And on this date: school.
How about some cool school trivia? Today, 23 April, 376 years ago, school was officially in. In 1635, Boston Latin School became America’s first educational institution funded completely by local government. The first headmaster was paid “fifty pounds and a house” from the public treasury. Its students were taught to “dissent with responsibility.” Five signers [...]
Nice Saturday
Why is that? Because I had one of the best Friday openings in years. It’s positively baffling. The same group of nineteen 15-18-year-olds who made me want to shoot myself a week ago (heck, two days ago) transformed into actors, singers and dancers who delighted two audiences last night. I told the kids last week [...]
Vamos all over again
Tech Rehearsal XI. Same scene, different background and cast. I leave at 6:15, stop at the bakery and pick up four dozen pastries, get to school and hope I don’t trigger the alarm while opening the doors, schlep out the big coffeemaker, and set up the space while sleepy teenagers (and adults) drag in and [...]
Yay for Career Day
So the guidance counselor at my high school asked me to give a talk this afternoon to some students who are interested in pursuing a career in writing. Isn’t that nice? (I think she just couldn’t find anyone else.) I plan to ask them questions, and talk briefly about getting a book published. Then I’m [...]
Oh my goodness
Are we doing Grease next year? Yep. SOS