While I'm clearly going to miss diving off catamarans into crystal blue waters and swimming with turtles (and before you ask, yes, I did actually get work done in Hawaii) I truly think I'm going to like it here in Cleveland based on the welcome I've already received. I mean, in my welcome packet there were Oreos and toilet paper! Woohoo!
The apartment the company is putting me up in is wonderful! The building has a gym and a rooftop patio! I can get buff and toned and have cocktails after... which reminds me...I need more limes.
The administration staff of Opera Cleveland is amazing! I love the laid back but purely professional atmosphere they've generated. Opera Cleveland also has a chicken on staff, so how bad can this place be? I got to meet Carl the Chicken when he made rounds through the production office to check on my prep progress. Of course, when I pointed out that Carl is actually a rooster, I was told that Opera Cleveland can't have a mascot called Carl the Cock. So, I made the acquaintance of Carl the Chicken.
I must have made an impression because he blogged about me.
Check it out!
http://operachicken.blogspot.com/
I'm currently sitting in our first chorus music rehearsal for "Le nozze di Figaro". I have to admit, there are worse things than sitting in a room with my own private opera chorus singing for me while I continue to cram as much prep paperwork as I can in to a day.
The chorus sounds wonderful, especially for such a small chorus...only 12 in this one. They were all very accepting of me and my newness. We'll see how it goes as the shiny rubs off.
I think that's it for now. Back to the endless world of paperwork. Besides, it makes me look busy and important.
2 comments:
Sounds like fun in OH!! It's always good to look busy! My boss things I'm busy when I am posting to blogs since he has no idea what a blog is or how it works. Soooo - I am his star employee ...
The pictures of your kids doesn't give it away that you aren't working eh? That's a good gig.
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