My life as a Ninja referee and Barmaid
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So we had the big opening party for the workshop last night. What an experience. It was truly amazing to see roughly 140 students and 20 instructors come together and get to know each other. We have met some truly amazing people. I was so proud of Eric and happy that he could see all the hard work come to fruition. It was a little crazy with all those people in a small technical college about 1/4 the size or less than Walden. Cedar spent like a full two hours with his little friend Gabi dressing up in the scarves we were selling pretending to be everything from Ninjas to police officers to doctors. Little boys are truly the same everywhere. Gabi speaks Portugese, Spanish and a little English. I'm not sure he understands much Cedar says but most of their communication is non-verbal. They had a fabulous time. They also managed to sell quite a few scarves. Gabi tried to get the priced raised to 100 dollars. He is quite the peddler. I answered questions, maintained Eric
sanity and refereed the ninjas. We have a lot of great "staff" helping us which has taken a lot of pressure off of me. Eric has a little entourage. I spent the latter half of the evening picking up beer bottles. Let me just say that I hate alcohol. I picked up like 400 bottles. All of which stank and I don't understand why people can't finish a bottle. I guess they get tipsy and can't remember which is theirs. My favorite was the cigarette butts in the bottom of the bottle. Nasty, nasty, nasty. Cedar decided to make a bottle cap collection (we had soda bottles too) and so he carried around a beanie full of stinky bottlecaps all evening. I made him wash them as soon we got back to the hotel. I'm a terrible bar-maid I think. Well, cedar wants to play games. I will write more later
sanity and refereed the ninjas. We have a lot of great "staff" helping us which has taken a lot of pressure off of me. Eric has a little entourage. I spent the latter half of the evening picking up beer bottles. Let me just say that I hate alcohol. I picked up like 400 bottles. All of which stank and I don't understand why people can't finish a bottle. I guess they get tipsy and can't remember which is theirs. My favorite was the cigarette butts in the bottom of the bottle. Nasty, nasty, nasty. Cedar decided to make a bottle cap collection (we had soda bottles too) and so he carried around a beanie full of stinky bottlecaps all evening. I made him wash them as soon we got back to the hotel. I'm a terrible bar-maid I think. Well, cedar wants to play games. I will write more later
So glad to hear that the conference is off to a good start. Everyone is a little happier with beer in the belly, right?
Have a great week!
Sounds like quite the par-ty! I can just imagine Cedar and another little boy having a ball playing even though they don't understand each other :). Yeah, beer is grosso; I must agree there. And what's worse? Beer and cigarettes. YUCK. Way to go Barista Sharonda! I can't believe you have so many people there; way to go on advertising well! Jack's being a poohead today and moving all over the place; he needs his Auntie Sharon to keep him in line . . :)