Easter Weekend is Here!

Obviously I haven't updated in a while. But everytime I have something to say lately, I'm either too tired/lazy or busy with other things and I've been trying not to get distracted as much by the blog which takes up a bit of time when I write in it. Well, it looks like I already mentioned something about all this in my last entry about not getting distracted and whatnot. So I guess I've been doing pretty well with it. Moving on!

This weekend is Easter weekend. I'm still at school right now and should be getting picked up sometime this afternoon. Until then I have a ton of drawing homework that's due Tuesday! On top of that, which is due MONDAY, I have 2D sketches that are gonna be getting critiqued. And of course 2D must be done in the most tedious, unnecessary way possible. What else awaits me as far as work this upcoming week? Let's see... Art history test, 3D, lots of research for RLC, and probably more drawing and 2D. And I'm already sick from not getting enough sleep this past week! Why can't private schools just be cool once in a while and aknowledge the religious holidays other than Christmas and Thanksgiving (which isn't even a religious holiday)? Ok now I'm just venting. Sorry.

In other news, last night was Hawkapella's spring semester concert. I got there probably earlier than I should have, but everytime I'm on time there are no good seats left. So I was there pretty early, but I brought some drawing to work on. At some point I saw CJ's parents, and it was good to see them again. We talked a bit before the show started. They told me how they were staying the night before taking CJ back with them. And I guess they are gonna have Thai food for Easter and see some dancing and stuff. Sounds like fun!
So then the show got going. Opening for Hawkapella were the Whims of Weaton College in Mass. They were an all girls acapella group. They were amazing! At the end they even sang "Jesse's Girl" which you would think should be sung by guys because of the lyrics, but then they totally pulled it off!

Finally, Hawkapella went on! They opened with "Mr. Roboto." The choriography was histerical! Let's see... they did the men song as always, with some new jokes and verses. They brought back "Prince Ali" because of popular demand I guess. Yay for popular demand! That was one that I always wanted to hear again, too! They did "Jump, Jive, and Wail" with Dave McWilliams doing his first solo. For it being his first time, he did totally awesome! And the guys who did the solo instrument parts were funny! Not funny bad! They did awesome too, it was just funny how they portrayed the sounds of horns and such! There were many other songs they did. They ended with a brand new 90's pop medley, starting with "Everybody" by Backstreet Boys, then cutting to Spice Girls' "Wannabe," then Britney Spears... i think it was "Hit Me Baby One More Time." The whole night was just crazy fun!!! Standing ovation and everything! So for the encore, they sang Jenny (8675309). Such a good show! I can't wait till next year!

So yeah... Not much else to say. Lucky for you if you're reading this! I'm off to eat and maybe get some work done! ttyl

Peace and love! And have a good Easter!

Happy Thursday!

Yea so... today is Thursday. I could have gone to bed early last night, but I didn't. Don't ask me why because I'm not really sure. I think I need to turn my computer off completely one of these days and put it away so that I'll be too lazy to take it back out. Then maybe I'd get something constructive done, like work. And then maybe I would go to bed earlier, instead of checking facebook, reading everyone's away meassage, talking to the still-awake people on AIM, and... updating my blog. I even get distracted by my music. I mean, c'mon! I can't get anywork done if I don't have good music playing, right? So anyways... today before 3D I had the perfect opportunity to take a shower and take a nap. So I got back from drawing, took a shower, and started working on a playlist for my mom. so yea, i got about a half hour nap instead of the hour i could've had. But right now I'm exhausted and need a nap before seeing hawkapella and some other groups. Then it's time for more work. Love you all! ttyl

Peace and love!

BTW The best part about Thursday is the Friday after it!

"In open fields of wild flowers,
she breathes the air and flies away
She thanks her Jesus for the daisies and the roses
in no simple language
Someday she'll understand the meaning of it all
He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
As close as a heartbeat or a song on her lips
Someday she'll trust Him and learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call her and she will come running
and fall in His arms and the tears will fall down and she'll pray,
'I want to fall in love with You' "
-Jars of Clay

I want to fall in His arms, but I'm still thanking Him for the daisies and the roses. I hope I can understand the meaning of it all someday. I'm so glad I became a Christian (again) because I never would have been introduced such awesome music otherwise! Oh, and having Him in my life is pretty sweet, too, even though I forget sometimes just how impotant it is to aknowledge everything He does for me every single day.

Anyways, so my day...
Well, yesterday was Monday. Mondays and Tuesdays are pretty crazy. Monday I had 2D, Art History, nap, English, 3D work, and a late night of drawing homework. Today (or yesterday now really) I had Drawing with a harsh critique, Issues in Art Making Lecture, went to talk to my advisor about classes and an honors scholarship, and 3D. Then dinner with Hannah (Super-Roomie!) and a loooooooong nap. About 5 hours I think. Then prayer meeting. So... yeah. That's my week so far, in a nutshell. Tomorrow (today?) I am taking part in Chris' acoustics study. I guess I have to speak into a microphone, reading some sentences off a paper, for about a half hour or so, and then I get paid like ten dollars. Sweet deal, right? Although, I'm trying to think of something good I can do with the money because I feel like it's practically stealing. I mean, getting paid to read out loud? I'll think of something... or not. whatever.

peace and love.

Now Listening to...

"High and Dry" by Radiohead

I'm NOT a Lesbian!

Just for the record- and this thought was brought to my attention today by a friend- I am not "leaning the other way" in terms of sexual orientation. I am straight and always have been. Sure, I may have had a bit of o hard time with guys in the past, with break-ups and all, but that doesn't mean I am giving up on guys entirely! I am taking a break from guys fo a while, but for the time being, I plan on being just a happy, single, straight, Christian girl. So the descriptions of the girls from one of my last entries is purely complimentary. And most of them were my friends so... I'm NOT A LESBIAN! I don't hate homosexuals either, as some of you may think as you read this. I'm just not one myself.

Peace and love kids!

Now Listening to... (Really awesome song!)

"I Hope You Dance" by Ronan Keating (this version anyways...I know some chick sings it, too.)

and before that I was listening to "Wise Men" by James Blunt. I had never heard it before, but it sounded pretty good.

My Very First Opera!

I saw my very first opera tonight. It was neat! Lots of very good singing. First, I went to dinner with Chels, where we sat with Dave, CJ, Sarah, and some other people. They were all going to the show, too. CJ had told me everyone was dressing up, so I figured out my outfit beforehand. Chels and I left dinner a bit early so we could check out the opening for the sculpture dept. at the Silpe Gallery. Then we headed back to the room to get ready. Chels decided to join me which was cool cuz she had a better idea of where the right auditorium was. So we got there and met CJ and them, but no one was dressed up except for Dave. So I definitly felt over dressed, but it didn't matter because I got to wear really cute shoes and a skirt and stuff. Woot! There were two separate performances as pat of the same show, and the time between them was like intermission.
The first performance takes place in a radio station from the 30's and is about this woman and her maid who take in a handsome beggar man named Bob. They convince him to stay for a long time because they think he's an escaped convict and don't want to get in trouble for hiding a fugitive. They end up stealing money and alcohol for him, thinking it'll make him want to stay longer, when really he has no idea what's going on and just wants to leave. I won't give away the ending just in case you decide to see it. My friends PJ and Margaret were in it. They did a great job!
The second one is a western theme. It's supposed to be a trial taking place or something. And actually I didn't pay as much attention to what was going on in that one. I was more interested in the movement of the actors and dancers and what my friends were doing. Morgan was the Indian maiden. She was so cute with the long black braids on her head and the cool boot-like things. Kim was the minister's wife. She had this bonnet on, and her face was so pretty and pure looking. Then there was Jon Pardo who was one of the random westerner guys. He totally looked the part with his facial hair unshaved, and he even had the funny task of throwing a rope with a noose over a fake wooden rafter. It took him several tries, but that was the point. He pulled it off really well. And I really liked the costumes of the line dancers, with the feathered hair pieces and the bright pink ruffled dresses with black trim. It reminded me of me and my friends when we dressed up like that for a picture at Six Flags during our senior trip.

Anyways, after that, I went back home (to my room) and finally took the shoes OFF! *sigh of relief*... for my feet. Then a happy shower and a clean, fresh shave for my legs, which always feels good afterwards! Now, I'm just distracting myself further from getting work done... as usual. But hey, I didn't do too bad today! I got some of my interview typed up. And Craiggy is back so Chelsea is super happy! Yay! And he brought back brownies for us, but of course I can't have them yet still. Oh yeah... dunno if I mentioned my ridiculous idea of giving up chocolate for Lent. I guess it's a good sacrafice since I really LOVE chocolate!
Okay! Now I'm just babbling! I wanted this entry to be short and sweet and only about my first opera experience, but I guess it's just impossible for me to write a short entry. Unless of course I'm just updating with a song that I'm listening to.

Peace and love kids!!