This is the letter of resignation I sent in today. I talked with my boss after our staff meeting, and he said he was “sad, but not surprised.” I’ll be phasing out my time at work over the next 1-2 months to train my (yet-to-be-hired) successor. I’m super terrified and excited (lots more to come on that) and apologize for not having written much lately. This is a big part of why.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
[Dear boss]
It is with regret that I submit this letter of resignation for the position of General Manager, even though I look forward to the opportunities ahead. My time at [work] has not been without its ups and downs, but I have learned an unspeakable amount and found much more pleasure working at [work] than frustration.
Ultimately, I am leaving to pursue my own artistic passions. Working at [work] full time while attempting to give myself the artistic room and focus I need has been extremely difficult. In the end, it has been unsustainable, forcing me to choose between an organization and a community about which I care deeply, and creating work of my own.
It has not been an easy decision to come to, and I can only hope it is the right one.
Continue reading 'I quit!'»
I’m really seriously considering sending in my letter of resignation. I’ve already decided to look for a new job, and have been going on interviews and sending out resumes and cover letters, but I’m close to quitting without having found a replacement job.
I feel like a fool for even considering that. And I feel like my heart has already made up its mind.
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DOOOOOM!
There were some major storms in Chicago today. In the brief period after the storm ended, but before the sun set, the sky was a truly unusual color. None of these pictures really capture the colors as I saw them, but they’re all unaltered photos.
Doom! DoooOOOOoOOM!
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This is a writing exercise from my director. Enjoy!
Materials Needed (generally in order of use)
- Alarm, with remote
- Phone
- Computer
- Robe
- Clothing
- Bathroom scale
- Shower door
- Shampoo
- Mirror
- Shaving cream and razor
- Face wash
- Conditioner
- Loofah and body wash
- Detachable shower head
- Towel and head towel
- Blow dryer
- Tooth brush
- Pills
- Comb
- Hair product
My alarm goes off. It’s a beep that begins quiet, and slowly gets larger. It used to be music, but I became trained to listen for soft music, and so things in the next room our outside were waking me. My alarm is a Bose stereo, undoubtedly overkill for the simple jobs of telling time and waking me, but I like it.
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I do declare!
The reception was held in this old, converted theater, with an amazing bathroom. It had fainting couches. On which we, obviously, decided to faint.
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The first pic is from the park where the wedding ceremony took place. It was very pretty! The second is from the outside of the old converted theater where they held the reception. Lots of fun. I’m sleeeeeepy.
Don’t worry, I work at a circus school. 
(And I’m basing, which I’ll pretend somehow makes it safer.)
Ta da! The 9 of us are staying in two adjacent rooms. This is the smaller of the two.
This is from the drive up yesterday. More to follow.
I’m going to Minnesota for a wedding this weekend, so probably won’t post much (if anything) until I get back Monday night. Have a good weekend, everyone!
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