Money

Wow! Busy busy busy.

I have an addition to my current fast-paced job - I am now going to be a security guard for football matches. Guess it's time to put my money where my mouth is regarding my claim to be 'tough'. Still, work is work. I'm also trying to help my parents book a trip here so they can see me graduate and also so they can watch my play - and general tourist things, which is also difficult as (due to lack of cash) we don't have Internet at our flat as of yet.

The play is going well - we had rehearsal this evening - though a couple people have dropped out and others were sick this evening. However, as my musical director says - at least this is regular play stress rather than crazy stress like we had previously. However I believe we have a very solid cast, so I am hoping for an amazing turnout on opening night (and the following performances, of course). This also means I have to build a website for the society, create a Paypal link, and do random other things such as secure funding, find costumes, and even 'edit' an existing puppet.

I'll be teaching dance in a prestigious studio starting in November as well as in a swank local pub, so I am hoping that starts to look up.

Unfortunately - money is still an issue. I am hoping this gets resolved soon, as living overseas isn't cheap. I had to turn down my teaching gig at the very first convention I'd have been teaching at, which is a horrible shame for me (and them - as an event organizer myself, I hate to put people out because I know how hard it is). I feel very guilty but plane tickets are ridiculous at the moment for some reason and I can't go even though I know I'd be paid. So that's the bad news of the moment. I hope the organizers can forgive me and will keep me in mind for future events - and that this particular occurrence doesn't mean the end of ever being able to teach at a workshop for other dancers again. It worries me a great deal - plus I was really hoping to see other dancers I know there. There aren't a lot of 'dance geeks' around to hang out with so these are always great opportunities for us, and I hate the combination of missing this chance as well as looking like a flake to the dance community at large.

On the other hand, there is a local Arabic Arts festival coming up that I'm going to, and will be performing at (hopefully). I've also updated my website and I'm hoping that brings in more business. What is it about this dance business that seems to demand the dancer is *already rich* before she or he begins?