I keep checking my email, expecting a response from the jobs I've applied for today. It's almost 11:30 at night. I know there will be no emails in my inbox from anyone until at least tomorrow. And even then that sounds unlikely.
But I have to keep pressing on. Gotta find a job. Be a productive member of the capitalist society.
I'm hoping to find a job by the end of the week. That's my goal. I don't care if it's a $7.50/hr gig at Mickey D's. I'm going to get a job, and work my ass of. Going to find me a nice cheap place to live. Maybe a two bedroom place, get a roommate, to lessen the hit on my wallet.
I'd have to work 30 hours a week at $7.50 to make $3,600 by the end of summer, and that's before taxes. All well.
I miss bread. And meat. And fresh vegetables. This Ramen diet is tiring me out man. But I'll go buy some groceries come Thursday? Yeah, sounds good.
I feel so weird talking to the counselor at school.
Cause it's not like I have unique problems. But I still needed someone to talk to, about life, work and school, so I am. That's what healthy people do right? Talk to people about what's going on? as opposed to being stoic and hiding problems?
Also, I just checked my mail again. No emails :( lol
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
HELLO MONTANA
I would never go to Montana. Too much of nothing going on there.
my tummeh hurts, but izzok.
I applied for food stamps today. I'm hoping to get some results from that, cause even if it's $200 a month for food, I'll at least have my food budget secured.
I've been applying to jobs hardcore all day today. I emailed several postings on craigslist, including: gas station attendent, cashier at a hardware store, cashier at a hotel, house keeping at the same hotel, and one I'm most excited about: a butcher's apprentice.
I don't know, there's something old timey and awesome about the notion of apprenticing under a butcher that just seems cool. And it's not like it's at one of those big corporate, scary slaughterhouses, it's a small deli/restaurant thing called Plum's Market in Ann Arbor, it seems pretty cool and hip.
If I got the butcher gig, it would be 9 bucks an hour. figure if I work for 25 hours a week, it would be $225/week. So, $900 a month. Work May-August (not including part time hours I could get in April, or beyond August), and that works out to $3,600. Not a fortune, but enough to secure schooling, and a place to live.
My dad also called me yesterday about a potential job back home, in Bridgman. It's w/ a sand mining company, so it's bound to be hard work, but labor jobs like that pay really really well, so if I get that job, I'll just move back after school is over at the end of April, and work there all summer.
I'm still looking at/applying as I type this.
Yesterday was the wake up call I needed to get my shit in gear. Getting a job probably won't fix anything, but it's still something that needs to be done. So that's good I reckon.
I meant to go buy groceries today. But I didn't. All well. I can live off of Ramen until Thursday.
my tummeh hurts, but izzok.
I applied for food stamps today. I'm hoping to get some results from that, cause even if it's $200 a month for food, I'll at least have my food budget secured.
I've been applying to jobs hardcore all day today. I emailed several postings on craigslist, including: gas station attendent, cashier at a hardware store, cashier at a hotel, house keeping at the same hotel, and one I'm most excited about: a butcher's apprentice.
I don't know, there's something old timey and awesome about the notion of apprenticing under a butcher that just seems cool. And it's not like it's at one of those big corporate, scary slaughterhouses, it's a small deli/restaurant thing called Plum's Market in Ann Arbor, it seems pretty cool and hip.
If I got the butcher gig, it would be 9 bucks an hour. figure if I work for 25 hours a week, it would be $225/week. So, $900 a month. Work May-August (not including part time hours I could get in April, or beyond August), and that works out to $3,600. Not a fortune, but enough to secure schooling, and a place to live.
My dad also called me yesterday about a potential job back home, in Bridgman. It's w/ a sand mining company, so it's bound to be hard work, but labor jobs like that pay really really well, so if I get that job, I'll just move back after school is over at the end of April, and work there all summer.
I'm still looking at/applying as I type this.
Yesterday was the wake up call I needed to get my shit in gear. Getting a job probably won't fix anything, but it's still something that needs to be done. So that's good I reckon.
I meant to go buy groceries today. But I didn't. All well. I can live off of Ramen until Thursday.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Hey
Dear blog,
Always wanted to start one of those with that.
Anyway, she's right. I don't know how to act without her. I always had this idea as to how fall would go down. But no, it's not even happening that way.
I really don't know what to do. It's tough when the one good thing that has happened to me this past summer decides to quit.
I'll find a job, find a place to live come next semester.
That'll end it all, yeah? Make everything good.
She's the only reason I was taking all of next week off to come home. I felt bad for not being there for her birthday. And for how I've been acting. So I was going to make it up by trying my hardest to be awesome for her.
This sucks. I'm going to sleep
Always wanted to start one of those with that.
Anyway, she's right. I don't know how to act without her. I always had this idea as to how fall would go down. But no, it's not even happening that way.
I really don't know what to do. It's tough when the one good thing that has happened to me this past summer decides to quit.
I'll find a job, find a place to live come next semester.
That'll end it all, yeah? Make everything good.
She's the only reason I was taking all of next week off to come home. I felt bad for not being there for her birthday. And for how I've been acting. So I was going to make it up by trying my hardest to be awesome for her.
This sucks. I'm going to sleep
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Whatever your problem is...
...Get over it.
That's cool. Too bad it's not that easy. Ugh
I wish I had a friend I could talk to up here. Some one I could text and talk about my shit.
I can't always talk to Kayla cause sometimes what she does upsets me. I mean it shouldn't. It just does. Like tonight, she was talking with her friend Jon bout his problems. But it's like "why doesn't he talk to his girlfriend, or someone else?" as far as I can tell, Kayla and him just started hanging out again, and he's already soliciting her for phone calls about his life after midnight? I don't like it. I know it should bother me. Cause she's too smart to fuck up and cheat.
But I can't talk to her about that cause she always says "well I have a lot of guy friends" a lot of whom seem to develop crushes on her. I have a list.
And I can't talk to Neil bout it cause he's dealin with shit with the girl he likes.
Even tho I count him as a friend, I'm still lonely over here.
It be better if Kayla was here. Cause then I wouldn't have these agonizing feelings about other boys trying to get with her.
In some other news, 37 dead in Moscow.
Other news, finally starting a new project in film class. But our first project still isn't done yet.
That's cool. Too bad it's not that easy. Ugh
I wish I had a friend I could talk to up here. Some one I could text and talk about my shit.
I can't always talk to Kayla cause sometimes what she does upsets me. I mean it shouldn't. It just does. Like tonight, she was talking with her friend Jon bout his problems. But it's like "why doesn't he talk to his girlfriend, or someone else?" as far as I can tell, Kayla and him just started hanging out again, and he's already soliciting her for phone calls about his life after midnight? I don't like it. I know it should bother me. Cause she's too smart to fuck up and cheat.
But I can't talk to her about that cause she always says "well I have a lot of guy friends" a lot of whom seem to develop crushes on her. I have a list.
And I can't talk to Neil bout it cause he's dealin with shit with the girl he likes.
Even tho I count him as a friend, I'm still lonely over here.
It be better if Kayla was here. Cause then I wouldn't have these agonizing feelings about other boys trying to get with her.
In some other news, 37 dead in Moscow.
Other news, finally starting a new project in film class. But our first project still isn't done yet.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
HOLY NUTS
Guys, guess what? Yet another re-shoot. Because last weekend, our camera's play heads were apparently dead/dying/on the way out. So that means that no images were imprinted on the tape.
So we have to shoot yet again. This Sunday. I'm picking up the equipment either tomorrow, or Friday.
and still no clue if we have the same couple for the re-shoot. Or any couple for that matter.
Ugh. I'm so tired of this certain project.
So we have to shoot yet again. This Sunday. I'm picking up the equipment either tomorrow, or Friday.
and still no clue if we have the same couple for the re-shoot. Or any couple for that matter.
Ugh. I'm so tired of this certain project.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
There was this potato, see?
I cut it into several little cubes. And did the same with another potato.
And then I cooked them in a pan w/ salt and oil for 30 minutes, then seasoned w/ garlic and Italian spices.
and then put two eggs over easy in it and sprinkled it with cheese.
Undeniably unhealthy. But supremely tasty.
Now to attend to this coronary.
So I'm waiting for an email to come at 9 this morning, telling us if we have our shoot or not. If we do, fuck yes, I am pumped. If not, well I'll go donate plasma, then nap. hopefully we'll move the shoot to Saturday, or Sunday. Except both of those days are supposed to be rainy. Good thing I rented out a rain cover.
Man I was so not prepared to rent out the equipment. I mean, don't worry I got everything we needed, and then some. I just did it at the last minute. And they lectured me about it. Apparently every one get's one Thursday evening rental per semester, and that was mine. But it was worth it. I picked up the Canon GL2 (that's the camera, it's pretty neato) a tripod, as well as a boom pole and shot gun mic attachment.
I'm excited to be the DP on this shoot. Cause, as I'm sure I've probably mentioned in my last post, I find it really fun to be in charge of getting the correct shots and angles. It's pretty cool, imho.
Anyway, probably going to go to sleep soon.
@ Kayla, UPDATE YOUR BLOG por favor.
@ Gavin, how's the cooking going?
And then I cooked them in a pan w/ salt and oil for 30 minutes, then seasoned w/ garlic and Italian spices.
and then put two eggs over easy in it and sprinkled it with cheese.
Undeniably unhealthy. But supremely tasty.
Now to attend to this coronary.
So I'm waiting for an email to come at 9 this morning, telling us if we have our shoot or not. If we do, fuck yes, I am pumped. If not, well I'll go donate plasma, then nap. hopefully we'll move the shoot to Saturday, or Sunday. Except both of those days are supposed to be rainy. Good thing I rented out a rain cover.
Man I was so not prepared to rent out the equipment. I mean, don't worry I got everything we needed, and then some. I just did it at the last minute. And they lectured me about it. Apparently every one get's one Thursday evening rental per semester, and that was mine. But it was worth it. I picked up the Canon GL2 (that's the camera, it's pretty neato) a tripod, as well as a boom pole and shot gun mic attachment.
I'm excited to be the DP on this shoot. Cause, as I'm sure I've probably mentioned in my last post, I find it really fun to be in charge of getting the correct shots and angles. It's pretty cool, imho.
Anyway, probably going to go to sleep soon.
@ Kayla, UPDATE YOUR BLOG por favor.
@ Gavin, how's the cooking going?
I am now....
...The Cameraman. FUCK YA IT ROCKS BEING DEMOTED. And while at first I was pretty bummed (especially when it was Paul who took my place) but now I'm kinda happy about it. I don't have as much pressure on me from every one in the group to be an awesome director. So now I'm going to be an awesome DP (Director of Photography/Cinematographer) I've spent a lot of time yesterday going through Paul's story board, and breaking it down and figuring out the mechanics behind getting each shot. It's pretty fun actually :)
Anyway I'm still trying to find a job. I've gotten word back about a painting gig over the summer, so that's pretty awesome if I can get it, cause it's ten bucks an hour, and I get to work outside, on ladders and such.
Still trying to find an apartment. Really would like to sublease this apartment from Philorie. But I need money to do so.
Anyway I'm still trying to find a job. I've gotten word back about a painting gig over the summer, so that's pretty awesome if I can get it, cause it's ten bucks an hour, and I get to work outside, on ladders and such.
Still trying to find an apartment. Really would like to sublease this apartment from Philorie. But I need money to do so.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Hippy Hash and Hipster Trash
So for the past week or so, I've been experimenting with hippy hash. I've been working on making restaurant quality hash, but so far it hasn't worked. I obviously realize that the greatest dishes are never made perfectly the first time around, so I'm not letting it upset me.
So for my experiment w/ Hash, this is what I was going to have in it: 4 potatoes (shredded), 2 Onions (chopped), Assorted sweet peppers (chopped), and Chicken (pan cooked), and then topped w/ a cheese (either Feta or Cheddar, either is delicious with it. Eggs can be added to this, and it's pretty good. I enjoy eggs over easy w/ this dish, cause you can then break the yoke and it seeps into all the corners of the plate and gets every thing nice and tasty. All of this feeds about 2 people
My first attempt, the shredded potatoes turned out grey. I'm really not sure how that happened, although I think it may have been a combination of leaving the skins on and not drying out the stacks of shredded potatoes before cooking. It still tasted alright w/ all the other ingredients, it was just a matter of getting over the off putting coloring they had.
My second attempt was a bit better, and here, I skinned the potatoes fires but they began to burn a lot quicker. not sure why, still tasted and looked better then the first batch
(Mind you, these first two attempts were created in the kitchen in my Ann Arbor residence)
My third attempt was made back home in Baroda. I didn't have any chicken that time, so it was just going to be potatoes onions and cheddar cheese, just a quick simple variant on the hash. Except this time, half of my potatoes burnt to the bottom of the pan, and were unusable. So I gave the surviving potato mixture to Kayla. However all the onions survived so there was a very disproportionate onion:potato ratio. The second batch I made, I just diced the potatoes as opposed to shredding them, and cooked them as normal. This time they didn't burn. I just cut them a bit too thick so they weren't super crispy the whole way through :(
All well, it was really tasty.
I'm back in Ann Arbor now. We were going to have legit, official rehearsals today. But apparently the only members of the crew who could make it were me and Chrishelle. So I'm still having Jenny and Zack (our actors) come over to go over the story and lines. It shouldn't be a problem.
No, the only problem I have is this Paul guy. He only chimes in when he complains about our ideas, and never offers a plausible solution in time. Like take this past week for example:
Chrishelle was unable to book the auditorium (not her fault it seems it was a problem on their end) so we had to revert from our new idea (where we make a mockumentary about the rehearsal process for a short student film) to our original idea (where it's shot outside and is about a boy and a girl who get into an argument). And I offered to write the screenplays to both of these ideas, because Paul hadn't delivered us a legit screenplay for his idea when I asked him for it by this past Friday. So I wrote it, and sent it off to them this morning. And guess what? We finally hear back from Paul, and all he says is "Alex, what is this? I told you I don't feel comfortable shooting this lame ass idea. Have the actors look over both your idea and my idea and tell them to pick which one they want." and I'm pissed now, cause this god damned fucker can't even bother to show up to class on time, so who does he think he is saying "he's not comfortable" with this idea? He's a bloody cameraman, I'm not coming to him for creative points or any bullshit like that. I swear...
I'm on my last nerve with this guy. Because as I hinted in a few earlier posts, this isn't his first time being a tool. For example: He was a week late presenting a treatment to our group. And then he presented another idea to us that he wanted to do. So I figured I'd throw him a bone, and I told him "Have a screenplay to us by the Friday before break, and we'll go with your idea" That Wednesday all he does is send a slightly more in-depth treatment to the group, trying to pass it off as a "screenplay" so we told him to fix it and we'll do it. Never heard anything back from him about it. On Friday we had auditions for actors from the drama department, however no one showed up, except Rick, Chrishelle and myself. So the three of us figured out a new idea (the above mentioned "mockumentary" idea) and I started on the screenplay for that. So Chrishelle sends an email out to our whole group, telling them the new plan and Paul's only response is "well I won't be available at all this week". And now his lil upset over being "uncomfortable"
Fucking hipster trash
So for my experiment w/ Hash, this is what I was going to have in it: 4 potatoes (shredded), 2 Onions (chopped), Assorted sweet peppers (chopped), and Chicken (pan cooked), and then topped w/ a cheese (either Feta or Cheddar, either is delicious with it. Eggs can be added to this, and it's pretty good. I enjoy eggs over easy w/ this dish, cause you can then break the yoke and it seeps into all the corners of the plate and gets every thing nice and tasty. All of this feeds about 2 people
My first attempt, the shredded potatoes turned out grey. I'm really not sure how that happened, although I think it may have been a combination of leaving the skins on and not drying out the stacks of shredded potatoes before cooking. It still tasted alright w/ all the other ingredients, it was just a matter of getting over the off putting coloring they had.
My second attempt was a bit better, and here, I skinned the potatoes fires but they began to burn a lot quicker. not sure why, still tasted and looked better then the first batch
(Mind you, these first two attempts were created in the kitchen in my Ann Arbor residence)
My third attempt was made back home in Baroda. I didn't have any chicken that time, so it was just going to be potatoes onions and cheddar cheese, just a quick simple variant on the hash. Except this time, half of my potatoes burnt to the bottom of the pan, and were unusable. So I gave the surviving potato mixture to Kayla. However all the onions survived so there was a very disproportionate onion:potato ratio. The second batch I made, I just diced the potatoes as opposed to shredding them, and cooked them as normal. This time they didn't burn. I just cut them a bit too thick so they weren't super crispy the whole way through :(
All well, it was really tasty.
I'm back in Ann Arbor now. We were going to have legit, official rehearsals today. But apparently the only members of the crew who could make it were me and Chrishelle. So I'm still having Jenny and Zack (our actors) come over to go over the story and lines. It shouldn't be a problem.
No, the only problem I have is this Paul guy. He only chimes in when he complains about our ideas, and never offers a plausible solution in time. Like take this past week for example:
Chrishelle was unable to book the auditorium (not her fault it seems it was a problem on their end) so we had to revert from our new idea (where we make a mockumentary about the rehearsal process for a short student film) to our original idea (where it's shot outside and is about a boy and a girl who get into an argument). And I offered to write the screenplays to both of these ideas, because Paul hadn't delivered us a legit screenplay for his idea when I asked him for it by this past Friday. So I wrote it, and sent it off to them this morning. And guess what? We finally hear back from Paul, and all he says is "Alex, what is this? I told you I don't feel comfortable shooting this lame ass idea. Have the actors look over both your idea and my idea and tell them to pick which one they want." and I'm pissed now, cause this god damned fucker can't even bother to show up to class on time, so who does he think he is saying "he's not comfortable" with this idea? He's a bloody cameraman, I'm not coming to him for creative points or any bullshit like that. I swear...
I'm on my last nerve with this guy. Because as I hinted in a few earlier posts, this isn't his first time being a tool. For example: He was a week late presenting a treatment to our group. And then he presented another idea to us that he wanted to do. So I figured I'd throw him a bone, and I told him "Have a screenplay to us by the Friday before break, and we'll go with your idea" That Wednesday all he does is send a slightly more in-depth treatment to the group, trying to pass it off as a "screenplay" so we told him to fix it and we'll do it. Never heard anything back from him about it. On Friday we had auditions for actors from the drama department, however no one showed up, except Rick, Chrishelle and myself. So the three of us figured out a new idea (the above mentioned "mockumentary" idea) and I started on the screenplay for that. So Chrishelle sends an email out to our whole group, telling them the new plan and Paul's only response is "well I won't be available at all this week". And now his lil upset over being "uncomfortable"
Fucking hipster trash
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