Normal is an ideal. But it’s not reality. Reality is brutal, it’s beautiful, it’s every shade between black and white, and it’s magical. Yes, magical. Because every now and then, it turns nothing into something.

Why was it considered normal for a girl to live for fashion and makeup, but not car engines or bugs? And what about sports fanatics? My mom had a boyfriend who would flip out if he missed even a minute of a football game. Wouldn't that be what doctors considered autistic behavior?

All I know is I make sense to me- it's other people who seem complicated.

The administration's top priority is good contracts with good working conditions for all our employees.

We are making good progress with each of the bargaining units. The administration's top priority is good contracts with good working conditions for all our employees. We need to get through this and get on with the business of running the college. I believe people are becoming aware that we will all need to work as a team to weather the budgetary crisis.

The college would like these programs to continue, but they should be able to support themselves.