The Washington Post has responses from Obama and others about the vote, but the long and short of it is that the Senate passed a DADT repeal, 63 to 33. I’m very pleased to say both Senators from Illinois – Dick Durbin (who I like a lot) and Mark Kirk (who I don’t particularly like) voted in favor of the repeal. I just called both of ‘em to leave them “Thank you!” messages, and hope you’ll all do the same – call your Senators, whether or not you agreed with their vote, especially if you disagreed – and tell them so!
After a lot of waffling, I asked my dad to get me a membership to the gym down the street. I’m excited because a few of my friends in the neighborhood are members, and one of my roommates just re-joined. I’m hoping to work specifically on my endurance and flexibility, since I think my strength is just fine. To be totally honest, I think my years ‘on’ testosterone (read: hormonally male) left me with pretty ripped muscles for a girl my age, but what I consider sub-par flexibility. Although I may be unfairly be judging myself against all the other women in circus classes. Damn them and their bendiness. As for my endurance, I just don’t bike or exercise as much as I used to, and I’d like to keep my breath longer.
We’ll see how it goes!
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.
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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.
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