To the random couple at concessions that told me and my friend about the free ticket upgrades for Muse last night, allowing us to get close to the stage and out of the rain, I hope you always get good tickets during presale for the rest of your lives. 💜

I got to the last part of an online application that had actually done a decent job filling in fields based on my resume. Pretty easy experience. Suddenly, got a whole bunch of error messages. With no obvious fix, I hit refresh. Tell me why it’s now refusing to auto fill anything. 🤬

It has been an objectively terrible year for me so far. And yet, I feel more like myself than I have in a long time.

Went out for ice cream after my concert tonight, and ran into possibly the hottest man I’ve ever seen. What a terrible shame he was there with his girlfriend. 😅😭

Once I finish my music writing obligations and find a new job, that’s when I’ll finally be relaxed enough to download Pokopia. 😅

Catching up on Season 1 of “X-Men 97,” and just rewatched episode 5. I don’t know if I’m ever going to get through that episode without crying.

Currently watching the “Wonders of America” special, and respectfully, I cannot stop staring at David Muir’s arms. 🥵

*deep sigh* I’m gonna have to figure out my student loans before I’m forced off the SAVE plan in 2 days, aren’t I? 🙃

I always forget about the sheer exhaustion I feel once the last day of school is over. I just took an unplanned 3-hour nap, and I’m still tired.

Last-second lunch with a longtime friend turned into us scheming to get me the job he just left. Just the energy I needed today. 😁

Last Monday of school for the year. Thoughts and prayers to get me through the week. 😅🙏

Went to Warped Tour DC this past weekend, and the biggest realization I had is that I need to run and hit the gym more often. Because your boy does not have the stamina for this anymore. 😅

One day, I will pack for a multi-day trip earlier than 2am the night before. Today is not that day. 😅

One day, people will learn not to schedule things on a weekend in June. Sorry to all these school and town events, but I will be too busy being Gay™️. 💅

I was so stressed about how I was going to afford a plane ticket for an upcoming trip, only to discover I have just enough miles left to get the flight I want. Sometimes the universe is nice. 👍

Get yourself friends who will: -Grab dinner with you when you both had a long day -Send you open jobs so you can get paid more -Put you in a group chat to get tickets for your favorite band -Sign up for a 5K with you at a moment’s notice -Tell you without any prompting at all that they love you ❤️

And lives were changed forever. 🔥

Trying my hardest to work up the nerve to send some messages that need to be sent.

Jealous of all my friends that are done teaching for the year while I still have 3.5 weeks left. 👍

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈💅🔥

Say someone was finally interested in going to the gym regularly. Anyone have any advice or programs that worked for them?

Never underestimate the healing power of dancing in a gay bar on a Friday night with your friends. 💜

What a beautiful, brilliant finale. I laughed, I cried (so much!), and I found myself never wanting it to end. I loved “Hacks”. From start to finish. I’ll miss it so much.

I didn’t even get through the “Previously On” segment for the “Hacks” finale before I started crying. I am not ready. 😭

I just saw a comment online that said Inde Navarrette should be the new Jean Grey. And genuinely, I love that idea so much. 🔥

Just a heads-up as someone who works concert venue security: if venue staff ask you to start making your way to the exit after the show, you’ve actually already overstayed your welcome. Please don’t make them ask again.

The inside of my school building is hotter than the outside. 🥵

Definitely just impulse-bought more concert tickets, but how can I not when they were only $35? 🔥

Work day ended an hour early because MCAS went later than I thought it would. I’ll take the small win. 👍

First day at the new job. Ready for the start of a new chapter. Here’s to moving forward.

*Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only* Buffy The Vampire Slayer Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Lost Smallville The X-Files Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Andor The Haunting of Hill House Parks and Recreation Superman & Lois She-Ra Schitt’s Creek Heated Rivalry Hacks

Was a few days late, but I’ll definitely take an official job offer as the best birthday present. 😁

Just discovered there’s an open teaching position that would be a huge step up in my career. And I genuinely believe I could get it. But if I did, I would have to move away from New England. Which I do not want to do at all. What do you all think?

Atlanta Quest: Happy they got to be streamed after the earlier snafu, because I actually really enjoyed that show. They took some wild swings with the music design, and I genuinely loved it (I’ll never say no to Britney). And the kids looked like they were having a blast. #wgi #drumline

Rhythm X: Holy sh*t. What a show. What a performance. I’m speechless. Those kids and that staff should be very proud of themselves. (I need to revisit that to catch everything I missed.) #wgi #drumline

RCC: Did I understand the show? No. Did I have a blast watching? Hell yeah. That music design was so good, and the kids performed it so well. I loved the dance party vibes of the setup. And to no one’s surprise, this group has been the best visually all night. Bravo. #wgi #drumline

Pulse: That show took several turns design-wise that I was not expecting, and I love when a group can keep me on my toes like that. Beyond that, I loved their energy, and that guitar player was great. #wgi #drumline

Broken City: I was actually surprised by how aggressive the show design got at times, and it makes me excited to see them expand their musical language. But there is still a style they’re known for, and the kids played that style phenomenally. Will definitely watch again. #wgi #drumline

Music City Mystique: That was a fantastic show. Loved the music design and thought there were a lot of cool things happening visually. And if there’s one thing MCM can do, it’s a big ensemble moment. (Also, that front ensemble is one of the best out there. Major props to them.) #wgi #drumline

To the kid who yelled that they loved strobe lights on the FloMarching livestream: I love your energy, don’t ever change. 😂 #wgi #drumline #flomarching

Infinity: The music and sound design was fantastic, and the kids played the heck out of it. Will definitely go back to watch that show again, because I loved listening to it. #wgi #drumline

George Mason University: I deeply admire the gall to do a sequel to last year’s show, and some moment did make me belly-laugh. But I wish they had gone as far with it as they did last year. Those kids were clearly having a blast though, and they played really well. #wgi #drumline

Rhythmic Force: Full disclosure, I taught here for 4 years, so it’s tough for me to be objective. But they crushed that performance. I loved the visual design (especially everything with the lights), and Markworth’s music is still superb. Love these kids, and so happy to see them here. 💚 #wgi

POW: I’m gonna be real, I didn’t understand the show. But I did love the use of color, and I’m always here for a dark reinterpretation of a pop song. (Especially if it’s Kylie.) And those kids played really well. #wgi #drumline

Dark Sky: I honestly loved that show. Simple design that the kids were able to do a lot with. Loved the sound design, and there were many moments where the music got me hyped. (Also, props to the kid handling the electronic issue at the beginning. That’s a pro right there.) #wgi #drumline

Matrix: There was so much happening that I honestly got a little overwhelmed. Lots of cool individual concepts, but definitely feel like I missed stuff. Those kids performed the hell out of it though, loved their energy. #wgi #drumline

Unfortunately completely missed Atlanta Quest because the stream went down. I’ll check it out another time.

Um, did anyone else’s FloMarching stream suddenly end? #wgi #flosports 👀

Cap City: I liked it! There were some fascinating things happening on a compositional standpoint, and I wish I could have heard the full thing live based on what I saw. Solid visuals as well.

Redline: What a delightful show! Loved the use of color, and those were some inspired music choices. A little messy on the performance side, but the kids clearly had fun, so who cares? (Also, I really want to know how they made that floor.) #wgi #drumline