So it's been almost 3 months since my last post. You would think, since I'm unemployed and all, that I would have all sorts of time to blog. I do, but I just haven't been "in the mood." Does anyone really want to hear my depressing "Woe is me. I can't find a permanent job" diatribe? Not that that would be all I would write about. A lot happened in the past 2 1/2 months. I quit my job, my gramma died (oops, that was my last post), Tori graduated from high school, Kat passed 8th grade, Sammee and Tori both got paying acting jobs for the summer. Oh, and I can't find a job. Don't worry, God has provided money to pay the bills as they come in, but a permanent job has alluded me so far. Trust me, I am not being picky. For the most part. I do want full time, not part time. And it would be nice if it paid more than minimum wage. And, I have applied to a lot of places that I would never like to work at. I just need money coming in.
But enough about me. As I said, Tori graduated in May. With honors. First, she is sooooo cute! Second, she graduated with honors. But I said that already. Proud Momma. Kat, despite her dyslexia, is reading at grade level, and passed all of her classes. And she hates homework. Sammee got a job this summer with the Venture Theatre in Billings, MT acting and teaching at the kids' theatre school. She is loving it, and the musical, Violet, was spectacular!!! Tori got hired by Idaho Summer Repertory to play Little Inez in Hairspray. It opens this Thursday. Both Tori and Kat started their summer rehearsing and performing Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Mulan. I thought that Kat would be immune to the acting bug, but I was wrong. They then attended Theatre School for 2 weeks up at ISU. Kat slowed down after Theatre School, but Tori went full steam ahead to Hairspray rehearsals. 1 pm - 10 pm 6 days a week. Her first paying acting job.
Meanwhile back at the farm (oh, wait, I don't work at the farm anymore), Mom and Dad bought a 5th wheel and a new truck. The plan is for Dad to whisk Mom away since she is no longer tethered to Pocatello because of Gramma. They took the trailer to Billings to see Sammee last weekend, and this weekend went to Sun Valley for an antique show. They will be home to see Hairspray, but will probably go to LA to see Jenn and Ava (my niece) this summer. We also rented out Gramma's side of the duplex to a family who is working at Idaho Summer Repertory this season. Susan, her husband, Chris (the stage combat ninja), their 5 year old twins, Nicholas and Noah, and Susan's mom. Chris left last week to go back to Ontario, Canada. He is also a river rafting and kayaking ninja. Susan's mom left today, and Susan and the boys will be here until the end of the month, or the beginning of July. It's nice having little kids around. They love the dog, and she thinks they are okay.
So keep praying for God to direct me to the right job, for Tori to stay focused on earning money for college on her year off, for Kat to adjust to high school easily and have fun, and for Sammee to return from Billings (her new friends don't want her to leave). I promise to keep you posted on the job thing, and all the other stuff in the Wortham household.
P.S. In case you are in the Pocatello area, Hairspray opens on July 8, and runs July 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17 with a matinee on the 17th as well as evening. Show starts @ 7:30 pm and the matinee is at 2:00 pm. Also this summer is The Complete History of the United States (Abridged), and Peter Pan. Remember, a professional Broadway stage combat ninja is doing all of the fight scenes for Peter Pan. Call 208-282-3595 for ticket information. I promise to blog again soon.
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