DIARY OF A GIRL-NEXT-DOOR HEAVY METAL NOVELIST
February
6, 2007
It's that time of year when I have to honor a certain tradition. I had
to go to for my annual doctor check-up to make sure everything is okay.
This year, I have a new home, so I have a new doc. The bad news is that
I miss my fabulously California-attituded doctor with the French name
- Dr. LeDuc. At the same time, it was nice to abandon the paper gowns
of old and slip into a quilted cotton spa robe - comeplete with a matching
belt! I almost thought I was at the Ritz, except at the Ritz, they don't
do full cavity searches.
February
15, 2007
I'm late with my Valentine
again this year. When I was single and carefree, it was easy to gush about
my self-love because I knew that people actually pitied me because I was
still unattached. Now that I have a real Valentine in my life, I feel
like an @ssh*le telling everyone how fabulous I am. I suppose that's some
excellent irony. I will finish this year's letter as soon as I can find
a way to be humble and vain at the same time.
February
20, 2007
I'm almost done with my Valentine,
and just in time! I'm in love with Sanjaya Malikar. I don't know how long
he'll survive on American Idol, but if I had the cash, I'd pitch a television
show starring Sanjaya and his sister to the networks for big buck$.
Tonight, I attended my first meeting of the local Democrats committee. In a so-call unprecedented move, my fellow newbies and I were voted in as members because of our dynamic first-timer contributions. Great! I just don't want to do any work. I'm in it for the glory.
February
24, 2007
I'm done with my 2007
Valentine, and it's still February. I wasn't sure that would happen.
Maybe now that I have my priorities in order I should start thinking about
registering my car in New York State before I get pulled over in 4 days.
Do you think the DMV is open on Sundays?
March
2, 2007
Last week, my classes ended in my day job. If I did my job right, my students
won't need me anymore, so I see the academic process will be getting attached
to students and then kicking them out of the nest. It's a healthy heartbreak,
but I'll miss them. Administrivia doesn't make me laugh on a daily basis.
Now that I have more free time, I see a book in my future. Right now, I've been asked to write an article for the newspaper at my day job, and I want to make it juicy. In the meantime, a friend of mine has a publishing deal! I have a preview copy of his manuscript in my hands, and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. How could I not love a book with a protagonist who's a Dean of Students?
March
13, 2007
Check out the program proposal my friend Lisa and I just submitted for
the Arc of Monroe County enrichment
program. Once a year that individuals served by the Arc visit the campus
I work for and take a college class. Wouldn't you like to matriculate
into our course?
Course: History, Philosophy
and Performance of Rock & Roll: From Cultural Icons to American Idols
Length: 90 minutes
Abstract: Students will learn about the founders and inspirations
behind the rock & roll genre, and will be introduced to key performers
who helped define the evolution of the craft. Participants will discuss
the different philosophies of rock & roll (rebellion v. aesthetic) and
explore their own values as they relate to their tastes. In the final
40 minutes of the program, the students will learn a classic rock song
and perform in their own video.
Materials: We will provide our own video camera and musical instruments
(tambourines and other percussion instruments). Assistance: If
available, we would like a teacheršs assistant.
KISS haters everywhere will be in their glory.
March
15, 2007
Tomorrow is the birthday that shall not be named.They say smoking will
take years off of your life. Do they mean that in the facelift kind of
way? But, wait - I thought cigarettes caused wrinkles. I don't
get it. Maybe I'll just say no to smoking - even if that includes birthday
candles.
March
22, 2007
Something's brewing. I've been listening to KISS for the first time in
months - and the listening occurs almost daily. I've been a good girl
at my new day job this year, but I'm feeling the vibe to start kicking
ass. To keep my rock/corporate balance, I think it's time to hit a KISS
expo soon. New York, perhaps?
March
25, 2007
Today is my sister's birthday. I've been talking to her lately about representing
her as an agent (or maybe even a publisher) for her potentially best selling
cookbook. I'm a huge believer in her concept, and I'm not even a foodie.
She's currently training for her next marathon, so she's a little busy,
but all her recipes are custom designed for athletes.
This weekend, I am trying hard to finish the suspenseful mystery novel by my friend Heath. The process of reading his manuscript has me excited about getting back to my half-finished novel. What an inspiration.
Yesterday, I took advantage of the few minutes between spring showers to walk three miles. While it's no marathon, I do feel my pants fitting a little less snugly.
Maybe it's the nice weather, or just the amazing people in my world, but I'm ready to get crackin' on some dreams. Writing, slimming, entrepreneuring... It's going to be a good spring.
March
28, 2008
In four days, I'll hop a plane to Florida see my family and my favorite
colleagues from days yore (whom I also consider family). I can't wait!
I'll be at a professional conference that twice in its history convinced
me, through inspiring speakers and frequent meetings with mentors, to
quit my job. Both times, I was terrified, but the decisions were brilliant.
This time, I just want to hear some good speakers and eat some excellent
food. Sometimes, sunshine is life change enough.
March
30, 2007
Tomorrow is the big day of my flight. It's late and I still haven't packed,
but I'm still excited. I'm starting to get thin again and the people I'm
going to see won't give a crap either way. Bring on Orlando! (Continue)
