This.

Ooh convention swag is the best. I have a Theater arts workshop in Feb I'm kind of stoked about. I'm really hoping to get some good book or catalogues.

I feel ya. School starts on Wednesday for me. But it'll be okay. We can do this. Bring it on, second semester!

I'm sorry you're having a tough time at home. I can totally understand where you're coming from. I know it must be really frustrating, but I commend your patience and kindness when it comes to your brother-in-law. I know it may be a while, but he will leave eventually, and in time you'll get back to your own family…

I found this yesterday and cleaned a good 35% of the house. I have a few more days off before school starts (I'm a teacher), so I think I can get the place at least 75% unfucked by Wednesday.

Torrid

If you mix the soup with quinoa or rice, it makes a nice mock risotto too.

Go for it. You'll never know what could have been if you never try!

I stumbled upon this recipe while trying to make something else, and it turned out awesome:

As an English teacher, I do my best to sneak in some "nontraditional" canon. When I taught British Lit, I did my best to include more women writers. This is my first year teaching American Lit and it's important to me that my students learn that the entire American literary experience does not have to be that of dead…

As a deep lover of musicals and a theater teacher, I cannot agree with this more. The only musicals I despise more than The Sound of Music are Les Mis and Rent, both extremely overrated shows.

I am completely convinced that the acid thrower is Patti Lupone's character. It's been too long since we've seen her, and we have so far learned very little about her other than she's protective of her son and a bible thumper. Why wouldn't she throw acid in the face of a witch whose school next door could jeopardize…

Aaaand childhood killed. Movie ruined. Granted, Rudyard Kipling was a racist asshole if there ever was one, so why should I be surprised?

Lady Macbeth

Nan confesses to not being a virgin and that men find her attractive. In combination with the fact that the neighbor boy seemed far more interested in her than Madison, I think it's fair to think Nan may be the next Supreme.

FIFTH!

I saw it off broadway a few years ago. I am Jewish, and I thought it was hilarious. It's a really funny show.

OMG I KNOW!

If you'll notice all the women seem bound and in states of humiliation (facing away from the camera and towards a wall). I think this will relate to Kathy Bates' portrayal of LaLurie, who bound, mutilated, and tortured her slaves in her New Orlean's mansion.

As an educator, that teacher should be ashamed on themselves for doing that to you. Any good, compassionate teacher worth their salt knows not to humiliate a child like that. He/She could have easily helped you and thus provide a good model of teamwork for the other students instead of letting you twist in the wind.