Catch up?

Not quite, I'm seriously having a hard time keeping up with these blog posts. I would think that being forced into writing would keep me on a tight schedule of practice, but somehow I keep it on the back burner. That isn't to say that I don't keep up with the class, but the idea of translating someone else's idea into my own always gives me problems. But hell, I've even missed out on some of the free posts.

The semester seems to be reaching its peak, with midterms in full swing and spring break coming up. Currently I'm working on a film project that focuses on lighting. Let me just mention a few things. First off, we must of really fucked up in class, because the WHOLE shoot is at night.I think our professor is sadistic. It was 15 degrees last night with a windchill of -8. We were outside setting up and filming from 5:30-12. I mean, I had no problem with the temperature, but some of our crew were miserable. I spent the whole winter body hardening for snowboard, so I was acclimated pretty well. I'm actually proud of myself, being from Texas and all. I laugh when I hear the local 'Sconnies crying about the weather. It's not so bad, if you ever get too cold, there is always the opportunity to step inside. Trust me, it's more miserable if you're outside in the cold and there's nothing you can do about it.

Sticking with the subject of cold weather, while everybody else is running off down south for spring break to warmer climates, I shall be heading up north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I hope to get some snowboarding in but the main purpose is to visit my mother. In my mind it seems as a mixed blessing. The bad part is my mother is having major surgery and will be out of commission for at least a month. The good thing is it'll be right before spring break, so I'll be there to help her when she needs it the most. Fortunately she has a lot of family and support with my sister living up there.