Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Rollin' with the Punches

Hey all I would like to update you on my life thus far. Things have not gone as planned but whatever does ya know.  Life is about roadblocks and how you deal with them.  So all summer I worked my ass off trying to find a job in New York City, but being a recent graduate in this economy is BRUTAL.  All the film production jobs that would be taken by people of my caliabar are being taken by people who have been in the business for years because they can't find jobs either.  It's a vicious cycle let me tell you.   I would get interviews in the city but I didn't even have enough money to get on a plane.  It was irratating to say the least. SO  I had to take a step back and rethink what I was going to do.  I'm living at home, which is an adventure in itself and have two jobs now.  I am working at a production company in Tampa called ScatterBrothers Productions. Currently we are working on a reality show for fox about professional deep sea fishermen.  It's a cross between the Hills and Deadliest Catch. Fascinating:/ It's something I can put on my resume though right.  

The second job which is my main job is a total backassward from what I want to be doing.  I am an elementary school music teacher at Countryside Montessori in Land O Lakes Florida.   All Gasp! Yes laugh it up the bad ass KISS/Cheap Trick lover  deals with  little kids all day long.  This shows how bad the Florida school systems are...they hired me without a teaching degree.   It has been an adventure to say the least.  I have had to pull out all the stops and call people I haven't talked to in years(old band teachers, ex boyfriends, every member of Delta Omicron)  Cuz Let's face it I have NO IDEA what I'm doing.  Here's What I know.  Music is part of my core.  I have done since I was really young and I have a distinct unconditional love for it.  It is one thing to know how to do but to be able to teach it is a totally different experience.  I have been trying to analyze how my teachers/prof in the past taught us what we know now.  This is quarter note...but why does it get one beat Ms. Lynzi(they call people by their first names down here)  IT JUST DOES! So I have been on the MENC website for the past 2 weeks and talking to so many people.  The kids are group 1-3grade and 4-6grade. It's hard to teach something you would teach to third grader to a first grader and visa versa. I mean they are a totally different  levels developmentally .  That's an obstacle I haven't quite conquered yet.  Then I think if Roberta Guaspari can teach kids from 6-12 how to play Vivaldi on the violin... kids have to be smarter and able to grasp more than I thought. 
There has been this  part of me that did not want to tell ANYONE because I was embarrassed.  I was afraid people were going to get mad(all my music ed friends) that I got this job right out of the gate and they are still sitting in Band Org studying their ass off.  I have gradually broken in the news and people are more helpful then anything else.  I'm mean this just happened and I am only going to be here for a year(until I save up enough to go back to New York) Watch I say that and I am going to actually like teaching little kids.  Oh NO! Alright everything happens for a reason and I just have to relax and go for the ride.  So if anyone has any Music Ed advice it would GREATLY appreciated:) 

Sunday, May 24, 2009

My life Part II

I have graduated from la universidad and now what.  Oh well I'm moved back into my parents house and pretty much want to slit my wrists. I  can't find a job in new york because  I'm not living in New York. Every company that calls me back wants me to intern for FREE...and fly up to do an interview. I am not working for FREE anymore.  I refuse.   so until someone has the heart to take a chance on dear on Lynz I am here in Florida. I got the old speech last night that I am not trying hard enough to get a job and I can't expect to get employment in New York right after college.  Listen I worked there already twice. I I put off going to NYU to save money and now I want to go.  I don't want to wait 5 more years.  I can't expect to get anywhere in my career sitting in Florida not meeting people.  New York and I fell in love and really want to start my relationship.  Okay thats weird that I said I was in love with a city but I am.  New York is like a character unto itself.   



I found this on a friends blog and I wanted to do it, so here I go
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Not really.. but My dad was drunk and my mom was on heavy pain meds when they made the spelling of my name. Lynzi
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last night.  I was crying that I wasn't going to be anything in this world and my dreams were going to be crushed.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?  Some people say I have doctors handwriting I don't really care because I usually type everything

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?  roast beef

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? uhh I sure hope not

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?  shit yeah I'm pretty sweet.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?  everyday...my dad thinks I'm serious most of the time and gets mad at me.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?  I got them out with much pain when I was 5.  The only time I have ever been in the hospital since birth. knock on wood

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? oh yeah...I have always wanted to do that. 

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Frosted Mini Wheats... but I haven't been aloud cereal since I am on my strict diet of nothing. 

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?  No it's unnecessary

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?  I could kick your ass...better watch out!

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?  Butter Pecan
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?  Usually if it's a guy it's their butt or lips. idk 
Girls it is usually their hair.

15. RED OR PINK?  BLACK

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?  My tendency to flip out on people and myself.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? 

18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Barefoot at the moment with newly painted pink toes but usually I am wearing black converse.

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? cottage cheese

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The sound of the waterfall in the pool area.

21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red because everybody would want me. 

22. FAVORITE SMELLS?  Laundry soap,film,  pine trees, Interlochen cabins,  My grandma making dinner,  a nice smelling man. 

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mi amiga Heather,  We are planning our escape to New York City

24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Stole it from him...but he's pretty much the coolest guy ever!

25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? I hate sports and sports broadcasters(who are glorified frat boys).  EXCEPTION during the olympics I watch Swimming, diving, gymnastics and during the winter olympics ice skating. Thats all

26. Hair Color? brown

27. EYE COLOR? green

28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No. I used to wear glasses but I went to vision therapy and it corrected my vision

29. FAVORITE FOOD?  a fantastic steak dinner.  steak, baked potato and salad...the works.

30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I have an active imagination so after a scary movie...night time is not fun. 

31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?  Angels and Demons....mom fell asleep

32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? lime green with sparkle trim tank and a grey tank over top

33. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer!

34. HUGS OR KISSES? It all depends.

35. FAVORITE DESSERT? Banana Creme Pie

36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I'm actually not reading a book right now. I need to calm the fuck down and do that. 

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I have a laptop no mouse pad needed.

40. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?  Dinner and a movie...I didn't watch TV

41. FAVORITE SOUND? 

42. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

43. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Rothenburg, Germany.

44. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I don't have any special talents that people don't already know about. 

45. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Toledo, OH