Music, ambiguous emotions

both via Immersion blog

Hair update

I'm sure you remember the way my hair used to be (above).  But did you know that my hair can also do these things (below).  It's growing fast:

hair today, gone tomorrow (just kidding)

Weekend Equations

Friday = Jean + Elisabeth + Indian Food + Rollerskating for one and a half hours + Falling down occasionally for about a half hour + Pumpkin pie ice cream + Autism the musical + Sleepover in the living room

Jean + Elisabeth + Indian Food + Rollerskating for one and a half hours + Falling down occasionally for about a half hour + Pumpkin pie ice cream + Autism the musical +Sleepover in the living room = Too much fun!

Friday = Too much fun!

Saturday = Jean + Elisabeth + Waking up late + Going to the grocery store to buy blueberries, blackberries, chocolate chips and pancake mix + Cooking up a mess in the kitchen + Eating pancakes while watching Mozart and the Whale + Jam session*

Jean + Elisabeth + Waking up late + Going to the grocery store to buy blueberries, blackberries, chocolate chips and pancake mix + Cooking up a mess in the kitchen + Eating pancakes while watching Mozart and the Whale + Jam session* = Too much fun!

Saturday = Too much fun!

So, by substitution or transitional theory or whatever:

Friday = Saturday  ?

*Jam session = she & him songs, falling slowly, pricilla ahn and kazoo improvisation and zombie remix

I can't focus

because Jean and Elisabeth are coming tomorrow!  I can not wait!!!

The Greatest Place on Earth

Click on the flyer above to make it bigger so you can read about an awesome job opportunity for the summer.  I'll be there! 

Paperhand Puppet Intervention...with a twist

via paperhand.org

Autsim + Art + Drama + Puppets = FUN FUN FUN!

Needless to say, after going to my first Paperhand Intervention Autism group, I feel happy (Today we played a game where we had to fill the blank in with an emotion we were feeling).

This is definitely the beginning of something great, especially since I will be getting a chance to take some charge and leadership initiative in the group, as one of the few "Autism-experienced" volunteers.  I am so thankful for getting to do this every Monday for the rest of the academic year because, honestly, I don't think I could survive without even the smallest exposure to camp friends and autism every week.

--Off to work on a paper about bonsai trees and miniature plants

Love,

Monica

Look what I found

I found this picture of me and one of my campers on the new and improved Camp Royall website.  I thought it was cute and had to share.

I actually just got back from a few hours of wedding-fun with future bride (and roommate), Alexa.  I got to experience, first-hand, the ravenous spirits of moms and bride-to-be's as I climbed and clawed my way through the clumps and crowds at the wedding show/expo.  And it was all to get in (to my tummy) as many wedding cake samples as possible (that cake does taste as good as it looks).  I also experienced my very first fashion show of any kind and saw many beautiful wedding gowns and cute, colored flower girl dresses.  In retrospect, I do very much regret not being the flower girl at my godfather's wedding.  Come to think of it, I regret not being five years old anymore each and every day.

At the end of the day, I was very overwhelmed and began to quit processing any information, likening my appearance to a zombie's as I continued to accept free pens.  That being said, I can only imagine how Alexa is feeling.  She was accosted by many a hungry spokes/sales/planner person and was sent home carrying a giant men's warehouse bag full of all sorts of information.  I do wish her luck as today was fun, yet eye-opening!  Nevertheless, when the day comes, I know she will make a lovely bride.

Love,

Monica