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An Update, XII
14 years ago
I SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
Sorry guys. ): I don't have the time to update this thing (but still waste time lurking on here anyway... hm. lol). I'll try really hard to be more up-to-date with this. I really want to!
So school has been stressing me out big time. Unfortunately, the biggest stresses have been music-related (my professor expects too much of me, practicing has become a chore, practicing everyday is unpractical, etc) and I've decided (for now) to quit being a music major and look at other options. I'm trying to plan my schedule at this exact moment. It isn't going well. Sociology and philosophy seem kind of interesting I guess. And I think I'll continue French for one more semester. Maybe retailing? Idk but it won't fit in my schedule anyhow.
The thing is I really enjoy Wisconsin Singers and if I could make that a living I so would. I feel like the School of Music is too classical for my tastes, but at the same time I don't think people will take me seriously as a not-music major (I'm hoping Wisc Singers experience will be enough). And I will still be in concert band. So, idk.
In other news, InterVarsity seems to be my saving grace as far as college goes. I've developed a great family with them all and I really love their company. I go to a Bible study every Monday and worship on Thursdays which I enjoy. I've been nominated to be on the leader team for next year, but I don't know if I have the time or the spiritual experience for that kind of thing! We'll see soon enough I guess.
I finally was able to attend a Youth Fellowship of Madison outing (a LGBT Christian group I've been stalking) and found out a straight friend of mine is in it! That was cool. I think I will miss Bible study next week to go to one of their meetings. (:
Thanksgiving was low-key. Had dinner at Mom's with my sister on Thursday, worked Thurs-Sat, saw Trina on Saturday (and played Plants vs. Zombies, oh gawd), and had dinner at grandma's on Sunday. Nothing super interesting. I only was able to practice an hour-ish one day that weekend, which sucked, but oh well.
Also I found out yesterday that a guy in Singers is gay, and we've been hanging out for a while. A realization hit me last night that he might be interested in me. That is the weirdest feeling, the first time a guy I know personally possibly hitting on me. It's not bad though, and I like the guy enough. Hm, I wonder where this will go.
I think that's everything right now! I will update in three days or you can shoot me!
Sorry guys. ): I don't have the time to update this thing (but still waste time lurking on here anyway... hm. lol). I'll try really hard to be more up-to-date with this. I really want to!
So school has been stressing me out big time. Unfortunately, the biggest stresses have been music-related (my professor expects too much of me, practicing has become a chore, practicing everyday is unpractical, etc) and I've decided (for now) to quit being a music major and look at other options. I'm trying to plan my schedule at this exact moment. It isn't going well. Sociology and philosophy seem kind of interesting I guess. And I think I'll continue French for one more semester. Maybe retailing? Idk but it won't fit in my schedule anyhow.
The thing is I really enjoy Wisconsin Singers and if I could make that a living I so would. I feel like the School of Music is too classical for my tastes, but at the same time I don't think people will take me seriously as a not-music major (I'm hoping Wisc Singers experience will be enough). And I will still be in concert band. So, idk.
In other news, InterVarsity seems to be my saving grace as far as college goes. I've developed a great family with them all and I really love their company. I go to a Bible study every Monday and worship on Thursdays which I enjoy. I've been nominated to be on the leader team for next year, but I don't know if I have the time or the spiritual experience for that kind of thing! We'll see soon enough I guess.
I finally was able to attend a Youth Fellowship of Madison outing (a LGBT Christian group I've been stalking) and found out a straight friend of mine is in it! That was cool. I think I will miss Bible study next week to go to one of their meetings. (:
Thanksgiving was low-key. Had dinner at Mom's with my sister on Thursday, worked Thurs-Sat, saw Trina on Saturday (and played Plants vs. Zombies, oh gawd), and had dinner at grandma's on Sunday. Nothing super interesting. I only was able to practice an hour-ish one day that weekend, which sucked, but oh well.
Also I found out yesterday that a guy in Singers is gay, and we've been hanging out for a while. A realization hit me last night that he might be interested in me. That is the weirdest feeling, the first time a guy I know personally possibly hitting on me. It's not bad though, and I like the guy enough. Hm, I wonder where this will go.
I think that's everything right now! I will update in three days or you can shoot me!
Practicing every day is not impractical. It's how you get good at something. Sometimes practicing becomes a chore, but (and forgive me I'm going to be really opinionated about this) if you're really passionate about it, it won't matter.
Anyway, I hope you can sort these stresses out. It can be a real bitch in your first semester, but it gets easier as you find ways to better manage your time.
And . . . Well, remember not to seek distractions on days you need to get something major done. Like going to a youth group meeting after school on a day you need to finish an essay. Umm . . . well, this is my problem generally. Anyways, the message to this: don't have a work ethic as bad as my work ethic! It leads to negative situations that can only be partially escaped from using massive amounts of work condensed into very short periods of time before several deadlines.
Also, that bottom paragraph is such a huge problem of mine!! Today I took time to watch West Side Story even though I knew I have a paper to write! I think that I am my own problem. I try to make it a goal to stop doing new things, but new things are too enticing.