Happy Happy Happy

I've been meaning to blog for a while now, but to be honest, I only remember when I'm not around my computer. Whoops.

I have had some really great news since I blogged last - I got into the U of A! I got the email two weeks ago tomorrow, and I completely freaked out. I was shaking and just about couldn't function for about an hour. It was such a surprise, especially because I didn't need to do an interview (which, honestly, is a relief. Interviews are so nerve racking!) So Dylan and I are officially moving up to Edmonton come August! Whooooo!

I also got a job as the summer theatre technician at the college, which I start on Tuesday. I couldn't be more happy! I get to work at what I love while making money. Yay!

So lots of happy. There's been a lot of stress up until now about finding a job, but now that I have one I'm just so happy. I also just got back from the library, where I came home with four graphic novels (The Last Temptation, The Books of Magic and Creatures of the Night all by Neil Gaiman, and Arkham Asylum) and the Pride and Prejudice mini series. Kayla and I also went to Chapters and I got Marvel 1602 (also by Neil Gaiman) which I'm so excited to read! It's a great start to my superhero education.

So I am just a super happy camper right now! I have a great weekend to look forward to - Dylan and I are going to go to the Farmers Market on Saturday and then I'm going to the Calgary Zoo with Randy and Kale on Sunday. So that will be just wonderful. And in the mean time, lots of reading! But first, (500) Days of Summer, because it's just one of those days and it's been too long.

Calgary Comic Expo 2012

This past weekend I went to the Calgary Comic Expo with Kayla and Maxine, and man it was totally rad. Friday was probably the best day, just because there were so few people there and we could actually move. We spent the entire time in the vendor room, spending our monies, but still, it was probably the best.

There is only one reason was Saturday might have been better. And that is quite simply, James and Oliver Phelps.

I met them, see? See? Well, kind of. I got a picture with them. And had my arm around James for a total of like...a minute and a half. And he had his arm around me. And said hi to me. And asked me how my day was going. In his beautiful, beautiful accent. His sweater was so soft. Sigh.

I also got Kate Beaton to sign "Hark! A Vagrant" and she drew me a Mr. Darcy and an Elizabeth! Besides the James and Oliver picture, it is my favourite thing from the Expo. I just. Agh. <3

We went and saw Adam Baldwin's panel with Zach, though we got separated from Kayla because it was so full in the room, and she was the only one who got a real seat. (Maxine, Zach and I stood at the back.) Adam Baldwin is so funny! I just, ahhhhh. So good! I went and got his autograph on Sunday, and he's also super nice. He asks everyone what their name is, instead of reading it off of the little paper, and he asks what you do and starts up a little conversation with you. It makes you feel like a real person to him, rather than just a fan. It was really really nice. And he actually looked at me when he signed, rather than just staring at the picture and shoving it at me. (We talked briefly about "Twelfth Night" and it's steampunky-ness. He loved the idea!)

Sunday was okay. There were so many people it was actually kind icky trying to move. Kayla and I tried to get an autograph from James and Oliver, but gave up because of the craziness, and I decided to go get Adam Baldwin's instead. I also got the author of Kill Shakespeare to sign my copy of the first volume - he was really excited and nice too! So yay!

It was overall a really fantastic weekend, I got to see Patrick Stewart in the flesh, and James Marsters and Amanda Tapping. It was wonderful and nerdy and just great.