Dear back pain,

GAH!

-Ani

*takes a deep breath, says on exhale...* Ohhhhhhhh this week is gonna suuuuuck.

This will be the final week of classes before the not-so-dreadful finals week. There's a quiz Tuesday concerning my ability to sing notes accurately and play certain things on the piano, the PIANO PROFICIENCY EXAM on Wednesday where my piano skills will be judged by TWO ( Read more... )

I got on the bus this morning at the wrong time. Again. I'm an hour and fifteen minutes early for class.

What the hell is wrong with me.

-Ani

 

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He's got a new book out. Do want. :)

-Ani

You know who is really terrible at speaking in front of people? Me. Basic vocabulary just goes flying right out the window. Whoosh! Gone. All I'm left with are fragmented sentences with some squeaky sound effects and ineffectual hand gestures to make a point even I'm not sure was necessary. In short, my presentation today on Beethoven's music went ( Read more... )

*slumps in seat*

I'm feeling such a lack of motivation to do anything, even things I like to do. Couldn't even make myself watch BSG this weekend. And that's just sad. I'm blaming this on PMS because it seems like the thing to do.

-Ani

You guys. There's only 3.5 weeks left of school this semester. *embarrassingly girlish squeal of delight!*

That's:
-9 more Music History classes
-6 more Music Theory classes
-5 more Orchestra rehearsals
-1 (maybe 2) more violin lessons
-2 more violin sectionals
-3 more piano lessons

AND THEN FINALS!!! :D

Which is:
-1 Music History exam
-1 Piano Proficiency ( Read more... )

Today was certainly one of the weirdest Thursdays I've had in a while. Every day this week since Monday has been peculiar in its inconsistency with what a regular school week looks for me. All except for tomorrow where I will finally return to some semblance of normalcy.

Today, though, was the Thanksgiving for Scholarships Luncheon to which I was a ( Read more... )

Hamline Orchestra Concert

Yali You, Director

Saturday, December 11th - 3 p.m.

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Concerts are in Sundin Music Hall
if not otherwise noted.

Free admission ~ Open to the public

I was feeling much better this weekend (I've been humoring a cold for a few days), but yesterday's stress and not getting enough sleep left me feeling really awful. I stayed home today to rest and not think about anything. And it has been wonderful. I watched a lot of Battlestar Galactica. And sat around in my pajamas. It's been a very long time ( Read more... )