Random thoughts and stories about my daily life

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

the forgotten section

So, I just got done with my first professional job as a freelance percussionist. I made so money that I didn't have before, so I guess it was worth it. This wasn't the New York Phillharmonic, but it was something that I can put down on my resume as professional experience. During rehearsals I found the conductor to be somewhat of a cocky sob. I put it behind me and got on with the job. After the concert is done the conductor aknowledges each section of the orchestra to the audience. He starts out with the brass, then the woodwinds, and finally the strings. Then he heads off stage. He comes back out and does the same thing and leaves once again. After a dull roar of applause, the house lights turn on and everyone starts to leave. While everyone else is leaving I look at the other percussionist and say, "Did he just forget about us?" They looked as puzzled as I, and all agreed. Now i know what the fat kid feels like in dodgeball. I get over this quick and start to move all the stuff back to where it belongs. After about twenty minutes of moving stuff we are finally done and ready to get paid. We walk right by the conductor and instead of saying a hello or noticing that we exist, he quickly (and rudely) turns and walks away. We pick up the check and start to leave.


What gives a person the right to be a complete and total asshole? Last time i checked noothing. I don't care who you are, what you have done, or how much money you make you should stilll be nice to people. Remember the Golden Rule we were all taught in kindergarden? Treat others how you would like to be treated. Apparently this does not exist anymore. Even if you are the best in what you do, you should still treat others with respect. All people care about these days is themself. I would bet that if someone was dying beside you, you would walk away and say "sucks to be him." But, if someone were to take your money away from you, you would do anything to stop them.


Since when is a human life worth less than money? As a lifeguard over the summer we had many training days and this is one I will never forget. The head guard picks out five of us and said, "Show me a good scan of the water." So they all stand up and do a "good" scan of the water. Now, he throws in a roll of quarters and said "Now, do a scan of the water." These lifeguards were looking into that water so hard to find that money. BAM! This just proves my point. Sadly, I have to admit that I was one of the lifeguards.


This point of all this rambling is remember your kindergarden manners and treat others how you would like to be treated. You never know something you might do or not do could change someones life.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Sick

Being sick sucks! I had a stomach virus which made me feel not so hot. I was bowing to the porcelain king. So, I started to feel better today, but when I got back in my room after morning classes there wsa a gross odor in my room. It smelt so bad that my stomach started to hurt again and I felt like I was going to toss my cookies, but sadly I havn't eaten anything so it would have been just stomach acid! I have to leave the room right after i get in. I think the culprit to the smelly room is my roommate. Lets examine the evidence. 1) He might bath two times a week. MInd you that he is 20. 2) He leaves all his dirty cloths on the floor. If you share a room with someone atleast have the decency to pick up after yourself. I have to admit I'm not the neatest person, but I don't leave my dirty socks and underware laying around the room. 3) He never takes out his trash. There is a pizza box that has been empty for the past 3 weeks that is still lying guess where, on the floor. In the room there is a visable line seperating his side and my side of the room. His side is a clutter of books, trash, and cloths. Mine you can see the floor and can walk without tripping over something. If you ever want to witness this just tell me and I will be happy to let you see for yourself so you can formulate your own opinion. If karma played a roll in this roommate, I wonder what I did to deserve this! I think I'm going to take my meds and hopefully will feel better.