Ok, for some reason I haven't been able to keep track of my homework this semester. This often happens to me at least a few times during the semester... but this semester I've been forgetting EVERYTHING! Arrgh!
The most recent one was last night. I stayed up until 1:30AM finishing my final draft of a music literature paper. When I came to class this morning I learned that the paper wasn't due until Friday, and everyone else in the class, excluding me and one other person, knew that.
I almost broke down crying. I could have spent that time last night doing one of my forty million projects that's due tomorrow.
Pretty sure I'm eating as much ice cream as I want tonight.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
SPRING!
I saw Spring today! It's glorious! As I was walking out of the building that I have science in, I saw little green shoots poking up out of the black, muddy ground. I stared at it as long as I could without walking backwards. It was beautiful! And walking home through the park I saw green grass trying to come up!! No matter that the park still smells like sodden dead things (because that's what it is right now), there is green!!
(By the way, we're not thinking about the great possibility that snow will probably happen tomorrow. Nope. Ignoring that.)
Look! The blinds are up AND the window is open!! And look at the sunshine!! The picture does not do it justice.
I had given up hope for Spring in southern Idaho. But it's here! Hooray! (Or at least trying to come... I'm sure the weather will change that again soon enough...)
And here's a random picture of Husband Man and his new hat. I think it's a platypus from "Phineas and Ferb"?
PS-I posted over at the nerd blog again today- part of the prologue to my novel! Just three paragraphs, from a section that I've been working on. And no, I did not work on it during science. I have no clue where you got that idea from...
(By the way, we're not thinking about the great possibility that snow will probably happen tomorrow. Nope. Ignoring that.)
I had given up hope for Spring in southern Idaho. But it's here! Hooray! (Or at least trying to come... I'm sure the weather will change that again soon enough...)
PS-I posted over at the nerd blog again today- part of the prologue to my novel! Just three paragraphs, from a section that I've been working on. And no, I did not work on it during science. I have no clue where you got that idea from...
Monday, March 19, 2012
Calling All Cruise Advice!
Here's the deal, people: Husband Man and I got married a year and a half ago... but because it was right after the semester started we haven't gotten a honeymoon. After lamenting this for months, we've decided to try looking into cruises- particularly European, Alaskan and Caribbean cruises.
The bad news: We can't spend a fortune, it has to happen in August (if it happens this year), and we have no clue what the heck we're doing.
(And as far as I know, both of our parents have never been on a cruise... so they're no help at all!)
So I figured that since I know a lot of people read this blog (despite the small amount of followers), then I would post some major questions we have, and ask for any and all advice you have on cruises!
Should we go through a travel agent?
What cruise lines would you recommend?
What cruise locations were your favorite?
What do you think about cruisetours vs. cruises? Are they worth the extra money?
Should we try to go this August? Or is it worth it to wait until after we graduate next year?
What advice do you have for new cruise-goers?
We DESPERATELY need advice!! Please leave a comment or message me on Facebook. Leave as much or as little as you'd like! Teach us everything you know! Even if it's just one thing or forty million!
The bad news: We can't spend a fortune, it has to happen in August (if it happens this year), and we have no clue what the heck we're doing.
(And as far as I know, both of our parents have never been on a cruise... so they're no help at all!)
So I figured that since I know a lot of people read this blog (despite the small amount of followers), then I would post some major questions we have, and ask for any and all advice you have on cruises!
Should we go through a travel agent?
What cruise lines would you recommend?
What cruise locations were your favorite?
What do you think about cruisetours vs. cruises? Are they worth the extra money?
Should we try to go this August? Or is it worth it to wait until after we graduate next year?
What advice do you have for new cruise-goers?
We DESPERATELY need advice!! Please leave a comment or message me on Facebook. Leave as much or as little as you'd like! Teach us everything you know! Even if it's just one thing or forty million!
Friday, March 16, 2012
I'm an Organist!
This last Tuesday at devotional I played the organ!!
It was SO SCARY!
But exciting!
I was really lucky too- I had two weeks to prepare, (meaning two weeks to freak out about it,) and I already knew one of the hymns from my first semester of lessons.
It was kind of scary because I felt like I was playing for General Conference! The building devotional is held in resembles the Conference center a lot, plus they take camera shots that are similar to the Conference broadcasts. I even turned pages for another gal who was playing for the choir. (That was amazing too because I can't play like she can!)
And when it was over I got so many compliments! Even last night I got one, when I ran into a gal from one of my classes while going grocery shopping.
It makes me so excited that I successfully played in devotional. It's like I've been initiated into the organ studio, even though I'm a non-major. I've been through the fire, I can now relate to the other organists! When I was asked to play at devotional, he also asked me to play at convocation at the end of the semester so I get to play preludes for a couple hours too. It makes me so excited that I'm learning the organ and able to use it in my life. I wish I had started lessons sooner! But I kept having 18 credit semesters... silly school.
Hooray I'm an organist! I'm so excited about the organ. My grandma has always inspired me to want to play it and I'm so excited for her to hear me when they get back from their mission!
In other news... we finally went to bed before midnight. It was amazing. I feel like I got so much sleep! Now I just have to be proactive and get all my homework done this weekend....
It was SO SCARY!
But exciting!
I was really lucky too- I had two weeks to prepare, (meaning two weeks to freak out about it,) and I already knew one of the hymns from my first semester of lessons.
It was kind of scary because I felt like I was playing for General Conference! The building devotional is held in resembles the Conference center a lot, plus they take camera shots that are similar to the Conference broadcasts. I even turned pages for another gal who was playing for the choir. (That was amazing too because I can't play like she can!)
And when it was over I got so many compliments! Even last night I got one, when I ran into a gal from one of my classes while going grocery shopping.
It makes me so excited that I successfully played in devotional. It's like I've been initiated into the organ studio, even though I'm a non-major. I've been through the fire, I can now relate to the other organists! When I was asked to play at devotional, he also asked me to play at convocation at the end of the semester so I get to play preludes for a couple hours too. It makes me so excited that I'm learning the organ and able to use it in my life. I wish I had started lessons sooner! But I kept having 18 credit semesters... silly school.
Hooray I'm an organist! I'm so excited about the organ. My grandma has always inspired me to want to play it and I'm so excited for her to hear me when they get back from their mission!
In other news... we finally went to bed before midnight. It was amazing. I feel like I got so much sleep! Now I just have to be proactive and get all my homework done this weekend....
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sacred Music Project
This last week was crazy. CRAZY.
I'm in the symphony orchestra, and every two years the orchestra participates in the Sacred Music Project. The leaders of the church have asked for new LDS music to be written, and so when a work is commissioned we are asked to play it.
This is a HUGE deal! It's so cool to be part of the Sacred Music Project. This year it was a brand new oratorio by K. Newell Dayley, "Bring Forth My Zion". The story starts out with the Nephite people right after Christ's resurrection, how after He visited them in the America's they were all one people, undivided, living in a Zion community. Then it goes on to tell how pride divided them again and the Nephites were destroyed. Then the story jumps ahead to our day, with the First Vision of Joseph Smith and how the Gospel is restored to the earth again today, and how we can achieve a Zion community now.
The text was plain and simple to understand. The music itself wasn't too extravagant- it called for two soloists, symphony orchestra, and choir. It made me think about how the Gospel is plain and simple to understand. It was so wonderful to play a brand-new LDS work, and to be part of it's very first performances. The last performance was in Salt Lake City, in the tabernacle at temple square.
The only bad thing about the whole experience is that it took A LOT of time, and I've been sick since last Wednesday after our 7-10PM rehearsal the night before... But as long as I make it through to the end of the semester then I'll be fine... Only a month left! Husband Man and I have been planning on going back to SLC to walk around and visit temple square again. Right before concert call at the tabernacle I met him outside and I dragged him over to the visitor's center because they have a new display where they made a model of the temple and shaved off one side so you can see the rooms inside. It's so awesome! I can't wait to go back and have a weekend just for us! (Before we go right back to school...)
I'm in the symphony orchestra, and every two years the orchestra participates in the Sacred Music Project. The leaders of the church have asked for new LDS music to be written, and so when a work is commissioned we are asked to play it.
This is a HUGE deal! It's so cool to be part of the Sacred Music Project. This year it was a brand new oratorio by K. Newell Dayley, "Bring Forth My Zion". The story starts out with the Nephite people right after Christ's resurrection, how after He visited them in the America's they were all one people, undivided, living in a Zion community. Then it goes on to tell how pride divided them again and the Nephites were destroyed. Then the story jumps ahead to our day, with the First Vision of Joseph Smith and how the Gospel is restored to the earth again today, and how we can achieve a Zion community now.
The text was plain and simple to understand. The music itself wasn't too extravagant- it called for two soloists, symphony orchestra, and choir. It made me think about how the Gospel is plain and simple to understand. It was so wonderful to play a brand-new LDS work, and to be part of it's very first performances. The last performance was in Salt Lake City, in the tabernacle at temple square.
(Picture via the internet)
It has a GORGEOUS organ inside. I wanted to play it but no one ever said I could... <sigh> Admittedly, no one ever said I couldn't... but I was good and just sat in my chair... The accoustics in that hall are so wonderful. I feel so blessed to be part of this work, spreading the message of the Gospel through music. The only bad thing about the whole experience is that it took A LOT of time, and I've been sick since last Wednesday after our 7-10PM rehearsal the night before... But as long as I make it through to the end of the semester then I'll be fine... Only a month left! Husband Man and I have been planning on going back to SLC to walk around and visit temple square again. Right before concert call at the tabernacle I met him outside and I dragged him over to the visitor's center because they have a new display where they made a model of the temple and shaved off one side so you can see the rooms inside. It's so awesome! I can't wait to go back and have a weekend just for us! (Before we go right back to school...)
Monday, March 5, 2012
Registering for Classes
It's that time of year again, when students drag themselves out of bed at midnight or six in the morning or whenever registration opens now so that they can arrange their schedules for next semester. While today is not my registration day (mine is Wednesday) I do have the wisdom to try and arrange my schedule beforehand anyways so I can find out before six in the morning that my creative writing class and my music history class are only offered at the same time.
Have I mentioned that I go in every semester to see my advisor about the classes I need to take between now and when I graduate? My advisor told me that she wishes everyone did that, because it means that I'm going to graduate on time since I know what's going on. That's always a plus.
This last visit was pretty awesome, however. I've stated before that I've had to take 18 credits in the past, as well as this semester. (It sucks! Don't do it! Save yourself!) Well, after arranging my schedule for the rest of my college career, here is what I have discovered:
I have three semesters left.
I have about 39-ish credits to take.
I should never have to have 18 credits or anything close to 18 credits ever again.
I actually might graduate in a year.
My last semester could possibly be only 6-8 credits.
Let me tell you, while arranging my schedule for registering for next semester... 15 credits never looked so good. I could almost do a dance while looking over this stuff! It makes me so happy!! Maybe I'll take a weight lifting class so I can make myself exercise. Maybe I'll make it so I have no classes on Thursdays and Tuesdays. This is so wonderful!!
Poor Husband Man registers today, and he told me that he has to have 18 credits next semester. I just patted him on the back and told him I'd make him lots of cookies.
Have I mentioned that I go in every semester to see my advisor about the classes I need to take between now and when I graduate? My advisor told me that she wishes everyone did that, because it means that I'm going to graduate on time since I know what's going on. That's always a plus.
This last visit was pretty awesome, however. I've stated before that I've had to take 18 credits in the past, as well as this semester. (It sucks! Don't do it! Save yourself!) Well, after arranging my schedule for the rest of my college career, here is what I have discovered:
I have three semesters left.
I have about 39-ish credits to take.
I should never have to have 18 credits or anything close to 18 credits ever again.
I actually might graduate in a year.
My last semester could possibly be only 6-8 credits.
Let me tell you, while arranging my schedule for registering for next semester... 15 credits never looked so good. I could almost do a dance while looking over this stuff! It makes me so happy!! Maybe I'll take a weight lifting class so I can make myself exercise. Maybe I'll make it so I have no classes on Thursdays and Tuesdays. This is so wonderful!!
Poor Husband Man registers today, and he told me that he has to have 18 credits next semester. I just patted him on the back and told him I'd make him lots of cookies.
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