I tend to do things as quickly as possible. That's not to say that I rush to complete things, but I like to think of myself as efficient. I know that this is not the way that everyone operates and I try to remain focused on my goals, even as I see other things not happening quickly. Right now though, I am in the midst of a waiting game that might just drive me crazy... Some friends and I have entered a contest on POPTENT together and the results are not announced until the 24th of August. So in the meantime, all I can do is fantasize about a much needed Disneyland vacation with no real way of being able to go without the much needed windfall of this prize money (it is a very good chunk of change).
A related personal problem of mine is that I tend to think about all incomplete tasks at once. Shooting weddings, working full time, and doing poptent commercials on the side tends to get my head spinning a little bit at times. Fantasizing about Disneyland is a nice way to calm myself; there have been studies that show that one of the most relaxing things about a vacation is the anticipation of going. However, that only serves to remind me that there are 170 entries and ours is but 1. I think it is pretty good, especially considering some people didn't even use the proper end slate, or the correct font. Which isn't really a big deal, but when its a contest with rules and you are trying to represent a brand these things alone can disqualify your entry. Also, introducing a brand to a group that has absolutely no idea about it is also no easy feat. So here is our ad for netflix. Please take the time to like our video or comment on it. We would really appreciate the attention. Netflix will ultimately pick 5 videos to award 8000 dollars each, which we would split between the people who helped us make the video.
Until I know what the end result is with Netflix, I will just have to fantasize and try to remain focused at the same time. All the while hoping and praying that it will all work out. This is only one of about a million things I am excited for right now so I'm just full to the top with energy right now. A few of my coworkers have informed me that my excess energy can get a little stressful, so this is something I can work on as well :-). Enthusiasm is just pumping through my veins right now and I want all the awesome stuff I'm waiting for (including a few unmentioned things) to be well worth the torturous wait.
How do you keep anticipation from killing you? Any and all suggestions are welcome!
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Busy once again...
I just received a notice in my email box that I had a new comment on one of my posts and realized I have completely been neglecting my blog. Time has gotten away from me lately; work has been hectic, we've nearly finished shooting Paranormals, and I have managed to injure my back to add complication to everything else.
My schedule started to get hectic when one of the stores I work at was flooded in Capitola Village. Not only did that turn schedules upside down, it presented the dilemma of how do we sell things there while construction occurs to replace all of the damaged flooring and walls. Well the mayor of Capitola had a tent set up and that has been the solution for the time being. While carrying one of the many boxes of jewelry from my car to the tent, as we do every morning to make sure our jewelry is safe overnight, I managed to bend over too far while trying to lift and voila, pulled a muscle in my back. I missed a week of work and school laying in bed, as the doctor told me laying down and icing my muscle would help me recover faster. It was an absolutely torturous time to do absolutely nothing, I used to think how glorious it would be, but no...it's insanely boring and made me kind of crazy to be honest. I thought of all the things I needed to do and literally couldn't move to do. Driving is apparently the worst posture for your back when injured and the break from sitting in the car actually did make a difference I think because I am starting to feel improvement. However, since returning to school and work, my muscles continue to seize up every now and then as I'm walking around and I end up frozen in my tracks till it passes.
In other news: I am nearly a college graduate! Holy C*&^, I'm actually almost done. When I think about being done, its panicking, where do I go from here and will I be able to accomplish what I want to accomplish. We'll see what the end of the school year brings. Is anyone else busy and crazy right now? Any good tips for relieving my lower back pain?
My schedule started to get hectic when one of the stores I work at was flooded in Capitola Village. Not only did that turn schedules upside down, it presented the dilemma of how do we sell things there while construction occurs to replace all of the damaged flooring and walls. Well the mayor of Capitola had a tent set up and that has been the solution for the time being. While carrying one of the many boxes of jewelry from my car to the tent, as we do every morning to make sure our jewelry is safe overnight, I managed to bend over too far while trying to lift and voila, pulled a muscle in my back. I missed a week of work and school laying in bed, as the doctor told me laying down and icing my muscle would help me recover faster. It was an absolutely torturous time to do absolutely nothing, I used to think how glorious it would be, but no...it's insanely boring and made me kind of crazy to be honest. I thought of all the things I needed to do and literally couldn't move to do. Driving is apparently the worst posture for your back when injured and the break from sitting in the car actually did make a difference I think because I am starting to feel improvement. However, since returning to school and work, my muscles continue to seize up every now and then as I'm walking around and I end up frozen in my tracks till it passes.
In other news: I am nearly a college graduate! Holy C*&^, I'm actually almost done. When I think about being done, its panicking, where do I go from here and will I be able to accomplish what I want to accomplish. We'll see what the end of the school year brings. Is anyone else busy and crazy right now? Any good tips for relieving my lower back pain?
Sunday, February 13, 2011
School, Work, School, Work, Film Set, Rinse and Repeat
So lately I have alot on my plate and I am starting to really wish this quarter would hurry up and be over already! Here is my schedule for a week
Monday: Film 120 Section(a paper is due every section), Work until next class, Film 132 international cinema, read for Anth 194h
Tuesday: Work until class in afternoon, Film 120, read for Anth 194h, summarize all articles read this week for Anth 194h, rewrite Mock NSF for Anth 194h (a new draft is due every week), Film Club Meeting
Wednesday:Work until class in afternoon, Film 132 international cinema(this class overlaps with my senior sem anth class by 45 minutes so I cut out early to make senior sem), Anth 194h until 8pm
Thursday: Film 132 Section, work until next class, Film 120, work until 9pm
Friday: If I'm lucky this is my recoop day because the weekend is spent filming and preparing to film portions of FPC's feature film...So far this has actually panned out to be my recoop day once. Luckily our shoots have been really well directed, assistant directed, and shot, so I've been fairly free to get work done on the weekends as I need to.
Unfortunately, the past few weeks, all three of my classes have had papers due one day after the other so it has been rather hellish doing this much writing. My advisors warned me that taking this many writing intensive classes would be tough. They were write, this many classes, plus work, plus film is alot. BUT THERE IS HOPE!!!!! It is already week 7 of 10...I'm in the home stretch, I can see the finish line, after these three classes its gravy until June. I'm going to graduate on time, with a major and a minor. Its an overwhelming sense of accomplishment, but until week 10 is over I have to buckle-down and really focus so that I finish this as strong as I started it. That's how I pull through week after stressful week. Keep your eye on the prize and always know your goal is in sight!
What keeps you going through stressful weeks? Tell me how you see it!
Monday: Film 120 Section(a paper is due every section), Work until next class, Film 132 international cinema, read for Anth 194h
Tuesday: Work until class in afternoon, Film 120, read for Anth 194h, summarize all articles read this week for Anth 194h, rewrite Mock NSF for Anth 194h (a new draft is due every week), Film Club Meeting
Wednesday:Work until class in afternoon, Film 132 international cinema(this class overlaps with my senior sem anth class by 45 minutes so I cut out early to make senior sem), Anth 194h until 8pm
Thursday: Film 132 Section, work until next class, Film 120, work until 9pm
Friday: If I'm lucky this is my recoop day because the weekend is spent filming and preparing to film portions of FPC's feature film...So far this has actually panned out to be my recoop day once. Luckily our shoots have been really well directed, assistant directed, and shot, so I've been fairly free to get work done on the weekends as I need to.
Unfortunately, the past few weeks, all three of my classes have had papers due one day after the other so it has been rather hellish doing this much writing. My advisors warned me that taking this many writing intensive classes would be tough. They were write, this many classes, plus work, plus film is alot. BUT THERE IS HOPE!!!!! It is already week 7 of 10...I'm in the home stretch, I can see the finish line, after these three classes its gravy until June. I'm going to graduate on time, with a major and a minor. Its an overwhelming sense of accomplishment, but until week 10 is over I have to buckle-down and really focus so that I finish this as strong as I started it. That's how I pull through week after stressful week. Keep your eye on the prize and always know your goal is in sight!
What keeps you going through stressful weeks? Tell me how you see it!
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