To talk to someone...its an important human need

Greetings members of the Kinast family. It has been a whirlwind of busyness around Manhattan, Kansas for me as of late. Per Auntie's request, my entry will be primarily about what I've been doing since last you heard from me directly after our train trip.

Let me give you a quick update.

August was filled with many an activity. Primarily it was prepping for a full semester. I worked furiously on getting ready to teach Public Speaking for K-State. I worked furiously on analysis for the production I was going to be directing before auditions happened August 24 and 25. Then getting ready for class and trying to maintain a personal life....such a task. Not really when viewed separately but when viewed together it was crazy. But you'll see that as a theme during the next couple of paragraphs.

So, fast forward to end of August. The show I was directing was cast, school had started and I made it through my first week of teaching classes and started to get an idea of what the semester would be. Mark this being the last weekend I was home in Hutchinson until the current one. Thus started my craziness. I settled into a regular routine that pretty much was class (for three straight sessions) a slight pause, office hours and then a class and then rehearsals. I was generally appeared at school at around 8:00 am and when home around 10 pm. There was several weeks of this. And after these several weeks I've decided that I have to be less busy somehow. I started taking better care of myself.

AND I'M BACK!

Sorry that I didn't meet my deadline. If you couldn't tell, I'm on a very busy schedule. Teaching has been the plague of me for the past week because I've been grading and grading and doing more grading. My hope is to get it all done tonight. I think I can do it pretty easily. But it just piles up.

After dealing with the show and school and teaching, it is fair to say that I am pretty tired and worn out. But in addition, I have one more activity on my plate.

I was recently elected President of the fraternity that I am a part of. The fraternity is Delta Lambda Phi. This fraternity is the premiere progressive fraternity in the country. I was initiated in December of 2009. It has been a very good thing for me. My brothers in the fraternity are some of my best friends here at KSU. I am very thankful for their presence in my life. I've kept this one under wraps because a lot of people call this fraternity the "gay" fraternity. I know that my sexual orientation has been a struggle for the family and for that I am truly sorry. But it is so much a part of me and I've struggled through so much, I feel like you all deserve my full disclosure and truth from me. I'm very proud of my involvement. It is a great thing to have in my life, although it is sometimes very stressful.

Other than that, I am back to working on everything it seems. I've got papers to grade, plays to read and things to memorize.

Always know that I am willing to drop everything to be with you. It may take a bit for me to find a time for you...but you will always be my priority. It goes God, Family, Friends, School and Work for me. Never forget that I am always here.

All for now,

Charles