Hello everyone!
Hope you're all doing well.
I think I won't be moving back to Vancouver until August 31st. I have to clean up the house and get the last of my stuff ready for the Greyhound back home. The Last Greyhound Back Home From Penticton! :) Also I paid the full month's rent so I somewhat want to take advantage of that...
So yeah it has been like mid to high 30s here the past couple weeks. Next week it's supposed to hit 40-41 degrees Celsius! :O I've never experience 40s before!!!
Anyhow nothing much is new. I went to a party for a lady at the research centre who JUST defended her thesis last week and successfully got her PHD! I was really happy for her, but she is not really my friend or anything, so I wasn't sure if I should go to the party. She was talking to me today and so I asked my lab "partner" (he has my old job and we work together sometimes but are technically in two different labs that are loosely associated with each other) if he wanted to go and he wasn't sure... The lady was really nice but yeah. Anyhow, she invited everyone from the station, including students. Oliver (lab partner) and I decided to go, and when we got there, Liz (PHD lady) talked to us for a bit and thanked us for coming. She noted that we were the only students there and I felt kind of bad... But there were quite a few other lab people... Mostly scientists (they are the people who head the labs, decide on projects, etc) and some technicians (people who work for the scientists) were there though. There was food and families and it was okay. It was nice to see Liz and everyone congratulating her... I know she worked hard. Anyways, Oliver and I were leaving and said goodbye... But I forgot my cooler! So I ran back to get it, and Liz thanked me again for coming and said it meant a lot to her that we showed up. She said she would remember it forever, and remember us when she gets her own lab (ie, becomes a scientist). I felt really touched... and it reminded me of how much we can affect other people. Like, just little gestures like that... I mean, to Oliver and me, it wasn't a big deal to show up... How hard is it to do that? But to her, it meant a lot to show our support... And I didn't even realize it until after...
Anyhow, thought I'd share that with you.
I also just remembered this girl I lent a spoon to still has it... DAMN HER I ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOONS! :|
I am going kayaking tomorrow with Oliver and his friend and I am excited! I lover kayaking! :)
That's about it, though.
Hope you guys are ready for August, the last month of summer "vacation"!
Take care,
Chels
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I swear I made a post...
...maybe it was just me imagining I did it?
Anyhow, sorry Aarie for not replying to your email; I was lazy and then went to Kelowna (about an hour away) on Friday and stayed there for the night at a friend's house, then got home last night around 10pm and was exhausted. Today I had to do laundry, wash my bedsheets and clothes and such, as well as make lunch for tomorrow and dishes :P Also I wanted to bake something because I have tons of zucchini from work! (Sometimes we get random produce that grows on government property.)
What else? HmmMMmmmMM well I guess I just wanted to apologize for not posting/emailing anyone :( I was just really tired :P I am stressed about moving back to Vancouver too... I thought about it yesterday, and I have lived here for 7 months! It's like... I don't know, I am really excited to go back home, but it's so weird... and... foreign, kind of, to me now... You know? I'm so used to being far away like this and working 5 days a week...
But yes, I am talking to Dan on Skype now but I will do a better post probably tomorrow or Tuesday, kay?
Hope everyone had a good weekend,
:) Chels
Anyhow, sorry Aarie for not replying to your email; I was lazy and then went to Kelowna (about an hour away) on Friday and stayed there for the night at a friend's house, then got home last night around 10pm and was exhausted. Today I had to do laundry, wash my bedsheets and clothes and such, as well as make lunch for tomorrow and dishes :P Also I wanted to bake something because I have tons of zucchini from work! (Sometimes we get random produce that grows on government property.)
What else? HmmMMmmmMM well I guess I just wanted to apologize for not posting/emailing anyone :( I was just really tired :P I am stressed about moving back to Vancouver too... I thought about it yesterday, and I have lived here for 7 months! It's like... I don't know, I am really excited to go back home, but it's so weird... and... foreign, kind of, to me now... You know? I'm so used to being far away like this and working 5 days a week...
But yes, I am talking to Dan on Skype now but I will do a better post probably tomorrow or Tuesday, kay?
Hope everyone had a good weekend,
:) Chels
Saturday, July 25, 2009
As Time Goes By
Aww, Chels. I hope you're feeling better and less lonely, now that Dan's there (is he still there?). You're almost done! Btw, you + that poster = very professional, i must say. :)
Thanks! I'm not sure if I mentioned this to you folks (I know I told some people, just can't remember who), but I have a French final exam the same time as my screening for On the Bus (on the 17th). I went to administration and talked to the lady there, and she told me that if I had a really good reason to reschedule it, then I should contact the head of the department (so in this case, the Modern Languages department head). I sent him an e-mail because he was in a meeting and outlined everything and he replied saying, "There's nothing I can do at this point. Have you spoken to your professor?" That was pretty disappointing. I hadn't spoken to my French prof since I thought he would have more authority over these things than her.
But I went in on Monday this week to talk to her and I didn't get to outline everything -- only that I had a screening to go to for a short film I wrote -- because we were having this discussion out in the hallway rather than in the privacy of her office (she had just come out after finishing with another student and there were some other people around). Anyway, she told me pretty much the same thing -- "I can't help you. If I were to let you do it another time, I'd have to do that for everyone, blah, blah, blah..." I got so angry after.
Anyway, I'm going in to see a counselor on Monday and see if there is anything at all I can do about it. I just want to write it possibly a few hours earlier that day, and I can't go around telling people the questions because it's an off-timetable course so I don't even know who the hell is in my class. Arrrggh.
In some good news, I managed to get another music gig back at Trees Organic Coffee (on Granville street downtown, between Hastings and Pender) on Thursday September 10th. Oh, and the guy who hosted last time won't be hosting it (apparently he doesn't host on Thursdays). I'm going to finally finish my demo before the day so I can give some copies away after performing. I hope you guys can make it!
I know what you mean by us all having goals and doing different things with our lives. In some ways, I do feel like we're all growing up. It's kinda cool. :)
I'm so glad I'm almost done school. Only... one and a half more weeks to go before exams and then I'll be done! Yay. We should get together before school starts again (for some of you)! When is everyone free?
Aaron
Thanks! I'm not sure if I mentioned this to you folks (I know I told some people, just can't remember who), but I have a French final exam the same time as my screening for On the Bus (on the 17th). I went to administration and talked to the lady there, and she told me that if I had a really good reason to reschedule it, then I should contact the head of the department (so in this case, the Modern Languages department head). I sent him an e-mail because he was in a meeting and outlined everything and he replied saying, "There's nothing I can do at this point. Have you spoken to your professor?" That was pretty disappointing. I hadn't spoken to my French prof since I thought he would have more authority over these things than her.
But I went in on Monday this week to talk to her and I didn't get to outline everything -- only that I had a screening to go to for a short film I wrote -- because we were having this discussion out in the hallway rather than in the privacy of her office (she had just come out after finishing with another student and there were some other people around). Anyway, she told me pretty much the same thing -- "I can't help you. If I were to let you do it another time, I'd have to do that for everyone, blah, blah, blah..." I got so angry after.
Anyway, I'm going in to see a counselor on Monday and see if there is anything at all I can do about it. I just want to write it possibly a few hours earlier that day, and I can't go around telling people the questions because it's an off-timetable course so I don't even know who the hell is in my class. Arrrggh.
In some good news, I managed to get another music gig back at Trees Organic Coffee (on Granville street downtown, between Hastings and Pender) on Thursday September 10th. Oh, and the guy who hosted last time won't be hosting it (apparently he doesn't host on Thursdays). I'm going to finally finish my demo before the day so I can give some copies away after performing. I hope you guys can make it!
I know what you mean by us all having goals and doing different things with our lives. In some ways, I do feel like we're all growing up. It's kinda cool. :)
I'm so glad I'm almost done school. Only... one and a half more weeks to go before exams and then I'll be done! Yay. We should get together before school starts again (for some of you)! When is everyone free?
Aaron
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hey Chels,
Thanks for the card and the ...gift :) it's very creative i must say. I agree in that we are developing into our own person and creating our own careers. It's scary but exciting at the same time. I wish I could come visit you. I can't imagine how lonely you must feel. I would hate being so afar from everyone.
I'll let you know when my sister wants her thing. I still dont' know yet but something at the end of August. Anyways i have a headache. Write to you later.
<3
Lily
Thanks for the card and the ...gift :) it's very creative i must say. I agree in that we are developing into our own person and creating our own careers. It's scary but exciting at the same time. I wish I could come visit you. I can't imagine how lonely you must feel. I would hate being so afar from everyone.
I'll let you know when my sister wants her thing. I still dont' know yet but something at the end of August. Anyways i have a headache. Write to you later.
<3
Lily
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
so tired i wanna go home and back to school...
Hey Lily and Aaron (and Ann and Joanne?)!
Sorry I have not been posting or in touch too much lately. I've been pretty stressed. My roommate was having paperwork trouble for going home this summer and it was really stressing me out too! Also, I was making a poster for my project at work so I could present it. It was on display yesterday and today at a conference about grapes and wine (well, viticulture and enology, but basically grapes and wine :P). I was at the conference and I was incredibly stressed about that (I don't really know why... Just where to go, what to do, what it would be like... I am not good in unfamiliar situations :( but yeah). Anyhow, it was a really good new experience for me. I uploaded a picture of me and my poster so you guys could see some of my work! :)
I know I've said this before, but I am SO sick of being here. I mean, it's been really good, but I really just want to go home and be with my own. I am tired of packing lunches, paying rent, not being able to bus anywhere, having nowhere to go, having no one to see, having crap food... Everything here tastes gross to me. Seriously, I think I have some sort of problem. Everything to me has a Penticton aftertaste and I can't really explain it but... Basically it's not tasty.
Next Monday/Tuesday it's supposed to hit 39 degrees... :| Hrrrm.
Anyhow, I just thought I'd update you guys on that.
Happy birthday again again Lily :)
Ummm yeeeah... Congratulations again (I think I said it..?) on getting films in the QFF Aarie!
I feel like we're all getting so old... Omg... It's kind of scary, though kind of really cool :) I am so proud of all of us right now... I can't believe how much we've all grown and pushed ourselves to accomplish our goals! I am feeling all warm and fuzzy and like we are each finding our places...
Post, guys!
-Chels :) <3
Sorry I have not been posting or in touch too much lately. I've been pretty stressed. My roommate was having paperwork trouble for going home this summer and it was really stressing me out too! Also, I was making a poster for my project at work so I could present it. It was on display yesterday and today at a conference about grapes and wine (well, viticulture and enology, but basically grapes and wine :P). I was at the conference and I was incredibly stressed about that (I don't really know why... Just where to go, what to do, what it would be like... I am not good in unfamiliar situations :( but yeah). Anyhow, it was a really good new experience for me. I uploaded a picture of me and my poster so you guys could see some of my work! :)
I know I've said this before, but I am SO sick of being here. I mean, it's been really good, but I really just want to go home and be with my own. I am tired of packing lunches, paying rent, not being able to bus anywhere, having nowhere to go, having no one to see, having crap food... Everything here tastes gross to me. Seriously, I think I have some sort of problem. Everything to me has a Penticton aftertaste and I can't really explain it but... Basically it's not tasty.
Next Monday/Tuesday it's supposed to hit 39 degrees... :| Hrrrm.
Anyhow, I just thought I'd update you guys on that.
Happy birthday again again Lily :)
Ummm yeeeah... Congratulations again (I think I said it..?) on getting films in the QFF Aarie!
I feel like we're all getting so old... Omg... It's kind of scary, though kind of really cool :) I am so proud of all of us right now... I can't believe how much we've all grown and pushed ourselves to accomplish our goals! I am feeling all warm and fuzzy and like we are each finding our places...
Post, guys!
-Chels :) <3
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Hey guys,
Hmm, Playland does sound tempting. I'll go with other people are going, of course, since I don't want to be having a bbq lunch all by myself... :( But yeah, if other people are up for it, then I am. According to my school schedule, I finish classes on August 5 (thank god) and exams start on the 10th, but my first exam is on the 12th. Ann, would you like to go?
Aww crap, Lily! An anxiety attack? I hope you're alright now! Your brother sounds like he still has some growing up to do, but I think (hopefully) he'll become mature and independent. I can understand why people take medication for anxiety attacks but anti-depressants are pretty dumb. I personally don't think a pill(s) is going to make you feel happier or take away your depressed feelings. And considering how f-ed up the world is, did they ever think that it might be normal to be depressed? Get some counseling instead. Seriously.
Okay, sorry for that rant. But seriously, Lily, you shouldn't work yourself up over things like your brother not picking up his clothes. I'm no doctor, but If worse comes to worse, you could just kick it over to his room, right?
Your brother (possibly family?) blaming your behavior on Jon is pretty ridiculous. I don't really have the words to express how absurd it is. Sure, couples influence each other subtly (for the most part), but obviously he's using Jon as a scapegoat against you, which, if I were you, I'd be really pissed off. Maybe he's jealous you have a bf? (and he doesn't, haha) Wait, which brother is this? :S
I'm going to the library today to research producers who I can suck up to in the hopes of them reading a bit of my screenplay. Wish me luck!
What else... oh, the director who directed On the Bus wants to direct another one of my scripts! Like I've said before, I've been sending it out EVERYWHERE and it's gotten in at a few festivals, which is great. She wants to try and get the same results with another gay-themed script -- which I, unfortunately, don't have. Well, that's not true. I have one but I've saved that for myself to direct (since directors get a lot more attention than writers). But I've come up with a few ideas... so there's a chance I'll have another film made soon! Yaya!
How're you, Chels and Joanne?
Aaron
Hmm, Playland does sound tempting. I'll go with other people are going, of course, since I don't want to be having a bbq lunch all by myself... :( But yeah, if other people are up for it, then I am. According to my school schedule, I finish classes on August 5 (thank god) and exams start on the 10th, but my first exam is on the 12th. Ann, would you like to go?
Aww crap, Lily! An anxiety attack? I hope you're alright now! Your brother sounds like he still has some growing up to do, but I think (hopefully) he'll become mature and independent. I can understand why people take medication for anxiety attacks but anti-depressants are pretty dumb. I personally don't think a pill(s) is going to make you feel happier or take away your depressed feelings. And considering how f-ed up the world is, did they ever think that it might be normal to be depressed? Get some counseling instead. Seriously.
Okay, sorry for that rant. But seriously, Lily, you shouldn't work yourself up over things like your brother not picking up his clothes. I'm no doctor, but If worse comes to worse, you could just kick it over to his room, right?
Your brother (possibly family?) blaming your behavior on Jon is pretty ridiculous. I don't really have the words to express how absurd it is. Sure, couples influence each other subtly (for the most part), but obviously he's using Jon as a scapegoat against you, which, if I were you, I'd be really pissed off. Maybe he's jealous you have a bf? (and he doesn't, haha) Wait, which brother is this? :S
I'm going to the library today to research producers who I can suck up to in the hopes of them reading a bit of my screenplay. Wish me luck!
What else... oh, the director who directed On the Bus wants to direct another one of my scripts! Like I've said before, I've been sending it out EVERYWHERE and it's gotten in at a few festivals, which is great. She wants to try and get the same results with another gay-themed script -- which I, unfortunately, don't have. Well, that's not true. I have one but I've saved that for myself to direct (since directors get a lot more attention than writers). But I've come up with a few ideas... so there's a chance I'll have another film made soon! Yaya!
How're you, Chels and Joanne?
Aaron
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
hey everyone,
aaron i'd love to go. Just let me know the date so I can make arrangements at work. Chels, can you let dan know to call me a week or 2 in advance. I may forget so if he would kindly remind I would really appreciate it.
I'm pretty sure I'm having a panic/anxiety attack right now. I told Bill to put his clothes in the closet before he left for work. His clothes are still on the ground. I know this doesn't sound like a big deal but he's kinda mentally slow but I want to stab him metaphorically and punch him literally. He is such a pain in the ass. He's soooo lazy. I hate coming home because it's still messy and we moved in 5 days ago. UGH! Anyways thinking about it make the symptoms (shortness of breath) worse.
It doesn't help that loads of people at Kits are on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. I feel like I should be on some. Anyways, aside from that i'm okay. I got a haircut. The stylist was nice. I also got 30% off because the stylist was new which kinda scared me a little but I could resist the bargain :) I got bangs. Although the bangs weren't exactly what I wanted, I'm not as unhappy with my hair as I usually am. I think it's because I learned how to maintain my hair from her annnnnnnnnnnnnnd she speaks ENGLISH too :)
Anyways, lately it's been pretty depressed and unhappy which is contradictory to me being okay as aforementioned. My family keeps on bringing Jon into each argument. Charles cut his hair and left it in the washroom, the day AFTER I BLEACHED/CLEANED it. ISN"T THAT SUCH A PISS OFF! I was soo mad and yelled at him. We were arguing and then he says that Jon is influencing me...it's not like Jon told me that hair in the washroom is unsanitary. A normal person thinks that's unsanitary.
Anyways, there's another story involving Bill and Joyce too but I don't want to type it out.
I'll invite you guys over when it's nice and clean.
Miss you all!!1
<3 Lily
aaron i'd love to go. Just let me know the date so I can make arrangements at work. Chels, can you let dan know to call me a week or 2 in advance. I may forget so if he would kindly remind I would really appreciate it.
I'm pretty sure I'm having a panic/anxiety attack right now. I told Bill to put his clothes in the closet before he left for work. His clothes are still on the ground. I know this doesn't sound like a big deal but he's kinda mentally slow but I want to stab him metaphorically and punch him literally. He is such a pain in the ass. He's soooo lazy. I hate coming home because it's still messy and we moved in 5 days ago. UGH! Anyways thinking about it make the symptoms (shortness of breath) worse.
It doesn't help that loads of people at Kits are on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. I feel like I should be on some. Anyways, aside from that i'm okay. I got a haircut. The stylist was nice. I also got 30% off because the stylist was new which kinda scared me a little but I could resist the bargain :) I got bangs. Although the bangs weren't exactly what I wanted, I'm not as unhappy with my hair as I usually am. I think it's because I learned how to maintain my hair from her annnnnnnnnnnnnnd she speaks ENGLISH too :)
Anyways, lately it's been pretty depressed and unhappy which is contradictory to me being okay as aforementioned. My family keeps on bringing Jon into each argument. Charles cut his hair and left it in the washroom, the day AFTER I BLEACHED/CLEANED it. ISN"T THAT SUCH A PISS OFF! I was soo mad and yelled at him. We were arguing and then he says that Jon is influencing me...it's not like Jon told me that hair in the washroom is unsanitary. A normal person thinks that's unsanitary.
Anyways, there's another story involving Bill and Joyce too but I don't want to type it out.
I'll invite you guys over when it's nice and clean.
Miss you all!!1
<3 Lily
Routine
Ooh, thanks for the awesome link, Chels/Dan! I'm really glad to read stuff like this. :) Makes me have some hope in humanity.
Yeah, I've heard of school-related work programs like that one at UBC (I think Denise is doing it right now, working at the Linguistics lab). I know that Berklee had a thing like that, and I was planning on working there if I got it, but obviously that didn't happen. I'm not sure if Langara has that, but I'll look into it. Thanks though!
I don't know if I told you, but things didn't work out with working at Van Dusen because they were looking for someone to work on the weekdays so that Judy would get the day off. And since I'm at school 5 days a week, I don't have time. They haven't phoned my mom so I'm guessing they found someone else?
Do you ever have those days when you wake up and just don't have the energy to do anything but can't keep sleeping? Yeah, I feel like that right now. I just had a class in the morning and I felt really tired and somewhat unfocused. Hopefully I can pull through two more classes today (and a quiz).
hope you guys are doing better than I am.
Aaron
Yeah, I've heard of school-related work programs like that one at UBC (I think Denise is doing it right now, working at the Linguistics lab). I know that Berklee had a thing like that, and I was planning on working there if I got it, but obviously that didn't happen. I'm not sure if Langara has that, but I'll look into it. Thanks though!
I don't know if I told you, but things didn't work out with working at Van Dusen because they were looking for someone to work on the weekdays so that Judy would get the day off. And since I'm at school 5 days a week, I don't have time. They haven't phoned my mom so I'm guessing they found someone else?
Do you ever have those days when you wake up and just don't have the energy to do anything but can't keep sleeping? Yeah, I feel like that right now. I just had a class in the morning and I felt really tired and somewhat unfocused. Hopefully I can pull through two more classes today (and a quiz).
hope you guys are doing better than I am.
Aaron
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Long time no post!
Dan showed me this link:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6623241.ece
Anyhow, how is everyone? How is your ankle, Lily? :( Try to rest or I think it might take longer to heal!
Aaron, my Facebook is normal. Oh and complimentary tickets for friends and family?! :O So fancy! Also, at UBC we have a program called Work Study where you can get a job on campus that pays well and is only a few hours a week. That way, you can earn a bit of cash but not have too much stress from the job. There are research jobs, cleaning lab glassware jobs, tending to plants in the greenhouse jobs, etc etc etc. Tons. Anyways, they're for domestic students only (ie, no international students) because it's funded by the government, but yeah. I think the jobs pay like $10 or $12/hour to $18 depending on what you do (higher paying is more brain work, and research and requires more background experience etc) and it's a maximum 10 hours a week. You know, so you can earn some extra cash while studying. Anyways, the point of me telling you this (sorry I got lost in the details again, I don't know why I always do that...) is that perhaps Langara has some similar program? I don't really know if you were looking for work but I remember you worked at Judy's kitchen for a bit...
HmmmMMmmMMmm... Oh yeah Lily, whenever you get the dress, can you let Dan know and pass it along to him when it's convenient for you both? Thanks :) I will see him every two or three weeks (we planned it) so at least I can see how much work needs to be done. Thaaaanksssss :) I am excited!
Annannann if you read this, how's stuff? Anything new? When do your classes end? :O :O :O Tell meee!
Okay post someone! :)
-Chels
PS- Sorry again for not calling before I left... I hope you guys got my email. I sent it from work (and my work email address, because it was more convenient), so hopefully it's not in your junk mail folder...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6623241.ece
Anyhow, how is everyone? How is your ankle, Lily? :( Try to rest or I think it might take longer to heal!
Aaron, my Facebook is normal. Oh and complimentary tickets for friends and family?! :O So fancy! Also, at UBC we have a program called Work Study where you can get a job on campus that pays well and is only a few hours a week. That way, you can earn a bit of cash but not have too much stress from the job. There are research jobs, cleaning lab glassware jobs, tending to plants in the greenhouse jobs, etc etc etc. Tons. Anyways, they're for domestic students only (ie, no international students) because it's funded by the government, but yeah. I think the jobs pay like $10 or $12/hour to $18 depending on what you do (higher paying is more brain work, and research and requires more background experience etc) and it's a maximum 10 hours a week. You know, so you can earn some extra cash while studying. Anyways, the point of me telling you this (sorry I got lost in the details again, I don't know why I always do that...) is that perhaps Langara has some similar program? I don't really know if you were looking for work but I remember you worked at Judy's kitchen for a bit...
HmmmMMmmMMmm... Oh yeah Lily, whenever you get the dress, can you let Dan know and pass it along to him when it's convenient for you both? Thanks :) I will see him every two or three weeks (we planned it) so at least I can see how much work needs to be done. Thaaaanksssss :) I am excited!
Annannann if you read this, how's stuff? Anything new? When do your classes end? :O :O :O Tell meee!
Okay post someone! :)
-Chels
PS- Sorry again for not calling before I left... I hope you guys got my email. I sent it from work (and my work email address, because it was more convenient), so hopefully it's not in your junk mail folder...
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Canada Day!
It's been a while since there was an update so I thought I would break the silence by updating a little about what's been going on.
Not sure if I told you guys, but I have two films screening at the Queer Film Festival in August; the one I wrote in film school and one of the documentary shorts I made with YouthCO and the National Film Board of Canada. They're still getting the dates and schedule for all the films sorted out, but I'll let you guys know when it'll be. I believe I get a few complimentary tickets for friends and family if anyone wants to go with me :)
For the past... week and a half, possibly less, I've been re-writing a script I finished in film school to submit to a screenwriting competition. One of my teachers at VFS told us that around 100 scripts are sent in each time, and since 4 - 6 scripts get chosen for workshopping (by a bunch of people who know what they're doing, and they'll talk about the steps to take after, ie. production, finding people who might be interested in making it), the chances of us (ie. students) getting picked are pretty good. I used the deadline of the competition to push myself to re-write it, since I haven't done so since graduation, which I'm glad I did because I'm not sure if I could've done it without any motivation or goal. The deadline was June 30th, and I managed to finish re-writing the night before, and ended up handing in my application about half an hour before the office of the building closed. So now it's waiting to see what'll happen... in the meantime, I think I might send it out to other competitions, but they're all so expensive, and since I don't have a job right now, it's gonna be hard...
Registration for the fall semester is tomorrow and is really stupid because my registration time is at 12:00 noon and I'm in the middle of class at noon. I guess I'll have to step out of class for 5 minutes or something and then come back. Anyway, that's kinda lame.
How's everyone and their love lives doing? I feel like we haven't all hung out in a long time... let's get together soon again!
Aaron
Not sure if I told you guys, but I have two films screening at the Queer Film Festival in August; the one I wrote in film school and one of the documentary shorts I made with YouthCO and the National Film Board of Canada. They're still getting the dates and schedule for all the films sorted out, but I'll let you guys know when it'll be. I believe I get a few complimentary tickets for friends and family if anyone wants to go with me :)
For the past... week and a half, possibly less, I've been re-writing a script I finished in film school to submit to a screenwriting competition. One of my teachers at VFS told us that around 100 scripts are sent in each time, and since 4 - 6 scripts get chosen for workshopping (by a bunch of people who know what they're doing, and they'll talk about the steps to take after, ie. production, finding people who might be interested in making it), the chances of us (ie. students) getting picked are pretty good. I used the deadline of the competition to push myself to re-write it, since I haven't done so since graduation, which I'm glad I did because I'm not sure if I could've done it without any motivation or goal. The deadline was June 30th, and I managed to finish re-writing the night before, and ended up handing in my application about half an hour before the office of the building closed. So now it's waiting to see what'll happen... in the meantime, I think I might send it out to other competitions, but they're all so expensive, and since I don't have a job right now, it's gonna be hard...
Registration for the fall semester is tomorrow and is really stupid because my registration time is at 12:00 noon and I'm in the middle of class at noon. I guess I'll have to step out of class for 5 minutes or something and then come back. Anyway, that's kinda lame.
How's everyone and their love lives doing? I feel like we haven't all hung out in a long time... let's get together soon again!
Aaron
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