Melanie's Mostly Writing

Published by

Melanie Lewicka

on

Today was graduation day for the kindergarten kids. It went well. We had rehearsed a lot, so on the whole it went without a hitch. The children all got their awards and bowed and then sang a song by Bruno Mars called The Day My Life Begins. It was bittersweet. The mothers and fathers all seemed to enjoy the ceremony and so many photos were taken. I was quite wiped out after smiling so much and being MC.

We decided just to go out to the local cheap place, called Rolling Pasta, for dinner. I couldn’t think what to make at home. I had a glass of red wine to celebrate the graduation but I wondered if I should. I always believed a glass of wine would do little harm and was possibly even beneficial for your heart but recently my fiance read sonewhere that even a small amount of alcohol is toxic and not recommended. I’m not a big drinker but I like a glass of wine now and then. Perhaps I should no longer indulge in the grapes.

Leave a comment

Recent posts

  • Of Graduation and Grapes

    Today was graduation day for the kindergarten kids. It went well. We had rehearsed a lot, so on the whole it went without a hitch. The children all got their awards and bowed and then sang a song by Bruno Mars called The Day My Life Begins. It was bittersweet. The mothers and fathers all…

  • Of Days off and Duolingo

    Well my days off have ended and I was back at work today. Luckily there are two free periods on a Thursday so it wasn’t a total shock to the system. I was able to ease back in. Tomorrow is a full day but it’s almost the weekend. I didn’t do the things I’d planned…

  • Today’s reading

  • Of Bass and Bottles

    Today I played bass guitar for a couple of hours. It’s the first time I’ve played in about two months. I had my nails done and couldn’t pluck the strings without making an annoying clicking noise, and I’m not comfortable using a pick. Now my nails are back to normal I can play again! I…

  • Of Seollal and Sacrifices

    Today is Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year. We are at my mother in laws house for the traditional offering of a table of food to the ancestors. A lot of preparation goes into this ritual and it’s done in a very specific way. After the offering we’ll bow to mom and get lucky money.…

  • Of Cheat Days and Connections

    Yesterday I was so hungry on my diet. I have lost over just 2 kg so I decided to award myself a cheat day today. I’m going to get back on the diet tomorrow. Back to counting calories. It’s really just one day. I haven’t given up. So this morning as well as my ice…