Mirdonamy

Thursday, 9/9/2010 – My Camp-Out weekend started with a great dinner with some of my fellow Crumbs: April, Melanie, Hans & Teresa. My friend Josef joined us as well. We ate at Masa in Echo Park, the restaurant where Melanie works. Amazing food! I’m going back here for sure! Kyle and Melanie’s boyfriend, Anthony, met …

Tags: bellrays, camp out, camper van beethoven, chris leroy, cracker, gigglejuice, gram rabbit, johnny hickman, pappy & harriett's, pioneertown, porchstock, yucca valley

Sep 03 2010

Adjustments & Expectations

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I started working at New Village this week! I am soooo happy! My colleagues are really amazing people, and I just love our Principal. He’s a really good person, and it’s so clear that he is not only great at his job, but loves it! This week was staff development week. We had 5 busy …

Tags: camp out, camper van beethoven, charter school, cracker, echo park, echoplex, math, pioneertown, teaching

Aug 26 2010

Employed, Happy, Hopeful, and Still Overwhelmed

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So, I have a job!!! I will be teaching at New Village Charter HS in Echo Park. I am the ONLY math teacher in the school; so, I will be teaching all grades, all math subjects, and all students. NVC is an all girl’s school with many of the students coming from very difficult life …

Tags: cset, employment, math, weddings

Jul 31 2010

33, Overwhelmed and Hopeful

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After Comic-Con, I had a hard time adjusting to my every day life again. It was so much fun and so surreal that I really didn’t want it to end. During the week, I worked hard on school; but, I still can’t keep up with the reading. I’m 5 chapters behind now. I hate this. …

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Jul 25 2010

Comic-Con Whirlwind 2010

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Wow! What a weekend! Here’s what I remember… Wednesday, 7/21 * Drove to Erik & Ricki’s * Drove to the Hilton Bayfront, stopped at Denny’s on the way for lunch * Checked in (hotel and Con) * John & I took a shot of Vodka and went to the Clash of the Titans field of …

Tags: bagel, bayfront, burn notice, celebrate the web, Chuck, comic, comic-con, danny elfman, Fury of Solace, futurama, HUB, Kemo Sabe, mason international, matt bomer, matthew lillard, Michael Sera, Pauly Shore, psych, sails pavilion, san diego, scott pilgrim, Simpsons, white collar

Jul 22 2010

Comic-Con Begins

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Wednesday, July 21st John & I met up with Erik & Ricki on Wednesday at 11:15am to drive down to San Diego. We stopped at Denny’s for breakfast and hit some traffic once in downtown. Arrived at the hotel around 2:45pm and checked-in. We are staying at the beautiful Bayfront Hilton on the water! It’s …

Tags: bruce campbell, burn notice, comic-con, danny elfman, hilton bayfront, psych, scott pilgrim, white collar

Jul 01 2010

I Can See Clearly, Now, How Broke I Am…

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What a day! I had an eye exam and learned I have .75 prescript in my right eye and 1.0 in my left and astygmatism in one eye… so, 1st time ever… glasses and contacts (~ $500). Also, my last unemployment check arrived with the note (found on the EDD site online): Based on the …

Tags: federal EDD, glasses, GOP, senate, unemployment, vision

Jun 15 2010

Return to the Near East

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I flew to FL last Thursday to shoot a wedding in West Palm Beach, FL; and, I had a blast! It’s been a crazy, busy week! Saturday, June 5th – Photographed a wedding at the Athaneaum in Pasadena. Beautiful couple and location! I had so much fun working with my awesome 2nd shooter and Assistant …

Tags: airport, earthquake, flight, florida, friends, los angeles, MCO, morikami museum, orlando, photography, swimming, wedding, West Palm Beach

Jun 04 2010

Geometric Breakdown

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It’s been a long time since I’ve last posted on my blog (http://www.mirdonamy.com)! I’ve been studying Algebra and Geometry for weeks, and I am doing pretty well with Algebra, but I am having so much trouble wrapping my head around Geometry. I am seriously considering a back up plan. If I don’t pass both exams, …

Tags: 10 years, cset, morikami museum, wedding, wedding photography

May 10 2010

Anticipation & Elation: A Passionate Whirlwind

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This past week was spent with great anticipation for my trip to Vegas to see Kyle and 10 Years. It was a fantastic weekend! Here’s how the week went… Mon, May 3rd – Went to San Pedro to visit my dad, sat it traffic for quite a bit, then edited Bats Day photos Tues, May …

Tags: 10 years, 10 Years Band, engagement shoot, Hard Rock Casino, harper's, koji's, Kyle Mayer, las vegas, photography, Terrible's Casino

May 04 2010

Bats & Basic Education

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This past week was a whirlwind of emotion. I was happy, stressed, depressed, excited, relaxed, bored, busy, lonely, silly, drunk, energetic, frumpy, annoyed, optimistic and tired. Here’s what I did: Mon, April 26th – Exercised, watched Eps 1 – 5 of United States of Tara, studied for the CBEST, took the pre-exams for the CBEST, …

Tags: bats day, CBEST, cset, disneyland, district intern, karaoke, koji's, lausd, officiating, wedding

Apr 30 2010

Kyle’s Adventures…

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This is only PART of the 10 Years tour… Google Maps wouldn’t let me add any more cities. Haha! I miss him so much, and can’t wait to see him in Vegas and Anaheim!!! View Larger Map

Tags: 10 years, 10 Years Band, deftones, Fair to Midland, flyleaf, Kyle Mayer, sevendust, Summer 2010, tour

Apr 25 2010

What a Week!

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Mon, 4/19 * Took Dagan to the groomers for a Lion’s Cut * Got my TB test for school * Studied a bit * Met up with Kyle at Koji’s, had a drink with him after work; then, we went on a date to Miceli’s for some great Italian food! * Watched Ravenous back at …

Tags: 10 years, CBEST, karaoke, koji's, Mel's Diner, the changing, wedding

Apr 16 2010

Karaoke!

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All new songs tonight (Thurs, 4/15): Oasis – Live Forever Puddle of Mudd – Blurry The Ceasars – Jerk it Out Duran Duran – Come Undone (girl part, backing Josef) Candlebox – You

Tags: karaoke, springbok, van nuys

Apr 12 2010

Where Am I?

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