workflow

so. back at the argo tea. it appears that the internet didn't turn on, and doesn't intend to. i've been told to buy a month to month plan by my sublessor, and that she'll refund the rent and lower the month-to-month cost. she fricken better put that in writing.

you know, this is the second time this year that i've been somewhat promised internet service (or at least asked if it was an important aspect in a homestay) and it hasn't been there. I don't like this pattern at all.

the guy who made me my deeeeeeeelicious mojitea (mint tea with bubbles and delicousness!) is trying to flirt with me by trying to involve me in a conversation about video games and anime. My not really likeing anime, and deprivation of video games isn't helping is case.

(funnily, i just wrote that and he came, sat down, and started to chat me up for like....20 min. then he blamed his forwardness on espresso.)

anyway..................workflow!
I really like the gallery where i've been working. it's a pretty small community - maybe 10 people total including myself, and not everyone is there everyday. The athmosphere is really relaxed and everyone acts like they're part of a family. I'm learning the culture fast, and I really like it. Everyone is pretty young too, so that helps on a relation level (and they all deeply sympathize with my internet issues). Things generall jump from one thing to another, getting small bits of everything done. Next week we're taking down the show that's up right now (richard hunt - sculpture/old man in his 70's extrodinare) and exchanging it for one that looks AWESOME called "Golden Ratio." I'm super psyched. So far i've gone through submissions from random artists, sent out rejection letters, updated databases, wrapped some peices for shipment, participated in meetings, and a whooooole bunch of other stuff. but i have a lot to learn about the artists so that i can really answer questions when people come and look around the gallery.

So far I havn't seen many people around that i know...Sherrick, the scholar from beloit (my year) is here which is nice and we're hanging out. DJ (another scholar) just arrived today, but won't be around until the weekend. Emily (my roommate) gets in on sunday, and then Timila (another scholar) won't get in for some time yet i think. My friend Saika is visiting this weekend, and things are starting to get rolling. we even had some sunshine today!

regardless of the internet situation, things are finallllly starting to move along. now hopefully this awkward barista won't ask for my number.

love to all, shabbat shalom!