Fun times will be had by all I am sure. I have the afternoon and evening off a welcomed change since I have been here every night this week. I look forward to doing something fun today, what that is exactly I don't know. Yet I would almost rather sit home and do nothing. I lead a very dull life. I

2004-02-01T22:08:00.000-06:00

Hello all! Just a note to say hey. Funny thing happened the other night. I was going to bed about 2am and I here all this banging out in the hall way. It was really loud and the voices were saying Chicago PD and FD. So of course I go to see what's happening. Now I have two locks on my door a deadbolt and a handle lock. Now I unlocked the dead bolt but I forgot to unlock the handle.

2004-01-21T14:12:00.000-06:00

Cloud Nine! I am on cloud nine and there is no pulling me off. I just had the most amazing Stage Managing experience ever. I even got offered a job to boot! And I know a Tony Award winner now how cool is that. SO VERY HAPPY! It's very slow here today. And I can't get my internet at home to work right yet. Seems like more calls to tech support are needed(I know I can't fix it myself how

2004-01-07T17:40:00.000-06:00

Hi People. Just wanted to let you know I am still alive. Getting ready for my next sm gig and things are going well. I saw some people over isu's break and that was nice. Otherwise I am a couch potato enjoying my few nights left without rehearsal. I saw Greg Mitchell's dog and he is really cute. It's nice to have friends with pets. My building is throwing a HUGE Oscar Party. It's a

2003-12-30T11:52:00.000-06:00

She's BAAAAACK! Yep! I'm back after a relaxing week off for christmas. I went home and hid. It was great I ate slept drank and was merry. IT WAS ROCKIN! Santa was very good to me and I hope he was good to you as well. I have to open the box office so I will write more later!

2003-12-15T11:52:00.000-06:00

ONE DOWN ONE TO GO Well, the first show for my one-acts is done! And there was much rejoicing(YEAH)! It went well I pulled everything together. I have to work box office today since we have an opening tonight. I've been here four hours already. I can't wait for tomorrow's show to be done. Yes I am working after but the cast is going out and they plan on getting me drunk. I love my cast! I

2003-12-09T13:06:00.000-06:00

I love today. I can not tell you how nice it is to have a slow day after running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the past two weeks. I am staying "busy" so that I can enjoy the quiet. I really need this day to stay low-key. My show is driving me crazy. No one is off book yet and hmmm we open monday. I know why but it sucks. The designs for the show are done and we finish

2003-12-04T19:15:00.000-06:00

I have spent the majority of my day decorating the outside of the theatre building for Christmas. It looks good if I do say so myself. My show is comig along....well sort of. Ahhhh live theatre.

2003-12-02T10:35:00.000-06:00

Greetings! I am back after a weekend of turkey and christmas decorating. It was probably the best thanksgiving we've had in a long time. No fights or any major blow-ups. Now I am back in chicago. Sitting at work waiting for something to do. No one is here to tell me what to do. It's nice. Last night started the last 14 rehearsals til my show goes up. I have three brand spanking new cast

2003-11-24T11:27:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone. I am now approahing my 15 day of work straight without a day off. I sort of had a day off yesterday I went to the mag mile with my friends but Then I stayed up till about 2am working on demographic research. I really hate pie charts at this present moment. They haunt my dreams. I really am afraid I'll freakout thursday when I go home for thanksgiving. My family is way

2003-11-22T11:33:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone in blogland. Warning to women of chicago the orth side rapist is still on the loose. It's buddy system time ladies. Just wanted to remind everyone to stay safe.

2003-11-14T15:32:00.000-06:00

Alumni Sightings: Alison Weiss: Will be in West Side Story @ TBC. The kick is she will be playing a one of the shark girls. HEHEHE she'll be a puerto rican! Now that's just funny. Show starts Dec. 11 and ends Jan 4. Tickets are pretty reasonable if anyone wants to see it.(half price day of show for students with ID) In other Theatre Related News: Tantrum on the Tracks/Prince Huey and the

2003-11-11T16:33:00.000-06:00

Hello! This is a quick post to let you know I am still alive. I am busy but that's good right? In charge of box office again today. I just hope I'm doing everything ok so I don't get yelled at. Not that they've yelled at me even when I literally lost an actor. It's been nice to actually have box office type stuff to do since tuesday's are normally very slow. Other than that life is good.

2003-11-07T15:32:00.000-06:00

As if you didn't already know! Thanks Jess! Hobbit To which race of Middle Earth do you belong? brought to you by Quizilla

2003-11-04T10:14:00.000-06:00

ONE HELL OF A WEEKEND I had the best weekend I've had in a long while. I was able to check up on my buddy ann and see that she did in fact survive her operation and was going to recover. I also got to see A View from a Bridge and Surprise tello and laura. And people say I can't keep a secret. I will say that getting off the train in normal gave me some angst but once I realized that I didn't

2003-10-30T11:26:00.000-06:00

IN SEARCH OF The Elusive pair of Green sweat pants.... I am searching for green sweatpants. If it was christmas time I wouldn't have this problem. I have the rockinist frog costume ever. Now that I have actual money I will finally live my dream of being a pretty real looking frog. Not the lame ass frog I was during my college days when I made a head band with eyes and said I was a frog. No

2003-10-28T10:35:00.000-06:00

I have a new favorite phrase. "all for naught" Try it out. You'll love it! And in betsy's random people sightings.... David Causey. I spotted him at the L. And one of my actors is working with him on another show. It's like the Kevin Bacon game with Causey. And in other alum sightings....John Moran. So yeah... looks like I will be working my first halloween in chicago. That kind of

2003-10-25T09:36:00.000-05:00

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Nothing like a scalding hot cup of 7-11 coffee to perk a girl up. I have given up the bp only because 7-11 is way cheaper and they sell 1lb hot pockets. As Kate Smith pointed out I still work across the street from the bp. Hmmmmm. Theatres and bp's am I spotting a trend?! So at least at the 7-11 I have a whole new group of Indian guys to hit on me. They still can't remember

2003-10-23T14:53:00.000-05:00

Hello all. Just taking a few minutes to update the ye olde blog. I am stage managing a show that all of my actors keep pulling out of. I've dealt with this before but god we can't even start blocking rehearsals. And I can't even meet with my design team cause I don't have one. I got offered another SM gig at TBC and might get to do a mainstage. It's cooll and it's extra money gotta

2003-10-22T15:17:00.000-05:00

TRAVEL SIZED HAS DRAW BACK Uh Oh. If You're Shorter Than 5' 9''... ...you could be making less--a lot less--than if you were taller. When it comes to salary, status, and respect, people who are short are short-changed in the work world. Tall people earn more money--as much as $789 more a year in pay for every one inch of height--than their shorter colleagues, according to a new study from the

2003-10-21T16:18:00.000-05:00

SHOW PONY I am a show pony. I am a whiz at xeroxing. I am an overly organized person in a world of chaos. I am so very tired. I am hoping to visit people I like. I am in desperate need of a part time job. I am tired of hearing the phone ring. I am happy!

2003-10-15T11:28:00.000-05:00

Rant to Follow I read something today that really upset me. On msn.com there was an article about the girl scouts punching up their image. The notion let girls do what they want and give them jewlery. Now I am all for boosting the image of scouting in america. I am after all an uber girl scout which is something I am extremely proud of. But to go to spas and the mall come on. What message

2003-10-14T15:13:00.000-05:00

SHE'S BACK Yep that's right Beams the walking injury is back!!!! Yeah baby! You would think I would be safe in my own apartment right? Wrong. So friday I get home from work and do my dishes. I got some water on the floor it happens right. So I'm walking into the next room slip on the water and slide the length of the kitchen. I sliced my toe open and I am black and blue on my entire right

2003-10-10T18:12:00.000-05:00

IT IS FINISHED Today I finished my first quarterly report. I feel a great sense of accomplishment. And I learned some stuff too. Otherwise it's a normal night here at the box office. I can't wait till tomorrow. Vanessa and I are going to Cabaret and get dinner. I love it when I get to spend time with people I like. Cubs in game 3, webcast to start in 45 minutes. GO CUBS GO!!!!!!

2003-10-09T17:59:00.000-05:00

Hello! Tonight we open the first of three new shows. They all start this weekend so I am going to be busier than a one armed paper hanger!(to those of you who get this quote yippee and I'm sorry) THE GREAT SOCIETY by Famous Door starts in 1hr30min and counting........

2003-10-07T13:00:00.000-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!! THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER. So today I am 25! Yippee! I don't really feel any wiser. My parents were tons of fun this weekend and I had a really good time. I saw a show this weekend by this troupe of actors from new york. It sucked! It just goes to show that location isn't everything. On the job front, life is good. I keep getting asked to do stuff and it makes

2003-10-03T15:16:00.000-05:00

Warning INTERN AT LARGE That's right folks, the shortgirl is on the loose. She is to be considered armed and dangerous. I am leaving chicago for the comforts of home.(home cooked meals and satelite tv) I can not wait to get out of here. SInce sunday I have clocked 44 hours with and additional 10 hours today. Oh to be low on the totem pole and in charge at the same time. But tuesaday

2003-10-01T17:20:00.001-05:00

And now...For the real post. OK so I've cut and pasted stuff lately. Don't hold it against me. But if you want to go ahead. I have been soooooooooooooo busy since monday I feel like I'm gonna die. Lack of food and sleep=bad. I put 27 hours in the past two days and the fun just keeps coming! I am in charge of the box office this week all by myself. This means lots of stuff for betsy to do.

2003-10-01T17:20:00.000-05:00

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2003-09-26T17:20:00.000-05:00

ESTJ - "Administrator". Much in touch with the external environment. Very responsible. Pillar of strength. 13% of the total population. Take Free Myers-Briggs Personality Test Thanks Benny! Now I know How I fit into this crazy world!

2003-09-25T16:01:00.000-05:00

I need a mini cooper! I think that it may be the best short person car ever. Oh and for betsy's list of things in the city that piss her off 1.When you are riding the L and someone refers to you as a midget. (stupid people 4'10" is the cut off and I am clearly 4'11") 2. Street construction(I understand city improvement but not in front of the belmont starbucks) 3.People who can't say the

2003-09-23T14:27:00.000-05:00

15 DAYS It dawned on me today as I have been working on my show that I turn 25 in 15 days. Wow! I'm going to be old. Although, I don't feel 25. Maybe some big magic moment happens and the morning of my b-day I wake up and have this new found wisdom. I doubt it but it could happen. I've been thinking about life in general. Nothing profound or relevant. I find that I like not being in

2003-09-23T13:35:00.000-05:00

HOWDY! I luv having a copy machine right behind my desk. It makes me feel all important. I just finished coping script changes for tonight's rehearsal. I should finally have a full cast. We are working music tonight. Not much for me to do but it should be fun anyway. I just realized that I am going to be 25 in 15 days. I don't feel 25. Maybe I'll wake up on the 7th and will feel 25.

2003-09-18T11:57:00.000-05:00

Hello! Some may ask where is Betsy stage managing. I stage manage at the Theatre Building. In january we take the show on the road to the duncan Y. It is the only fine arts y in the city. I think we have to great shows for the preschool set. Other than that it's box office fun day for me. 9pm can not come soon enough!

2003-09-16T14:03:00.000-05:00

hello people! I am eating lunch and relaxing for a bit. I have been really busy today. Yesterday I went to Lincoln Park Zoo. I then had the first read of the shows I'm stage managing. Life is Good. I can't believe it's only been a week. They already treat me like I've been here for years. I love it here! I am stage managing and doing management too. Can life get any better? Any

2003-09-16T10:52:00.000-05:00

Hello people! So here I sit at work. It's a slow lazy tuesday. Yesterday I went to Lincoln Park Zoo. I saw Lions and Tigers and BEars oh my! I walked there from my apartment then all the way back. Oh did I tell you all that I am stage managing a show at the Theatre Building. Actually it's two one acts. They are original childrens musicals. We had our first read and assessment last

2003-09-11T19:20:00.000-05:00

Killing Time, Is KIling ME God I am so bored right now. Thursday nights are not very busy here at TBC. Like I have seen NO patrons yet this evening. I did see Andrea Faklaris ans Glen Proud tonight. I am so bored.

2003-09-11T12:53:00.000-05:00

Met up with ISU alums last night. Good Times had by all. I didn't have to work till noon today. Don't ya'll just hate me!

2003-09-10T14:27:00.000-05:00

Greetings! Last night I went to this great concert by Chicago Acapella. It was amazing. It was at the Chicago Cultural center and that is amazing too. I like my job. It's the perfect Betsy Environment. Laid back fun people with a coffee addiction that matches my own. Oh and the box office stuff is cake after sabo. Although the system is probably as old as I am. I haven't done much in the

2003-09-09T11:37:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone in blog land. This is a quick note to let you know that I love living in the city and I may never come back to B-N. I am at work and I am waiting to get connected to the server so I can start working. I love and miss ya'll!

2003-09-05T22:45:00.000-05:00

Well ladies and gents I move to Chicago tomorrow. My stomach hurts, I'm scared, and this has got to be the best thing that has ever happened to me. I will not be on much in the next few days. As soon as I'm up and running you'll know. Sorry my photo link is being stupid I'll work on that too. Any way I love you all and if you would like to talk to me call my cell. It will actually work once

2003-09-04T10:55:00.000-05:00

I HAVE AN APARTMENT! It is mine! I have a place to live for real. Granted I don't have a bed or any other furniture but a card table and an ironing board. Plan is to put computer on card table and eat off of ironing board. I'm not really worried though. My parents suprised me by offering to buy me furniture as my graduation present. So I will have something to sleep on by the end of

2003-09-01T12:01:00.000-05:00

Hello! I miss people today. I miss Jessie and vanessa because without them the art of being catty isn't as much fun. Sorry tello. I can't wait to be out in the world. I have so many ideas in my head I am afraid it's gonna blow. I mean I get to work in theatre how great is that. Sure. I'm only an intern but damn if I won't be smoozing on the sides. I am so ready for this! I am

2003-08-28T16:54:00.000-05:00

HOME SWEET HOME Yes Ladies and Germs the hunt maybe over. I signed on an apartment yesterday. It is on Briar. I'm living a street below belmont. The bus picks up at my corner and lets off right in front of my job. Now because I have tons of loans my folks had to co-sign but in 7 short days it is mine! Did I mention ALL the utilities are included and I'm paying under 500. I know you all

2003-08-28T10:42:00.000-05:00

Nightmare Before Christmas! What movie Do you Belong in?(many different outcomes!) brought to you by Quizilla Hey do you guys agree?

2003-08-26T11:56:00.000-05:00

HUNT HUNT HUNT The hunt for a place to live is still on. I am going to chicago tomorrow and plan to look at a couple places. Maybe I'll get a place. That would take a load off my mind for awhile any way. I can not wait to get out of Princeton. I am so ready to start my job. It's is time to be an adult. So how are you guys out there in tv land. Drop me a line, my parents are so boring!

2003-08-21T11:19:00.000-05:00

Greetings! I am currently in Princeton doing nothing and loving it! I am still working on the apartment thing but I might have found a roommate and a place to live. It's all exciting! I am very happy not to be in Normal. I miss the people not the place. But anyhoo I am enjoying the art of channel surfing. After a summer of no cable my parents satelite is like the best invention ever. KAte

2003-08-10T14:27:00.000-05:00

IT IS FINISHED... That's right the performance part of shakesfest is done! I still have paper work to do but tonight is my farewell B-N party! I will write more when I am less hung over!

2003-08-07T11:32:00.000-05:00

Something on my mind: The other night there were small children around my apartment and I was outside complaining. My roommates hadn't ask if the small children could spend the night. Any how a couple of the interns said they could never imagine me having kids. What about the rest of you all? Should I just start selling my eggs for fun and profit. Because then I'd have money and I could buy

2003-08-07T11:21:00.000-05:00

Betsy And MONTY's Chicago adventure So for those you who read my blog know I went to Chicago. WE HAD THE BEST TIME! If Everybody had as much fun as we did Chicago would be the next Vegas! Perhaps our joy came from being out in the fresh air or the fact we weren't in B-N. Yep it's definately the second part. Nothing against you B-N it's just I have met someone and his name is CHicago. I

2003-08-04T09:19:00.000-05:00

Hello People! Just a note to say Monty and I are off to Chicago! See ya later suckas!

2003-08-03T02:15:00.000-05:00

Oh how I love McLean County bar! We know some people there and got half price drinks! I still *sigh* am homeless but I will hopefully have that fixed soon. I think I may have found a place I can afford and it includes all utilities! But other than that shakespeare continues to suck my life force from me. For those that care I will be in chicago on monday. I must escape from B-N before I

2003-07-25T12:31:00.000-05:00

Today is the most beautiful day we've had all summer and I have to load coolers. Oh well! Still hunting for an apartment but could still use more help in that area. Other than that I'm pretty good. Just three weeks left and it's done! And there was much rejoicing! Yeah!

2003-07-19T23:55:00.000-05:00

Hello people! Just a note to say I'm still alive! My hand is still pretty messed up. I saw Kabot tonight and she says to give her a ring. Other than that life is pretty normal. Anyone got suggestions on places to live in Chicago?

2003-07-14T13:44:00.000-05:00

GOOD NEWS FOR ONCE Here something new from me good news and a good mood. I got the internship at the THeatre Building. I am so excited. I really like the people there. I'm in a good mood because I'm on good pain meds. I sprained or broke something in my wrist. It's not better so I get to go get more x-rays and get more drugs. It's almost like a win win situation. But this typing with one

2003-07-07T21:10:00.000-05:00

SO I've been thinking.....I know it's scary. I am in a rut. I have done the exact same thing everyday for the past 3 years. It's very sad to tell the truth. I am hiding in my bedroom so I don't have to help my roommate babysit. I would just like to watch my tv in my living room. Oh well! I still have yet to hear from the theatre building. I will hopefully know something very soon. It

2003-07-04T13:01:00.000-05:00

FULL ON BURN OUT SO yesterday I was talking to my mother on the phone. Wednesday I slept through work. Work had called her because they didn't have my phone number. It's on every single piece of paper work so one would think they have it somewhere. So my mom freaks out a little. She calls yesterday says that I have burned myself out. For some reason I actually agree with her. My break

2003-06-27T16:39:00.000-05:00

I have an interview! I have an interview! I will be in Chicago on Tuesday July 1! My interview is at 2pm at the Theater Building. I would like to see people as long as I'm going to be in the city. Let me know if ya'll wanna grab lunch or an early dinner!

2003-06-23T17:02:00.000-05:00

This Weeks episode: Shortgirl battles Swimsuit and Wins! Today I got home from work and the roommates told me they were going to go to the pool with DC's kids(festival fight captain) and I should go too. Now I said no. The prospesct of putting on a swimming suit as pasty as I am didn't seem a good combo plus I was having a fat day. Irish girls burn for a reason. It's a sign from God. I

2003-06-17T22:56:00.000-05:00

Well Previews start tomorrow for Shakespeare. I will have even less of a life than I do now. This all for tonight must sleep work 6am angry people will want coffee.

2003-06-15T02:18:00.000-05:00

I Managed not to kill Tello on his 21st birthday. We did get 21 drinks into him and he was able to function today. I will post pictures as soon as I get them onto the web.

2003-06-13T14:35:00.000-05:00

Today is tello's birthday. As the resident corrupter I am responsible for his night of drunkenness. Those of you who want to see him drunk really really drunk come to lucca grill @8pm for dinner. We got a bartender and the big room upstairs. I will be sober. I just got over the flu. I also lost seven pounds in two days. So at least I will look good in a swim suit. Love you all! BEAMS