So, I finally caught up with my Dean to get her signature on my course request! It was all via email... but hey it's done.
I will be taking:
Spanish for Health Professionals (took 4 years in HS...hoping this will be fairly easy)
Advanced Algebra (Easy)
Nutrition (sounds easy, but is supposed to be a rough course)
and Chemistry (I love Chem...should not be too intense)
So, all in all the semester looks like a lot of work, but nothing insurmountable!
SD
Monday, December 29, 2008
Catchin up
So I am catching up with the times...
All of my lovely blogger friends have one of these counter thingies... so here is mine. Woefully past due. I didn't realize it was read this often!
Love you all!
SD
All of my lovely blogger friends have one of these counter thingies... so here is mine. Woefully past due. I didn't realize it was read this often!
Love you all!
SD
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thankful
I am wide awake at 4am fighting insomnia, as usual. Tonight is different though. I am not fretting over bills, Dr appts, moving, school, or any of the normal things that keep me up at night. Tonight I am watching Sue sleep, and I feel blessed. We are in TN with my family, celebrating another Christmas together.
We spent the past two days baking cookies, making truffles, cleaning the house for all of the Brown clan to come over for Christmas dinner. We did it together and have enjoyed sharing a domestic kind of bliss... together.
I think I lose sight of that sometimes. I get so wrapped up in the "normal stresses" that I forget to enjoy today. I am enjoying tonight greatly. Sue has the cutest little snore and I am being insanely mean by tickling her nose and giggling as she rubs it.
I know tomorrow, well later today, will be a flurry of relatives and cooking. So, I am enjoying the calm and quiet that only 4am can bring.
Merry Christmas everyone. I wish you all the peace that I feel right now!
p.s. just looked up my grades for the semester and am exceedingly happy!!!!
We spent the past two days baking cookies, making truffles, cleaning the house for all of the Brown clan to come over for Christmas dinner. We did it together and have enjoyed sharing a domestic kind of bliss... together.
I think I lose sight of that sometimes. I get so wrapped up in the "normal stresses" that I forget to enjoy today. I am enjoying tonight greatly. Sue has the cutest little snore and I am being insanely mean by tickling her nose and giggling as she rubs it.
I know tomorrow, well later today, will be a flurry of relatives and cooking. So, I am enjoying the calm and quiet that only 4am can bring.
Merry Christmas everyone. I wish you all the peace that I feel right now!
p.s. just looked up my grades for the semester and am exceedingly happy!!!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Rough day
Today has been one of the toughest days yet. We went to Sue's Speech Therapy appointment. Most of the hour was spent doing word association games to trigger connections in her brain. That was rough, but Sue was able to laugh through it and actually started improving by the end. As we were leaving the therapist asked Sue to write the alphabet. She could not get past "g." She cried, I cried, and eventually the therapist cried. Another bridge crossed. We continue to do work to stabilize her cognitive abilities, but it is heart breaking to see her at this stage. She knows what is happening to her. She sees her abilities leaving her. It's just so cruel.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thank You Susan Egan
Dear Friends --
I thought you might be interested to know that Scott Eckern, Artsitic Director of California Music Theatre (Sacramento Music Circus) contributed $1000 in support of California's divisive Proposition 8, which eliminates (not just bans) the right for same-sex couples to marry and receive all of the emotional, economic, and social benefits that married couples often take for granted. Mr. Eckern's affiliation with CMT, as well as his title and the amount donated to legislate the lives of others, is public information that can be found at
http://antigayblacklist.com
Marc Shaiman, composer (most notably of "Hairspray", which was produced at CMT last year) has already contacted Sacramento's CMT and expressed his disgust with the idea that a theatrical organization, employing and making money from gay artists and audience members, harbors an executive who uses a portion of his income to publicly support hate legislation (my term). I believe Mr. Shaiman may have told them they would no longer be allowed to produce his work, and has contacted the creators of "Avenue Q" (to be produced in March of '09) to enlighten them.
I am deeply troubled by the news about Scott, as I have worked for and known him since 1993. I find his behavior hypocritical at best and, more likely, distressingly prejudiced. Many of you friends who, like myself, have worked for Scott might be floored to know this news. I think at this point I shall do my best to "out" him and any others like him. Folks who show (and make money) playing one game, but with an inner intolerance that denies everything our industry represents.
I have personally been in contact with Marc Shaiman to confirm all the information. In his words:
"Yes, it's all true! Of course, there is nothing much I can do since they've already done HAIRSPRAY, but the AVE Q guys (at least one of them) may do something, perhaps picket his own show! But, as I hope people realize, it is not really up to a writer to cancel a production that has already been licensed.
What I could do I did, which was to call Mr. Eckern directly and say what I had to say.
Reading this past week how people still actually think being gay is a choice (the only choice we make is not to lie about who we are) and that that one line from a beautiful book proves we are sinners (a book that also allows for the stoning of wives and of people who wear two different kinds of fabric at the same time), well, I am starting to feel that the only way to make people change is, I think, to now greet every person I meet and say "Hi, I'm Marc, God made me gay and I think that that He and I are both fabulous!" and leave the rest up to them."
Sacramento Music Circus holds a cherished place in my heart, primarily because of Leland Ball and the inspirational talents he would gather for his productions. I feel the spirit of Leland is lost under Scott's leadership. As a private citizen I choose not to support California Music Theatre while it operates under Mr. Eckern's tenure.
I support Marc Shaiman in his boycott of CMT, and hope others will follow -- as ticket-buyers, writers, musical directors, crew, designers and performers and more.
I feel compelled to write because I have heard from so many beloved friends the last few days. People who are in every way caring and generous citizens. Friends who are for the most part very quiet on the political front, who have had to awaken because of last Tuesday, due to their shock that their lifestyles are not "accepted" by so-called friends!! The irony of electing Obama and Prop 8 passing astounds me.
I am not ordinarily a political fighter, but I do believe in information for all, and let them decide. And more than anything I believe in "holding the space" for what is right.
In support of my gay and lesbian friends I find it a travesty that the entire arts community is not standing in solidarity for equal rights. Shame on Scott.
That our industry should be the first to raise money and awareness for AIDS to the result of awakening a country and world to the issue ... well then, marriage (and every other sort of) equality is a no-brainer ... and a duty and obligation.
I hope with this email to find others to "hold the space" with me .... full equality in marriage rights. If you should feel compelled to pass the information about Scott Eckern on to others .... by all means do.
Hoping for change .... still,
Susan Egan
I thought you might be interested to know that Scott Eckern, Artsitic Director of California Music Theatre (Sacramento Music Circus) contributed $1000 in support of California's divisive Proposition 8, which eliminates (not just bans) the right for same-sex couples to marry and receive all of the emotional, economic, and social benefits that married couples often take for granted. Mr. Eckern's affiliation with CMT, as well as his title and the amount donated to legislate the lives of others, is public information that can be found at
http://antigayblacklist.com
Marc Shaiman, composer (most notably of "Hairspray", which was produced at CMT last year) has already contacted Sacramento's CMT and expressed his disgust with the idea that a theatrical organization, employing and making money from gay artists and audience members, harbors an executive who uses a portion of his income to publicly support hate legislation (my term). I believe Mr. Shaiman may have told them they would no longer be allowed to produce his work, and has contacted the creators of "Avenue Q" (to be produced in March of '09) to enlighten them.
I am deeply troubled by the news about Scott, as I have worked for and known him since 1993. I find his behavior hypocritical at best and, more likely, distressingly prejudiced. Many of you friends who, like myself, have worked for Scott might be floored to know this news. I think at this point I shall do my best to "out" him and any others like him. Folks who show (and make money) playing one game, but with an inner intolerance that denies everything our industry represents.
I have personally been in contact with Marc Shaiman to confirm all the information. In his words:
"Yes, it's all true! Of course, there is nothing much I can do since they've already done HAIRSPRAY, but the AVE Q guys (at least one of them) may do something, perhaps picket his own show! But, as I hope people realize, it is not really up to a writer to cancel a production that has already been licensed.
What I could do I did, which was to call Mr. Eckern directly and say what I had to say.
Reading this past week how people still actually think being gay is a choice (the only choice we make is not to lie about who we are) and that that one line from a beautiful book proves we are sinners (a book that also allows for the stoning of wives and of people who wear two different kinds of fabric at the same time), well, I am starting to feel that the only way to make people change is, I think, to now greet every person I meet and say "Hi, I'm Marc, God made me gay and I think that that He and I are both fabulous!" and leave the rest up to them."
Sacramento Music Circus holds a cherished place in my heart, primarily because of Leland Ball and the inspirational talents he would gather for his productions. I feel the spirit of Leland is lost under Scott's leadership. As a private citizen I choose not to support California Music Theatre while it operates under Mr. Eckern's tenure.
I support Marc Shaiman in his boycott of CMT, and hope others will follow -- as ticket-buyers, writers, musical directors, crew, designers and performers and more.
I feel compelled to write because I have heard from so many beloved friends the last few days. People who are in every way caring and generous citizens. Friends who are for the most part very quiet on the political front, who have had to awaken because of last Tuesday, due to their shock that their lifestyles are not "accepted" by so-called friends!! The irony of electing Obama and Prop 8 passing astounds me.
I am not ordinarily a political fighter, but I do believe in information for all, and let them decide. And more than anything I believe in "holding the space" for what is right.
In support of my gay and lesbian friends I find it a travesty that the entire arts community is not standing in solidarity for equal rights. Shame on Scott.
That our industry should be the first to raise money and awareness for AIDS to the result of awakening a country and world to the issue ... well then, marriage (and every other sort of) equality is a no-brainer ... and a duty and obligation.
I hope with this email to find others to "hold the space" with me .... full equality in marriage rights. If you should feel compelled to pass the information about Scott Eckern on to others .... by all means do.
Hoping for change .... still,
Susan Egan
Closing time
So, the semester is almost over. (three more weeks of classes...with Thanksgiving holiday figured in)
Not much to report after all of these months. School is going well. It is frustrating to be working so much and trying to study, but what 30 something does not go through that)
I have been approved as Sue's PCA. Translation: I am paid for 56 hours a week to take care of Sue. She is a relentless boss! But, seriously, It is a huge blessing. I have a young man helping out 10 hours a week which allows me to head for the library and get some studying done.
Not much to report after all of these months. School is going well. It is frustrating to be working so much and trying to study, but what 30 something does not go through that)
I have been approved as Sue's PCA. Translation: I am paid for 56 hours a week to take care of Sue. She is a relentless boss! But, seriously, It is a huge blessing. I have a young man helping out 10 hours a week which allows me to head for the library and get some studying done.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Trepidation
Dear Dyke Diary,
I have recently made contact with several friends from college, specifically the BSU (Baptist Student Union). It is always with a bit of trepidation that I approve these friends or request them as I see them on other's profiles. I had a pretty amazing group of friends in college. We were so diverse, yet shared one passion that brought us all together.
I "officially" came out after I left school, but I had let most of them in on what was happening in my life before my Junior year. There was a divide that started once I came out. Everything from are you attracted to me (umm no)(my roommate at the time laughingly said "why not???") to not returning calls, to out and out saying that I was no longer a part of their lives.
My biggest critic from the BSU ended up running off with my pastor (who happened to be married at the time). I have to say that made me laugh. A lot. Schadenfreude!
Anyway, back the the point of this blog...every time I talk to one of these friends for the first time I hold my breath and wait for the fire and brim stone to rain down on my little lesbo head. I have been pleasantly surprised...no fire...not a sign of brimstone...I don't know if I have changed...if they are less fanatical...if the climate of our society has eased the way for me...I dunno...
I will say this...the people that I thought would be totally accepting are still stand-offish and the ones that I thought would shun me completely seem happy for me that I have Sue. Once again proving that predicting another human being's behavior is futile.
Tangent: (For those of you from SFA): I cannot tell you how much I miss the camp fires and singing at Grandma and Grandpa's. The plethora of sodas, snacks, and pictures...they must love the digital age!
Anyway, I think that my trepidation has lead way to hope. Hope that maybe someday young gay Christians can just skip that painful initial rejection and go straight (no pun intended) to acceptance. That they will never have to be afraid of how they were made, of being pushed aside like a leper, but most importantly of fearing that the all loving God that they hold so dear hates them.
I have recently made contact with several friends from college, specifically the BSU (Baptist Student Union). It is always with a bit of trepidation that I approve these friends or request them as I see them on other's profiles. I had a pretty amazing group of friends in college. We were so diverse, yet shared one passion that brought us all together.
I "officially" came out after I left school, but I had let most of them in on what was happening in my life before my Junior year. There was a divide that started once I came out. Everything from are you attracted to me (umm no)(my roommate at the time laughingly said "why not???") to not returning calls, to out and out saying that I was no longer a part of their lives.
My biggest critic from the BSU ended up running off with my pastor (who happened to be married at the time). I have to say that made me laugh. A lot. Schadenfreude!
Anyway, back the the point of this blog...every time I talk to one of these friends for the first time I hold my breath and wait for the fire and brim stone to rain down on my little lesbo head. I have been pleasantly surprised...no fire...not a sign of brimstone...I don't know if I have changed...if they are less fanatical...if the climate of our society has eased the way for me...I dunno...
I will say this...the people that I thought would be totally accepting are still stand-offish and the ones that I thought would shun me completely seem happy for me that I have Sue. Once again proving that predicting another human being's behavior is futile.
Tangent: (For those of you from SFA): I cannot tell you how much I miss the camp fires and singing at Grandma and Grandpa's. The plethora of sodas, snacks, and pictures...they must love the digital age!
Anyway, I think that my trepidation has lead way to hope. Hope that maybe someday young gay Christians can just skip that painful initial rejection and go straight (no pun intended) to acceptance. That they will never have to be afraid of how they were made, of being pushed aside like a leper, but most importantly of fearing that the all loving God that they hold so dear hates them.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Endings...beginnings
Well...I guess this did not work out as a tour blog!
We just spent two weeks in Dallas and closed today. The show is done D-U-N! I have mixed emotions as I always do when a show closes. I have to admit that things at home have kept me less focused on life on the road than I normally am. I suppose that makes it easier to say good bye.
Anyway...I fly out in four hours. I am going to smoke and then crash. I will try to do better with this whole blogging thing!
We just spent two weeks in Dallas and closed today. The show is done D-U-N! I have mixed emotions as I always do when a show closes. I have to admit that things at home have kept me less focused on life on the road than I normally am. I suppose that makes it easier to say good bye.
Anyway...I fly out in four hours. I am going to smoke and then crash. I will try to do better with this whole blogging thing!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
More to come...
I am slowly but surely moving away from MySpace. Hence the need for a new blog site.
We are headed to Newport News tomorrow. I will post more once we arrive!
SuperDuke
We are headed to Newport News tomorrow. I will post more once we arrive!
SuperDuke
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