Well, I’m headed to NYC today. No, my test results haven’t been sent to me yet. It’s maddening. But I wrote to the company manager about it yesterday afternoon – asking if I should delay my trip on the train if I hadn’t received anything by the time I’m ready to head to the train station and she said, no, come anyway. If nothing comes, they’ll send me to a quick turnaround test site in the city, so I can be cleared for rehearsal on Monday.
I was secretly wishing I wouldn’t be able to go, only because it’s all rather nervous-making and it’s a big, big change for me. But it’s best, I realize, to face up to these things. Once this first trip is finished, next week’s will be easier. And, hopefully, the six weeks I spend in Brooklyn will be easier as well. Fingers crossed.
So today is about packing and then Don will drive me to the train station across the river, where I will travel on Amtrak into Penn Station. It would be a heck of a lot easier if my results are sent to me today because adding another test on to a long day is not what I’d prefer.
Don suggested I take Sophie with me. In fact, he was surprised I was considering leaving her home.
She’s dressed and ready to go:
If you haven’t noticed already, Sophie is far more daring in her fashion choices than I am.
For those of you interested in this, the dress is by Woolly Rockers on Etsy (it’s a Liberty print), the boots are from Northfield Primitives, and the beret and scarf are from House of Blythe on Etsy. The stockings are from a seller in Paris.
She’s so much fun to dress! She’s never been to NYC or on a train so she’s understandably nervous. That will make two of us. She’s my Emotional Support Sprite.
Wish me well. I’m nervous about all of this and worry seems to be my permanent state of mind lately. It’s not a good place to be.
Stay safe.
Happy Sunday.
