Day 3 - A photo of the perfect first date

A photo of the perfect first date....

Well... I don't know what the perfect date is... It depends of the other person. 

Maybe a nice restaurant, or sharing a drink during a nice concert...

Hard hard ...

So, if I choose the restaurant... Which one will I choose ?

There are so many good restaurants in France, but the first date should not be in a fancy restaurant... I don't want to ruin the one who's inviting me ... Let me think ...

Got it !

I'm not a fan of jazz music, even if there are some good pieces, but, a jazzy piano bar in THAT bar, LOVE it !!!

It's here...

At the top of the Tour Montparnasse...

... Floor 56... : Le Ciel de Paris !

The view... 

Well a part of the view, because the restaurant has a panoramic view on Paris.

The first time I went there, I was something like 10, and we went there with my family for a little drink because my dad's work was few floors down. 

I remember that the view was awesome !

I went there few years ago, because my friend Cémence wanted to share a drink with few friends for her birthday. It was really nice !

So maybe, that could be a perfect first date...

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Day 2 : A photo of something you ate today

Breakfast was coffee and brioche.

Lunch was Moussaka, yoghourt, and later biscuits + Vanilla drinking yoghurt (is that correct ? Hmm)

Dinner will be... don't know it yet...

How is your day ? 

I'm enjoying 5 little minutes before going back to my phone ! 

I "lost" my Monday morning because I had to be at the board of directors... (Today, I was the Secretary, the one who's not talking but write everything...)

And now, back to the real work... 

We have the second Zizic Maestro on Sunday, and so, I have a lot of things to do !!

Talk soon !!

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and how your day was.

A photo of myself... Ouch ... I hate that !

Today is November 28th. 

It's 21:27, the week-end is over, and a new week will begin tomorrow ! A hard one because we have a new concert next Sunday.

I'm a little bit sad because I won't have a real week-end with the family dinner for my brother's birthday (18 !!) because of the concert !

This week-end was very very good ! 

I was sooo tired and could sleep a lot !

On Friday, Mum and I made a little bit of Christmas/birthdays (my two brothers and my Dad !) shopping, it was very nice. I love Fridays !

Yesterday was very calm. And so was today.

The end of my week-end was perfect because I decide to confront people by going to the cinema...
Harry Potter was soooooooooooooo good ! And the big theatre hall was full in a few minutes only ! 

Tonight I will go to bed early. A short movie or a TV show and goodnight ! And I hope we won't have snow tonight, because... Paris under the snow is awfull ...

I hope your week-end was fantastic !

Another Challenge ...

I saw this photo challenge on different blogs, and ... I like it. 

So here are my 30 pictures !!

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and how your day was.
Day 2 - A photo of something you ate today,
Day 3 - A photo of the perfect first date
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of our favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of youself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

The Day 1 will be on another post... See you there !

Try

Try - by Nelly Furtado

So many things to do. So many decisions I have to take ... 

I should try ...

The fish is one year old.

One year ago, around 17:20, I was probably speaking english, or drinking a little bit of wine, or gossiping with Ilo.

One year ago, around 17:20, I was there

meeting new friends... falling in love with english accent, and scottish accent.

Oh God ! What a beautiful moment.

One year ago, Ilo was becoming Jim, Steven was becoming Maggie, Neil was Fishboy, and I was Fishgirl.

One year ago, I was talking with a guy with incredible ideas, and I was missing the gig of A Joker's Rage and Gloria Cycles.

Yesterday I received an amazing French review about A Joker's Rage album. Few hours later, my translation was sent to the boys. Maggie just answered to me. And because I told him that tonight I will drink a beer in their honour, he said :

"One year... Christ... It seems like only yesterday we were all very drunk outside the TIME event, stealing beer and calling each other names... And then Neil threw you in a bush... Good times!"

One year ! God ! I lived so many things since !

In December 2009, I failed for the 5th time at the test of driving licence, then I left for a week in Berlin.

In January 2010, I post my first post here then, a little break in Angers with Clémence, first Job interview at Alias.

In February 2010, three job interviews, three failures. Little break in Normandy. Ilo and I work for the boys, when will they come back ?

In March 2010, D. want us in England : first stop, Glasgow for a cancelled gig of AJR, then Harrogate and Bradford. We meet The Dunwell Brothers Band. W. wants me to find gigs for 1, 2, 3... bands.

In April 2010, birthday, first thoughts about my own society, break in Burgundy, letter saying that I have to go to the Court, member of the Jury ?

In May 2010, I cut my hair, I'm a Member of the jury during 10 days, and then, last things to prepare for ABF events... I will see them soon ! Geneva : HUGGGGGGGSSSSSSS with Zakk and Gary.

In June 2010, back to Paris, Paris with them is magic. I love them ! We're working on their future...

In July 2010, Maggie cancel AJR's gig, W. suggests me other bands, still no job, but I don't care. Other interview, crisis : I hate Job Center, I want to quit.

In August 2010, Ireland, Biarritz, Gloria Cycles split, I go back to the driving school.

In September 2010, W. is a wonderful man, how can I thank him ? First album, second album, my boys are wonderful !

In October 2010, I quit Job Center because I got a job. 3 radios are broadcasting A Joker's Rage ...

In November 2010, I create my own company, met something like 30 new people, feels good and wonders if Glasgow could be a destination for New Year's Eve.


What an incredible year ! 2010 was great ! I hope 2011 will be wonderful too !

xx

YES !

Big news, no it's not !

It's just that I FINALLY got my new credit card !!!! So happy !!

This afternoon, I was meeting a girl, Laura.

Laura is looking for a job, and seems desperate (no, not really), she had the same guy at the Job Center... 

Little break : Job Center in France... 

French Job Center may be hell ! 

When I went there for the first time, about one year ago, the woman who took care of me told me "You have a Master Degree, I can do nothing for you, you have too much diplomas..." W.E.L.C.O.M.E !

And at the end of the interview she asked me "but, what does it mean actual music ?" ...

When you registered to the Job Center, you have to meet an adviser every month, this person is supposed to help you as long as you're looking for a job. Cool ? No. 

Well, this is wonderful for a lotttttttt of people, but not for those, like me, who lost 5 years making studies ! :)

One day, in February, I missed an appointment.... I realized it three hours later. When I realized it, I called the stupid number to try to talk to my advisor.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE !! You will never get the phone number or email address of those people. Just a stupid number that sends you to a stupid platform.

Anyway, I called, the woman who answered told me she will contact my advisor, and I will have a new meeting.

Two months later, so April, I was supposed to have this new meeting. My advisor decides, all by herself, the day, the hour and the fact that it will be a phoner !

The problem was that in April, I was working on ABF events, and was on the phone all day long for the job. And, as usual, she called me when I was already online. In a second, I tried to take her call, to late, she left a message and never try to call me back. Message "We decide a phone meeting today, and I only have your answering machine. I'm angry... blah blah blah" 

HEY YOU, WE never decide, YOU DID !!! 

She gave me a new meeting for May. And this time, I went.

What you must know : first day I hear "I can't help you, you have to much diplomas", after that I read "You're under 26, never worked, are not pregnant or taking care of a child or old person, you will not have unemployment benefit". So, I don't belong here ?

So, I went to my May appointment. She told me she was angry, bla bla bla, and suggested me another "help" from Job Center. This is how I met M. H. the one who was supposed to help me, the one who told me in August "I never called Universal back, because I thought that an internship there in Marketing was not the best thing for you" WHAT ???????????????

After this stupid email (yes he told me that by email), I found different excuses to miss the meetings : family thing in South of France, important meeting in Paris with a Professional, JOB. 

I met Laura this afternoon, because Laura is living the same love story with M. H ! 

My school was the EAC, hers was the ICART. Almost the same. She's looking for a job in Entertainment, I was looking for a job in Music Industry. He thought that it could be great for her to meet me. So, he gave her my email address and phone number. 

Me ? I'm still waiting for a message from him asking me if he can or not ... 

She sent me an email explaining her situation. She needed help, she needed to meet people... Anyway, I choose to answer and say "no problem, let's meet"

She answered, later by "Thank you very much for your answer, usual, people are not answering !"

I know ! I know ! How many emails and phone call never have answer ???

So we met this afternoon and it was very nice. (ok, we said a lot of bad things about Job Center too)

I gave her advices, she gave me others. It was very interesting.

And now, back home, I read an email from Alternantes FM, a french radio, saying they broadcast "Neighbourhood Watch" by A Joker's Rage since late September.

Another from Longueur d'Ondes, a french magazine, "not enough place to talk about english music"

And another, from Maggie, "Re: the contest  - bla bla blah", never heard about the contest, I knew that a radio wanted one. I sent a copy to the radio, never answered, and they called my coworker to talk about it ... Angry ? Yes, I think.

And, at last, a phone call from a guy who's creating a record company. He wants to meet me, he would like to know if I want to handle the booking .... (God, can you add 3 or 4 days in a week ? 7 is too short !) I meet him next Wednesday, after work ! 

Time to eat !

Stay positive, stay cool

Another week at the Orchestra is over ... And believe me, I'm gonna love my bed tonight !!

What happened since last post ?

- Still no credit card, but I will go to the bank tomorrow morning to get it ! Champagne !!

- I went to the Théâtre des Champs Elysées to listen to the first concert of our season, and it was AMAZING !!

- And now, another terrible story !

All the facts that you're gonna read are TRUE !

Last week was the "concert week", and we all had a lot of things to do. 

Next Monday, two auditions : viola and cello. 

When I arrived, almost one month ago, Florie (the one who was leaving) told me how to do for the auditions. 

Great. 

She told me a lot, but not everything. So I forgot some papers when we had the violin auditions two weeks ago.

For those, she was supposed to check the jury before quitting her job.... She did, but no, didn't.

I spent something like two weeks calling the musicians of the Orchestra 

"Do you want to be a member of the jury for the audition, no because you don't have the time... ok..."

What you need to know is that there is a specific hierarchy in an orchestra, and so, when you have to organize an audition, you cannot call a guy just like that, you have to call the first violin (sometimes, this person is also the soloist), the second violin, the first viola, etc... 

For a string audition, the perfect jury is : first violin / soloist, second violin, first viola, first cello and a first from the wind instrument.

Easy ?

Not when you're in November and that everybody is overbooked.

Viola is morning, Cello afternoon.

The cello was almost done. And, when I left, tonight, it was still "perfect". What I mean is that I have 5 people, but it's only strings ... 

The viola made me almost cry !

Around noon, the perfect jury : two viola, one violin, one cello and one oboe.

I needed to check different things before sending them THE last email (by checking other things, I mean, work on the website, call the studio for the parking... only good stuff). Last email, I check the hour 16:30, I think "cool, today I can leave just in time" (well, Marie, my co-worker asked me a little help for copy, so I helped).

Back to my desk to turn off the computer "You have an unread message", OK...

"You say I'm a member of the jury, but you never confirmed it, I'm not free anymore"

W.T.F ????

(the email, sent at ... 16:30 !)

Few minutes before, the president of the jury, a wonderful woman, told me she needed to cancel the morning, but will be there the afternoon and will take care of finding somebody else to replace... And so, in 1 second, my wonderful jury made me ask to my boss "What do I risk if I kill an oboist ?", she said "call the boss", the boss said "damn ! ok, so send an email to the directorate, we take care of it because I know that you don't work on thursday and friday". 

Because I needed it, the phone rang every seconds when I was writing the email, so after pressing the "send" button, I realized that I was forgetting some important information like : I called everybody and the one who sent me this email is ... So second email !

I was trying to relax when the phone rang, AGAIN ! I took it, and had to. It was Vincent. The poor guy, I think that he thinks I'm crazy.

He first asked if I was ok, and when he asked it, I just laughed. I knew I could joke about it (without giving names, of course), because he could have never received his convocation for his Violin audition !

Oh you don't know that story ? 

In fact, I made a mistake in his email address, the wrong guy sent me an email saying "I AM NOT THAT VINCENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ... Reading this, I realized I made a mistake, and sent him the convocation ! And he won, and laughed when I told him ...

So, I had to take that phone call, because he will do the next Zizic Maestro (the concert for the kids) and for the moment I don't know who are the musicians, except him, a viola and another violin. (I miss the five others ... Concert is on December 5th ...)

Having this sweet phone call helped me. After that, I changed a thing or two on the website, and decide it was time to go.

In between, I saw that Emilie was on the phone, she was talking about the elevator, few minutes before Marie left ... I asked her "Was Marie boxed-in in the elevator ?" "Yes she was, so I helped her ..." ...

I leave, take the elevator...I push the 0 button, it goes down to the -1, doesn't open, stop, go up, go down, open the doors in front of the wall ! I was laughing ! I called Emilie and told her "When you leave, don't take the elevator, take the stairs !" 

Yes, I was box-in too ! She push the 0 button for me, and I was able to leave ! 

I thought the day will be cool because I read my horoscope that said : 

 

I don't need to translate the "love" part, it's not interesting, just saying that I will have a beautiful day with my partner ... Who's my partner ??

No, the good one is "business" : "It's good. Even on unexpected stuff. You will do things that will be beneficial for your future."

When I read this I was thinking : "Great, it's my last day before the week end, that means I'll have my jury before the end of the day !"

I'm too naive !!

xx

Credit Card, part II

Last Friday, I lost my Credit Card.

Lucky me, I work only three days/week in my office, and we have a kitchen, so, I don't need to buy food for lunch, just need to come with my bento.

I need cash or credit card for Starbucks and cigarettes. Nothing more.

Last week, when I called the bank, the guy told me that my new card will arrive at home, I needed to wait 8 or 10 days.

Three days of work, enough money, Friday evening, still 5 euros (maybe a little more) in my pocket ... Perfect ? Yes, no, maybe.

Thursday was holiday in France (end of WW1), and in the 8/10 days, I don't count week-end ... So today was not a week.

Mail : Two letters for me ! WOW. 

First one, not so WOW :
"You have to pay 269 Euros : poll taxes for your apartment in Lyon"

WTF ? I left Lyon in July 2009, we paid last year for my year in 2008-2009, I don't have to pay this year ! I left !!! (So I have to call them ...)

Second one, WOW !!
The bank : Your new credit card is here, come to take it !

And now, the reason why I think that keeping money in a box in my garden is better : 

- When I called, the guy asked me the name of my bank. I told him BNP Paribas and told him "but, I just changed my agency. I was in Versailles, now, since a week, I'm in Paris" "Ok"

- When I called, the guy told me "we will send you your new card",
I stopped the guy and said
"Wait a minute, you're sending my new card, OK, but do you send it in my old agency in Versailles or in the new one in Paris?"
"No no, we send it to you at home"
"Ok perfect"

- Today, letter, bank. 

"Hi, I think you received my new credit card."
"Yes, let me check. No we don't, when did you received the letter ?"
"This morning"
"Let me check. It's in Paris"
WHAT ???

Two options : 

- I call my new banker on Monday morning and ask him "WTF ? Can you please send it in Versailles ?"
(he needs to hear the WTF because, I already met him, for another meeting with my parents. I met him the day I lost my card and he wanted to know the happy ending. When I told him "the guy on the phone told me that it was impossible to call the agency... he said the same WTF !).
And so, I will have it on Tuesday or Wednesday (if it's at home) or Thursday (if it's at the bank)

or 

- I leave work earlier on Monday to have my new credit card, and it's an happy ending...

Anyway, I was so happy when I saw the paper this morning, and I'm so sad now !!! 5 euros !!! I need cash for next week !!!

Enjoy this (rainyyyyyyyyyyyyyy) week-end !

November 11th.

Just remember ...

92 years ago was the end of the World War I. 

Few months later, they signed peace in Versailles.

Few years later was beginning the World War II.

November 11th 1918 - November 11th 2010.

 

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Do you like Yiddish Music ?

Tomorrow will be the first Zizic Maestro of the year.

Zizic Maestro is a concert for kids, from 5 to 10 years old. 

They come to hear a piece of music explained by the musicians and two (or more) comedians.

During this play, the comedians and musicians ask to the kids to vote : do you prefer a faster version or slower, do you prefer when they play like this or like that.

In the end of the explanation, the musicians play it one more time.

The first concert of the Orchestre Lamoureux will be with Yiddish Music, so, the first Zizic Maestro will be with some Yiddish Music too. 

The kids will listen to Prokofiev's Overture on Hebrew Themes.

This version (YouTube) is a little bit different to the one they will play tomorrow. But believe me, after two days of rehearsal, I can tell you that it's gonna be AWESOME !!!!

Overture on Hebrew Themes - composed by S. Prokofiev

I love the theme played by the clarinet. And, ok, our clarinettist, Anne, is amazing ! It's so wonderful to watch her play ! It must be so harddddddddd ! 

Listen to the 30 last seconds, I don't know if you hear it well, but the clarinet begins slowly, and finish so fast !! I couldn't breath the first time I heard it !!!!

Prokofiev will be followed by a little musical adaptation of Cousin Teresa...

The music was composed few years ago by a french compositor, Pierre Farago, and, well ... it's strange ... Some theme are amazing, others are ... strange...

And, last part of the Zizic Maestro, a little moment of sound painting. It was the first time, today, I was seeing it, and I LOVE IT !!!! 

Have a look here, if you don't know what it is !!

Soundpainting

That will be tomorrow.

On Sunday, adults will here the Sirba Octect and Isabelle Georges, for some Yiddish Rhapsody.
WOW !!
I think people will adore it !

Bei Mir Bist Du Sheyn - covered by Sirba Octet & Isabelle Georges

But right now, it's time to go to bed !
Thank God, tomorrow, after the concert, it will be the week end !!!

Good night !

Damn, I hate it !!!

I had a lunch yesterday with a cousin, it was very nice.

But ... because there is always a but !!

The day began quietly. I knew I wanted to bring her some documents (Axelle works in a communication agency, and so, when I see her, she gives me a lot of advices), I printed it, checked different things on the Internet (for example the time of the train). I had to meet her at 13:00, so had to leave home around 12:00 ...

The day before, late, a guy sent me an incredible email about Gloria Cycles. He wanted to contact them for a commercial. The only thing is that the band split this summer... I answered to him that GC doesn't exists anymore, but that I had other bands. He said ok, listened to the bands. And wanted a lot of documents, contracts, copyrights quickly. It was 11:50, I had to leave, and I wanted the authorization of the bands before sending MP3 and everything... I left home late, but had an email from Gary (because... hum hum, the band the guy chose is Three Card Trick) saying that he was really interested by the project, bla bla bla.... 

A big thing and I am not at home !!!

Arrived at Axelle's office, I needed money for the lunch. Per chance, there is a bank just next her office ! Lucky me. Cash machine outside, I put my credit card in, compose my pin, "do you want a receipt ?" "no" "take your car to obtain your money" card, but no money ... It's 13:15, the office is closed ! 

I go inside, another cash machine, this time, it works, I have my money, put my credit card a second time, because I want a detailed receipt, to see if the previous withdrawal is written or not. And, the bad thing... I read read, have the feeling I'm putting my credit card in my wallet and leave...

After my lunch, I have two hours and half before another meeting. I decide to make a little bit of shopping.... Shops, nothing. 

Since a week, I wanted to listen to new albums (Cocoon and Yodelice), I go to the Fnac, listen, decide to buy. Go to the counter, want to pay with my credit card : No credit card in my wallet !!!! 

I HATE IT ! 

2 minutes later, my Mum calls me "Where are you, I'm already in" - "Mum, the meeting is at 16:30 it's just 16:00, I'm on my way, but before that, I have to know where I lost my credit card !" "What ??!! Call the bank" "Yes Mum, I'm looking for the special number in my purse !"

I called the bank, made an opposition on my credit card, and heard, sadly "You will receive your new card at home between 8 and 10 days". One week without credit card !!! It's so hard !!! Not that I need it everyday, but, almost !! 

Thank God, I took 30 euros just before losing it, so I have 30 euros in my pocket for my three days of work ...  

And you know what ? It's not the first time that I lose my credit card, but the second.

Why did I lost it the first time ? Because I was reading my receipt, and didn't take my credit card back. So yes, the two times I lost my credit card in the cash machine !!!!!!

Violin Auditions : CHECK !

Sorry, I didn't post since .... wow, 3 days !! 

In fact, I didn't have the time to.

Today was the Violin Auditions, the Orchestra was recruiting new violinists... 

On Tuesday (because, Monday was a holiday for us), one of my boss (let me name him, it will be easier : Cyrille) came to my office to have some news : What's up ? How are you since your first day ? Is the Audition ready ? How's the concert of November 10th ? For Thursday, don't forget : this, that, hum this, and this too, and and and ...

Only 15 candidates, Jury of 4 people. I needed to print all the résumés and scores for all the members of the Jury. 4 people, 15 candidates. Easy ?

NO.

My Wednesday was HORRIBLE. 

I tried my first copy around ... 10:00 (on morning, I arrive around 09:30 - 09:45...) and the copy machine yelled "PAPER JAM !! PAPER JAM !!"

Ok, take it easy. It's nothing, when you need copying something you always hear that.

I clean everything. Second try "PAPER JAM !! PAPER JAM !!"

WHAT ??

Clean, again, check my watch, WHAT ??!! Already ??

Third "PAPER JAM !! PAPER JAM !!"

W.T.F ?!!! (Ooopsy Sir, I didn't know you were here today --- a guy from the other society, the one that shares our offices) "Some issues ?" "Nooooooooooooooooo"

I tried 10 times.

And I heard "PAPER JAM", 10 times ! 

No kidding ! 

So I went to see Emilie

"Emilieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, the copy machine hates meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !"

And of course, Emilie comes, Emilie tries, Emilie wins against the machine !

Thank you Emilie !!!!!

I lost something like an hour ! Stupid machine.

Around 11:something, all the score were copied (but not sorted, not yet)... Now, résumés and registration forms ... 15 people ... Easy. Just, don't forget to take off the staples before making the copies (well, when the "fast copy" works ... The one that well 10 times "PAPER JAM", so I had to print my 20 different scores (x4) one by one ...) ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD : 

PAPER JAM + 10 pages in one time ...  

So 10 résumés and registration forms missing in my copies ...

I think that everything was really ready around 13:00 ... (When we talked about copies the day before, I said to Emilie "oh, that will be all right, I will program the copies and will have the time to call the guys for the 10/11 concert... I won't be long ..." No, not at all ...)

Of course, at 13:00, you realize that you have something like 20 phone calls to make before leaving around 14:30 ... Yes. 

Second funny thing...

Last week, Emilie told me that we needed to distribute flyers about the first concert (that is on November 14th). I said ok, and I had to do it on Wednesday. So yesterday.
Because the concert will be some Yiddish Music, I had to find places that will be interested by those flyers... So, I chose to go to the 19th district, were there is a lot of Jewish Places. 

The thing I didn't forgot was : wearing Converse and no high heels.

The thing I forgot was ... 19th = Buttes Chaumont ... Buttes Chaumont = Mound ... 

The thing I wanted : walk in the fresh air...

The thing I forgot : 19th is not 10th, yes, I took the street in the wrong way ! Fortunately, now, I don't need to buy subways tickets anymore, I have my unlimited pass ! Yipi !

So, back to Wednesday, 13:00.
"Did you call the guy of the Théâtre de Ménilmontant ?" (the place for 10/11 concert)

"Yes, busy. No answer... I try around 14:00 and hope I will be able to leave around 14:30 for the flyers"

"Deal"

...

14:00

First call : nothing

Second call : answering machine

Third : answering ...

Watch : 14:30 ... F*

One more time : answering machine, AGAIN !!! WTF ????!!!

I sent an email "I NEED AN ANSWER QUICKLY THANK YOU"

What was the problem ? 

We needed to know if the musician could have all their rehearsal in the same place, so ... At the Théâtre, the one that is not answering !

In the same time, I found the bakery for the little after-concert snack (it's a concert for children, followed by a little snack)

Backery - no answer for the rehearsal - I don't care, I need to go. 

See you later girls !

And I walked, walked, walked. 

My bag was terribly heavy, I was leaving flyers in bars, libraries, shops... 

Why is it still heavy ??? 

Why ??? 

Oh, it's not heavy anymore, I check : EMPTY ! 

Time to go back to the office, watch : 17:15 ! WOW

Ok, on Wednesday, my day finish at 16:30 ... But, it doesn't matter, I heard only "OH Yiddish Music, wonderful !!" 

Back to the office, Emilie tells me "We have the answer"

Ok ... I wanted to leave, go back home, but I'm not working on Thursday and Friday, the concert is next week, first rehearsal on next Monday. Ok, I call the musicians...

I left at 18:something.... SO TIRED ! And back with a big heavy bag : Scores, Résumés, everything for the audition.

I fell in my bed around 22:00. And slept.

I woke up before my alarm clock this morning ! I cannot be late for the auditions ! I am the girl with all the important papers !! I CAN'T, I CAN'T !!

I left home : bye-bye bus, I'll take the next one.

I arrive at the train station : full. People take to much time to get in the train, I feel the door on my foot, bye-bye train, I'll take the next one.
I check, next train for Paris in 15 minutes ... Here comes a train... "Does this train goes to Paris ?" "Yes Miss" "COOL !!" (Just needed to change the platform and wait 10 seconds ... great)

(oh, forgot to tell, this morning I didn't take my usual train. Because the Studios are in South of Paris, I took another one, from another train station)

Arrived at Paris-Montparnasse, too hot, already tired, need a Starbucks, I know there is one on the Boulevard, but don't know where... Let's check the number of the street (I only knew it was on 70 Bvd de Montparnasse)... Ok, so the other way ... Not a problem. 

Coffee, now subway.
Need the Line 6, direction Nation to change at Denfert Rochereau.

Why don't I find it on the map ? Doesn't matter, the sub is here ! 

Ok, I'm suppose to be at Edgar Quinet, but, I'm at Pasteur... This is why I didn't see it on the map, I took the wrong way ! 

Off the sub, change the platform, this time it's good ! Too hot, too heavy, too angry.

And then RER B. Good direction, here is the Cité Internationale, now I have to find the Studio, it's at the Maison du Cambodge. Ok, it's here.

"Hi, I'm Flore, Orchestre Lamoureux. I come for the auditions."

"Who's the person in charge"

"Hmmmm ... Me (this is why I'm here Mam')"

"Here are the keys" (electronic keys, the same as the hotel rooms)

...

Doesn't work. Doesn't work. There are already 6 candidates. Doesn't work.

"Did you try all the keys ? Did you try to scrub them ?" (is scrub the right word ?)

"Yes, it doesn't work"

"Oh, my co-worker is here, she will come with you"

OK, didn't work because I put the smart card in the wrong way (and didn't admit it to the woman)

I opened all the doors, installed everything, first phone call "I'm cancelling", ok, number 1, 2, 3 ... Everybody's here, almost 10. Now you all need to pick a number, the audition will begin in a minute. Another phone call "No train, I'm late, please give me a chance" "Ok, you will be the last".

3 other people were missing : the first one "RER issue" " Ok, last one too" ... Pick a paper, I'll call the others in a minute...

They all picked a number. 2 people missing, the two last papers were : 1 and 2 ! Good !

We change everything, number 3 is now number 1 (you should have seen her face when I told her that... Awful !!)

I called the two others. One told me that he was cancelling (thank you, why didn't call earlier ???) the other... Well, at 21:00, I still don't know why she didn't come...

First round, 13 people...

End. 

Bernadette (first violin of the Orchestre, and Big boss) calls me. (the candidates are behind, I spent 2 hours being nice with them, reassure them, smile... bla bla bla, perfect girl because I wanted them to be relax)

"We want to hear, for the second round, the candidates bla, bla, bla" (sorry, don't give the number)

Ok, and so.... I am the one who's giving bad news for some of them, good news for the others ??

So, I called the 5 lucky people, and saw that the others were really sad ! Sorry people !

Second round, 5 candidate.

End.

Bernadette calls me, again.

"The two finalists are ..."

Oh no. I can't !!! 

Bernadette, it's 13:00, I spent the matinée with them, I want them all to win, they are all good ! Please !!

I gave the name of the two finalists and was soooooooo sorry for the 3 others !!!

Lunch break, and third round.

30 minutes later, Bernadette goes out to call us (the two and me), we all went inside the Grand Studio.

"So, Laure and Vincent, welcome to L'Orchestre Lamoureux, bla bla bla"

I am very happy for them. We had nice talks everytime they needed a little bit of support, and I'm sure the last round was really easy for them (I try to put off all the pressure they had on their shoulders ...)

The funny thing about Laure and Vincent is that they know each other since 3 or 4 years because they always present the same auditions. And so, knowing that now they will play in the same Orchestra is wonderful.
Their first concert, with us, should be the December one, on Dec. 12th.

I closed the door of the Grand Studio at 15:15, and felt so gooooooooooood ! They offered me a coffee because I was "really nice with them all day long and it helped them a lot". And then, back to the office putting back all the papers (I will sort it on Monday... after the rehearsal). When I left the office, my bag was so lighttttttttttttttttt ! 

I stopped at the EAC, left my last flyers, joked with Mister M. and decided that this day was... OVER !

Now, it's 21:12, I'm really tired. Tomorrow is off, just a lunch with a cousin. Perfect !!

Sweet dreams !!

Next auditions will be on November 22nd, Viola and Cello ...

(c) - the logo belongs to L'Orchestre Lamoureux, thank you ! 

Number 12 ...

Today, I've been strong.
I went to www.lautoentrepreneur.fr and clicked on "subscribe"

 Suscribe... Suscribe... where is it ???

 C'mon Flore, you can do it !!! CLICK !!

Ok, first line, first problem ... WHO AM I ????
- Sales Agency
- Artisan
- Liberal profession ???!!!
(after few research, I belong to the Sales Agency, because I am sailing artists ...)

I completed the entire file, and took a deep breath before clicking on "SEND" ... I already received the acknowledgement of receipt.
Now I'm waiting for the last mail/call saying YES or no...

After that, I will have to register my new company to the Bankruptcy Court, and others. 

But before that...

I have to find a name for my company ...


... 


... 

AND I HAVE NO IDEA !!!!!!

Please help !!!