. Started my "new position" at my transfer location - which has currently proven to have been one of the best decisions I've made since going back to school...
So then, what have I been up to? Let's see…First and foremost is school on top of everything, but you mostly know this. With that I must say, I have not been very pleased with myself and my performance scholastically (or lack of substantial performance thereof) and struggled throughout the whole last semester in order to keep moving forward. With what has proven to be only an uphill struggle over the last few years, obviously it only succeeded to get worse for me while I fought the need for dramatic change. The long story short here is that for far too long and far beyond long enough I have been letting my job win over school, and have been in a sliding decline in recent past semesters.
So after meeting with my supervising team at the end of last year and watching as none of the changes we discussed even began in the two months since, and while my direct supervisor literally avoided the task of training with me in the responsibilities I've held for the last 2+ years, I called another meeting with them and made a decision that was best for me versus what has been better for the theatre. At nearly the half-way point in the semester, and realizing that there was never going to be any progress while I am stuck where I was, I told my supervisors I am stepping down from my present position and requested a transfer to a different location. This is something that has been a long time coming for me, and it felt good to finally place this hand on the table rather than keeping it in my vest.
Aside from all of the work drama and commotion, in the most recent weeks I've been setting myself up with everything I need so that I may be able to find an internship this summer. I've redrafted my resume probably ten times in the last two weeks alone, not to mention coming up with a new and appropriate cover letter, started taking pictures for updating my portfolio and have really buckled down in my classes, I feel. I'm also contacting a lot of the people I met at SFAL! last year, and setting up profiles for my applications for this summer; since I have several places in mind.
It's been a pretty hard drive over the past few weeks, and I've been quite swamped with everything. I'm trying hard not to burn out with all of it and keep looking forward to the opportunities that are in front/ahead of me now. Regardless I feel like I need to find my push, my enthusiasm, and my energy again, because I'm starting to think I'm already burning out and I know that isn't a good sign.
Well I hope this finds everyone doing well and staying warm. As usual, stay tuned since there's much more coming in the near future; especially as I am planning a trip to the zoo for the opening weekend next weekend (weather permitting), several projects in the works currently, and a trip to visit my fiancé who's now in Virginia which means The Smithsonian (ZOO!), Arlington, and the National Mall. I've also been talking with several of my friends about doing a show this year and next year, and as this journal skin shows I'm planning on participating with the Neil Gaiman "A Calendar of Tales" offering, all which of course only means even more work.
So stay warm, stay tuned, and take care.
!) And yes, this means more visiting more often (now that I'm actually pleased with my name for the time being…hopefully my old name stops showing up eventually) and even more updates/deviations too. And as sad as I'll be to see it go, after so many years of faithful service, I'll likely be changing my avatar soon as well. But remain patient please, I'll get to all of this in time. 
If I can put a hook in you, come back later for my recap of my trip to Kansas City and the 1st Annual Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! convention, as well as other notes from my summer.