Sunburn

I've never been happy to sport the pinkish aftermath of laying in the sun too long without sunscreen except this once. This weekend the weather has been in the 20's (high 60's, low 70's for Fahrenheit). I've packed away my winter things in my suitcase and started putting on my summer clothes. I walk outside and want to jump up and down like a little kid, it makes me so happy. I've got a week and a half more of school at this point so I'm trying to remember that.

This weekend I was outside on the balcony, my window flung open. The old place had a BBQ and we had friends over, and yesterday I went to an Easter Sunday picnic with people from the hostel. Judith and Daniel had made colored eggs and Easter bread. We played some American football. Everyone in Montreal swarmed the Mont-Royal - I've never seen so many babies and puppies in one weekend - it must be spring.

My birthday was really nice. It was the weekend before the Vagina Monologues and a tough week of school for me so I was kind of stressed and tired. But Tim took care of things pretty much for me. He took me out in the morning and along the walk to go ice skating I kept running into friends that he had asked to wait along the way. That evening we all were at my house and he had Logan create a little video that explained how my friends had all chipped in money to have him come visit me. It was a very thoughtful present and a very memorable birthday for sure.

The next weekend we put on the show. It was a great success and a really important weekend for me. We had the space for a very limited time so tech was very cramped and we all really had to work hard to organize so everything was done on time. I'm so happy with the outcome of everyone's hard work. This has been a very rewarding experience and one that reassured me that theatre is where it's at.

The cast just before opening

I've been doing lots of research for programs, fellowships, and internships in the field and I'm surprised at how much there is out there in the form of sponsorship.

I'm just enjoying the rest of my Easter break, as we have Monday off, and trying to get some research done for a paper. It's going to rain this week, and while I'm not too thrilled, at least it will keep me indoors and concentrating for the last stretch of school.

I'll write when the last final is finished. Cheers!