AD (Assistant Director)

I wanted to write last night, considering I had such a good day in the morning.  But buy the time I came home from waiting tables, I was dead tired.  I slept like a baby last night.

So let's get to yesterday morning.  It went great.  I think I had the quickest career advancement in a matter of hours.  So I was supposed to be the BBG, but the Key Grip was a no show.  So then I was bumped to that.  One of the Producers called two Grips to set, so then I really didn't have much to do.  The Director was also the DP and I could see he was having a tough time doing both of roles and trying to run the set at the same time.  Seeing this right before my eyes, I jumped in and started calling out stuff.  

I quietly asked the Director if it was ok, cause I didn't want to step on his toes.  He eagerly said it wasn't a problem and he appreciated the help.  It took a minute, but shortly after that I was full blown in AD mode.  

It was for an H&M commercial.  Not to mention we were shooting on 35mm. 

Sexy isn't it?

Eight hours and one sunburn later, I was driving home.  The shoot went over the expected wrap time, but that's no surprise.  I had to leave before we could wrap.  (I had to give myself enough time to get home, shower, get ready for work and take out the dogs.  Yes, in that order.)

Left to go wait tables.  The night started off slow and prospects of making money weren't looking good.  It started to pick up a bit.  Luckily, one of "Closers" asked if I want to switch.  I said, "hell yeah!" thinking to myself, rent is due in one day.  I ended up working almost till midnight.  It was one of those 18 hour days, with an 1 hour break to get home and get ready again.

Needles to say, I think I woke up around noon today.  Didn't do much today.  Ran some errands.  Which did include going to the bank and depositing all my hard earned cash, just to cover the rent check I had to write today.  I hate the 1st of the month!

I hate having to think or deal with Student Loan bull#*&*.  It really hurts my brain.  I downloaded the Atmosphere song, "You", cause it pretty much described my situation. Listen to the words.