Thursday Almost Friday

A Change Is Gonna Come
Songwriter: Sam Cooke

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river 
I've been running ev'r since
It's been a long time, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep tellin' me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But he winds up knockin' meBack down on my knees, oh
There have been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will

Buenas noches!

I Will Not Go Gently - Peoples Light production

John's Pizza and then a very funny one woman play.  It was a bit adult but Kendall and I both enjoyed it!

Inside I Will Not Go Gently

Jennifer Childs as Sierra Mist, a washed-up rock star staging a comeback from her "experimental" phase. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Jennifer Childs wrote the award-winning script and stars as Sierra Mist... and Daphne Thundergrass... and Abby... and, well, everyone! If that wasn't impressive enough, she also composed the original music alongside People's Light regular Christopher Colucci. As an added bonus, Jen brought her stellar team from 1812 with her: People's Light company member Rosemarie McKelvey (costumes), former People's Light Master Carpenter Lance Kniskern (set), People's Light regulars Jorge Cousineau (video) & Lily Fossner (lights),Thomas E. Shotkin (stage manager, last seen here for Row After Row), and the Philadelphia theatre legend herself, director Harriet Power.

For a taste of Jen and Chris' musical magic, check out the official I Will Not Go Gently soundtrack on Spotify!

The First Week April 2018

and so far the same old story...

Monday - We took a break in the evening since the weekend was busy.  Kendall went outside and I tried to catch up inside.  BUT he decided not to finish his homework.

So on Tuesday - I received an email stating 'I am going to request that you sign off on Kendall's hw each night. He is not completing it or is getting done without effort fairly consistently. I know he can do better. This morning I had him fix and complete last night's hw and he made out fine. We are careful to differentiate authentic effort with challenging assignments,  with work he just would rather avoid. We have talked to him and he understands that we would be emailing you. If you could just cross reference his hw assignments with his work and then initial in his assignment book.'   
And we went to Tae Kwon Do and finished homework a little later since Tae Kwon Do is a little longer

Buenas noches!

El Fin de Pasqua and April Fools!

Saturday - Some errands, shopping and the movie Wonder (a must see)

Sunday - Church and then Easter with the Melendez’s! 

And Jesus Christ Superstar Live - we LOVED it!

Buenas noches!

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Buenas noches!

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Amsterdam, 1942. In a cramped, secret annex, eight Jewish refugees attempt to evade Nazi deportation. Anne Frank, a teenage girl with a vibrant spirit and a gift for writing, chronicles the courage and terror of their life in hiding. Our production, featuring a multi-racial cast, honors this “undeniably moving” (The New York Times) story as it speaks to today’s increasingly nationalistic world.

Spring Break for Kendall - I'm working...໒( •́ ∧ •̀ )७

Kendall is enjoying sleeping in while I head to work.  He is helping with laundry and dishes!

Our evenings are busy though...

• Monday - confirmation
• Tuesday - tae kwon do
• Wednesday - Diary of Anne Frank at Peoples Light
• Thursday - Maundy Thursday at church
• Friday -  Good Friday at church

Buenas noches!

March For Our Lives and Happy Palm Sunday!

Kendall had a great time with his mentor, JJ, traveling via bus from Kennett Square to Washington, DC for the Marhc for Our Lives. What a wonderful experience!

I visited the Chester County Food Bank and finished getting readty for the Easter Egg hunt at church Sunday.

Lot's of fun at church, Kendall processed into church, sang in he Youth Choir and helped hide Easter eggs.  We had lots of fun and enjoyed a nice dinner at a restaurant.

Buenas noches!

Which is correct, "Monday to Friday" or "Monday through Friday"?

I'm going with Monday through Friday to be clear including the days in between.

Buenas noches!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Weekend!

And some advice for me...

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The iconic 1942 movie *Casablanca* won three  Academy Awards and has often appeared on critics' lists of the greatest  films ever made. That's amazing considering the fact that the production  was so hectic. When shooting started, the script was incomplete. The  writing team frequently presented the finished version of each new scene  on the day it was to be filmed. Neither the director nor the actors knew  how the plot would resolve until the end of the process. I bring this to  your attention, Gemini, because it reminds me of a project you have been working on. I suggest you start improvising less and planning more. How  do you want this phase of your life to climax?

Buenas noches!

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Schooling and Working Monday to Friday

Monday. Everything starts out so… hopeful.

I’m coming for you Monday, you just wait.  

You. Just. Wait.

Yes, definitely Tuesday!

We got this.

Wednesday. Please help. So. Tired.

Thursday…you’re...just....so...close. So. So. Close.

HELLOOOO FRIDAY.

Can’t stop us now :-)

Buenas noches!

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Therapy and Shopping. Or is Shopping Therapy :-)  Happy weekend everyone!

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Another blur of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with another Nor'Easter...

Monday - Tae Kwon Do

Tuesday - Snow started early evening and school/work are cancelled and Happy Birthday Tia Coreen!

Wednesday - SNOW, SNOW, SNOW but a great phone call with my sister

Thursday - one hour delay and class for me

And another Nor-Easter is predicted for Monday - is it Spring yet? Yes, Please!

Buenas noches!

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Harvey Cedars Weekend

for Kendall and errands plus no electricity for me.  The electricity finally came back on at noon on Sunday just in time for me to pick up Kendall at 3pm.  A full and soulful weekend for all. Kendall had a great time and we thank the chaperones, Adrienne and Evan, for sharing this time with them.

Buenas noches!

And Snow Bomb Nor'Easter Friday

We were lucky we made it home and no electricity :-( But we had fun making fun shadows anc charging phones in the car.  And we went to bed early. Kendall goes on a church retreat to Harvey Cedars at 6am tomorrow morning.

Buenas noches!

A blur of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...

Because we are that busy :-)  Filled with Confirmation, Tae Kwon and Piano. And, of course, homework.

A highlight for Kendall was seeing Black Panther on Tueday with his buddies from the Garage.  He LOVED it!

Buenas noches.

The Weekend

After the Harlem GlobeTrotters, we had a nice quiet weekend of running errands and church.

Buenas noches!

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Buenas noches!

And more Tae Kwon Do

Buenas noches!

GratiTuesday

a busy week and thankful for a break this evening.

Buenas noches!

Tae Kwon Do

Buenas noches!

Happy Weekend folks!

We are chillaxing.

Buenas noches


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Happy Chinese New Year Friday!

I am a Dog and Kendall is a Monkey.

Dog

狗 (gǒu)

1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Monkey

猴 (hóu)

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

Buenas noches!

Celebrate and learn about 2018 Chinese New Year - Year of the Dog!

School Thursday

I have a school conference today about Kendall's progress and thumb's up plus kudos to White Clay. It is slow and Kendall is approved to stay at White Clay for 8th grade so we are ready to put in the work.

We did get home earlier since I took a half day and Kendall enjoyed some time outside wih the beautiful weather (before we have snow on Saturday :-()

And online class for me - buenas noches!

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Happy Valentines Day and Family Anniversary cont'd

Today 5 years ago, a little boy who is now an incredible young man moved in with me. Neither of us have regretted any second.  Te amo mucho, Kendall!

And an evening of classical music at Longwood Gardens (much to Kendall's dismay but bonus dessert afterwards made up for it - just a little).

Buenas noches!

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