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Well I've been back in Tampa since Monday. The trip was a whole lot of fun. We hung out in DC on Friday and Saturday. We got to see AU, monuments and some of the downtown life. We took a lot of pictures and it was cool. Then on Sunday we went over to Baltimore and checked out Justin's new huge apartment!! We spent some time down by the harbor and got to ride the water taxi! It was really cool. The Peabody Institute is down there, now that's what I call a school of music!
So since we've been back, Chris and I have been making plans to spruce up my apartment. We've already bought a few plants and tiki torches for the patio that give a nice island feel =) The next plan is to do some painting. We've picked some nice colors for the living room, three that compliment each other. I also want to try and do a mosaic tile backsplash above the sink in the kitchen. And after the painting is done, it will be time to put some stuff on the walls. It's gonna be great!
But for now, Chris is in Orlando and I'm just here with the bunnies. Tomorrow is our first meeting for KKPsi, and that should be cool. Band Camp is in a little over a week, and it's going to be weird doing stuff when I'm not in the band. But it'll be fine. I'm just excited to get things started for the year.
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[03 Aug 2006|01:33pm] |
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Well, I got back into Tampa on Tuesday afternoon. I sort of unpackedbut not really, because tonight I'm on a plane for Baltimore!!! Chris and I will be there until Monday night. We're going to be sight seeing and visiting with his friends. We stay in Baltimore for tonight, and then tomorrow we will be going to Washington DC! We're going to check out American University while we're there so that I can check out the campus. It's one of the places I'm going to apply for Grad School. So, while we're there, why not?
Anyway, I have a few more things to do before I meet Chris and we get a ride to the airport!! Whoo!! See ya'll on the flip side!!!!
!!!a
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[30 Jul 2006|08:07pm] |
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So what's the theme of the trip home? Refueling.
The car has been serviced and my new contacts have been ordered. I have also done more shopping than I think I can handle. I usually don't go all-out shopping very often, I'll just get one or two things I need/like. But I have gotten a lot of stuff that is going to last me a long time. Cute new stuff that I can use for my internship and whatever work I do where I need to look professional. Lots of socks and things that will last a good while. And the stuff I am most excited about is some new luggage! I have luggage, but it's all kind of mismatched and cumbersome. So I got a 5 piece luggage set that is 4 rolling pieces of different sizes and a duffle bag. It's very exciting because I am set for any trip of any length that I could possibly be going on. So I can quit dragging around my luggage and be more efficient about it.
I'm going to clean out my car tomorrow and then I'm going to get a hair cut on tuesday. And after that I will be heading back to Tampa. Then it's on to Baltimore/DC!!! I get to break in my new luggage and some new clothes and get the new year going!!
But best of all I get to be back with my Christopher and go on some fun adventures!!!
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[28 Jul 2006|11:45pm] |
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- - - - Your Life: The Soundtrack - - - - - - - -
Open your music player (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, etc)
Put it on shuffle.
Press play.
For every question type the song that's on.
When you go to a new question press the next button.
Ready? GO!
Opening Credits: Hey Ya - Outkast (what's cooler than being cool? ICE COLD!)
Waking Up: Devotion - Earth, Wind and Fire
Falling in Love: At Last - Etta James (aww.. yay!)
Fight Scene: Rock and Roll - Led Zepplin
Breaking Up: On The Sunny Side of the Street - Frank Sinatra (very fitting, stay positive!)
Getting Back Together: Imagination - Earth, Wind and Fire (hmm.. guess not)
Secret Love: My Humps - Black Eyed Peas (uh... )
Life's Okay: TNT - Hayseed Dixie
Mental Breakdown: Pick Up the Pieces - Buddy Rich (whoo! right on!)
Driving: Electric Avenue - Wyclef Jean (oh yeah!)
Flashback: Walk This Way - Hayseed Dixie
Partying: Inside Out - Whatever It Takes
Happy Dance: Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Coasters
Regretting: It Kills - Whatever It Takes
Long Night Alone: He Was Not Man Enough - Toni Braxton (well now...)
Death Scene: Peanut Butter Jelly - Ying Yang Twins (yeah!! out with a bang!)
This is how it all really worked out, seriously!! Pretty funny...... !!
!a
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[26 Jul 2006|08:02pm] |
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I am home in Ft. Lauderdale. Now is the time to refuel and get ready for the new academic year. I've got some things on my to-do list that I will try to focus on while I am here. When I get back to Tampa, Chris and I are off to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. It will be sooo much fun!!! But that will essentially be the end of my summer. After we get back, I will have to start working on Festival of Winds, followed by KKPsi stuff with Band Camp, and then the school year starts.
Today I went shopping by myself. I don't usually like shopping by myself, so today I decided to take it slow. I wasn't rushing around and I took a while to make my decisions. I got a lot of stuff at K-mart with all the sales and tax-free stuff going on. Probably the most I have ever spent at K-mart!
I also walked around the mall for a while. I didn't end up buying anything, but I'm going back tomorrow. In the morning I have to get my car serviced. I'm sure this is all very exciting to read about, for whoever is reading.
Well, here's the to-do:
Research and update KKPsi Membership Education Program
Research and develop KKPsi Continuing Membership Education Program
Prepare for FOW
Read through two more books
Study for GRE
Practice (audition stuff and Prokofiev)
...more shopping!
Whoo...
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[22 Jul 2006|04:59pm] |
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I suppose I have a journal.... would make sense if I used it, right?
First change? I have two new bunnies, Sammy and Freddie. Spencer was a sad event... poor bunny. But they are adjusting well, they're monsters =)
My term as KKPsi President came to an end, and I was elected Vice President of Membership. So I'm very excited to guide the next few classes into the fraternity.
The Florida Orchestra stuff is going well. I'm enjoying the staff and making some new contacts for the future, hopefully =) I will be applying to three grad schools and for an ASOL fellowship. So, we'll just see what happens.
Festival of Winds has started again. This year, the goal is to produce a good festival while not giving the staff a heart attack, because that is what happened last year. Everything went fine, we made a profit and the kids had a great time, but we all almost passed out in the process.
I am through with the marching band, I am now just a spectator =) They are starting an alumni band next year, I think. ..maybe... I am still partly involved because of KKPsi, and that feels a little strange. I'll just be in and out.
The summer's been going well. I took two classes that just ended. But the most fun? Adventures with Christopher!!!! We've made some road trips and taken lots of pictures. The big one is yet to come, though. We are going up to Baltimore/Washington, D.C. at the beginning of August!! Whoo!!
I am going home for the next week and a half. It wil be a time of planning for the Fall. Hope to get much done =)
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I'm alive. I promise.
Somehow every year I seem to think that "the spring semester will be so much easier and less busy." But yet every year, I end up being just as busy as I was during fall. Just maybe not so much in the late afternoon. But then, something always comes up. Seriously. Always.
So anyway.
I have moved into the new apartment. It's quite cozy and I'm enjoying it. This way, I know that if there is a mess, it is definitely my own fault. I am thinking of throwing an end-of-the-year party. That gives me some more time to get this place the way I want it. Its working for the every day living right now, but I've got some low cost projects in mind to spruce it up a bit.
I have also started interning with the Florida Orchestra!! It's quite exciting. I am helping mostly with the library/operations department. And I am lucky enough to be working with people who want me to have a well-rounded kind of experience. They are letting me do things that I may not get to do if the staff were scared of interns screwing with things. They are very nice people =)
My playing is going well. I am going to do another recital this semester. Yes, it's true, I don't have to. But my playing has come a long way since last year, and I think it would be a good way to express where I am as a player in a very positive setting. This one will be stand alone, with a trio thrown in there for fun. April 14 at 7PM!! Be there!!
I am also playing in the orchestra, and on a graduate conducting recital. So I am being exposed to more great music that way. Lots of fun =)
My management classes are going well, and I am still looking into schools for the future. More on that to come....
KKPsi is going well. I am contemplating another office for next year. I think the chapter is on the right track for doing good for the school. I just want to make sure we keep perspective on the right now, as well as looking towards the future.
But the most exciting thing about the semester is that I am in a happy relationship. It's definitely one that is very different, in a very good way. We are having lots of fun and making sure that we understand one another all the way. He's helping me think in different ways and look at things in a different light. I am very grateful for the experiences I am having. It is keeping me grounded, while being very exciting. I can keep things in perspective and I have someone to lean on.
<3 <3 Thank you Christopher. You mean the world to me. <3 <3
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So I am home for about a week. It's always nice to be home. My mom is off this week as well, so I am getting to spend some time with her. My brother has started to play guitar, and he's really motivated about it. He says he wants to learn to play bass and piano as well. It's pretty exciting =) And the bunny has found a new hiding place in the house. It used to be the gas stove out on the patio, but now it is under the Christmas tree! He's so cute!!
I finished all my shopping yesterday. I was joined by Jean, which was cool. We went to Pembroke Lakes Mall and then Broward Mall, and then we went back to Best Buy. We were amused by all the holiday madness, but it wasn't as bad as we anticipated. We were just accepting of the fact that everything was going to be a bit of a challenge. I am also hoping to get together with Shera. We might go down to Riverwalk tomorrow or Monday. Which sounds good to me. I haven't been around since I've turned 21, so I am looking forward to actually getting into the places around here.
But no matter what I am doing, there is only one thing that is on my mind constantly. From the time I wake up to the time I fall asleep. It's very exciting and I am very happy. I'm not even sure how to express it. I am so looking forward to a whole lot of fun and great experiences. And as much fun as we have, we're also pretty dorky and mushy. I think its a good balance. <3
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Well it is Finals week. And a lot of things have ended, or will end in the next few days.
Festival of Winds was so fun!! It was great hanging around and doing some good for all those kids. I heard a lot of comments about FOW being a better experience than a certain other honor band in the North Florida area... but I won't mention any names =) KKPsi sang at the party and then did a step show during the marching band performance, which was fabulous!! The marching band did really well, and I think the kids really liked it. The concerts all went well too. So overall, I think they had a great experience, and we had fun putting it on for them. We took a lot of notes and are planning to make some changes for next year to make things easier for the staff and volunteers. It will just help things go a little smoother and prevent some headaches.
I am very excited about the upcoming bowl game trip. It is going to be crazy fun. And what a way to end my Herd of Thunder experience!! Talk about a going-away party!! It's also going to be fun having all those alumni come back and march with us.
This weekend KKPsi is having a non-fraternity related camping trip. I don't know when the last time was that I went camping. It's probably going to be cold. It is at Ginnie Springs, which is north of Gainesville. It should be one wild time, and I think will be a really cool bonding-type thing. Yay for camping!!
I have two finals left, and they are both tomorrow. First is Stats II at 8AM (barf), and then American History II at 1PM. And after that, my school obligations are over!! And I can start freaking out about next semester.... just kidding ;)
Whatever else is next, I am ready for. I am invested and I'm continuing to keep an open mind. I'm enjoying myself, while making sure that I'm not forgetting about the moment. Everything isn't always about planning, which is a little hard for me. But some things are a part of my life for a reason, and I know that. What that reason is exactly, I'm not sure yet, but I don't think that is the point. My eyes are being opened and I'm learning a lot. I know how it makes me feel, and I know that I like that feeling. And I think that is working for me.
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Alright, time for an ultra-busy update.
So being home was very nice. I actually saw someone I knew, and actually wanted to catch up with. It was Jean, and I saw him while I was shopping with my mom at the mall. So I got his phone number and gave him a call, and we went and had coffee. We actually got kicked out of Starbucks when they were closing! It was quite funny. But we had a good long conversation, and I'm really glad we've started talking again. He's got a lot of insight and it was fun.
But most of my time home was just relaxing, and I was very happy for that.
The Festival is quickly approaching. Two days left!! So all the final preparation for that is very exciting. We're getting the usual tons of phone calls from concerned parents and what not, it's pretty funny. But I think we're on track and doing well, and it should be a great experience for the students.
I played on the Orchestra concert last week, and now that is overwith. Now is just the Wind Ensemble Concert, the Marching Band Showcase and the Flute Studio masterclass and I am done with playing for the semester. I got the audition music for next semester in my lesson on Friday, so I am getting excited about that. I think I am only going to audition for Orchestra for next semester. This whole being in two ensembles thing isn't the most fun when things get complicated. Especially with starting with the Florida Orchestra.
Classes are coming to a close, and I've got a few finals next week. But its not bad, way better than last fall, which is a big relief.
I performed my last home game at Raymond James on Saturday. I lead Pre-Game and was up in front in the stands. It was so much fun! But also pretty sad. I took a whole camera's worth of pictures. I suppose I will just be a regular fan the next time I go back for a game. But the exciting part is that we are going to a bowl game!! In North Carolina!! The game is the 31st of December, so we will be spending New Year's Eve up there, which sounds like its going to be a blast. A whole bunch of alumni will be coming back to march with the band and fill holes that will open up. I can't wait!!
So it's good to know that in the chaos of everything, I feel like I can rely on something positive. It's easy to get wrapped up in everything that's going on, which I think is what happened to me last fall. It was crazy and I ended up doing everything, but not the way I wanted to. I feel like this time I have a lot of perspective that is keeping me grounded. I am able to express myself and not be afraid of that. It's just good to be able to smile and be happy.
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Well I am home for the weekend. So it's high time for an update.
Big news = Kappa Tau has 4 new Brothers!! Everything went well for their initiation and their presentation was really cool. So the chapter is doing well and we have our first meeting together on Sunday. I can't wait, it's going to be awesome.
The semester is winding down and its time to tie up all of the loose ends. Festival of Winds is in a few weeks, so we are getting everything ready. We still need to get some more kids to come, and make all of the final kinds of preparations. We're having our volunteer and chaperone meeting next week and the last mailing has been sent out. Classes are going to turn out well and I am very happy about that. I'm also finalizing things to start with the Florida Orchestra in the Spring. All in all a very productive semester.
So I'm breathing a bit easier. I'm enjoying things a bit more. I'm learning to live in the moment and appreciate today. The positive energy is working for me and I am able to just be. As opposed to thinking too much and expecting things to be a certain way because that's the way it's supposed to happen, I'm just seeing what happens tomorrow. And it's very different for me, and I'm not exactly sure of what's going on, but I think I'm ok with that. All I know is that it's fun and I'm feeling good. And that is definitely helping my general outlook, because I consider myself a pretty positive person, but some of the stuff that had been happening was weighing on my mind a little bit. But I feel like I'm free of that now. And that's exciting, I just hope I'm not getting myself into too much trouble.
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So, the most exciting news of the moment? A condo has been found!!! My parents and I went looking last Friday with the realtors we had been in contact with, and we saw about 7 places. It was kind of frustrating because with every one, there was at least something wrong. It was either a tiny bathroom, or stained carpets, or awful wood paneling on the walls, or something! It was bad. So my parents and I were driving back and then I get a phone call from one of the realtors saying that they had just stumbled upon the perfect place for me, and I was kind of concerned about what they would think that was. But we went and looked, and it was perfect! It's a corner unit on the second floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a living/dining area, kitchen and patio. The best part? It's a condo conversion, so all of the appliances are new! New washer/dryer, fridge, dishwasher, stove, microwave... oh its so awesome. The unit is right by the clubhouse, and there's a 3-acre private park right next to the development. Can you tell I'm excited? My mom and I can't wait to start decorating....
Other than that, I am all signed up for classes for the spring. I left afternoons open so that I can hopefully be in with the Florida Orchestra then. And I don't really have a class on Friday except for sectionals with whatever ensemble I am in. So that is pretty cool as well. Classes for this semester are going well also. I am starting to look to the future, and it's a little scary, but I suppose it's good to be a little nervous. I'm just trying to find the right path to take, because I know where I want to end up.
On a sad note, marching band is coming to a close. I know that it will be a relief to have that free time, but after 8 years of band camp and football games, I'm sure I will miss it to some extent. I am just trying to enjoy it while I can, and hope for a bowl game! This year has definitely been the most exciting with all of the new things the band is being able to do, and a bowl game would really put the icing on the cake.
And just so you know.... I am hooked on these Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks. I know its not the best thing to have to admit to, but I am owning up right here and right now. It's a good thing they're only around during the christmas season. Otherwise I would be in very big trouble.
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[08 Nov 2005|10:30pm] |
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Festival of Winds is in full swing! We are getting applications and finalizing things. This is most definitely the fun part. I get excited about going in that office and getting things done. Making sure everything is organized and returning concerned phone calls from parents. It's pretty cool =)
There's a whole lot of stuff going on right now. It's not the end of the world or anything, it's just a whole lot. It is that crazy time of the semester when things are due and the end is visible. I'm getting sad about marching band ending, but then I'm stressing about the band banquet and kind of wish it was over. Playing in ensembles are fun, but I kind of wish the concerts were here. I've also got so much to look forward to next semester, that I kind of wish it was here. And who knows? We might be going to a bowl game? Maybe? And that would be way during winter break, so I kind of wish that was here.
But my focus right now is on living in the right now. I'm taking it all in stride and trying to appreciate everything. I'm such a forward thinker that its something I forget to do a lot. So, tomorrow I get to rehearse with a great band in the morning, sit through some business classes that are getting me on the right track, and then I'm watching a cool movie with my Little Brother. And I will be trying to enjoy every minute of it.
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Classes are going well. I'm just glad I have people in my business classes to talk to. And they are quite enjoyable. They invited me to their Halloween party last week, so we were viewing some pictures of it in class yesterday. Very funny stuff =)
Marching band is winding down. I know next fall is going to be weird, being away from the whole marching thing. But I will be able to just go to a football game and sit back for a change. Just a good old dedicated fan =) Maybe with beer? Wait... who said I like beer?
The flute section in Wind Ensemble is feeling more secure. We're finally learning to play as a section and fix things faster. I'm also playing in one piece in Orchestra. It's a violin concerto, and its by Paul Reller. He's been sitting in on rehearsals, which is cool. He can make his own comments about what we're doing, and then we know exactly what the composer intends. Very fun process =)
Our NIB recording has come in, and I must say it is a lot of fun. It just brings back a lot of great convention memories. We just had fun chilling out 3 days before the convention started, going to rehearsals and taking goofy pictures. I definitely hope to do that again next time.
I'm feeling especially interested in my playing right now. And I don't think its something that is going to go away. I really want to learn more and focus on improvement. And I'm trying to expose myself to a lot of literature. The possibility of a Senior Recital is feeling very real right now, and I'm happy about that. I mean, how much longer am I going to get to have fun playing? I better enjoy it while I can.
I'm going to make an appointment with my business advisor and make sure I'm staying on top of my priorities. I think I am doing well, and the objective is to stay that way.
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Well its been a very busy few days. The day off was nice from the hurricane. I got to do some cleaning. We had to reschedule our business meeting, and ended up singing with PMA and SAI. It was pretty cool, SATB version of the alma mater. Hopefully we can do some performing together.
I had two tests today. That was wonderful. But they weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be, so that was nice. So now, I've been able to relax a little bit. I got through the tough middle part of the semester, and now its just to keep focused to the end. I actually did some practicing tonight, and that was great. It helps me get everything I'm feeling out, and I now feel pleasantly numb.
We're playing two high school exhibitions this weekend, which will be crazy. BOA after prelims and Chamberlain after finals. We'll see how that goes. Makes for a very busy Saturday. However, not as busy as a game day.
Tomorrow night I will be doing some party hopping. I bought my costume today and I think it will be cool. I am going to try and get some decent sleep tonight so that I don't pay for tomorrow night on Saturday.
So all and all, I'm feeling alright. Getting things under control is always nice. There's gonna be some madness, I suppose, but the working through it is the good part. I'm finally back in a place where I feel very aware and positive. Moving forward is the name of the game.
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So yeah. Hurricane Wilma and all that. No school Monday. Nuff said.
Still in the process of looking for a condo. Had a couple of things that looked good, but there are better things out there I suppose. I'm just happy to be in the process. A new place by the end of the year would be stellar =)
Ok so marching band is going well. They cancelled the Homecoming Game that was supposed to be yesterday, and tacked it on to the end of the season. So we are going to have two more weeks of marching, but oh well. They still had the parade and all the festivities.... just no game. The parade was kind of lame because they cancelled the Alumni Dinner. But we did it anyway. Go Band.
Well anyway. That's about it for now I guess. I think I'm keeping up alright with this whole thing. Might as well =)
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Well I am in the MC updating from a PowerBook. I suppose I would want one at some point, but for now my Toshiba is just fine.
I'm still looking at some properties for my parents. I keep getting some listings from a local realtor and some of them look pretty interesting. I've also got a few places that I've just seen around for a while. I'm just excited to get this whole thing moving!!
Marching band starts at 5 today, so we get out a little earlier. The Homecoming Ball is tonight and it starts at 8, but I don't think I will be going. I went to the Homecoming Dance every year in high school and I have yet to attend one at USF. Kinda funny. I just have an interview with a Candidate and a Membership Committee meeting tonight.
It turns out that I will be playing in the next orchestra concert, on the Reller violin concerto. Apparently its really weird and fast. So that should be fun, I suppose =) I will be submitting an application for the Intercollegiate Band at FMEA this year. Dr. Croft is the conductor and I would love to work with him. I haven't done it since I've been here, but I think its about time I participate.
It's very cold in here. I think this is the longest I've ever just sat and hung out in the MC. I know its the student union and everything.... but the SoM is just so much more convenient. So, this is my attempt to update more often. Hopefully there will be more to come =)
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So yeah, I know I said I was going to update more often....... oh well.
Marching season was very heavy in the beginning of the season, so I didn't have much time off. This is the second weekend I've had that has been free for me to do what I want. But it's worth it, because we had some great games and performances. It's been lots of fun =) I am definitely bringing cameras to the last two games.... Homecoming Game and then the last one against Cincinnati.
I am officially legal now, and I proved it a little bit last night by ordering a White Russian at Bennigan's =) I'm just waiting for the novelty to wear off, as everyone has told me it will. But its only been a few weeks, so I don't know if it will be very soon.
I'm looking forward to starting some new pieces in my lessons. These include the Copland Duo for Flute and Piano, and a piccolo piece called Spindrift. Playing in WE has been cool, we're doing some realy cool stuff. I also played on one piece for the last Orchestra concert, which was a very cool Symphony by John Corigliano. I'm getting very excited about how I'm progressing as a player.
Festival of Winds is off to a good start. We've been on schedule and working hard. It's so much work, but I enjoy doing it, and it also helps me prove to myself that this is what I would want to do with my career. I also can't wait to start interning with the Florida Orchestra in the Spring. It's going to be so much fun, and such a worthwhile experience for my future. My Business classes are also going well, and I'm glad I chose to add another major.
And the next big thing going on, is the possibility of me getting my own place =) I went looking yesterday and found a couple of possibilities. One in particular looks very promising. So all I've been doing is thinking about how I would decorate it and what kind of plates to by and stuff... but maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself because my parents and I haven't made any decisions yet.
Anyway, I will try to update more.... hopefully =)
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Well, I've been back in Tampa for about two and a half weeks. However, they have been very busy weeks. It all started with a week of planning and visiting. And then last week was Band Camp! It went very well, we got a lot accomplished even though we got rained out a few days. Nate, Mely and I are having a good time, I think we're going to be pretty close by the end of the semester. We've got pre-game on the field and are close to finishing the Pink Floyd show. We are all very anxious about our first game against FAMU, which should prove very interesting. I am looking forward to some KKPsi interaction... we'll see what happens....
So this week is the first week of classes. My courseload is lighter than last fall, which is good because I wanted to kill myself last fall. So now I will be able to put the time needed into things, without stressing out completely =) My American History class is small, with a professor that is very knowledgable, which is always a plus. My Stats II class is a video re-play class... kind of strange, but I think I can do it. I met a kid in there who was in my managerial accounting class, and we have the same Law and Business class right after Stats together. So, its cool that I have someone to talk to in those classes.
And I did my ensemble audition today, which went as well as it could have. I think that the way I performed was reflective of the time I put in preparing. And then right after that, I did some FOW stuff, which made me feel very productive. We have our first staff meeting of the year tomorrow. I think we're on track, and are definitely more organized than last year.
And right now, I am doing laundry. Which is definitely needed at the moment. I will probably just relax for the rest of the night.....
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So I am in the middle of packing to go back to Tampa. It seems like it doesn't matter how many times I pack, I will always feel like I am neglecting something. I will be leaving some things here on purpose, however. With the shopping that I did, I don't think I have the room to take everything back up with me. It's not a big deal, though. I'll just get the other stuff whenever I come back.
But all in all it was a cool time at home. It was less boring than many of my other trips to FTL, although there was no real change in the amount of people I usually see: not many. I just don't really have the friends around here anymore. I keep up with a small few, and who knows about the rest. Oh well, I stayed productive and got things ready for heading back to Tampa. But along with being productive, I have spent a good amount of time doing nothing. I have definitely been taking advantage of sleeping in. Yay for sleep...
But I am excited to get back to Tampa. Because then I will be able to start doing all of the things I've been planning for all summer. Everything is finally happening!!! And tomorrow is the start. We have our first KKY Meeting. So yay for getting busy again.... I guess... =)
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