What have I done, sweet Jesus, What have I done?

When it rains it pours.

Everything happens for a reason.

Have my cake and eat it too.

I love a good cliche. I can go on and on, but my life is turning into one giant cliche.  I want to walk around quoting The Sound of Music, "When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window."

My windows are stuck open.

I do this to myself.  It makes Thomas completely nuts.

Four months ago, I was miserable at work.  Long story, but the signs were there telling me it was time to move on (cliche #1). So, I look for a new job.

After a month, and four interviews (a panel, a demo lesson, two one-on-ones with the principal) I get the job at an AMAZING school.  Fantastic!  Awesome!  I'm scared to death!  Starting over in the world of educational theatre isn't like switching classrooms.  After seven years, it really means starting over.  I'm a fish out of water (cliche #2). It means long hours as I try to build my reputation and program.  It means busting my ass to make sure that ALL productions are of the absolute highest quality on the planet.  I got this!

Then, Thomas gets accepted to graduate school.  Albeit distance learning, it means burning the midnight oil (cliche #3) on the computer, listening to lectures, writing papers, taking quizzes.  Ok, well...we're known for doing lots of big things at the same time...changing jobs, moving, going back to school...that's how we roll. (cliche #4)

When I have downtime, I start to get creative.  This either costs us a lot of money at Michaels for craft supplies, or a huge headache for the rest of the family.  I decide to get the kids more involved in performing (as per their request after seeing Matilda in NYC). By using the Breakdown Services, in the last two days, the following has happened:
1. Dylan was cast in a three-episode web series.
2. Dylan got an audition for a non-union short film.
3. Sydney got an audition that has to be filmed and submitted.
4. Tomorrow, both kids are performing at Disneyland with their theatre school.
5. #2 happens tomorrow at 4:30, meaning we have to leave Disney, run to L.A., then go back to Disney.
6. #1 happens in L.A. on Sunday.
7. Both kids have an audition for Ragtime at Fullerton College on Wednesday.

Oh yeah....I start a new job on Monday!

AND...I'm teaching at the kid's theatre studio on Wednesday evenings (I'm actually REALLY excited about this)...AND...I just received a call from Orange Coast College asking about my availability this semester in the chance of classes coming up that may need a teacher.  This is while I'm trying to finalize the rehearsal schedule for the SIX productions that I'm doing at my new school this year.

Did I mention that I start a new job this week?

Busy as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. (cliche #5)

Although I'm as happy a clam, counting my blessings, and reaping the benefits of my hard work, my intention was good, but I think I'm a few fries short of a Happy Meal. (cliches #.....whatever, who the hell cares?)