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One of the things I love about LA is going to the premiers. Last Saturday Rachel and I went to the Alex to the ABS – CBN premier of A Love Story, starring Aga Mulach, Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban.
It was an absolute madhouse. It was really strange to see that many Filipinos in Glendale. The first showing was sold out, and the line to get in was a block long. But when the actors came out! Oh my god, the hysteria.
The movie was pretty good. I struggled a little with the language, but I got the basic gist and was able to enjoy the movie without asking too much for translations. Plus, most of the movie was crying and love scenes. But it was pretty good. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone because there is a cool little twist! Can I just say?? Aga is SO CUTE!!!!
It pays to know people: James took us back stage and we hung out like groupies, until finally we just asked if they would let us into Aga’s dressing room to get a picture. He is so nice! And Rachel is a complete stalker. Talking to him about how she went to his house in New York and met him in Riverside. I tell you, she would sell her kids to be with this man. Afterwards, I called my mom and dad to tell them. It was quite a laugh!! But just in case you don’t believe me, here’s pictures. Rachel had James take pictures like he was paparazzi, she’s so silly.
Don’t I look payat?? hehe
What did I tell you, Rachel is a total stalker. Can you see me in the background, blocking the door so security can’t come in?? hahaha
Well, this month has been full of job interviews. I had a phone prescreen which led to an interview with 3 board members. I found out the other day that they have nailed it down to two candidates (of which I am one of them) and now I have to interview with the Artistic Director. But she is on vacation and they will call me next week when she comes back. Keep your fingers crossed
As for the other job, I had an interview with one of the Artistic Directors and got “called back” yesterday to meet the other AD. It went so well. We chatted about my future goals, he asked me about my college experience. I told them about Salzburg and come to find out, he is from Hungary. We spent 10 minutes reminiscing about Europe and our favorite places. It was wonderful. She says to me, “You are wonderful. Even if we don’t go with you I will forward your resume to other people who I think will like you.”
I got an email today. I didn’t get the job. It was close… but no cigar. But true to her word, she cc’d me on two emails she sent, forwarding my resume.
I am so sad I didn’t get the job. It would have been a dream come true. But I cannot thank her enough for the references. The theatre community is extremely small and for her to give me a handout is a blessing in itself.
On the job front, it turns out that another person is leaving my unit and now I will essentially become (under my manager of course) the leader. This means I have two weeks (one of which is over) to learn a whole set of skills that I never had. For the same pay. Oh Joy. I was trained on Monday and then my manager went on vacation. Which gives me 5 days to learn everything there is to learn before I have to take over.
I don’t even want to get into the conversation I had with her about getting a pay raise. I cannot believe they want all this from me for nothing in return. They are sucking me dry!!!!! help…. must… get out… of this…place
I was tagged by my sister, Michelle, so here goes
What were you doing 10 years ago? I was getting ready to start college in sunny southern California.
What were you doing 1 year ago? sitting in my cubicle
Five snacks you enjoy: cheese its, hint of lime tostitos, cookies, cake, chips (the four c’s) hehehe
Five songs you know all the lyrics to: Tori Amos “Northern Lad”, Dave Matthews Band “Crash”, The Frames “Star Star”, Wicked “Defying Gravity”, Miss Saigon “I Still Believe”
5 Things you would do if you were a milionaire: pay off all my (and James’s) debt, buy a fabulous house, buy things for my family, quit work, travel
5 Bad Habits : nail biting, laziness, slouching, snacking, and I tend to leave things in the middle of a walkway
5 Things You Like To Do: reading, dancing, singing, scrapbooking, cleaning
5 Things You Will Never Wear Again: jellies, tapered pants, french cuff jeans, my sorority letters, my wedding dress
5 Favorite Toys: my ae1 canon, laptop, xm radio, our big screen projector, my book of sudoku puzzles
Where will you be in 10 years: probably in LA, hopefully in a house 
just finished! This is one of Apollo in his little cat cave. Isn’t he adorable? He looks like he’s being swallowed up by a great big fish!!
Ok, so enough complaining on my part. I realize that practically the last 5 posts were about my job and subsequently, my bitching. So I am done with that! But I will leave my poll up so people can continue to vote. (One side note: For those of you who voted for me to stay until I found another job – I hate you. No! I’m just kidding!)
Here’s a few layouts I’ve completed recently. I am spending my day, reading, napping, cleaning and watching Lord of the Rings. I know, very exciting.
This is a picture from a few years ago, when we went to New Orleans to visit James’s family. We went to Pat O’briens and we got a little shnockered from some Hurricanes.
This one… it feels incomplete. I absolutely love this picture of Apollo. James took it (of course). Apollo loves getting his picture taken.
Got to get back to cleaning/watching movies. Don’t forget to vote!
So, just a quick update. I have been doing some scrappin, but I don’t have the time or inclination to upload my photos (I know, I know) I have some house cleaning I NEED to get to, unfortunately.
I haven’t heard back from the previous job I interviewed with, but that’s ok, because:
I have two more interviews scheduled!
Yes! It’s finally coming together. I won’t say too much more except for the fact that these two positions are in my field, which makes me so much happier.
But I have one small problem. And I need everyone’s help. In a nutshell, my job is slowly killing me. I hate every moment that I am there, and I am so miserable, that I am starting to hate everyone around me, everyone who calls, everyone who sends me an email….
Get the picture? And I thought to myself, “Why am I here? I have given 5 years to a company, to a job, to a position that I don’t give a sh*t about. Why am I wasting my life away?” But I work so that I can pay my bills. I can’t just quit and not have another job lined up. But I can’t stay when I am seriously depressed being here. But somethings bound to come up, I won’t be jobless forever. So what do I do?
That’s where you come in. If you take a looksie to your right, I’ve created a poll. Please vote and help me figure out what I should do!!
Now, so many of you gave me great advice earlier with the job thing, and the interview thing. And I greatly appreciated it. But I need help again!!
So start voting!! Thanks. I’m going to go and clean the bathroom now
