Gosh. So hungry. I'm so hungry. I feel like I have eaten everything and more in this apartment. I need to stop. Just had some peanut butter on french bread...good stuff. I have been watching weddings shows all night and attempting to do homework. But, alas, the wedding shows trump educational psychology homework. I have actually really never used that word "trump" so I hope I used it correctly. And if I didn't, I don't wanna hear about it. :)
So, big news, I am seeing Jersey Boys tomorrow in Omaha!! You won't believe this, but for $30 we get the trip down there and back and the show! I will have to tell you how it is, though amazing will be a word I use I am sure.
I am overwhelmed at the moment. I have so much homework all the time. Trying to find time to spend with friends is difficult, but I love the life I live! At dance club on Wednesday, I taught Jar of Hearts for contemporary night. It was my first song I have ever choreographed all by myself, for myself and I did it at our show IMPACT last spring. It was so emotional watching the 40 or so people in the studio put everything into each move. I made the girls take their hair out and told them how much more emotion gets across just being able to move with it and use it as a 'prop' almost. They understood the meaning behind the song and I felt like a proud mama watching them dance it for me at the end! I had tears in my eyes. So moving. So emotional. I love dance. My friend Chris posted something on my status that got me to thinking... So I have always been 'worried' or 'unsure' (I guess those words work) what I will feel like when I see my children someday living a life of their own. I was worried that I might be jealous of the things they will get to experience or the success they will have. Seeing those individuals dance my choreography on Wednesday proved the point that I won't be worried or jealous, I will be proud and grinning from ear to ear with tears streaming down my face. I never thought I would know what it felt like until I actually had children, though this small event made me realize so much. I know it isn't completely comparable, but I know it touched me in some way. It told me that I will be so proud and happy when my children succeed someday, I won't be upset. This made me so happy :) This thought may have never occured to you, but it haunted me for awhile. Now I am much more at ease. So thank you dance club, and thank you Chris for making me see this and get a glimpse of my future.
So, I finished the Hunger Games series (super duper good by the way...in my top 3!!) and I decided I needed a new 'fun' book. I didn't know what to get and I am sick of reading books because somebody else told me to read them. I went on Amazon and decided to simply look in the women's fiction section. I picked out a random book and bought it. I read a bit about it and it seemed interesting enough. It had the love story, so I deemed it okay. I received it in the mail yesterday....low and behold, it is 700 pages! I totally wasn't expecting it to be that long! Bah!! I have read chapter one and so far, so good.
I am conducting the drum/flag feature for the next game and the song is "Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga and I am so pumped! Coull even complimented me today and said I am finally loosening up when I conduct, which was nice to hear that from him finally. I just like to look professional, okay?! But I do some cool fist pumps, so he liked that.
Well, I am seeing one two many computer screens right now, so I am going to go get ready for bed and polish off another chapter in my book. Hope you kept warm in the cold weather that snuck in the past couple of days. How rude!! It will warm up soon :)
Love love love.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Live
I just learned You and I on guitar. Legit right? No, not the Ingrid Michaelson song, but that one is quite swell as well and reminds me of my lovely friend Katie. This is the phenomenal Lady Gaga's song. When I first heard it, I didn't even know it was her! Definitely give it a listen and look out for a future youtube video by your one and only :)
So, my life. My life is hectic, busy, crazy, and I love every minute of it. I am taking 18 credits, which in the music world is suicide. My junior recital is on October 23rd if anybody is interested. I JUST picked out my repertoire, which is scary business. That means I have exactly 6 and a half weeks to learn it. Crap. I am also working 7 hours a week at Java City as a barista. I have actually missed making coffee. But seriously SDSU students, stop ordering Javalanches. And learn how to pronounce them. And, if you're wondering, it's like a frappuccino. They are just a pain in the butt to make. And they are going to make me fat if I keep drinking the extra from the blender. So save yourself calories and save me calories. You don't want that freshman 15, believe me, I had the freshman 20. You didn't think that was possible? Oh, it is.
That's my ramble on Javalanches....moving on.
My classes are all jumbled in my head. Between Methods and Materials, Elementary Methods, Middle School Philosophy and Applications, Foundations of American Education, and Educational Psychology, don't they all sound the same?? I have a bunch of other classes too, I might just cry if I list them all out, so I will spare you (and myself). I am also going to start teaching high school/middle school students private trumpet lessons in a different town every Tuesday night for 3 hours. That means a great teaching experience, extra cash, and possibly PS2 credit!! Hooray!! I also have bible study, dance club, TBS meetings, and praise team rehearsals. If you feel like I don't stay in contact with you very well, it's because I have so much running through my brain. I really am your friend and wish I had more than 24 hours in a day, but it's just so hard. I feel awful. Love you all.
I absolutely love my elementary methods class. Every Wednesday, I get to hang out with two kindergarten children, Taylor and Chasen. They are adorable. I am their 'teacher' as the rest of my classmates (the teachers) and kindergarten children sit in a circle together. I get to assess them and observe them throughout the semester and truly get to see a child grow.
This past weekend was our first football game! The theme for early morning practice was 'beach party' because we thought it was going to be a nice day, but it was slightly chilly.
Yes, I know the picture is sideways, but I don't know how to change it. We are the three drum majors! Just tilt your head and you will get a good view. There ya go! After band rehearsal, Cam and I went to eat at Perkins (reminded me of my last night at FH). The game was super fun and we won 29-28. It was such a close game at the end. The other team got a touchdown right at the end, 6 seconds left to go. They obviously were going to go for 2 points because otherwise they would tie us and go into overtime. The guy MISSED the pass in the endzone and we WON!! Yay! The football team came and stood over by the band as we played the school songs. It was so emotional and so uplifting to see them support us like we supported them. We made them a huge card to say good luck at their away games and the whole band signed it. John and I took it over together after practice today. I felt like we were crossing into a whole new world walking up to the football players. It was scary. We were trying not to attract attention to ourselves and handed the card to what looked to be the athletic trainer. Don't want to disrupt practice ;)
Had our first dance club tonight and taught the SYTYCD salsa routine! Actually, Megan taught it and did a very nice job. We had some fun freestyling at the end of the night, as usual. I am teaching next week and doing contemporary. My fav!!! I need to figure out what I am teaching now...ugh. No time to choreograph something new, so I have to bring something back then! I think I might do my high school dance team lyrical routine. It is pretty and to an acoustic James Blunt song. Or maybe I should do my own choreographed work to Jar of Hearts? Hmmm decisions...
I am also on the third book of the Hunger Games series, called Mockingjay. So good. Love this series. Though, the books are getting less good as they go. But, nonetheless, they are still wonderful. I shall get ready for bed now, snuggle up with a good page-turner (thanks Matt for these words), and hit the hay.
There is something about this life that I can't explain. I have learned in my educational psychology class that when we learn, we change. I feel like I change a thousand times a day. I am not who I was a year ago, a week ago, or even yesterday. It is hard to comprehend our own emotions and the ways we have changed. Every time we meet a new person, they have affected our lives in some way, to some extent. It amazes me that of all the paths I could have chosen in life, I am where I am today because of the wonderful people around me. Bask in this beauty we call life. Live.
Love love.
So, my life. My life is hectic, busy, crazy, and I love every minute of it. I am taking 18 credits, which in the music world is suicide. My junior recital is on October 23rd if anybody is interested. I JUST picked out my repertoire, which is scary business. That means I have exactly 6 and a half weeks to learn it. Crap. I am also working 7 hours a week at Java City as a barista. I have actually missed making coffee. But seriously SDSU students, stop ordering Javalanches. And learn how to pronounce them. And, if you're wondering, it's like a frappuccino. They are just a pain in the butt to make. And they are going to make me fat if I keep drinking the extra from the blender. So save yourself calories and save me calories. You don't want that freshman 15, believe me, I had the freshman 20. You didn't think that was possible? Oh, it is.
That's my ramble on Javalanches....moving on.
My classes are all jumbled in my head. Between Methods and Materials, Elementary Methods, Middle School Philosophy and Applications, Foundations of American Education, and Educational Psychology, don't they all sound the same?? I have a bunch of other classes too, I might just cry if I list them all out, so I will spare you (and myself). I am also going to start teaching high school/middle school students private trumpet lessons in a different town every Tuesday night for 3 hours. That means a great teaching experience, extra cash, and possibly PS2 credit!! Hooray!! I also have bible study, dance club, TBS meetings, and praise team rehearsals. If you feel like I don't stay in contact with you very well, it's because I have so much running through my brain. I really am your friend and wish I had more than 24 hours in a day, but it's just so hard. I feel awful. Love you all.
I absolutely love my elementary methods class. Every Wednesday, I get to hang out with two kindergarten children, Taylor and Chasen. They are adorable. I am their 'teacher' as the rest of my classmates (the teachers) and kindergarten children sit in a circle together. I get to assess them and observe them throughout the semester and truly get to see a child grow.
This past weekend was our first football game! The theme for early morning practice was 'beach party' because we thought it was going to be a nice day, but it was slightly chilly.
Had our first dance club tonight and taught the SYTYCD salsa routine! Actually, Megan taught it and did a very nice job. We had some fun freestyling at the end of the night, as usual. I am teaching next week and doing contemporary. My fav!!! I need to figure out what I am teaching now...ugh. No time to choreograph something new, so I have to bring something back then! I think I might do my high school dance team lyrical routine. It is pretty and to an acoustic James Blunt song. Or maybe I should do my own choreographed work to Jar of Hearts? Hmmm decisions...
I am also on the third book of the Hunger Games series, called Mockingjay. So good. Love this series. Though, the books are getting less good as they go. But, nonetheless, they are still wonderful. I shall get ready for bed now, snuggle up with a good page-turner (thanks Matt for these words), and hit the hay.
There is something about this life that I can't explain. I have learned in my educational psychology class that when we learn, we change. I feel like I change a thousand times a day. I am not who I was a year ago, a week ago, or even yesterday. It is hard to comprehend our own emotions and the ways we have changed. Every time we meet a new person, they have affected our lives in some way, to some extent. It amazes me that of all the paths I could have chosen in life, I am where I am today because of the wonderful people around me. Bask in this beauty we call life. Live.
Love love.
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