Well, we’ve reached the 3 month mark folks and it looks like NY is feeling more and more like home. Our house is pretty complete with our stolen coffee tables off the street and a free dresser dragged across 8 blocks to home. Momma Olson came to visit this past weekend and so did Godmother Lisa, which was wonderful and we all had a lot of fun with them! (And now my room looks GREAT with the rest of my things/pictures. Seriously, if we have talked within in the last year it is likely there is a pic of you in my room…or 5…). Only thing is the ceiling leaks still are awful! No worries though, our landlord assures us he is fixing them this weekend.
We’ve been SUPER busy with what I’d like to call “living in the real world”. That’s right, we are poor, and so we must work our butts off like true adults. Stef is currently working on two shows—“Pearls Gone Blue” for the Encore series of fringe, and ASMing for “Pride and Prejudice” for NYMF. She is loving it, but she is literally in rehearsal ALL day, but hey, it’s money, and at least she is doing what she loves. She even got a chance to act/sing/dance this week :P Me and Karli couldn’t be prouder. I have been working the US Open for the past 2 weeks at the Ralph Lauren store. I am a beast at the cash register and I’m making some new friends with the other temp agents. My love for tennis has also grown and I’m seriously considering working in retail. So it’s been great if only I wasn’t having an allergic reaction to the bugs that live in the break area…I know you are thinking, what will she do when this job ends? No worries, I am now working for a babysitting company and possibly a tutoring company as well. Mind you, I am working 9 hour shifts till 12:30 at RL at night and still getting up in the morning for auditions…it’s a glamorous life.
So I guess the long and short of it is (Yes, I’m speaking in Shakespeare) the real world is stressful and aggravating and hard work. For those adults that are reading this “Yeah, yeah…we appreciate you a whole lot more and understand you better”. For those of you still in college, don’t be fooled. The hw and tests and papers you are stressing over now are not dependent on your life. Yes, do them, but know in the long run, the stress of the real world is so much more worth it and less petty. So hopefully everything pays off in the end (yes, I mean literally pays).
As always-positive thoughts, prayers, cards, money, and visits are gladly accepted.
~Lys
P.S Living in NY during the 10 year anniversary of September 11th is both extremely thrilling and scary. Don’t worry, we will stay safe and keep everyone updated!
