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I haven't forgotten!
Been a few days. Had a lot to catch up on. The students are back, so driving is good again. Yay!
The Dark Side is doing its' best to stop me from meeting my resolutions this year, but I'm not gonna let it win. I got my old tuition paid off, but not in time for the hold to be released on my account. I already lost out on a Biology class. Later this week, I'll look into a Government class that doesn't start until mid-March. I'm still determined to finish this year.
I resumed Tai Chi at Master Gohring's Tai Chi & Kung Fu today! The kids and I used to take Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes there years ago, but they were paid for by our roommate and we couldn't afford them on our own. Last year, both kids expressed interest in returning to Kung Fu classes, so their father eagerly agreed to pay for it -- the plan also allows me to resume Tai Chi, but I had to buy my own uniform. It took a few weeks of driving to catch up from November (when I took care of Mom) and the holidays (when the students are gone), but I finally got my uniform... and then broke my dang toe!!! Well, today, my toe was finally ready to make another run at it. It wasn't easy. It wasn't fun. But it sure felt good! The moves came back to me quickly, and while I'm SRSLY out of shape, it wasn't as difficult starting this time as it was the first time. Yay, me! I plan to make this a twice-weekly habit.
Started my first Vlog. Still working on getting it ready to upload to YouTube. It was cathartic. I'll post a link once it's up.
Participated in the Photo Fantastico here in Austin. It's kinda like the 48HFP, but with photos and you get eight prompts, but only have one day to submit them. My team didn't win anything, but it was fun, nonetheless. I learned that I need to be a more forceful leader. My team made a rookie mistake and I should have said something, but I was exhausted -- we did too much creative work and not enough post-production. We ran out of time. We still got all our prompts in on time, but we wasted a LOT of time on "what if," which is a very important aspect of the project, but still... too much is too much. Next year's event is scheduled to conflict with Filmapalooza (unless something changes, there), so I won't be participating next year. However, I think some very valuable bonds were created through this experience. At least, I hope so. A couple of my would-be teammates told me later that they discounted the event because they thought it was just something I'd made up on the fly, and that I should have told them about the $1k grand prize. Well... I did send them links and emails. RTFMA! :D
The shit has been hitting the fan with the 48 here in Austin. One of our most valuable volunteers is a very ambitious young filmmaker. I admire his ambition, but he has no regard for the rules, and less respect for his cohorts. He publicly attacked one of them for "ratting him out" for cheating last year, but the truth is, I was the rat. Several people provided concrete proof that he was cheating and I made the decision to inform HQ. He was disqualified and put on two-year probation a month ago, effectively banning him from competition, but not participation. He blamed someone I hadn't even heard from until this morning. This filmmaker contacted me and I attempted to assuage his fears without naming names, but eventually I had to throw myself on the Facebook fire to save his reputation and keep him as a supporter of our project. He's done nothing to alienate us, so I have no regrets. I just hate it when someone I gave multiple chances to lets me down. #Pollyanna
Twice a week, the kids are in charge of making dinner. They choose the menu, make a grocery list, and cook the food. They each get to take charge of one meal a week while the other assists. This way, both kids learn to cook for themselves by the time they're on their own.
The Dark Side is doing its' best to stop me from meeting my resolutions this year, but I'm not gonna let it win. I got my old tuition paid off, but not in time for the hold to be released on my account. I already lost out on a Biology class. Later this week, I'll look into a Government class that doesn't start until mid-March. I'm still determined to finish this year.
I resumed Tai Chi at Master Gohring's Tai Chi & Kung Fu today! The kids and I used to take Kung Fu and Tai Chi classes there years ago, but they were paid for by our roommate and we couldn't afford them on our own. Last year, both kids expressed interest in returning to Kung Fu classes, so their father eagerly agreed to pay for it -- the plan also allows me to resume Tai Chi, but I had to buy my own uniform. It took a few weeks of driving to catch up from November (when I took care of Mom) and the holidays (when the students are gone), but I finally got my uniform... and then broke my dang toe!!! Well, today, my toe was finally ready to make another run at it. It wasn't easy. It wasn't fun. But it sure felt good! The moves came back to me quickly, and while I'm SRSLY out of shape, it wasn't as difficult starting this time as it was the first time. Yay, me! I plan to make this a twice-weekly habit.
Started my first Vlog. Still working on getting it ready to upload to YouTube. It was cathartic. I'll post a link once it's up.
Participated in the Photo Fantastico here in Austin. It's kinda like the 48HFP, but with photos and you get eight prompts, but only have one day to submit them. My team didn't win anything, but it was fun, nonetheless. I learned that I need to be a more forceful leader. My team made a rookie mistake and I should have said something, but I was exhausted -- we did too much creative work and not enough post-production. We ran out of time. We still got all our prompts in on time, but we wasted a LOT of time on "what if," which is a very important aspect of the project, but still... too much is too much. Next year's event is scheduled to conflict with Filmapalooza (unless something changes, there), so I won't be participating next year. However, I think some very valuable bonds were created through this experience. At least, I hope so. A couple of my would-be teammates told me later that they discounted the event because they thought it was just something I'd made up on the fly, and that I should have told them about the $1k grand prize. Well... I did send them links and emails. RTFMA! :D
The shit has been hitting the fan with the 48 here in Austin. One of our most valuable volunteers is a very ambitious young filmmaker. I admire his ambition, but he has no regard for the rules, and less respect for his cohorts. He publicly attacked one of them for "ratting him out" for cheating last year, but the truth is, I was the rat. Several people provided concrete proof that he was cheating and I made the decision to inform HQ. He was disqualified and put on two-year probation a month ago, effectively banning him from competition, but not participation. He blamed someone I hadn't even heard from until this morning. This filmmaker contacted me and I attempted to assuage his fears without naming names, but eventually I had to throw myself on the Facebook fire to save his reputation and keep him as a supporter of our project. He's done nothing to alienate us, so I have no regrets. I just hate it when someone I gave multiple chances to lets me down. #Pollyanna
Today, Rorie prepared Teriyaki Tuna Steaks with a fruit salad on the side! Buddy prepared the salad while she composed a teriyaki glaze from scratch ('cuz we thought we had some in the cupboard, but we were wrong), rubbed the steaks and seared them. The steaks were more done than the recipe called for, but it seems that everyone in the family preferred them that way. Nana didn't think she could eat a whole filet, but she finished every bite. Even Buddy cleared his plate! And he SWORE he wouldn't stomach it! I told Ro that she should make mine more rare next time, just so I can try it the way the recipe intended, but even overcooked, it was still scrumptious! Proud of my girl!
Thursday, it's Bud's turn. He's making hot dogs, mashed potatoes (from flakes), steamed broccoli and raw carrots with ranch. It's not as ambitious as Rorie's attempt, but he IS only nearly-13. I'm satisfied that he's learning to cook SOMETHING!
Thursday, it's Bud's turn. He's making hot dogs, mashed potatoes (from flakes), steamed broccoli and raw carrots with ranch. It's not as ambitious as Rorie's attempt, but he IS only nearly-13. I'm satisfied that he's learning to cook SOMETHING!
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