Hippo Article About Me

[maisfeeka]

i keep forgetting to post this.

It actually was in the paper on February 24th and I was so depressed about it that I didn't even want to think about typing it up and posting it. It was short, had no picture and contained some very, um... "inventive" quotes or unique and context changing rearrangements of things I'd said. It was okay, but disappointing - and the comment about my students all being assaultive and throwing chairs really bothered me.

That said, a few days later when I wasn't feeling quite so sensitive about it I would have posted a link to the website where the story was archived. Except that for some reason they didn't archive it. I asked the webmaster about it and it hadn't been sent to him. He said he'd ask the editor and if they'd send it to him he'd put it up. I never heard back and it's not up, so...

Anyway... I went to donate platelets on Monday - I've been donating there every two or three weeks for about 13 or 14 years now, so all the staff knows me (or of me - I have the highest platelet count of anyone they've had come in) - and they were all excited about the article. They said they'd put it up on their bulletin board and when I went to look I saw to my *complete* surprise that it was *not* the same article that had been in the Nashua Hippo. It had a picture, it was almost twice as long, and though there was still a fair amount of bad or mis-information, because it was longer there was also more *accurate* information. I was all excited and they told me I could bring it home - since I didn't have my own copy of it - and my dad scanned it in for me and so here it is for you to see as I'd originally promised.







Extra credit for those who can guess some or any of the things that I *didn't* say that made it into the article. ;)

(It was kind of funny - I was talking to a good friend about it and she was like, "Ok, so... I know you didn't say..." and went through pretty much everything.)

Comments

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

I don't know what you didn't say, but I think it's a lovely article!

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! I was (obviously) pretty happy with it overall, too. :)

[thedorkygirl.livejournal.com]

Did you talk about them throwing chairs and assulting people? That seems kinda negative for you, 'cause you're always so cheery.

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

That would be one. Although, I did *say* those words - she asked about what might bring a kid to my school and I explained about not attending school, or refusing to work, or acting out, or running away, and that some of them may have assaulted someone, or more physically acted out as in throwing chairs or the like. Somehow that got changed to all the kids throw chairs and assault people. Yikes!

And thanks, I try to be cheery, though last year was a bit tough at times!

[besyd.livejournal.com]

Bravo for you! And bravo for this better article!

I learned long ago to believe little of what I read in a newspaper. They always get stuff wrong. So I skim over it and know the reality is good. Go you!

{{{Hugs!}}}

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! I actually sent copies to my former acting professor and my friend, Kate Phillips (http://www.livejournal.com/users/maisfeeka/16703.html).

[matt1969.livejournal.com]

well, I'm not sure what was correct or not correct, but congrats on the award and hey, face to name :)

but I just HAVE to know... why the heck is it called The Hippo?????

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why it's called The Hippo. Hmmm... now you've got me curious.

Thanks for the good words!

[matt1969.livejournal.com]

maybe it's because there are wild hippos in your part of the country ;)

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

You never know... Though up here we usually refer to them as "moose". ;)

[matt1969.livejournal.com]

lol :)

OK, spill

[peregrine-ek.livejournal.com]

You're in a band? Wow, I knew you sang, but I thought that was only on stage. Where and when does your band perform? I want to come see you and take pictures and act like a total groupie or something.

This is so awesome to see this in print, and I think you totally deserve it.

Thanks for sharing with us.

EK

Re: OK, spill

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Sadly, the whole singing with a band thing is one of the not so accurate parts of the article. What I *actually* do is sing AT a traditional Irish sessiun up at a restaurant in Bristol, NH (http://www.cunamara.net/) most Sunday evenings - though I haven't been up for a while between the weather and my ride not being available, etc. I sing a variety of traditional songs (with some American folk, Janis Ian, etc. sprinkled in) either solo or with a friend. The musicians play for a while, we do a song or two, they play... It's really a great evening and a great family type environment - really close to the idea of a true Irish pub in Ireland. It's a bit of a hike for you, though - about an hour and a half further north from my place.

And yes, despite what the article says, I do and have sung on stage. I just haven't done an actual "musical" since high school.

Thanks for the good words!