#23 a: socialize with people from Homestead
Well, we moved out of the Homestead offices near the end of June so I ate any number of lunches with people there that month. My July activity was going to the 7th annual Homestead "Talent" Show on July 20. It was, as usual, an amazing gathering of acts.
The PhotoSite team actually turned in a video presentation (since part of the team couldn't make it) and it was well received. It was actually a really funny mock-job recruitment video that relied heavily on inside jokes. So I showed up in that one.
I also did an act with 3 other people where we just danced. We picked a song that switches from tango to lindy hop and back a few times and just went for it. Nothing choreographed. We knew a part of the music where we'd switch partners, but that is about it. After that it was just freestyle. It was fun and didn't require a ton of practice time, so yay. People seemed to like it. I got a few "you looked so happy" and "it looked so fun" comments - which yes. I love dancing and it is super fun and I totally let go and relax and enjoy myself in a way that I rarely do at other times when I dance. And I think we've dragged at least one other person into taking classes in September.
Another group did a Britney Spears video/song. Live. On stage. They learned most of the steps and 2 women actually sang the song while dancing too. Well, they sang part of it and pre-recorded and lip synched the parts with the most active dance steps. But it was all their voices which was pretty cool.
There were the requisite number of acts that displayed no talent whatsoever, but were funny. Like the "throwing the pie in the face" auction.
Overall there was more actual talent than is generally displayed at Homstead "Talent" Shows.
Anyway, after the show a group of us went out for dinner/milkshakes so that was even more socializing.
I still feel disconnected from a huge group of people that I worked with for 6 years, but I don't feel completely cut off. Which is what I wanted to avoid. I know it will never be like it was when I worked there, but I hope I don't lose the friendships or the willingness to take part in zany ideas with them.
The PhotoSite team actually turned in a video presentation (since part of the team couldn't make it) and it was well received. It was actually a really funny mock-job recruitment video that relied heavily on inside jokes. So I showed up in that one.
I also did an act with 3 other people where we just danced. We picked a song that switches from tango to lindy hop and back a few times and just went for it. Nothing choreographed. We knew a part of the music where we'd switch partners, but that is about it. After that it was just freestyle. It was fun and didn't require a ton of practice time, so yay. People seemed to like it. I got a few "you looked so happy" and "it looked so fun" comments - which yes. I love dancing and it is super fun and I totally let go and relax and enjoy myself in a way that I rarely do at other times when I dance. And I think we've dragged at least one other person into taking classes in September.
Another group did a Britney Spears video/song. Live. On stage. They learned most of the steps and 2 women actually sang the song while dancing too. Well, they sang part of it and pre-recorded and lip synched the parts with the most active dance steps. But it was all their voices which was pretty cool.
There were the requisite number of acts that displayed no talent whatsoever, but were funny. Like the "throwing the pie in the face" auction.
Overall there was more actual talent than is generally displayed at Homstead "Talent" Shows.
Anyway, after the show a group of us went out for dinner/milkshakes so that was even more socializing.
I still feel disconnected from a huge group of people that I worked with for 6 years, but I don't feel completely cut off. Which is what I wanted to avoid. I know it will never be like it was when I worked there, but I hope I don't lose the friendships or the willingness to take part in zany ideas with them.
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