- Migrainy - On the Monday of my spring break (March 30) I got a migraine. Took some Ibuprofen and thought little more about it, despite it not getting better. By Friday, April 10, it was still lingering. I had to leave school early and head to Immediate Care, the ER, and the neurologist. Eventually, I got set up with some meds that made my migraines that much more manageable.
- Easter - Acted in my church's Easter presentation - a reenactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I played Peter and got to explore the bonds of melodrama. I had a lot of fun and it was enjoyable to be onstage again! (Did miss the Good Friday service, though, due to my migraines.)
- Annika - I got a call Easter Sunday that my dear friend Annika Dace had passed away. Many of you have read my tribute to her. If you haven't, scroll down a couple of entries. It says more than I could repeat here. I will say that her service was extraordinary - I've never laughed so hard at a funeral in my life! That was Annika, though. Even in death, she was able to bring smiles to our faces as we reminisced and shared precious memories. She would have loved it!
- "Sorry, Wrong Number" - The day after the Easter program, I auditioned for a role in Spotlight Players' summer production of "Sorry, Wrong Number" and got a part (or, more accurately, several parts)! My friend Molly is directing and I'm thrilled to be able to work with her in a professional community theatre environment! I'm playing multiple roles, none of which will really be using my 'real' voice... and I find that a lot of fun. Can't wait 'til we open in June!
- Car woes - After totaling my baby blue Mercedes station wagon, Zarathustra, back in November, I have essentially been without a car for the last five months. Luckily, one of my coworkers lives almost right across the street, making it easy to get picked up for work. After all the waiting, I finally paid my reinstatement fee and bought a car... only to find out that my license was STILL suspended because I needed to submit some paperwork they never told me about! RAR! I called my insurance company and, inside of a week, my license was reinstated and I am now able to drive myself! Talk about things looking up!
- The School/Work Dichotomy - School has been really busy. I've had a lot on my plate, to be sure - writing quizzes & tests, grading, disciplining, dealing with parents, organizing, updating... and through it all wondering if the school will have room in the budget to bring me back next year! I'm trusting in God at this point... because I have no idea what the next year will hold!
...and speaking of which: I'm trying to think of a good name for my new car. It's a 1990 'smoke silver' (which is to say, shiny dark grey) Mercedes-Benz four-door sedan. I'm trying to come up with a name for him. Now, before you make suggestions, consider the following:
- I have a habit of naming my cars after famous fictitious characters. My first car was named Chewbacca (because he howled when the back hatch was opened). My second car was named Zarathustra (after the titular prophet of doom in Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra). So, it has to be the name of a fictitious character.
- It needs to be a German name. It is a Mercedes, after all, which is a German car. Zarathustra was a German character, written by a German author.
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