So, Katie asked my to post a while ago and I haven't yet, so... I will now.
So I've been pretty crazy busy these last few weeks.
Marching band has consumed a great amount of my time. We got first place in four of our competitions- including one that resulted in us being 2010 Regional Champions. We've done so three times, once a few years ago and then two years in a row now. We're the only band from Maryland to have even done it one. Oorah? Then our final competition we travel 13 hours to Atlanta and had a few issues and such and it just wasn't our best show, so we didn't make finals. But the trip in general was so much fun, except when awesome people had to deal with stuff they shouldn't have to. So we didn't do as well as I thought we would, but it was a hell of a way to go out my senior year. It was a great season, too. I wish I had next year but I don't and I shouldn't dwell on that. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." I seriously hate it whenever something (A last__, or mention of it being the last___) happens and one of my non-senior friends comes to console me or tell me how much they'll miss me, or even just joke around about in whatever way. But... it is was it is. It was what it was.
Along with ridiculous schedules with marching band, I've had other bands to deal with. Practice for Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band... Sure, I don't HAVE to practice all of that. Some of it's too easy. But whatever. Then there is the other stuff to deal with. Auditions for All County Band was last week and I've been practicing my butt off for that, but then I got in there and nerves got the better of me and... poop. Our one band director was the judge for the trumpets so I was talking to him about it in school today. He found out that his being a judge actually made us nervous and he felt really really bad about it. In a way it was like "Okay, I know he's rooting for me and I know he wants me to good and I know he believes in me and... blah blah blah" But that irrational part of my mind was like "Oh god, I'm so nervous and I know I'm going to screw up and when I do he's going to hear it and know it was me and then he is going to think I suck and.... hguoanggbadjnkutaw" I also asked him if he thinks I got in. He said I'm kinda in between. Like... there are 8 chairs and I'm like 8-10 ish. So... I can only hope. Players from my school also were there and did a lot better than me. Not to sound arrogant, but they arn't better than me, they just didn't get crazy nervous and fail like I did. I wish I could just get one redo. Then I know I would do good and get in. But... oh well. This weekend are the All State auditions. I'm definitely not getting in, but I still need to go in there and try. Then as soon as that's done with I'm going to start preparing for college auditions. I think I'll ask the band directors for a little guidance on what pieces to pick.
FOUR DAYS!!!!
Yeah. Who else is excited for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1?
I'm seeing it at midnight with my mom and sister then right after school with Katie. I'm looking forward to the one with Katie more than I am to the first showing, simply because... I love Katie. And I just realized you all will probably think I only said that because Katie will eventually read this, but that's not the case. It's 100% true.
I'm not worrying about it being the end yet, and you can't make me. Not until July 15, 2011 at midnight. (Release date of Part 2)
I'm kinda in a good mood right now. OotP is on my TV, It's a half day a school, my phone should be coming very very soon, I've been talking to my friend Maddie a lot lately. Over the summer we would often stay up late just talking about all kinds of stuff but we haven't been able to do that because of our busy schedules but we did that again this weekend and it made me... really really happy. I've been talking to this one guy I kinda like a bit recently and that makes me really happy. Yes, you think you know who it is. No, you don't know who it is. No, I will not tell you who it is. Probably.
Yesterday I FINALLY started college applications. I don't know if I'm going to apply to anyplace other than Towson. I'm pretty sure I'm just going there. In the past few years my college research has been done with the mind set that I will be majoring in Biology. Now that I've admitted to myself that I want to major in music, I have to look at schools that have decent music programs but not ones that are out of my league. Towson is the only one I have found so far that the school is not horrible in whichever way. I really want to go to New York University, but they're too good for me. Which is unfortunate. I think I could get in eventually, but I guess I'll just wait. Maybe I'll try transferring there after my sophomore year. But yeah. Yesterday I started my application towards Towson. I still need to write the Essay, and get my GPA. And I have to give the transcript/ guidance counselor recommendation paper to my guidance counselor. And I have not even BEGUN the music program application, so I should probably do that today, along with giving the recommendations to my music teachers. No big deal? So basically what I'm saying is... to all of you underclassmen out there.... Just quit while you're ahead. College is dumb. Don't do it.
Best Wishes!
So I've been pretty crazy busy these last few weeks.
Marching band has consumed a great amount of my time. We got first place in four of our competitions- including one that resulted in us being 2010 Regional Champions. We've done so three times, once a few years ago and then two years in a row now. We're the only band from Maryland to have even done it one. Oorah? Then our final competition we travel 13 hours to Atlanta and had a few issues and such and it just wasn't our best show, so we didn't make finals. But the trip in general was so much fun, except when awesome people had to deal with stuff they shouldn't have to. So we didn't do as well as I thought we would, but it was a hell of a way to go out my senior year. It was a great season, too. I wish I had next year but I don't and I shouldn't dwell on that. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." I seriously hate it whenever something (A last__, or mention of it being the last___) happens and one of my non-senior friends comes to console me or tell me how much they'll miss me, or even just joke around about in whatever way. But... it is was it is. It was what it was.
Along with ridiculous schedules with marching band, I've had other bands to deal with. Practice for Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band... Sure, I don't HAVE to practice all of that. Some of it's too easy. But whatever. Then there is the other stuff to deal with. Auditions for All County Band was last week and I've been practicing my butt off for that, but then I got in there and nerves got the better of me and... poop. Our one band director was the judge for the trumpets so I was talking to him about it in school today. He found out that his being a judge actually made us nervous and he felt really really bad about it. In a way it was like "Okay, I know he's rooting for me and I know he wants me to good and I know he believes in me and... blah blah blah" But that irrational part of my mind was like "Oh god, I'm so nervous and I know I'm going to screw up and when I do he's going to hear it and know it was me and then he is going to think I suck and.... hguoanggbadjnkutaw" I also asked him if he thinks I got in. He said I'm kinda in between. Like... there are 8 chairs and I'm like 8-10 ish. So... I can only hope. Players from my school also were there and did a lot better than me. Not to sound arrogant, but they arn't better than me, they just didn't get crazy nervous and fail like I did. I wish I could just get one redo. Then I know I would do good and get in. But... oh well. This weekend are the All State auditions. I'm definitely not getting in, but I still need to go in there and try. Then as soon as that's done with I'm going to start preparing for college auditions. I think I'll ask the band directors for a little guidance on what pieces to pick.
FOUR DAYS!!!!
Yeah. Who else is excited for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1?
I'm seeing it at midnight with my mom and sister then right after school with Katie. I'm looking forward to the one with Katie more than I am to the first showing, simply because... I love Katie. And I just realized you all will probably think I only said that because Katie will eventually read this, but that's not the case. It's 100% true.
I'm not worrying about it being the end yet, and you can't make me. Not until July 15, 2011 at midnight. (Release date of Part 2)
I'm kinda in a good mood right now. OotP is on my TV, It's a half day a school, my phone should be coming very very soon, I've been talking to my friend Maddie a lot lately. Over the summer we would often stay up late just talking about all kinds of stuff but we haven't been able to do that because of our busy schedules but we did that again this weekend and it made me... really really happy. I've been talking to this one guy I kinda like a bit recently and that makes me really happy. Yes, you think you know who it is. No, you don't know who it is. No, I will not tell you who it is. Probably.
Yesterday I FINALLY started college applications. I don't know if I'm going to apply to anyplace other than Towson. I'm pretty sure I'm just going there. In the past few years my college research has been done with the mind set that I will be majoring in Biology. Now that I've admitted to myself that I want to major in music, I have to look at schools that have decent music programs but not ones that are out of my league. Towson is the only one I have found so far that the school is not horrible in whichever way. I really want to go to New York University, but they're too good for me. Which is unfortunate. I think I could get in eventually, but I guess I'll just wait. Maybe I'll try transferring there after my sophomore year. But yeah. Yesterday I started my application towards Towson. I still need to write the Essay, and get my GPA. And I have to give the transcript/ guidance counselor recommendation paper to my guidance counselor. And I have not even BEGUN the music program application, so I should probably do that today, along with giving the recommendations to my music teachers. No big deal? So basically what I'm saying is... to all of you underclassmen out there.... Just quit while you're ahead. College is dumb. Don't do it.
Best Wishes!
Haha, I love you too HP! And how you mentioned me a ton of times in this. And how you have a tag just for me. <3
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