one half down

Now that I think about it, I have had so much going on lately!

I guess I'll start with my family. My brother is still gone, and will be for a while, but I hear from him every week. Even if it is just a simple hello it is nice. I actually should get an email from him tonight at some point, let's hope so at least.
My mom is slowly gaining weight which rocks! She used to be about 85 pounds, and now she is up to 110 or so. We are so proud of her. She drinks more milk than anyone I know.
My dad is doing alright, his band "broke-up" so he is kind of upset about it. I dont know if he still wants to play or not. I hear him in his office sometimes just messing around, but not like before. It's kind of sad. That was my dads thing. He loved playing on weekends.
My sister is still the same, just a busy body. Always working. I got to spend some time with her over spring break, she actually went out on Monday, and I had to pick her up from the restaurant/bar... she had two navy guys with her! HA. it was quite entertaining.

Spring break was nice, but now that I am back in school, it does not feel like I was ever gone.

During spring break I got to see my "other family" - the Robinsons. We went to Quiggly's Clayhouse which is a pottery place for kids, and we all made something. I also got offered a summer job working there. I think I might do it, but I would need to work out a few kinks, such as a car... :/. Then the next day, we all got dressed up for a Mad Hatter Tea Party. I was the white witch, and then (dressed up) we went to the movies to see the new Alice in Wonderland. I felt silly, but with a group of 10 others who were dressed up, it was fun. I would put pictures up, I just haven't uploaded them yet.

Thursday night I went to a bar in Deep Ellum. There was a huge group of people all with acoustic guitars. They would sit in a circle and share songs, and just play along. I LOVED it! Seriously. There were some moments where everyone was playing and singing along that it gave me chills. It felt like such a home-y place, with a huge family.

During the week I also got a chance to go to Denton to see some good old friends. We just spent some time catching up, and just enjoying each others company. These friends are a group of people I met at a starbucks either 3 or 4 years ago. They were singing in the parking lot, when they stopped Joanna and I clapped. And they introduced themselves. About 2 months later I ran into Kory (with a K) at dennys, and it only went up from there. Great guys. They sure do mean alot.

I can not believe the semester is halfway over. I have soooo much to do. Lots of observation hours, deaf culture events, projects, papers, books, the list just goes on. But I feel pretty good as of now. Like I can do it. I think it is because I just got my midterm back, and I got an 83 on it. :] hehe. I am so proud of that! I just have to keep reminding myself of that and I think i can get through it. :]


this is a song that was played at that bar in Deep Ellum. Everyone there knew it, so just think of this song played and sung by at least 20 people. Harmonies and all. Very cool.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E