Week 3: Friday 4/12 & Saturday 4/13

Even though I did a lot of stuff Friday, I will quickly try to explain it, since there was a lot of special stuff going on Saturday. I am making an effort to keep my posts between 250-500 words, but if you would like to read the extended version (Ella’s Version, get it like Taylor’s Version?) feel free to check out my Substack under Ella Alt, username @jollyranger867 where I will be posting those shortly.

Friday 4/12:

We had our family’s history exploration day, so I worked that. I just helped wherever needed like setting up, storytelling, working a booth, or hanging out at the time traveling station, the theme was transportation so there were lots of trains, plans, & automobiles, etc. Then from 2:00 to 5:00 I worked the desks as a greeter; this was a little unexpected because originally I was supposed to leave at 2:00, but I didn’t mind! Julie also talked to me about being able to possibly lead my own storytime event, so that is cool!

Saturday 4/13:

Oh my goodness, I just got back home from Threads, and it was AMAZING!!! Everyone’s outfits were awesome, and it was so much fun. I worked the North Check In Desk with Lydia P., Mary (Suzi’s daughter), and Katie. This was fun because I got to greet people and see everyone’s outfits, while doing this I also met Travis Cummings, who is one of the lead anchors on KSDK Channel 5 News and also recently had a small part in a movie! Then I got to watch the fashion show and just hung out pointing people to rooms where we had other events for the night. It was really cool, I got to say hi to two of the designers and models after. I also met Chelsey Hanes, the MC (not main character *eye roll emoji*), she does a special program on FOX 2 News about STL stuff, and she complimented my outfit. I also met the ex-wife of a famous Cardinals player, Jim Eddmonds, her name is Meghan O’Toole King, she sells real estate, but also has appeared in reality TV shows. I also got to talk with Jason from the Historical Society, who was volunteering, and his wife Tomakio, I believe. Lastly, Jody, the president of the museum was wearing a fabulous sparkly black suit, we passed by each other at one point and he told me, “We compliment each other so well!” in reference to my jumpsuit. I ended the night with a cherry coke nightcap and chicken tenders with ranch from Wally’s.

Pictures:

*Look 3, designed by Mikkel Burnside, a senior fashion student at Lindenwood. Encouraged by his mother and love for making wrestling costumes, he began fashion design. He drew inspiration from a Drag Queen Costume worn by Candy Principle, a St. Louis based Drag Queen, ca. 1995.