The Melancholy Dame

I was just thinking last summer at this time, the theater was set to open Vanya. And it seems it would fit more to have him around this summer somehow. I could really use hearing his opening rant right about now, bitching and complaining. Last summer it was more hopeful with Obama looking strong and nothing had quite crashed yet. This summer has that melancholy feel to it. Like all this weed pulling, dead things are being pulled up and of course that means new things will replace it but right now all I can do is look at that landscape. Sigh.

Job front is still whacky as it is for everyone in the state but I do have a job and will have a summer job next year I just learned. My summer job at Cal is different than my regular school year one. i thought it was over after this-in fact I didn't know I could work this July until they didn't tell me not to come in July 1st. BUT I got the courage up to talk to my boss and I do indeed have a summer job 2010. A lot change going on. My office mate is retiring early.
a couple of people are being laid off, no one knows who. So there you have it. The news that I do have a job prompted joy and relaxation on my mini vacation a week ago, I went to Santa Cruz shakes and enjoyed a couple of their shows. I got misty at the end of their midsummer cause they came so close to not being there this year.

We moved our lab at work to our new space. I can't believe how nice it is. This is slightly embarrassing but I really have never worked in nice spaces. Before Cal I ran after school programs for kids and it was always in portable buildings. My lab has been in funky "extra space" since I started. But now it's right next to a new cyber cafe and it's just lovely. We have access to an outdoor area where we can take students. this is great. I cried when we moved in.

The theater is closing second show and next is Beckett. Ah Beckett. Who can't love him, ok many don't get him. I personally do love him. And love the thought we are doing something different. So August should be fun (is fun the right word here?...). I am moving to working it Saturday nights this show-needed a change.

On sadder notes, it's just tough times and I had to see a friend sort of lose it lately. I hope after some rest she finds peace. I feel like road kill is amongst us. It's sad and rough.

So I will carry on as Beckett says. My fav line in Godot "I can't go on like this" "That's what you think" I mean of course we will go on like this. and on and on. And as some other famous bard says "and we will eat and read and go to Trader Joes..." (I said that) Anyways, ta ta.