Almost Day

     Okay, so this is something I've been working on for quite a while. "Almost Day" is the musical I've been writing. And I'm determined to actually make it into something worthwhile.

     What is it that makes all of us want to leave some kind of mark in this world? Is it just our constant need to be noticed? Or maybe it's just that we don't want to be forgotten. Maybe it's because we want to have physical evidence that our lives have purpose. Either way, I'm right in there with everyone else. I want there to be something to remember me by. Something I'm passionate about. And that something, I want to be this musical.

     It's a love story. Surprise. Two kids who have grown up together their entire lives as best friends. Dianne and Sam both love astronomy and look at the stars every night. It's the summer before their Senior year in this small seaside town. One night, Dianne finds out that she'll be moving away. She's afraid to tell Sam, because secretly, she loves him. And it turns out, he secretly loves her too. Well, the summer goes on, and it's the night before she has to leave...and she finally tells Sam what's happening. It's devastating. But at the county fair that night, they both decide to tell the other that they love the other. (How sweet. Awwwwwe.) Anyway, it's also got a magical man, moonsand, cool music...I just need to make it all professional.

     So that's what I'm doing. And with some help from my new friend, Jake, I'll be editing the script. I'm going to rearrange and even rewrite some of the songs. It'll be a long process, but I really hope it's worth it.

     I'm always up for support and ideas. So if you're ever at all interested in helping, just let me know. (Maybe I'll even rename a character after you!)

Anyway, a quick update on my life:

     Work- It's just the same as ever. Nothing special.

     Insitute- I actually made it to class on Thursday morning! And I have to say...I really should make it to every class. It's what I need in my life right now.

     Choir- We sang at a retirement home. That was...interesting. And then we went to the corn maze. It was okay.

     Halloween- Well, I was Peeta again this year. It's just an easy costume and I like it. I went to a friend's party with my friend Susannah. It was lots of fun watching Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas, but it got kinda awkward when someone I used to like a lot was there...all cuddled up and...ugh, whatever. Anyway, Halloween was okay.

     Friends- I've been lucky enough to make a connection through Suzie and Callie to a new friend in Ohio. We've been texting and getting to know each other. He's awesome. His name is Jake and it's kind of like we've always known each other. It's just nice to have someone that understands me to talk to. I'm thankful for him.

     Faith- Honestly, I don't know.

     Life is okay right now.

Pretzels, Popcorn and Lots and Lots of Butter. (That's a Lot of Butter)

     One of the very first things I did once I found out I wouldn't be shipping off to serve the great people of the Philippines for two years, was job hunting. And for anyone looking for a job right now, I am so very sorry. (The Village in Meridian has a ton of openings, though.) Job hunting sucks. For me, it pretty much just consisted of me on Craigslist all day, printing job applications, filling out countless applications, turning in said applications, being rejected from all those employers...yeah, it isn't fun.

     After 2 weeks of this, and an excess amount of fast food, I finally landed my dream job! I was hired at the one...the only...(well, there are 2...)...Wetzel's Pretzels! Yup, I worked at the lovely baked pretzel place in the mall.

     When I started, they just threw me right into the system. I signed in on the cashier as "Nick". And if you know me, you know how much that bothers me. (Hence the name of my blog. Duh.) Anyway, Joe, the shift manager, showed me around and got me started. I buttered pretzels, worked the cashier, buttered pretzels, made drinks, buttered pretzels...Get the picture? All in all, it was just a lot of butter. I wasn't a fan of that. After 2 weeks, I started baking the pretzels. I was horrible at it. But hey, I can do the fancy pretzel twist thing. So pretty much, I just didn't like the job at all. After 3 weeks, that's when I found out about my boss. My freaking boss.

     My boss was Sherri Biethman. Before you read on, check out this link.

     http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5461702/

     Yep, that's her. On Survivor. I really don't have much to say about her. I'm not one to bad mouth...just search her on Youtube or something.

     Anyway, I wasn't liking the job. The scheduling sucked. (4 hours of working in a week? What? Okay, thanks...). I didn't like the people too much. And I'm not exactly a fan of going home with butter all over me. Of course, the free pretzels were nice.

     So I quit. I kept job hunting and had found another job at the Village Cinema 15 in Meridian. It hasn't open yet, but holy crap it is so freaking nice. The Grand Opening is on Friday! I'm super excited! So if you're not doing anything on Friday night, come out to the movies! You will absolutely love it! Here's another link (yay, 2 links) to my theater's website.

     http://www.cinemawest.com/mer.html

     And let me tell you, it looks exactly like that concept art. It's beautiful.

     I start work today and I'm so excited! Luckily, I won't be working concessions too much. Mostly, I'll be a barista and an usher! So come see me sometime. That would be awesome.

     Also, I can say that I already love the people I work with. During job training, I've made a lot of really cool friends. So hopefully, this job goes a whole lot better. I mean, free movies and popcorn? Could it be any better? (And yes, my friends get free movies too, so go ahead and be my best friend now. I'm totally okay with that.) I'm going to make lunch and then take my sister to work. (Her car broke down and whatever.) So I'm off! Have a great one!