Friday, April 29, 2011

game plan

Today I must grade papers and projects ALL DAY.

GOAL #1: all grades for Introduction to Theatre posted

Tonight/tomorrow I must finalize my very first syllabus for an online class.

GOAL #2: Clear, comprehensive syllabus posted.

Tomorrow is my LAST session of LOL (Ladies of Lemonade- the few, the brave few, who came out to audition for Children's Hour - since we did not have enough to mount a production, I offered the "consolation prize" of actor's workshop series); and my LAST session of rehearsing the TT (Travel Troupe)

Goal #3: Hand off Travel Troupe responsibilities

Sunday is the MYT board meeting. I hope to collect the check for directing Travel Troupe.

Goal #4: Collect payment for TT

THEN:

I need a game plan. I need a comprehensive, step-by-step plan to get me to the next step in my life. I need to carve out time to create this plan while I sometimes-substitute during May-June at Ken's school, AND stay on top of my 100-student online course- which I estimate will take about 50 hours a week!

Goal #5: Make May-June profitable and successful through work and planning. Develop long-term goals and plans to realize them.

I *really* want to conquer goal #5, since beginning mid-June I am working on my LAST MYT summer show, quite possibly with the addition of summer-camping/mentoring one of my young relatives. This means approximately 200 hours of my life from mid-June to early August.

By August, I want a road map for my future.

I need a fan club

But then, I would need to *do* something that would draw fans.

Monday, April 25, 2011

bread and roses

Today it was raining and I was tired and I wasn't happy with my doctor's appointment or with the class I am teaching.

A gray day.

I stopped at the store and there were bouquets of flowers on special, half off. Big bundles with colorful roses, asters, fresia and palm fronds.

I bought two bunches: one for my mom and one for myself. My mom loved them and I love mine too.

When I was in Moscow, I saw flower stands on every corner. I was told that in Russia, if one is down to the last few kopeks, and the choice is between bread or bouquets, more often than not the roses win.

Because it is important to feed the soul.