Weekly Update

I actually have 10 minutes to update my blog!

1) About my self-pity entry from almost two weeks ago... That moment has passed. I am chalking it up to PMS, being homesick, and spending my birthday away from my close friends and family. I'm 30, I'm ok, and I did go out for my birthday - a brief dinner with two TSI Mikes, and then I met up with April for ice cream.

2) TSI. We have five days left! I can't believe it's almost over. It has been psychotically busy, but worth every tiring moment. This week we have two projects due: acting a scene on the great stage and a curriculum project (mine is a documentary). If you want to see some other things I've done, check out http://esmithela.googlepages.com. Eventually I'm going to post a lot of things there, so pardon the construction. :)

3) TSI part II. My new project for the upcoming year: start a Shakespeare Acting Troupe within the school (without stepping on the toes of the drama department). Also, I'm going to take the GRE in early fall and apply to grad school - probably in literature. I have got to get off of my ass and get this done. Listening to the lectures and participating in the seminars have given me a new vision.

4) School. I return to Houston on the 9th, begin work on the 11th! No break for the weary.

We're done on Friday and I'm off to NY for three days (to visit Christine and the new baby!). I hope to blog some more before then. We'll see.

Cheers!