Wonderland

We went to the Alley Theatre to see the musical Wonderland last night. I really wish I hadn't been so sleepy. I was fine for the first half, which was really good, but I don't really remember what happened during the second half because I kept dozing off--and I'm pretty sure it wasn't the play's fault. Like I said, the first half was really funny, especially the scenes with the White Knight and his boy band.

The audience was pretty mixed--age-wise, and during the scene with the White Knight, Joy turned to me and said, "I bet some people here won't get that it's a boy band." And she was right. During the intermission, two rows above us, a woman turned to her friend and asked, "why was everyone laughing? Because they were being silly?" I didn't say anything. Then a man two rows behind us tried to explain why the Mad Hatter was mad, but he only got it half right, and the woman in the row behind us tried to help by adding a weird detail that wasn't quite right. I wanted to turn around and correct them, but Joy wouldn't let me and said I didn't have to be a know-it-all all the time or something rude like that. So I sat there ignoring a perfectly good teaching moment. It was hard, but at least she complimented my restraint.

Second Semester

Today was the last day of the face to face potion of my web institute. From here on out, my classes are all online. I must say after this weekend I am very excited about my new career path into the library field. I can't believe the variety of jobs and environments my library degree from University of North Texas (I had to mention the name) can take me. I went into the program thinking I wanted to be a librarian in children and youth services, but now I think I want to do something more technologically based. I want to make the (digital) world a better place.

In 5600 we have to do a group service project and I came up with a grandiose plan that could actually become something more than just a project for one class. My team is terrific, and they are just as excited as I am about the project, which is thrilling since they, too, believe it could go beyond this class. We'll see how that goes. Now, to complete homework!

Happy New Year!

First day of the new year so far has been pretty good. I got to spend it relaxing with loved ones and tonight we're going out for 80s night at #'s. It should be fun. When I arrived at my parents' house, I smelled something I wasn't expecting but had been craving: menudo. My dad learned how to make it and today was his first attempt. For a first try on a difficult dish, it was pretty good. It definitely needs the chile my grandmother always has freshly prepared at her house when she served menudo, though.

Last night was spent at Boheme. I worked the door while DJ Joy De La O played a very eclectic mix. It was a pretty great night of music, as it usually is when DJ Joy De La O is spinning. Wikki wikki! Another great thing about last night is that we contributed half of what was made to HATCH.