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Times are crazy and I guess I’m admitting defeat. I can’t keep up with teaching 1200+ children, grade papers, conduct choirs, maintain family life, love life (which has finally begun to bloom some), and whatever the hell else and then do what I want with this blog.

Blogging is fun, but believe it or not it requires dedication if you want to be a serious blogger. I’d love to be that person, but I’m too busy with my day job to do it because I think I failed to make some wise decisions about my time.  There… I admit, quit it, forget it. …and as I write this I’m telling my conscience to shut the hell up. lol

I always say that I’ll be more consistent on here, but responsibilities with an 8am to 8pm job, Monday through Friday and the occasional things that blow my weekend, keeping me from relaxing, resetting and recharge is killer–not counting the work that has increasingly spilled over clock-out time of each day and has to be taken home.  Additionally, there is my schooling two nights a week 6pm to 10pm.  It’s fun at times, but also time consuming.

I stop and look at my past decisions and I ask myself repeatedly, “What the HECK was I thinking?” I think some ad nauseum argument in my subconscious simply hangs in my head on loop, I think, to the point that I get headaches.

When I’m in a better place in this year, or whatever, I really want to get back to the consistency I once was at. ‘Cause when I finally finish my real work each evening, the inspiration, desire, and excitement to blog are zapped by responsibilities and plain old stupid, boring administrative bullshit that lands in my inbox–and I won’t hesitate to tell you that I hate red tape, paperwork, and answering to people, as I’ve been a passive aggressive rebel since childhood with a slick mouth.  My moms can attest to that. But I digress.  Nowadays, I twist my schedule to make time for myself by turning off my email accounts, throwing work in a corner, and sleep, go for a drive, watch a movie, or spend time with friends, other than work.

That’s my update on my life, my frustration, my whatever-ness.

In the meantime, blog ya later!

P.S. Every online project I’ve had going is on hold ’til I get a hold things.

Jake Lloyd, former child actor who played young Anakin Skywalker, was far from my mind when I came across this article, and to see him now is truly surreal. He’s grown up so much, 20-years old, and is attending film school although on hiatus, but definitely plans to return. Below is an uploaded copy of the a video interview with him–uploaded by YouTuber br260454. However, this video was originally published on the Australian SciFi Channel’s blog.

In this video Jake mentions how he enjoyed Star Wars as a child and how he’s not as into it at present. Furthermore, he elaborates by stating that Star Wars is for children. Maybe, maybe not. Personally, I have no deep attachments to Star Wars like I do to, say, Star Trek films–and even that is low (although that may change based on J.J. Abrams’ addition to the Star Trek franchise). At any rate, Jake is also distant with regards to his role in the film because people allegedly blame him for ruining the film as a whole. Jake’s acting really doesn’t stand out in my mind negatively, so it must not have been bad to me at the time, and I don’t plan on going back to see what I think now. ‘Nough said, right?

Alright you Star Wars fans, any thoughts or opinions on this one?

Source: Yahoo! Buzz
Related Link(s): Examiner.com Jake Lloyd at Supernova (video)

Today is the last official day at work before I enter into vacation mode. In short…

School’s out, hello summer vacation. Going on tour through Baltimore, D.C. and NYC. I will be vlogging (hopefully) as I travel with my Flip Mino video camera (no HD). But will be recording with my HD Vixia HF10 for editing after tour is over. Finally, I saw Angels & Demons–I give it four out of five “M’s” (“m” as in macdavid).

In other news…

I’ve been extremely busy, as this time of year for a teacher is the most insane part. Even this blog had to go by the wayside, and that fact really angered me. I have oodles of unedited video footage and a couple short video ideas that I’ve written but haven’t even begun to record. Have no doubt that I’m annoyed at how short my time has become to devote to my ever growing love of video editing. But in good time I will have my day..er days at some point this summer to do what I want to do.

I also need work…could always use extra mullah (money)…this tour ain’t cheap!! But I be hustlin’ and flowing’ jk

*singing*
Don’thca know it’s hard out here for me
Ain’t got money when ya teach
Wit the humpty car gas money spent
And a whole lotta Benji’s jumpin’ ship

Y’all don’t know bout dat!! Dis da truf! Teachers be broker den a mug!!! Ya heard?

All joking aside, teachers are being laid off too ya know. Just saying…which makes me all the more thankful at the moment for what I’ve got working for me, however tiring it may be.

In the meantime,
Peace!

I’m pooped. There’s so so so soooo much going on in my life at the moment, and meanwhile I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know I can make it. I really want to finish this year out right, but I’m loosing steam fast! ..and that’s putting it mildly.

Between both j-o-b’s, school, and home life, my head is spinning!

Anybody else feel this way? And in the meantime, can someone point me in the direction of a retirement home.

Where’s the energizer bunny when I need him???!

Okay, today’s the day that my student’s perform “Pirates: The Musical.” I believe in them and they will be great!! That aside, I’m freakin’ out because I’m just a high-faluttin’, perfectionist, nut.

Meanwhile…

Good news!! I am finished with my Project Management online class. In all fairness to the subject matter, I didin’t dislike what I was learning at all, it was very cool. I hated how fast-paced the course was going amidst all the rehearsals and performances that I had going on at both of my teaching/directing jobs. It was/still is crazy!! So yeah, I’m head over heels about this, but I know that the insanity isn’t quite over yet.

I have two assignments that I have to complete for my Writing for Interactive Media class–which due to my nutty schedule, I’m taking it as an independent study. I meet with the instructor or do a conference call and then go from there each week. It’s working out, but it’s no less hard. Such is life right? Nothing can come easy. But I also know two wise things to guide me, he who does not work shall not eat, and the meek shall inherit the earth. About that latter bit, I’m keepin’ humble and meek so as to gain the success I know that I can and must achieve.

Well, that’s my update on this grand countdown to summer fun and freedom. w00t!!!!!

Summer vacation FTW!

In the meantime, I’ve got some swashbucklin’ buccaneers to go direct in a stage musical. Laterz!

I am now literally counting down the days until school is out and I no longer have to teach a soul until late August 2009. I have four major hurdles that I have to achieve before this year is out.

• My students’ Spring musical: “Pirates: The Musical”
• Take them on an end-of-the year trip
• Test all of my choir boys and hopefully get most of them on or past Test 2
• And clean up my classroom to close the school year out.

(Note: I audioswapped the audio track on YouTube because there was some strange sound after the upload and I didn’t feel like re-uploading. So, sorry that I’m making you read, what you’d otherwise hear me speaking. Video probably won’t make much sense either. Oh well.. *hug* lol)

On another note, on Sunday my family and I had a nice time. My brother and I went shopping and got nice gifts for our mom, then we took her out to P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. My mom was happy.

‘Til tomorrow!