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12 years ago
GUYS I GOT MYSELF A CELLO. I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED YOU HAVE NO IDEA.
So I've wanted to learn the Cello for a while, a desire that has been turned to BURNING NEED after discovering the Piano guys, and even more after seeing them live (Steve sharp nelson....my fav ever). Anyway, so I was talking with my mom about how I REALLY wanted to learn, but cello's are so expensive....
well not two days later, one of my acquaintances back home posts on facebook that she is getting rid of her cello! She only played it a couple times (she's a violinist and started to learn cello, but got pregnant, and now she is expecting another so she needs some quick cash not to mention she won't have time or money to learn cello for a long time, so long story short, she's selling it) I asked her how much she was asking for it and she said $250. THAT IS STINKING DIRT CHEAP. THAT IS A STEAL FOR A CELLO. AHHHHHHH not to mention it came with a beginning book, a soft carry case, a stand, and it's nearly brand new, and when she first got it, she had professionals replace the fret board with a legit one, and restrung with the highest quality strings. I could cry this is so perfect for me, because it's a decent cello for a beginner (I've heard painted cello's are not great for serious cellists, but by the time I get to that amount of skill, I'm hoping I can afford a really good cello)
ANYWAY I snapped that baby up asap. (well, technically my parents did for me, since I don't have a car and I couldn't get there anyway...haha it's like 7 hours away and I have school....not to mention the gas money is appalling). I transferred the money to their account and they picked it up for me- my dad sent me a picture of it and I am SO STOKED. IT'S SO PRETTY. AND LIME GREEN. AND MY SISTER JUST GOT A PURPLE VIOLIN. AND WE HAVE A DRUMSET THAT IS BRIGHT BLUE WITH RED CYMBALS. IF WE GET OUR ACT TOGETHER WE CAN BE A BAND CALLED SPECTRUM OVERLOAD.
So a month from now you will probably get another fangirling journal about it- and probably some complaints about sore fingers as well XD
Life update:
I went on a trip to Jackson Hole WY and that was SUPER fun. (and free- since it was for my watercolor class and the school sponsored it) My classmates are so great- we had a lot of fun. We got to go to the national wildlife museum (which I'm sure everyone here would have really enjoyed- there were beautiful paintings and sculptures of animals- I even saw an original Rembrandt sculpture)
We visited a few different galleries, which was also great. Later we went to the most photographed barn in the world, having a grand ol' time. We took a jumping picture of a group of us- our teacher actually was the one that jumped the highest! hahaha, he's super fun.
After that, on friday, I finally got my haircut! It's super cute and awesome, and I can spike it up if I want >:)
Then there was a stake activity, involving free tacos, so I went to that with my roomates, and TURNS OUT THERE WAS THIS WICKED DANCE AFTERWARDS. (and on a day where I actually decided to dress up and look awesome! hahahahaha yesssss) a LEGIT one, with an AWESOME Dj who knew what he was doing. The songs were all super dancey, no lame songs, and just so much fun. I eventually moved up a tier to a grassy area (this was in the amphitheater) and started dancing- a group of people came up and joined me a little while later- made me feel special >:) my roomates were like 'dude, you started a trend!' heh. I felt special.
Saturday I got to babysit my adorable nephew and niece, getting snuggles. Basically this last week just ROCKED.
oh! and today I discovered that my soft metallic crayons work AWESOMELY as eyeshadow XD
http://www.prang.com/_common/_media.....742DB549C7.jpg
My roomate got them for me last semester and my nephew mostly has been using them (since they are soft, they are really good for younger kids) and I was looking at them today and I was like, they are the same consistancy as my thick gold eyeliner I use as eyeshadow (normal eyeshadow makes my eyes really itchy- I always regret wearing it) and it worked so fabulously. I might start wearing 'makeup' more often now that it's easy XD (and cheap..I got a pack of 6 for like, $3 which is dirt cheap in makeup speech)
So yeah, things are really going my way lately. Life is good!
BUT THE CELLO AYAYA I AM SO HAPPY
So I've wanted to learn the Cello for a while, a desire that has been turned to BURNING NEED after discovering the Piano guys, and even more after seeing them live (Steve sharp nelson....my fav ever). Anyway, so I was talking with my mom about how I REALLY wanted to learn, but cello's are so expensive....
well not two days later, one of my acquaintances back home posts on facebook that she is getting rid of her cello! She only played it a couple times (she's a violinist and started to learn cello, but got pregnant, and now she is expecting another so she needs some quick cash not to mention she won't have time or money to learn cello for a long time, so long story short, she's selling it) I asked her how much she was asking for it and she said $250. THAT IS STINKING DIRT CHEAP. THAT IS A STEAL FOR A CELLO. AHHHHHHH not to mention it came with a beginning book, a soft carry case, a stand, and it's nearly brand new, and when she first got it, she had professionals replace the fret board with a legit one, and restrung with the highest quality strings. I could cry this is so perfect for me, because it's a decent cello for a beginner (I've heard painted cello's are not great for serious cellists, but by the time I get to that amount of skill, I'm hoping I can afford a really good cello)
ANYWAY I snapped that baby up asap. (well, technically my parents did for me, since I don't have a car and I couldn't get there anyway...haha it's like 7 hours away and I have school....not to mention the gas money is appalling). I transferred the money to their account and they picked it up for me- my dad sent me a picture of it and I am SO STOKED. IT'S SO PRETTY. AND LIME GREEN. AND MY SISTER JUST GOT A PURPLE VIOLIN. AND WE HAVE A DRUMSET THAT IS BRIGHT BLUE WITH RED CYMBALS. IF WE GET OUR ACT TOGETHER WE CAN BE A BAND CALLED SPECTRUM OVERLOAD.
So a month from now you will probably get another fangirling journal about it- and probably some complaints about sore fingers as well XD
Life update:
I went on a trip to Jackson Hole WY and that was SUPER fun. (and free- since it was for my watercolor class and the school sponsored it) My classmates are so great- we had a lot of fun. We got to go to the national wildlife museum (which I'm sure everyone here would have really enjoyed- there were beautiful paintings and sculptures of animals- I even saw an original Rembrandt sculpture)
We visited a few different galleries, which was also great. Later we went to the most photographed barn in the world, having a grand ol' time. We took a jumping picture of a group of us- our teacher actually was the one that jumped the highest! hahaha, he's super fun.
After that, on friday, I finally got my haircut! It's super cute and awesome, and I can spike it up if I want >:)
Then there was a stake activity, involving free tacos, so I went to that with my roomates, and TURNS OUT THERE WAS THIS WICKED DANCE AFTERWARDS. (and on a day where I actually decided to dress up and look awesome! hahahahaha yesssss) a LEGIT one, with an AWESOME Dj who knew what he was doing. The songs were all super dancey, no lame songs, and just so much fun. I eventually moved up a tier to a grassy area (this was in the amphitheater) and started dancing- a group of people came up and joined me a little while later- made me feel special >:) my roomates were like 'dude, you started a trend!' heh. I felt special.
Saturday I got to babysit my adorable nephew and niece, getting snuggles. Basically this last week just ROCKED.
oh! and today I discovered that my soft metallic crayons work AWESOMELY as eyeshadow XD
http://www.prang.com/_common/_media.....742DB549C7.jpg
My roomate got them for me last semester and my nephew mostly has been using them (since they are soft, they are really good for younger kids) and I was looking at them today and I was like, they are the same consistancy as my thick gold eyeliner I use as eyeshadow (normal eyeshadow makes my eyes really itchy- I always regret wearing it) and it worked so fabulously. I might start wearing 'makeup' more often now that it's easy XD (and cheap..I got a pack of 6 for like, $3 which is dirt cheap in makeup speech)
So yeah, things are really going my way lately. Life is good!
BUT THE CELLO AYAYA I AM SO HAPPY
My sister gets all credit for the band name- haha. I agree though, It's pretty sweet :)
best ever
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