Slowly but Surely

Oy! There's a lot to do in the last two weeks I'm here! Romeo and Juliet is on full swing. I found out last minute that the costumes were requested for this past Monday, about two days earlier than previous emails had led me to believe. Thankfully with the help of my intern and several fabulous albeit beginning sewers, I was able to hand them off to the director for that first dress rehearsal. The next two nights I sat in a frigid theatre watching the year's work prance about the stage. It's hard to believe this entire process began back in September. I've been working on the costumes since the end of December...on days off and a few borrowed hours from my regular job. But we're nearly there. One more day of notes, and three evenings of dress rehearsals. All for four performances. But this program, at least, was highly worth it. The high school actors are incredibly talented and devoted. The director overcame incredible obstacles to make the show come to furition. And my intern has been a joy to work with all year. My time in Hawaii will end on a high note.

But because Romeo and Juliet is in full swing, I have precious little free time on my hands. Right from work to rehearsal. By the time I get home I'm too wiped to even thnk about the packing and cleaning to be done. The fact that I am in a packing frenzy at the day job doesn't help matters much. But even that is winding down. Two more full days and a few more boxes should wrap that up nicely. From there on out, it's organizing paperwork for the incoming costumer. And avoiding the one person who made my decision to work here regrettable.

But all in all, though pressed from time and stressed out, I am happy. Busy, but happy. And I do believe I managed to cross most of the ventures off of my Hawaii to do list. No luau, unfortunately. But I think I can live with that regret.