Two for One Blog Post

Well….I completely forgot to post a blog post for October, so this one will count for both October and November. 

The past two months have been pretty quiet for the department as everyone has started planning their final projects and exams (and Christmas vacation as well).  I did finish my work for Dr. Misis’ research on Kentucky law enforcement’s use of social media.  Next semester we should be working on the actual paper in the spring.  This Friday is the department Christmas party which should be a good time.  We are doing a “dirty Santa” so I gotta be sure to get a good gift for whoever winds up getting it. 

I have registered for classes for the spring (a.k.a. my final semester!!!) and will be taking Policy Analysis and Capstone.  I have been working with Dr. Olberding pretty closely on ideas for my Capstone project and have decided upon doing a survey of local city managers that is an update of a project done by a student a few years ago.  It will also look at citizen engagement in local government.  I think I’ll be able to make it timely and relevant with the recent Presidential election. 

At the Aronoff I have only done “The Phantom of the Opera” in the past two months.  “The Phantom of the Opera” was the first musical/show I ever saw at the Aronoff (when I was about 10) so it was really cool to be able to experience it now as an adult and volunteer.  The music was just as good as I remember.  In December I will be working the Cincinnati Ballet’s annual performances of “The Nutcracker.”  I worked it last year and really enjoyed their production.  The Ballet was just recently in Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center performing “The Nutcracker” so I am expecting this year’s shows to be better than ever. 

That’s all for these two months. 

Thanks for reading!