Life as I know it
Life has been busy. Crazy. It's been kind of all over the place, too. I have bought my cap and gown, picked up graduation tickets for the ceremony on the 22nd (and I have also been told they will in fact say Joanna Marie Birch when I receive my "diploma"). So there's that. I'm pretty nervous about it all. I'm playing it down quite a bit. I don't really want a huge fuss made. I almost don't even want to deal with the whole thing just because it's another thing to add to my ever growing check-list of crap that needs to be done.
Besides all of that, the job hunt is going as can be expected I guess. I went and met with a recruiter last Tuesday and then received a phone call on Friday that he was no longer with the company. So that's good. I sure am glad I sat down with him in person and made a lasting impression on a human being who no longer matters in any capacity. I'll likely start applying like crazy again once graduation and finals are over.
I'm really looking forward to not being in school anymore. This will definitely allow me the opportunity to go to more shows and do more at night (knitting, where have you been!?). Gogol Bordello is coming in June. Jenny Lewis (if she isn't already sold out). I'm also considering Bonnaroo. Passion Pit is about to drop a new album. I've listened to a leak AND heard their first single on the radio last night. It's amazing. I'll post the video the guys put up on YouTube so you can check it out. I actually never got to mention this...
So here is my Passion Pit story. My cousin Scott got married on Easter weekend and used to jam with the drummer and is still really close to him. Anyway, he was at the wedding. I got to meet him. I hugged him. Had a groupie picture taken with him. I still feel like an ass because I said NOTHING about his amazing music to him. At that point I just found out they got added to Bonnaroo. They were about to drop the new album. There was tons I could've said but didn't because I was hard core blushing and my uncle made me feel like a goober. Anyway, it was cool to meet him. Hopefully I'll get the chance to redeem myself at some point in the future.
Enjoy this new single. Then go enjoy this sunny, warm Mother's Day. I know I will.
