I am LOVING that Glee is back! The two episodes that have been on (the third one is tonight) have been full of wonderful music, drama and a boatload of Sue Sylvester snark. The "Power of Madonna" episode was excellent!! Mercedes and Kurt are hilarious and so very talented. I was checking out wikipedia yesterday to see the list of songs for each episode and I can't wait for the "Funk" episode and the one where Lady GaGa songs are performed (Bad Romance and Poker Face)!! I know that I'm a Gleek but I really truly love the show and how talented all the actors are.
Who would have thought that a quirky show about singing/performing misfits would be so incredibly successful!? I personally feel that without Jane Lynch as Sue, the show would be lacking an incredible persona.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Congrats!
I would like to congratulate my brother Jake on his position at the National 4H Center in Washington DC! He starts May 12 and will be supervisiing CWF (Citizenship Washington Focus) Program Assistants and participants! How exciting!. Last summer he was a PA and now this summer he gets to be in charge of them! Hopefully this summer position will be extended for a year so that Jake can stay in Washington DC! I also really hope that he ends up loving what he is doing and not getting bogged down by supervisor duties and paperwork.
Washington DC is only FIVE hours away from Pittsburgh! How awesome!? That's a train ride. That's a weekend trip. That's the same time zone. Yay Jake!!!
I'm also so proud of him, and the UWEC Forensics team, for finishing 8th in the nation at NFA! Woohoo! Great Job!!
Washington DC is only FIVE hours away from Pittsburgh! How awesome!? That's a train ride. That's a weekend trip. That's the same time zone. Yay Jake!!!
I'm also so proud of him, and the UWEC Forensics team, for finishing 8th in the nation at NFA! Woohoo! Great Job!!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Visiting Ohio!
Over the weekend I had the opportunity it visit Columbus and Athens, Ohio. The trip was fantastic! I left right from work on Friday (the teacher I was in for had 10th period prep so I got to leave a little early--score) and drove to visit my cousin Molly and her family in Plain City, OH (it's about 30 minutes from downtown Columbus). We had dinner, played the Wii, and chatted. Her children and husband are fantastic! Erin (7) and Katie (4) are/were so sweet and kept me laughing:) Jake, who just turned one last week, was all smiles; he is such a flirt! Molly and John are doing well and it was lovely to get caught up with them and spend some time with them not surrounded by a million Sullivan relatives.
Saturday morning there were blueberry pancakes and feeding the family turtle, Bubba. After that I packed my stuff back up in the car and headed over to my other cousin Elizabeth's home about 20 minutes away (still in the Columbus area). At Elizabeth's house I had the opportunity to watch some home videos that her parents made when she and her siblings were growing up. I got to see a few clips of my parents; they looked so young and Dad had dark hair!! I love seeing old pictures and movies like that. Liam and Clara (Elizabeth's children) just turned five and are full of interesting conversation. Liam is a HUGE Star Wars fan and I promised to play him in Star Wars Monopoly the next time we see each other. The coolest Star Wars toy they had was Darth Tater (Mr. Potato Head with Darth Vader gear)! Love it!
After lunch, I began my journey to Athens, OH to visit Jake at Ohio University. Jake was at OU for the NFA National Forensics Competition. I LOVED seeing him in his element and with all of us friends and fellow competitors. I haven't seen him compete or hear any of his speeches in all the years he's been in Forensics (neither at MHS or at UWEC...I'm a bad sister). I'm glad I was able to see his last competition at the National level. The speeches were all super interesting, even the ones about international economics (at least I learned something). It was great to see him, albeit for a limited amount of time. I loved hearing WI accents and talking with people who know about the same places that I do. I'm glad that I went on the trip, even if I made it on my own. Good for me, I must say. I've never stayed in a hotel room by myself before and it was a little unnerving at first, but by the time I was ready to sleep, I was so tired that it didn't matter:)
An excellent weekend full of family, traveling, and learning!!
Saturday morning there were blueberry pancakes and feeding the family turtle, Bubba. After that I packed my stuff back up in the car and headed over to my other cousin Elizabeth's home about 20 minutes away (still in the Columbus area). At Elizabeth's house I had the opportunity to watch some home videos that her parents made when she and her siblings were growing up. I got to see a few clips of my parents; they looked so young and Dad had dark hair!! I love seeing old pictures and movies like that. Liam and Clara (Elizabeth's children) just turned five and are full of interesting conversation. Liam is a HUGE Star Wars fan and I promised to play him in Star Wars Monopoly the next time we see each other. The coolest Star Wars toy they had was Darth Tater (Mr. Potato Head with Darth Vader gear)! Love it!
After lunch, I began my journey to Athens, OH to visit Jake at Ohio University. Jake was at OU for the NFA National Forensics Competition. I LOVED seeing him in his element and with all of us friends and fellow competitors. I haven't seen him compete or hear any of his speeches in all the years he's been in Forensics (neither at MHS or at UWEC...I'm a bad sister). I'm glad I was able to see his last competition at the National level. The speeches were all super interesting, even the ones about international economics (at least I learned something). It was great to see him, albeit for a limited amount of time. I loved hearing WI accents and talking with people who know about the same places that I do. I'm glad that I went on the trip, even if I made it on my own. Good for me, I must say. I've never stayed in a hotel room by myself before and it was a little unnerving at first, but by the time I was ready to sleep, I was so tired that it didn't matter:)
An excellent weekend full of family, traveling, and learning!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Everyone Needs a Sassy Gay Friend
1. Ophelia from Hamlet: things would have been different if she would have had a Sassy Gay Friend
2. Juliet from R&J might be my favorite!
3. And last but not least, Desdemona from Othello
People are so creative and I LOVE it!
2. Juliet from R&J might be my favorite!
3. And last but not least, Desdemona from Othello
People are so creative and I LOVE it!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Update!
This summer I will be working as a co-Camp Director at the Oakland YMCA Day Camp near Pitt/CMU. I went into the interview looking for a counselor position and was offered the Camp Director position. It's pretty exciting!! The pay is good and I'd be getting between 30-40 hours per week, which is awesome! And they're good hours 8-5, so no late nights at Kohl's. In fact, I'll just be working on the weekends during the summer if I stay at Kohl's. It's going to be fantastic summer!! The only downside about my awesome new job is that I'm not going to be able to go home for an entire week during July, like I had planned to do. It's okay, but I really wish I could see more of my family. Matthew and I talked about coming home to EC/Mpls in early June inbetween, but we'll see if that actually works out. I have to start doing planning and programming for Camp in late May (after I'm home to see Jake graduate) so who knows. I'm excited to be starting something new, albeit a little bit nervous because I'm really going to be in charge of kids and counselors and makign sure that all of their records/forms/finances are up to date. It sounds a little overwhelming to me. For more information, check out Collegiate YMCA
Lately, things have starting going downhill at Kohl's and I'm really questioning my desire to be there. I don't get paid a whole lot per hour and am busting my butt. And for what? So I can get a piece of paper that says "Yes you did"?! I already know that I'm good at my job, I don't need someone else to give me a note that says I am. I'm doing my job... That being said, I applied for a few jobs at the Carnegie Library in Oakland; the hours are about the same that I work at Kohl's, the pay is MUCH better and I'll be doing something that I actually like. Hopefully I hear back from them soon.
A few weeks ago I substituted at Shaler Middle School for one of the librarians. I absolutely loved working there; the other librarian put me to work pulling books, showed me how to check books in and our and had me do a catalog searching project (something that I'm a professional at from my days at the CLRC). Apparently the librarian I worked with said that she really liked me and my enthusiasm (I was really pumped to be there). That said, I'm going to go back to school at the University of Pittsburgh starting in Fall 2011 for my School Librarian Certificate. I'm not sure if it's a full MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science) but it's what I want to do. The program is fall, spring, summer and I'd be student teaching in Spring 2012. I would start up next Spring 2011, that's an option, but I think I want to have other peers/a cohort taking the same classes that I am in the same order. I'm not sure if there is cohort type group with each start date...guess I should check that out. Pitt's Library School is a high ranked school in terms of MLIS so since we're in Pittsburgh, I may as well apply and attend a great school!
Over the Easter weekend, my friend Laura (from UMD) came to visit good ole Pittsburgh. The first thing she said when she got out of the car at 5:30 was "Wow, this city is screwed up". True story right there, the roads are insane and not set up super logically. I guess that's what happens when the city is built/organized before the interstates were built and where two large rivers converge. That said, we had an excellent weekend! It was fantastic to see Laura since I haven't seen her since August 2008! We're good at being long-distance friends, it works for us. Friday night we cooked dinner and played cards. Saturday we all slept in, walked around Squirrel Hill, went to the Carnegie Science Center (they had super sweet robots). After our exciting and fun-filled day we had a relaxing evening card playing, frosting cookies and dying Easter eggs whilst watching Jesus Christ Superstar. The Easter bunny came on Sunday leaving baskets for Matthew and Laura and bags for Robin, Larson and Emily. The latter came over for an Easter meal and some playing of the Wii. Robin and Larson were in town for about 24 hours and I'm super glad we got to see them. Laura and I went and saw the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) at the Benedum Center on Sunday night. It was amazing!! I love their Christmas music so their show "Beethoven's Last Night" was as awesome/exciting as expected. I loved it!
Since Easter, Matthew and I have been working, cleaning and enjoying the springtime. Did I mention that when Laura was visiting it was in the 80s? Yeah, insane weather for April.
Lately, things have starting going downhill at Kohl's and I'm really questioning my desire to be there. I don't get paid a whole lot per hour and am busting my butt. And for what? So I can get a piece of paper that says "Yes you did"?! I already know that I'm good at my job, I don't need someone else to give me a note that says I am. I'm doing my job... That being said, I applied for a few jobs at the Carnegie Library in Oakland; the hours are about the same that I work at Kohl's, the pay is MUCH better and I'll be doing something that I actually like. Hopefully I hear back from them soon.
A few weeks ago I substituted at Shaler Middle School for one of the librarians. I absolutely loved working there; the other librarian put me to work pulling books, showed me how to check books in and our and had me do a catalog searching project (something that I'm a professional at from my days at the CLRC). Apparently the librarian I worked with said that she really liked me and my enthusiasm (I was really pumped to be there). That said, I'm going to go back to school at the University of Pittsburgh starting in Fall 2011 for my School Librarian Certificate. I'm not sure if it's a full MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science) but it's what I want to do. The program is fall, spring, summer and I'd be student teaching in Spring 2012. I would start up next Spring 2011, that's an option, but I think I want to have other peers/a cohort taking the same classes that I am in the same order. I'm not sure if there is cohort type group with each start date...guess I should check that out. Pitt's Library School is a high ranked school in terms of MLIS so since we're in Pittsburgh, I may as well apply and attend a great school!
Over the Easter weekend, my friend Laura (from UMD) came to visit good ole Pittsburgh. The first thing she said when she got out of the car at 5:30 was "Wow, this city is screwed up". True story right there, the roads are insane and not set up super logically. I guess that's what happens when the city is built/organized before the interstates were built and where two large rivers converge. That said, we had an excellent weekend! It was fantastic to see Laura since I haven't seen her since August 2008! We're good at being long-distance friends, it works for us. Friday night we cooked dinner and played cards. Saturday we all slept in, walked around Squirrel Hill, went to the Carnegie Science Center (they had super sweet robots). After our exciting and fun-filled day we had a relaxing evening card playing, frosting cookies and dying Easter eggs whilst watching Jesus Christ Superstar. The Easter bunny came on Sunday leaving baskets for Matthew and Laura and bags for Robin, Larson and Emily. The latter came over for an Easter meal and some playing of the Wii. Robin and Larson were in town for about 24 hours and I'm super glad we got to see them. Laura and I went and saw the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) at the Benedum Center on Sunday night. It was amazing!! I love their Christmas music so their show "Beethoven's Last Night" was as awesome/exciting as expected. I loved it!
Since Easter, Matthew and I have been working, cleaning and enjoying the springtime. Did I mention that when Laura was visiting it was in the 80s? Yeah, insane weather for April.
Oh April...
...you've gotten away from me. I can't believe that today is April 13 already! It's Mom's birthday today, Happy Birthday! Anyway, I have a big update coming due for all you blogosphere readers (if there are any,lol). School's not the best place to get it done so I'll try and work on it after work is over.
To Update on:
1. Summer Job at YMCA
2. Easter gathering
3. GLEE!
4. Sassy Gay Friend (everyone, including Shakespeare's characters, needs one)
5. Trip to Ohio
6. MLIS, substitute teaching, library job
7. Kohl's
Don't get too excited:)
To Update on:
1. Summer Job at YMCA
2. Easter gathering
3. GLEE!
4. Sassy Gay Friend (everyone, including Shakespeare's characters, needs one)
5. Trip to Ohio
6. MLIS, substitute teaching, library job
7. Kohl's
Don't get too excited:)
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