mega supah omnibus update
Not the magnitude of the news, but just the variety of life topics to be covered. Ready? Let’s go!
- The New Job: It’s going well, thanks. There’s significantly less comedic potential, I think, because I’m basically playing with websites all day instead of dealing with hapless jobseekers, but I’m having a good time. I’m still coming to terms with the fact that it won’t be- can’t be, through no fault of its own- as fabulous as the first year and a half at the Major International Staffing Firm was, but it’s as good as I had hoped, maybe even better. I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it.
- Comedy: I’m taking the next level class at the Improv. Same fabulous instructor, this time focusing on joke writing and character development. There won’t be a formal graduation show this time, but there will be an open mic we’ll all be attending at the end. As for more performances- now that I’ve given myself a month to concentrate on getting myself settled at my job, I’m going to start pursuing more open mic opportunities. There’s a comedy club in the area that has an open mic competition, so I’d like to try that after I get some more stage time. Also, the Improv is going to experiment with having a regular variety showcase for comedy school alums, so the evening will include improv, sketch, and standup. I’ll be out of town for the first one, but watch for more news on that this summer. I’ll probably also launch a site to promote myself as a comedienne this summer, too.
- Social: Good stuff! My ability to socialize after work has been somewhat curtailed lately because my parking benefit hasn’t kicked in yet and I’ve been Metro-bound. Buses from the Pentagon to our place get a significantly less reliable after 6:30, so I haven’t wanted to spend a lot of extra time downtown after work. But I get my parking pass TODAY! (24×7 access!) So my post-workday mobility should increase drastically starting tomorrow. On weekends, though, we’ve been cooking out and enjoying fruity drinks and doing all that fun stuff.
- Travel: My job change has meant that I have to start accruing leave all over again, so there won’t be a whole lot of that this year. But we’re making time to go to a couple of weddings in June and will probably try to hold a day free in each city for frolicking. We’re also planning to get to Pittsburgh this month (got to call you about that tonight, Mom) and perhaps in July as well.
Does that cover it? I think so. You are now officially caught up on my life.