It's that time of year! What are YOU doing this Summer? — Page 3

Hopefully getting a job somewhere. The one place where I thought I'd get a job did not offer me one. I'm also going to NYC for the first time on June 21st. I'm also going to dance camp for my college dance team on July 20.

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I am the Arts Specalist/ Head of the Arts Camp at a sleep-away camp in upstate NY.

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It's not an aspiration, Rath, more of a fun little summer avocation to give back to a business that has been so incredibly generous to me. Maybe one day you'll know what that feels like (IF you keep up with your classes, you just never really know, honestly, there could conceivably be something for you to do someday; so cling to those dreams and save your pennies to perhaps produce some sort of showcase for yourself in the coming years that could slightly possibly lead to something else if some producer sees you and nobody else is available for a walk on in her show).

As for your little dig at me, that's fine. Perhaps you've realized how tacky it was to make fun of disabled children? I know a lot of disabled activists who refer to people without disabilities as the Not (Currently) Disabled. I hope you stay that way and don't believe in karma!

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"I know a lot of disabled activists who refer to people without disabilities as the Not (Currently) Disabled."

My cousin Lynne who died after a long battle with multiple sclerosis used to call the rest of us "Temporarily Abled."

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Updated On: 5/1/07 at 12:08 AM

"But you know what they say, it's never too late to have a happy childhood!"

You are living proof of that.

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My father has become blind late in life. He fathered ten children and has paid all the dues that any man should. When we have a few beers late in the night, he will say "I never thought that someday I could not see."

You should try looking outward yourself once in a while. It's very healthy.

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I just enrolled in my schools summer repertory program and got cast in "Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?" as Marlene. I'm really excited. I only get payed $700 but it's two months worth of rent and I'm in no condition to turn down any money!

with so many friends, you would think you would be friendlier. or, at the very least, better well-adjusted.

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Phebus-

Try writing a letter to family/friends detailing the program and how much it means to you and the people you will be working with. Most people will be happy to help out someone they know and even if each person gives $10 or so, that still reduces the amount you have to come up with yourself. While you're out there, get a nice picture of you and the kids/community you are in and make copies to send in thank you notes to all your financial "backers".

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writing.... in Puerto Rico.