Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Things Learned

I got back from NY on Sunday afternoon. I went to the office and checked my mail, then came home and slept until around 11:00 PM. I awoke to terrible back pain, that had not left by the time my alarm went off at 4:30 Monday morning. I spent the entire day laying on my back (the only position I found that didn't cause pain) and watched over half of my DVD collection.

I am off again because of the pain, but at least I can sit upright.

Things I have learned over the past few days:

  • I don't own enough DVDs.
  • I have a disturbing inability to let things go.
  • Road To Perdition gets better every time you watch it.
  • I have a disturbing inability to let things go.

I spent a lot of time replaying the exam in my head. I feel better about it overall, but I am frustrated with myself for not having better drafting.

I am also a little annoyed at how arbitrary getting into the union can be. If someone offers me a union contract, I can pay $3,500 in entrance fees, and be admitted without question. Several years ago, in an attempt to boost membership, the Union admitted people who could demonstrate they were working as designers, without having them go through the exam process.

Perhaps I am just bitter.

A special thanks to all of you who have offered words (and deeds) of support and encouragment. I appreciate it more than you know.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sorry things didn't go the way you had hoped. Doubly sorry about having to suffer back pain on top of it all.

I could be corny and say "cheer up sport, it's not the end of the world", but I won't, even though it isn't....

And don't forget - there's always Netflix (works for me anyway).

Bea said...

Take a deep, deep breath and LET IT GOOOooooooo. I agree with Hillary Netflix is a fabulous service and well worth the expense when one does not own enough DVDs or cannot afford cable. Now what's this about your back? Were you sleeping on the bed of nails-again??? How many time do I have to tell you-it HURTS-stop doing it!!
Get rest, feel betta and please try to take care of yourself.

Theata Widowa said...

call. we have dvd

Artist In Transition said...

Hillary: Thanx.

Bea: Yeah, because I am so good at letting things go.

LS: Chest out doesn't work as well for guys <;)

TW: Thanx, haven't started Space 1999 yet.