Today has been a beautiful day. Even though I went to bed way too late because I just couldn't keep away from the wonderful room of Jill and Brittany--and had to get up at 6--I felt so relaxed and refreshed today. It is kind of cool, I have been able to appreciate and love the fact that I miss everyone in North Carolina. Being far away from my ( Read more... )

I LOVE BEING IRISH!!! (Sorry...I'm jiggning around my room. I really miss getting to go to "real" Irish gettogethers. Allie, perhaps we'll takeover the cabin this summer and let our Irishness come out. I think LSU parties just might be to "cool" for me ( Read more... )

Turning to Jesus for relief and rest rather than being overwhelmed is amaaazing. I love that option: turn to Jesus and let Him carry you, or try to make it on your own and end up pulling your hair out ( Read more... )

I didn't get half of the things done that I needed to have done today. So what, oh well. The world will go on ( Read more... )

Okay kids, here's the rundown: today is going to be CRAAAZY ( Read more... )

Lonely the life, that once I led ( Read more... )

I walked back to my dorm tonight completely devoid of any human emotion whatsoever. Why have I been so self conscious for so long? Why have I been so insecure about who I am? I know who I am, and I love myself. Why should I be embarassed and ridiculously shy when I feel that I am around someone who does not accept me as I truely am? I love myself ( Read more... )

I am playing on recital hour tomorrow. Not by myself, but with my quartet. I am so scared...this performance could err to either good or bad. Unfortunately, I do not think the four of us are into the piece enough for the performance to be extraordinary. Exciting note: the performance will be an American premiere of a work written in and performed ( Read more... )

"Amen Omen" (Ben Harper ( Read more... )

I talked to my grandmother tonight. What a wonderful woman! Our conversation made me realize that I will always have at least one person who will greet me with love. I usually talk only to mom about the crappy parts of life, but for some reason I opened up to my grandmother tonight...and I am so glad I did! I think that our generation seriously ( Read more... )