Blerg

Ok, so I kind of suck at being consistent with this right now. Sorry! I think it's been a month since my last post, which means some massive catching up to do.
My work stuff: I did finally get my own business cards for Charlotte's which is the first time I've ever had anything professional with my name on it. Pretty cool. The website is in process of being updated, but I've seen the picture they're using and I approve. Otherwise, work has begun to develop a pattern. I seem to go through two week periods where I can't sell a dress for love or money, and then another two weeks where my brides are awesome and I have more paperwork than I can keep up with. There are certain people I really enjoy spending hours upon hours with, and some people that I just spend hours upon hours with. On the whole though, there's nobody that I actually dislike or don't get along with, which is fantastic. I've gotten to the point where certain jobs or responsibilities have been regularly delegated to me long enough that all the other consultants know I'm the one to ask about those areas.
My theatre stuff: Well, the Original Practice Shakespeare workshop was awesome. It reminded me how much I really do enjoy Shakespeare, especially up on its feet like it's meant to be. This is one of the few companies for which I would be willing to break my "I've got to get paid" rule. I have some more workshops and audition stuff to do for them before I find out whether I'm in or not, but the director's comments to me were great. I didn't get a part with Willamette Shakespeare this year (which I'm attributing to my rigorous and inconvenient work schedule right now). However, the director asked me to audition for them again in the future, which I'm happy to do. I was also invited to another audition this weekend, but to be perfectly honest, the show didn't really sound like something worth me taking time away from work and my family. At this point, I've gotten a screen test and 3 auditions out of doing the PATA's in January. Can we say worth it?! Definitely planning on doing the summer ones again in June.
Adam's work stuff: For a while now, Adam's been clashing with one of the other supervisor's at Starbucks, over big and little things. Well this other supervisor recently transferred to another location for the majority of their shifts, leaving more mature/capable people behind. This also means that Adam's schedule may be shifting a bit in the future, which is great because.... Hubby goes back to school in five months! I was finally able to do our taxes yesterday, so Adam spent a good portion of his day off today doing FAFSA and Ozark applications.
Adam's Church stuff: Adam's intern application has been passes through the church board. He's currently just waiting on meeting with the church's intern director who's been in Cali for a death in the family for a while. He officially has a desk in Renjy's office....which he can use only when Andy and Josue aren't using it. A number of the other life groups for our service are finally up and running, gratifying and encouraging! Adam checks in with the other leaders almost weekly and is always working out which groups to put new people in. Our group specifically has been doing really well. We've cut back to meeting every other week, but everyone has been really positive about the group and seems to be blessed by it. A number of them came to my Oscar Party this last weekend and we had a blast being the movie nerds we are together.
So yeah, that's where we are right now. Oregon is still rainy and coldish, although I did get to wear my flipflops to church this last week. :) Other awesomeness: we've rediscovered the joy of homemade milkshakes. My thick peanut butter fudge with chocolate chip bits are fantastic and Adam's had some delicious success experimenting with Via coffee shakes. We've also discovered how amazing Five Guys french fries are, and the web-based show The Guild (which mocks people who play World of Warcraft and is awesome!!!). Check it out at www.watchtheguild.com for season 3, seasons 1 & 2 are available at Netflix online, or on Adam's computer. The fact that he can laugh at his own nerdiness is beautiful.
At this point, I think Adam would ask for prayer in ironing out the details of his classes and that he would feel God's direction clearly and fulfillment in following them. I've been struggling with a suffocating exhaustion lately (no idea why, definitely not pregnant, don't think I'm depressed or sick) and it makes everything else harder, so prayer for that.
On that note, off to bed. Christian out!