My Day

Today I...
...worked from 7:30 to 3:30: served a table full of Italians, (3 of 7 were named Nick), two tables of bikers on a motorcycle tour of the state, made nice tips, cut my finger slicing lemons...
...talked to my mommy...
...went to the YMCA: stretched and did some ballet, did a bunch of crunches, took a shower...
...dried dishes...
...bought tofu at a health food store...
...rode home in the back of a pickup; the sky was beautiful...
...missed my boyfriend a lot, (I saw him last weekend, it was wonderful)...
...had fun with the 5 and only Ribbens...
.......plan to have a nice evening! I hope you do too!

Pretty Crazy...

So last weekend when I was up in Door County (the "thumb" part of Wisconsin) visiting my friends the Ribbens, we resurrected the old pipe dream of "wouldn't it be fun if Joanna got a job up here and stayed with us for the summer!" Not quite so practical considering I only have three weeks of summer left, of course, but hey, its fun to dream, right? Well, to make a long story short, Brynn talked to her boss at The Bistro and I got a job waiting tables there, with no prior experience, and with the understanding that I'll be quitting in two weeks. Crazy, huh? So that's where I'll be until about the 25th or so, milking rich tourists for their tips money, and flying around Door County with some of my favorite people ever. :)
Also, officially starting today, I am financially independent from my parents. They'll still let me stay at home rent free, and give me "presents" from time to time, but I'll be paying my own expenses, (including gas; ouch! I have a feeling I'll be biking alot!)
I wish I had had more time to spend with my family, and especially my love Daniel. I'll really miss him while I'm gone, and probably more than I think I will now, knowing me. I made sure I'll be back home for about a week before I leave for Milwaukee though; I need that time with him.
That's all for now, folks!

News

BIG NEWS! I finally got a job!
Next year I will be a Trainee with the Milwaukee Ballet, also known as a dancer in the Milwaukee Ballet II. I am very excited about it; I enjoyed the summer program alot, and I think (and hope) the year will be a good continuation of the experience.
Thank you to all who were praying for me. I decided not to go to Moody next year, (I guess I'm stating the obvious now,) partly because of the distance, but mostly because I felt like God's will for me to stay in ballet for the time being, and see how he can use me in the dance world. Maybe someday I'll have the opportunity to go to Moody; I still think that would be an amazing experience.
I've been home for a few days, and slowly reverting to being-at-home mode. I've been on cloud nine whenever I get to spend time with Danny; it's so nice to see him again. I saw him a few times during the summer program, but it's just not the same. Long distance relationships have few pro's and many con's, but its all worth it to know such an amazing person as Daniel... I know most of you haven't met him, and really, you are all missing out. :)
I'm in the process now of trying to find a job for next year, (in the fashion of a true procrastinator - "now" meaning "as soon as I get around to it"), as my pitiful stipend is nowhere near enough to live on. (I qualify for food stamps.) This is complicated by my 9-6 M-F dancing schedule, and the occasional week of late nights in the theater. I have been looking for an apartment however, though it's kind of at a standstill because my future roommate Bret isn't sure when she's going to end her visit with her mother to move in with me. That's okay, I'll probably just stay with relatives until she does.
That's plenty for now! Thanks for reading!
P.S. I got a pet rat! His name is Peanut, he's six weeks old, grey and white, and adorable...