something just broke....

Okay, so I realize the title doesn't really have much to do with this post, but it's from Assassins which is partly about Oswald, who shot Kennedy, and I am talking about the Kennedy Center....so work with me...its the best I can do on a Tues after a long relaxing weekend.

ANYWAY, I got a call today from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC about a resume that I sent to them. I have a phone interview tomorrow at 4pm for the Corporate and Foundation Relations Assistant Manager job. I sent in my paperwork last Thurs. and got the call at home today. DC is the other city (along with NYC) that D and I are considering moving to. A job at an institution like the Kennedy Center would pretty much seal the deal I think. It's hard to turn down a decent paying job with major growth potential in a city we both love. He is already working with the KC during the month of July, as a musical director for Mulan Jr. (an education program), so ideally I could start around the same time so that we would be put up in the hotel room already provided by the KC for D, and we could look for an apartment for that month and work at the same time. Now if I can just get them to see it that way! =)

On a side note - I made Watermelon Martini's yesterday with fresh watermelon.....I highly recommend them on a hot day when you are grilling...

close your eyes and relax, think of nothing.....

For the first time in months, the sun is shining bright here in MA and we are quickly approaching 80 degrees. My work energy and ethic have flown right out the window. I took Meredith out to lunch (it was the last day of her internship with us) and now all I want to do is go to a beach, read a book, and take a nap. Work on a georgeous day is highly overrated, do they really expect me to get anything done?!?!

On that note, it looks like a group of us will be getting a house in Ptown for a week in August. Tim and Stephen, Marty, Marty's friend, and D and I are going to rent a house for the week of Aug. 14 and just relax and get away from all work/life obligations. It will be the first real vacation I've had since my honeymoon. Also, we will get home the day before or the day of our anniversary so we can celebrate with everyone that weekend and then have our day to ourselves.

By the way, thanks for the book suggestions, I have a few Augusten Burroughs books, The Alchemist, and a book called The Line of Beauty all that were given or suggested to me by people so I have plenty to keep my busy for the next few months!

I wish I could go back to college...

Never will you hear me utter those words! I am finished, DONE! Yesterday I put on that lovely outfit you see and happily got my Masters degree. Despite the horrible weather, my Mom, friend Tricia, husband Derek, and even my inlaws Roger and Alida came to see me walk. If you want to see more pictures you can check out my Flickr photo album here!

let's walk.....

So I must give a plug to one for one of my dear friends. Meredith is a friend from graduate school who is also working temporarily with me at Stoneham. On top of all that she works for the Breast Cancer 3-Day as a Coach. She inspires and leads many of the men and women who will be walking in Boston to raise money to find a cure for Breast Cancer. And wait, we aren't done...She will actually be walking the 60 mile, 3 Day walk in San Diego this fall to raise money on her own. She is one of those rare people who puts their heart and soul into what they believe in and is willing to make a commitment to fighting such an ugly disease that affects so many families. I am proud to donate money to her walk and I hope you will consider it too. Please take a moment to click onto her donation page and give what you can.

BTW, does anyone notice my cleaver titles that for the most part, match song titles/lyrics from musicals? I think I'm just entertaining myself! =)

school's out for summer......

Today is it folks! My last day of classes for my Master's degree!! After I leave BU tonight all that will be left is to put on that awful robe/hood combination, shake the Dean's hand, and happily walk away with my degree in hand!! Free time is mine again! Any suggestions on books I should read now that I can read for pleasure again??