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Charter for Compassion
In recent weeks, several students around the nation have taken their own lives because they are different, driven to suicide by committed cruelty by others and omitted compassion by people who stand by and let cruelty happen ( Read more... ) -
Leaving Logan
Utah Festival Opera's season closed Saturday night with Camelot. Fred and I got the Element packed up last night, and a friend got us a lovely hotel room for cheap in Salt Lake last night. Today, it's on to Moab and Arches National Park for a couple of days of camping and relaxing ( Read more... ) -
I hate airlines
My cousin is getting married on Saturday. I will be flying to Minot to sing for the wedding. However, because of my contract with Utah Festival, I was required to work a full day Friday. Thus, my schedule for Saturday ( looks next to impossible. ) -
First days in Utah
After this morning's rehearsal, I was reminded of something ( Read more... ) -
Nickelodeon Universe
Fred and I met mage-girl and her boys at the Mall of America for fun and frolic at the theme park. SO much fun! Fred and Ben went on the roller coasters, while WonderTwin, Robert, and I rode the tame rides -- Ferris wheel, Ghost Blasters, and Carousel. Incidentally, I'm too fat for the carousel -- you can't sit on the figures unless you can belt yourself in ( Read more... ) -
Dinner adventures!
I'm trying something new for dinner tonight - pinto beans! Not something I've made before, but I figured, why not? Simple enough to make! Pair it with my famous guac and a salad, and it's good to go.
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Concordia interview tomorrow
It's been a helluva week. I finished my thesis, got back to Minneapolis, took a day to not move so I could get over my cold, turned in crucial paperwork so I can graduate, did lots of work in the yard. That all makes me feel good ( Read more... ) -
Done!
The thesis is done. 56 pages. 18K words. Emailed to committee. Hallelujah!
