Let's do a comparison

of my last summer and this summer (so far).

Honestly, I couldn’t quite recall WHAT EXACTLY I did last summer. There were small bits and pieces of memory here and there. But overall I guess you could say that it was all theatre, one show after another. I did a little bit of digging and remembered:

In April, right after I finished school, I started stage managing a first-year MFA project (which was like a mini directing projects). I went on two interviews for two jobs: Bard on the Beach House Manager and Place des Arts Events Assistant, both of which I didn’t get. I completely bombed the Bard interview. They asked really really hard questions which I think I answered poorly because I wasn’t prepared at all. And the events assistant job… well, I think they just found someone who impressed them more than I did. Okay, anyway, back to my theatre-filled summer of ’09.

So The Tide in April. What came next was volunteering for Rogers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre. I think that carried over to some time in May. Then I have no idea what I did in the next two months before rehearsals for trojan women… started. All throughout July I was at school twice a week for rehearsals. Then August came and when a week of shows at Carousel Theatre ended, I was immediately involved in the shooting of Vagina Vacation, which then went on to place 2nd at Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon at the end of August.

In between those times I believe I went hiking at Deep Cove with Lucy, watched Rent —The Musical at Presentation House in North Van, hosted two pool parties and my 21st birthday party. I probably did more. But I can’t remember. I should’ve written everything down. (well, I had a list of “to-do” but it doesn’t help if I haven’t accomplished most of the things listed!)

And for this summer… well, things are lined up, but I’m hoping it’ll be different than last summer. I hope to at least make some money; save up for my 4th year production ‘cuz god knows I can use a little financial help. I’m taking one class —Linguistics, which I am really interested in. And so far my June and July is looking pretty empty (except for the occasional film production meetings and script revisions). Then August comes and I’ll be busy SMing at least two (if not three) small, independent projects. I am also hoping to see Cirque du Soliel’sKooza and The Lion King.

Shit, it’s already the end of May. I need to get my ass going if I want to DO SOMETHING. I can’t waste my summer any more.