And that's a wrap!

Did you know that ER filmed for 15 years in Chicago? I didn't! I knew it took place in Chicago, but I didn't know that they actually FILMED here! Crazy! I'm learning new things everyday.

Sooo, I guess I should really give you the low down on what has been happening with me. I've moved to Chicago. I have a retail job selling bras and panties and an adorable little studio apartment. I've been a bad blogger lately because I've been so busy trying to settle in. My parents are coming out this weekend with all of my stuff. Currently I am sleeping on an air mattress and living out of only one suitcase worth of clothes. I know, sounds crazy, but don't forget I do not pack light so I am set.

From my apartment I can see lake Michigan. It's kind of cool, but I imagine in the winter will be very cold, all that lake effect snow. What was I thinking? I should have gone to Florida, or better yet a tropical island.

I've only had one day of work and so far it is good. My favorite part of my job is the customers. We have people come in from all around the world. Heck on my first day I helped three different people from the UK, two from the middle east and three from Australia. It's so cool meeting people from around the world!!!

I recently opened a new bank account since my old bank has no branches in Chicago. I think my new bank has a rule that they only hire hot, friendly guys. Seriously! When I went to open my account I was helped by this really cute guy, and then I ran into a different branch today to change something on my account and an even cuter guy helped me! He was really nice too! He told me to come back anytime I need help or have a question. I think I need to find something for him to help me with!!!!

And finally, I just found out today that Lily Allen is touring in Chicago Easter weekend and I can't go because I am going to be home for the Holiday. I am so sad, it's only a few stops away at a cute old theatre! Maybe she will come by again soon and maybe one of you wants to go with me???

Oh, I've given up on State of the Day, at least for now, maybe after I go back and figure out which state I profiled I will come back with new ones, but right now I am taking a small break!

p.s my cell is hating my new apartment and often say "emergency only" so if I don't answer my phone, it doesn't mean I don't want to talk to you, only that my phone is being stubborn.

p.p.s. My phone has now decided to not let me create text or receive them. Something fishy is going on...

Hittin' the street

I am apartment hunting, it is quite challenging. I want a cute, cheap place, hopefully close to public transportation. I am a little intimidated right now, but I am sure it will all come together. Now, if only I can keep my mom from totally freaking out.

I am too busy for state of the day, so today's assignment for you all is to give me your favorite state, or at least think about your favorite state!!!

Celebrate good times!

OH dear friends I have good news. I have a job. A full time job with benefits after 90 days! It seems so unreal to me! I can't believe this happened the first day I was in the Second City! I am really excited but kind of overwhelmed! I need to find an apartment now! Like, right now. It is crazy! But after two glasses of wine anything seems possible! I hope you will all find time to visit me once I am moved in!

I'm just too nice!

Oh my dear friends,

I am once again frustrated with my life. My interview with JDL went well, great in fact, but it wasn't enough for me to get the job. I recieved a call yesterday that went like this:

Kate(librarian): Hi Rebekah. I'm calling to let you know we went with another canidiate.

Me:Ok

Kate: Well, ya, actually it was a really hard decision between you and an internal canidate.

Me: Ok

Kate: I encourage you to apply for the sub postion. It's still open. Thanks for meeting with us!

Me: Ah, no problem. Thanks.

Kate: Thank you! Bye.

Me: *crying*

Arrgggg. It is incredible frustrating friends!!!

Anyhow, I met Regan on Sunday! Toi, I know you and I talked about her a little bit a go, but she is really very cute. She is in this stage right now where she likes to bounce when you hold her! My arms are sore today!!!! Too Cute!

In final news, my aunt convinced my grandpa to pay for her and three of my cousins to go to Florida because "Brian and Brittnee are seniors and need a senior trip" Which I have a major problem with. He didn't pay for me to go on a senior trip, or any of my other cousins for that matter and this time I wasn't even offered a plane ticket. I am just too nice to my family. I never tell that what I am actually thinking and that is how I end up in the perdicaments I do with them.

"Magic is my friend"

Oh my dear friends, if you haven't seen the SAU production of "Phantom" you are missing out on a great piece of musical theatre. It was absolutly fabulous, I haven't bit my lip as hard since the West End production of "Blood Brother" that we saw in London.

Ok, so for some back ground, "Phantom" is different from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera". It is kind of the same story, with some of the same characters. First of all Madame Giry, and her daughter Meg, aren't in this production at all and neither is Raoul. Christine is not ballerina, instead she is a random farm girl who came to Paris in search of a career.

The curtain opens on a street in Paris where we see a crowd gathered and Christine singing and handing out music she has written. Right from the beginning I was very confused. Paris? Not so much. And what year is it? I can't tell, some of the chorus members are wearing things straight out of the 80's that is the 1980's, not the 1880's. My favorite part of this opening scene is the "ladies of the night". There are three of them who we see over and over again throughout the production, and one is very funny, she has great sense of comedic timing.

As we continue we meet other influential characters such as Carlotta and her husband (both who do a wonderful job! I loved their performances!)The Count de la Chandon (Philippe) who is the love interest of Christine, the Phantom, and Gerard Carriere, the former opera manager who we later find out is the Phantom's father.

The first act moved along fairly quickly and I am sure my lip was bleeding by the time we were half way through it. If it hadn't been for Carlotta and her husband I would have died for sure. The two of them were very, very amusing. The first act closed with the Phantom appearing on the stage or something, I'm not so sure the scenery was in desperate need of help and better design, and the whole chorus runs off stage in the the audience sreaming (yes, it was wonderful, I was practically on the floor dying of laughter) and then the best part came, the Phantom picks up Christine to carry her to his "tomb" and both of them fall down and Christine goes rolling across the stage. It was wonderful. The perfect way to end the first act.

After intermission we are with the Phantom and Christine in his Catacombs. He sing of his love for her, she lays asleep on a random couch in a really ugly green dress. When she wakes up the Phantom's father tries to convince her to leave, he tells her the story of the phantom's birth (he knocked up a ballerina in the company and then left her because he was already married). Christine feels sorry for the Phantom and decides to stay and convince the Phantom to show her his face. The Phantom takes Christine on a picnic and his minions pretend to be moving trees. Then when Christine finally convinces the Phantom to show her his face she freaks out and runs away.

As you can guess the Phantom is mad, Christine is crying looking for Philippe and the Phantom's father tries to comfort his son admitting to the Phantom that he is his father ("Erik I am your father") (No joke, that is what he said, or rather, sang) The Phantom already knew, they kind of make up and then the are interrupted when the police come into the Opera house to kill the Phantom after Carlotta is found dead. The police have the Phantom cornered and are ready to take him into custody when he begs his father to save him. To save his son Gerard shoots and kills him and the curtain closes on a dead Phantom and many people crying.

It was fabulous.

Now, I don't blame the actors for everthing that was silly about this production, they really had some goofy lines to work with "Magic is my friend" "Erik I am your father" just to point out two. They also weren't given very good costumes or scenery. As I mentioned earlier I couldn't tell what year it was suppost to be or that they were even in Paris. Some of the singing was very well done, Christine had a nice voice and the girl who played Carlotta did a wonderful job with her numbers. The Phantom's voice was a little disapointing. I guess I expect more from the title role.

Anyhow, it was very fun night. I am glad I went, I needed a good laugh.

In other news, I had an interview this morning, it went ok, I thought the one interviewer was kind of weird and was putting words in to my mouth, which was frustrating, so I guess we will see. If I don't get it I guess that means there are bigger and better things waiting for me!!!

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!

Spring is Coming!!!

Oh friends, I have had a very interesting few days. Yesterday I took an exam at the Grap Police Department for a job. It was interesting to say the least. Then I hung out with Aussi, and said "hi" to Rachel. It was fun and I miss Grap! It is such a fun town. Anyhow, I am watching this movie right now and it is fabulous:



Oh, and I am so happy that today was warm! I only had to wear a coat when I went out to dinner!!!

100 Post?

So this might be my 100th post, but maybe not. Blogger is giving me a couple of different numbers, so let's just say "yay" and imagine that we are all sharing a piece of cake that say "congrats on 100 posts!"

C-town is crawling with cops. First I saw a couple of village cars and now a Sheriff car just drove by. I wonder what is going on?

This past weekend and for the rest of this week I am tutoring my friend Chad who is a sophomore in High School. He's is a really nice kid, but school is really hard for him and he works really, really hard just to get a C. I feel bad because with all the effort he puts in he deserves an A. Yesterday we spent 3+ hours on Math. It was exhausting and he still had a take home exam and a notecard to write up once we were done with the math review. Tonight is Biology and Geography. I think the Geo will be fine, but we haven't even touched Bio and from what I've seen it's going to be an extensive exam.

In other, less important news, I am still job searching. I have filled out some forms for school substitution, but I won't be able to start until after the orientation session in February. I am just so frustrated and have no money after my unpaid internship at NPR so it's like I am starting from square one, trying to save just enough money so I can move to some amazing city and find an adorable apartment and hopefully a full time, real-life adult job.

Ma vie de washington dc

Today was my final day at my internship. I really can't believe it's over. Three months has gone by so fast!

In celebration of the completion of my internship my department took me out to lunch at Busyboys&Poets which was very, very yummy. Then a coworker and I went shopping in the NPR shop and used our discounts to buy some pretty fun things. Then I had a meeting and finally my review and goodbyes. It was sad.

I really, really don't want to leave DC. I LOVE city life. I need to find a real job here. If I don't I will go crazy in cold MI.

Ok, not thinking about that. Tomorrow is a fun lunch "date" and checking out a few things at the Gallery of Art that I missed.

Rainy Afternoons

I love rainy days. I love that they give me the excuse to do nothing when they happen on Saturdays! But, I haven't been totally lazy, I did two loads of laudry, cleaned my bathroom and sent out mail! All in all it has been a very productive day, and now I am at a cafe enjoying a coffee, job hunting and feeling relaxed for the first time in several days. It's the rain. It must have special gifts!

In amusing job hunt news, I applied to the new presidential administration and recieved an email that told me not to worry if I don't hear from them with in several weeks or even months. They are starting at high level positions and working their way down. I found it very amusing that I shouldn't give up hope for several months.

I hope you all are having wonderfully lazy days as well!

May I Have This Dance?

Yesterday and today have been entirely focused on my job search because I really, really don't want to have to move in with my parents at the end of the this internship. I love my parents, but there is just a point where one has to move out and start a life on their own.

So, I am applying to everything and anything in hopes that someone will give me a call back and offer me a job. At this point I don't even care if it is administrative, because I can take the job and keep looking for something better. But really I want to know why someone hasn't come up to me offering me a few million to travel the globe. Really, is that too much to ask?

In other news, things have been very exciting here! The election of Barack Obama has proven to be very, very big and exciting here in DC! It is all anyone can talk about! I wonder if I could score some tickets to the ball, that would be fun! I guess I should start hanging out at the transition headquaters, maybe someone will think I look friendly and invite me. Oh, or give me a job! That would be fun, like working in a real life West Wing!