For the playlists and for general need for some new (to me) music, these are the songs I’ve bought in the past two days: Smile – Lily Allen (I did buy the not-explicit version) Merry Happy – Kate Nash Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People The Stroke – Billy Squier Shut Up and Dance … Continue reading
So…I updated what once my soundtrack page. It’s now called Playlists and there is one for each of the girls. Sophie, Naomi and Jules. They’re long (around 40 songs each) and might be updated as I listen to them more, but I’m pretty happy with the choices. Go on…have a listen. 🙂 © ecnewman, 2015. Unauthorized … Continue reading
I’m 34 1/2 years old. Yes, I include the half because it still matters to me. 34…isn’t what I’d call old by any means, but it definitely isn’t young. Not by society standards, and certainly not to those who are younger. For a lot of our society, turning 30 (especially as a woman for whatever … Continue reading
I mean, that’s the reason I’m basically MIA. Sorry about that. It’s FRIDAY!! Can you believe it? I know it was a short week, but I’m so grateful it’s over. It just seemed long. No offense to the students or my colleagues. I just need a break. Last night I got really mature and bought … Continue reading
Because even though it is Saturday, usually a day off, I have to get ready for a long day of rehearsal and opening night performance as Evita’s stage manager. But I wanted to post something because I miss blogging. 😦 (and the heading picture is of my dog, Margie, who is at the moment with … Continue reading
The Waiting Booth by Brinda Berry (my chat with her a few months ago) A missing boy, government agents, an interdimensional portal… Mia has one goal for her senior year at Whispering Woods High–find her missing older brother. But when her science project reveals a portal into another dimension, she learns that travelers are moving … Continue reading
(featured image is from jinnart.deviantart.com and has nothing to do with this post, but I just thought it was super, super amazing) When I was reading and writing all the time? For fun? Yeah, those days seem long ago. First day of Spring Break and I’m pulling out the grading. Le Sigh. It is what it is. … Continue reading
