It’s been so long since I’ve actually sat down to write that
it feels like everything I have to say is sort of old news, but here’s what’s
happening:
Work has been
full-on. We haven’t had any holidays since June, and we won’t have any more
coming up until a three day weekend in October. The orchestras are doing one
last push towards the end of their seasons in December, but since everything
has to be done in advance it seems like it’s all happening in July/August. I’ve
basically taken over editing all of the artist biographies for the orchestras
(which I really enjoy), but everyone seems to be performing massive vocal works
so instead of editing one little conductor biography I end up doing 8 for each
soloist singing in Verdi’s Requiem, plus chorus, plus conductor, blah blah
blah.
I’ve spent the last few weekends getting moved into the new
apartment. I really like the place so far, and aside from a foot-long clump of
hair and soap scum Hayden pulled from the shower drain the place seems really
nice. Of course there is no way to get around the fact that moving is a huge
pain, and I really dread spending every Saturday going to Kmart or Bunnings (equivalent
of Home Depot) to get the things I need but forgot I need. It looks like it
will be another couple of weeks before I can take a weekend away.
Anyways, sorry for the grumpy post but it’s just been a
little rough lately. My two-year anniversary of being in Australia is in two
days, and I’m not really sure how I feel about it. I feel like I've accomplished everything I wanted to here, but I’m not really in a position
where I can just up and move back. I miss everyone so much (it doesn't really
get any easier as time goes by), and I actually miss America- the country
itself, being in it, and witnessing first hand all the crazy stuff that happens
there. The Australian elections are coming up, and there is only one month of
debates plus some weak attack ads on TV. Not a single candidate has even
talked about “legitimate rape” or socialism or Jesus... it’s kind of boring.
