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[kleenexwoman]

I've been working for the census. It's not a fun or easy job, but it pays well and I feel really good about being part of it. Unfortunately, I have to deal with people who are incredibly stupid/cranky/on the edge of a nervous breakdown, but that's going to happen in every job. (I love the college graduate who didn't know his roommate's first name and had no idea what the census even was. "I don't know, I've never heard of it. Did they just start it? Is it, like, optional?") It's compounded by the fact that I also have to deal with people who may not exist and who consider you to be horribly invading their privacy. But I'm also getting paid so BOO-YAH. They keep instating things like quotas for forms filled out and hours worked, and acceptable ratios, so it's a little nervewracking...that, and it's been raining pretty bad and we're not the post office, we don't work in fire and flood and gloom of night.

Also started a scriptwriting class, which is pretty cool. The prof is very laid-back and encouraging, and I learned that Stephen Sondheim writes lying down (same as me!). So now I'm working on my assignments at night and I will post them when I am done. :)

also anivad and I just copyrighted our FIRST FINISHED ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. WOO.

AND AND AND I have an interview with the AmeriCorps on Monday. The AmeriCorps is kind of like the Peace Corps, but domestic...I'd be doing AIDS education, prevention, etc. and I really hope that I make it. I'm just thrilled I actually have an interview--there were over 800 applicants and I only just got mine in on time.

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[anivad.livejournal.com]

WOO!

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

YAY!!!

[wolf-heart9.livejournal.com]

But not about having to work in the rain. However, you should make note of all the wackos you meet in this census job and create quirky characters out of them for your writing. :)

Re: YAY!!!

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Now it's sunshiny out so I had better get going :D

Re: YAY!!!

[wolf-heart9.livejournal.com]

YAY for sunny!

[dfordoom.livejournal.com]

I love the college graduate who didn't know his roommate's first name

That's pretty scary.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

I think he was stoned. KIDS TODAY

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[pianolessdevil.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the screenplay AND the AmeriCorps interview! Wooo!

Did I read that screenplay? I know you sent me one and I meant to read it, but then school got crazy and I only got to read half of it. D:

D and I will be applying to the PeaceCorps next year. We're excited. We wanted to do something like this for a while and since I'll be graduated, I'll have plenty of time to contribute. ^____^ Good luck with the interview and hope you get in!! *hugs*

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think you did read it, it's the one about the future where everyone is controlled by ad agencies...basically.

eeeee, Peace Corps! That sounds so awesome. Do you have an idea of where you might go or what you might be doing?

[pianolessdevil.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah! I've still got it. Awesome. Imma read it again.

I have no idea what we would be doing. Hopefully some place they speak Spanish so I can brush up on my skillz. :D

[benprime.livejournal.com]

congratulations for completing the screenplay. (easy to start things.. quite another thing to complete them)

and good luck for your interview tomorrow. They will be pleased that you are enthusiastic, I predict.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

thank you! I'm so proud of it, and I can't wait to have the time to write another one.

I'm so excited that I even got this far :)