And another one...

Very tired right now, probably should be writing this anothe time day and there'd be less typos to correct... a few things to update on though -

I got another job! Yes I have 2 now. This one is short term and involves working with kids in a theatre school and helping them generate script ideas for a short film. Looks like I've got the beginnings of my budget :)

On the same day I was offered this second job I also found out a friend has been diagnosed with a brain tuma. That was a strange day. I think he's going to be alright at least eventually. It seems as if the tuma is quite close to the surface of his head so there's a good chance they'll be able to operate and remove at least some of it. He hasn't even had a biopsy yet so there's every reason to be hopeful but it puts things in perspective.

I received my cheque today for attending a medical screening recently for possible admission for a clinical trial. I've been out of work for a while, need to live, need to make a film (need..?) and I just happened to come across an advert for what looked like a reputable company. Its strange though, despite knowing for years that this was how Robert Rodriguez financed his first feature film - which was a big hit etc etc - a year ago I never would have seen myself doing that. To be honest I didn't really see myself doing it now I was terrified. So what's happened to me? Of course I've been offered a job now, 2 jobs in fact so I called them and pulled out. It was as easy as that. My friend with the tuma on the other hand only gets 'day release' to go home and see his son at the moment. Another reason to be very glad I didn't go ahead with the study (beyond having blood taken from me every other day for 3 weeks). I swear from this day forward I'm going to stay out of hospitals as much as I can until I'm old and frail and getting my taxes worth out of the NHS. It's scary how easily we can lose our perspective.