Date:	2008-02-10 19:59
Subject:	update
Security:	Public
Mood:	content

hey,

     so its been a week now since my grandmother passed away.  I meant to write about it sooner but you know, I lose track of the time really easily.  It was the first time I was ever there for someone when they died.  Slowly and quietly she went, with mom, dad, my sis and I there with one of her nurses.  The funeral was thursday, it was nice.. I was touched with the support dad's boss and co-workers showed him by coming to the funeral and in the same token kind of hurt that no one from our old church showed up.. but oh well.  So my grandmother I feel is happy again, whole again, and at peace, so I'm happy for her.  

The rest of my life is ok, I left the huntington theatre co because I just had no time for anything else but work... its been nice to have my weekends back.  Well today's wont be a long entry, I hope everyone is well!

Date:	2007-12-08 12:35
Subject:	Wow its been a long time since I've last posted...
Security:	Public
Mood:	awake
Music:	nada

...and sooo much has happened!


Lets see I don’t really even know where to begin...

I guess I'll start with way back in April I left Macy's and started to look for another job.. about a week or so after I left Macy's my dad ended up in the hospital with pancreatitis (which led to several close calls from near kidney, heart, and lung failure) so I had to put my job hunt on the backburner while I managed the finance side of things for my family.  He was in the hospital for almost three months but finally started to recover and was sent to a rehab hospital for another month or so.... sometimes I don’t think he realizes how close to death he was... but we're definitely happy that he is still here with us.  

Now, one thing that came out of his near death experience was an obsession with not only getting a new dog but a German Shepard... now I'm a huge dog lover but as we were researching that breed it became clear to me it might not have been a good match for us because we are laidback pet owners and German Shepard require a lot of discipline and training, but there was nothing we could do to sway his desire for one... so he finally got his wish and we got a full grown male German Shepard.. and his aggression showed up pretty quickly... he snapped at a friend and attacked our cat in a way we've never seen before... so again I warned my dad he might not be the best match...  around this time I started working at the Huntington Theatre Co. Box Office... one day when I came home I walked to my parents room where the dog happened to be and he instantly started to bark uncontrollably at me...everyone stunned I was left to try to tell him to stop.. then I saw him start to get jumpy and was worried he'd attack my face so I straightened up.. and he lunged and locked his teeth onto my left arm just below the elbow... he refused to let go till dad tried to stop him... after that we went straight to the hospital etc.. my arm is better now.. just still has the teeth mark scars that will hopefully fade over time.

Also, around the same time as the dog incident my brother came down from Alaska with his wife and her son... and the less I say about them the better.. because it was unbelievable how rude both of them were with my parents, sis and myself... You'd have to know our history to really understand... but the main thing is my brother is case book bi-polar and has mood swings like you wouldn't believe and gets angry over the silliest things... but thinks he's fine and the wife enables him to pretty much say and do whatever... so finally I finally encouraged my parents to draw the line especially since dad was still in recovery he did not need any extra drama... and so instead of toning down their attitudes they just left... which really was fine with me especially when I found out I'm the cold hearted bitch in this senario, and my bro blames everything on me.. so seriosly I have nothing more to say about him.

Soon after all that funness (mid October) a friend helped me get a full time job at Boston Medical Center... which so far has been a great place to work... with insane benefits etc..  so lately I've been working non-stop because I still work at the Huntington, not like I really need two jobs... but I like to keep going and just save money for right now also working at the Huntington keeps my foot in the door for everything theatre including possible make up jobs....   This all might have been more info then you ever wanted to read lol.. but hey I wanted to give some of the major highlights this past year.  I hope everyone else is still doing well... and trust me even if I don’t post I still read everyone' LJ from time to time!  see everyone later!  (Maybe I’ll post more recent pics of myself soon!) 


if you want to can check my myspace page... www.myspace.com/romai

Date:	2006-10-31 12:15
Subject:	pics of myself i don't hate...
Security:	Public
Mood:	peaceful
Music:	TV

Date:	2006-10-31 11:20
Subject:	:) happy halloween!!!
Security:	Public
Mood:	mischievous

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Date:	2006-10-27 11:37
Subject:	Starting Fresh...
Security:	Public
Mood:	cheerful
Music:	none

Hi all,

As of late I have had a renewed sense of comfort with LJ. I feel I can write in it again without giving a damn.

For those that will see this I've actually been really well and happy. I've been working at Macy*s as a bridal consultant (lol still cracks me up). I genuinely love doing the job because I love leaving people happy and feeling like someone cared enough to help them with whatever their needs were. The only downside is that it’s retail so its sales driven… which I don’t really care too much about. Also there is the treatment of the associates by some of the managers but I wont get into that. My fellow bridal consultants are awesome and have time and time again convinced me to stay lol…

I think part of my frustration was my lack of a creative outlet but just a few weeks ago I started to work on another play (finally!!!!) and it has totally leveled me out. I can’t say how much I just love the theatre environment, helping with make up, and learning new tricks here and there. They actually hired me very last min. they had another make up designer set up but due to personal issues had to leave the show. The play is called Stuff Happens, its kind of a political satire but it also asked some really important questions. The time frame is from 2001-2004 and follows several of the political leaders (including Bush, Blair, Powell, etc) and how the 9/11 attacks lead to the war in Iraq. Its def. An interesting play, but anyway, since I was hired a week before the show it left me little time to mess around. I had to find five to six pairs of glasses that matched those of all the political leaders, also get a wig for Condeleezza Rice, and also had to help the actors with slight ageing. Normally I would have taken pictures for my records but one: there wasn’t much time and two: I have yet to buy the chip to my new cell phone (lost my cell phone about two months ago). If anyone is interested it will be playing till Nov. 11 at the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA). Hopefully this will lead me to more make up opportunities.

Ok, next topic hmmm… well my “love life” is still were I like it… non-existent :-P. I think I’ve just been hanging with friends really… I’m still very happy that my friend Matt moved up from Florida. His being here has meant the world to me. I don’t think he and I have ever had any bad times really. Lol, sometimes I think he’s the male version of me (I know, scary thought)

Ooooo also, this Sunday I am hosting a lil’ Halloween party at my house with several of my friends. Its kind of a costume party but no one is required to wear one… I’m still not sure what I’ll be, I might just be boring and do the witch thing… that’s a role I seem to fit in pretty well :-P though, I did leave all my make up at the theatre… hmmm, I suppose I could go sometime Sat. to pick some up… well anyway, it should be a fun night of eating pizza, watching horror movies, catching up.. etc.

Ok, I doubt anyone has read this far so I think this is a good stopping point… I also promise that my journal will actually be used as a journal and not just a place to post surveys, quizzes and such. Till next time….

Date:	2006-08-01 10:10
Subject:	just some fun
Security:	Public
Mood:	cheerful
Music:	my air con.

Your Aura is Red

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