Not alot to report on the S/D journey. W hasn't gotten me the asset list yet. I did have a moment of "happiness" when she didn't meet her own deadline, but I remember how hard it was when I created the list. I'm sure the same rings true for her.
About to start a new show for 3 weeks. Time to put the new tools/new Val into something other than r with w. The show is very difficult/challenging. I do love me a good challenge.
It's been awhile since I 2nd AD'ed. Brief film lesson - 2nd AD's are the right hand person of the 1st AD's. They plan the logistics of NEXT day. They make sure everything is in order so the 1st can come in and execute his schedule. They also are responsible for everyone else under their department.
IMO it's the much harder of the jobs. It's actually the one I enjoy more.. but haven't done since March. I'm a little rusty, not with logistics... but not being the boss.
The 1st AD went ahead and hired a very green staff. It has me a little stressed, negative, and honestly.. haughty. All stuff I'm working on. I need to remember that there was a day when I wasn't quite "qualified" to do the job and someone reached out and taught me. Now it is my turn.
I'm sure the staff is excited, scared, nervous, and a bunch of other things. Their feelings are valid and effect how they perform. I need to remember that.
I prolly sound like an a-hole. It's not that I mean to negative or stressed. I feel like my heart is genuinely in the right place. It's more of teaching an old dog new tricks (even if the dog is young). Time, patience, and alot of hard work.
M(f): 40 D'ed: 8/12
Show empathy when there's pain. Show grace when warranted. Kindness in the midst of anger. Faith in the face of fear.
