YAY yesterday was my first day of grad school!! It was also a very LONG day. Hopefully not all Mondays will be like that, but they might ( Read more... )

Well, as all of you know, Yoshiki is my musical idol. I am a fan of Gackt (vocalist, former member of Malice Mizer) and have recently discovered a love of Sugizo (guitarist/violinist, former member of Luna Sea). They're all going to be in a band together. I just need to show all of you the amount of gorgeousness that will grace the stage when ( Read more... )

OMG The Placement Exam was EVIL!!!!!!!!!!

LB requires all entering grad students to take a placement exam in Music Theory and Music History to make sure that you learned everything you're supposed to while in your undergrad program. That's quite a bit of stuff.

( Exam stuff that gets a bit technical )

New song to match my mood, courtesy of the one and only hide-clone jrock guitarist/violinist, SUGIZO!!!!!! <3
( SONG!!! )

After years and years of griping about it, trying everything I can think of and is suggested to me, and almost failing two separate aural skills classes, the time has come.

I CAN HEAR WHEN I'M OUT OF TUNE WHILE PLAYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SO happy right now. ^^v

Pieces Rin wants to learn/perform in grad school ( Read more... )

When I am really stressed out and cranky, going to a party is a good idea.

Consuming as much alcohol as I did IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:(

At least I'm starting to feel a bit better.

I'll update on everything from the past week and a half or so later tonight, after the concert from hell, while I'm doing laundry.

Yeah.

>_

It occurred to me that I never did a 2006 Reflection. That changes now. ^_ ( Read more... )

My mom called me today to let me know that my grandpa's in the hospital. He had a silent heart attack, but they did a procedure and he's okay now. ::knocks on wood:: They're keeping him in the hospital for a few days, but my mom said he's already looking better. I'm very glad he's okay. I mean, my grandpa's one of the healthiest people out ( Read more... )

Wow, I've been neglecting my poor lj lately. ::pets lj:: It's ok. I still love you ( Read more... )