I graduated in May 08, and enrolled in a bachelors' degree program that Fall at Empire State College. Between that Fall and this Spring's semester, things IRL sorta fell apart.

The room-mates from hell finally moved out, followed by my having asthmatic bronchitis, then mid-terms, and then my last remaining aunt being diagnosed with breast cancer...then my art mentor passed away from lung cancer, and one of my younger friends has been diagnosed with the same thing...Oh, yeah...and I am still unemployed...

I am getting back on track, and if all my studies fall in to line, then I shall have my degree in December 2010. Then the real job search will start, as I wish to teach history at High School level while pursuing a Masters in Teaching for college level classes.

This will be the first weekend that I will be able to attend Sterling this season, so I am looking forward to it, especially since the weather is supposed to be perfect. I have good friends among the performers and am attending with more good friends. Other than that my only plan is to have a grand time and get myself a Woodchuck Cider at the Bad Dog Tavern and listen to Wolgemut!

Enough for now, but it's good to be back :)

Now, back to the sewing....

Well, I got through graduation on May 18th without tripping or being remotely UNgraceful (as I tend to be when not in garb). I got to wear my Phi Theta Kappa stole as well as the "olde gold" tassel of summa cum laude, and a red rose for the Art Dept. :) It was bittersweet as the tribute atop my mortarboard read "In Memorium: Badge #100" for my Dad, who passed away during my second semester.

Next step is getting cross-registered for my first semester with Empire State College for a Bachelor's Degree Program in Historical Studies (with a concentration of Women in Medieval History)

I have a great summer job, Monday thru Friday ONLY, as a summer program arts teacher for the local community center. That will leave me weekends FREE for Sterling and the SCA.

BTW: WOLGEMUT will be performing for the July dates at Sterling Renaissance Festival, then will be at the second week of Pennsic War, before finishing their season at the Pennsylvania RenFaire! WooHoo!