MaeLyn's Musings

This past year, John wrote a play called "Somebody" and he got permission to direct it as one of the student directed one-acts this year. Josh got a part in it as a blacksmith. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring our good camera to the performance, but Steven recorded it on his phone. Here it is for your viewing pleasure.

Last September, John and I went to the park for a photo shoot, trying to get a "Senior Picture" for his high school year book. We took several, and got a few that I really liked. I think that was when I first started to realize that John was in his senior year at high school and that he would be graduating soon. Throughout the school year he has been busy with many activities that have had him spending long hours away from home. He completed two pathways in school - engineering and drama (kind of like having a double major in college.) He auditioned for and sang in All-State Choir. He served on drama council. He performed in the fall play, "The Outsiders", the spring musical, "Curtains", and then wrote and directed a one-act play, "Somebody". He performed with the improv troupe, "Dill's Pickles". He was president of the coding club. He competed in the Congressional App Challenge. And he wore a green shirt and took his ukulele ...

Those of you who know me well know that I love to read. I almost always have a book somewhere that I am in the midst of. Reading gives me something to do when I just have a few minutes, or when I have an hour to spend waiting for something. Here is what I have been reading this year: Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I actually started this series late last year, but considering there are 14 books, each of which is close to 2 inches thick, it took me a while to get through them all, and I didn't finish until March. I find these books absolutely absorbing. There are so many characters, and so many intricate plot lines and so much going on that they are hard to put down, and I feel like I have to read them quickly so I don't forget what is going on with characters who are set on the back burner for sometimes an entire book. I love that I can get sucked into that incredible universe. Still Life by Louise Penny. I recently became part of a book club. This has encourage...