Magic of all kinds

So, my boy is off helping a friend. Though I worry about him (and Bob and Silliman too!) I can’t express how happy his choice made me. In true girl form I was not going to tell him any of this before he left … instead I watched his choices carefully and judged his character accordingly. Had he not gathered his things and driven through the night to rescue his friend, I would have TRIED to get over it, I would have reminded myself of his other good qualities, but in the back of my mind I would have wondered about the staying power of a relationship in which the two people have such different priorities. (I am recalling now being dragged off to my Graduate Advisors office after taking off for Gunar’s wedding and being told that if that is where my priorities lay perhaps CalArts was not the place for me. I agreed, and to the shock of my Graduate Advisor offered no remorse and certainly no promise not to pull such a “stunt” again. Instead, I elected not to return to Grad School.) My first priority in my life is my friends. If they are in need I will split my last $10 with them (lying of course … I didn’t have $10 … I had $5) … But as I said … in true girl form I was not going to tell Lee that his choice in this situation could make or break our relationship. My reward for this was discovering once again what a wonderful man Lee is.

Speaking of friends … I got a call last night from the former Ms. Perkins (Now Jennifer Giacinti) after catching up on all the Hillsdale gossip and discussing our men she informed me there might be a job for me in Mexico, Missouri. So once again I may have tripped and fallen into something good. This seems to be a regular habit of mine. I stumble and fall … only to land on soft grass and have a stunt coordinator say he likes my style.

And before I forget … the drive time to Mexico, MO from Hillsdale is only and hour more than the drive to Baraboo, and 6 hours from Hawesville … (And NO BOB neither trip is 12 hours!)

Edit: Further joy ... the Spring Break (or Spring Furlough as they call it) at the MMA is the same as Hillsdale's. I have not applied yet ... but things are looking up and hope is always welcome.