The Performance

Friday night was SO hectic. I was almost out of breath. I was tired as well. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me start at the beginning.

Well, first I had to get ready (which was almost an adventure in it's self.) Then I had to get all of my music and both of my instruments ready. then get all of the kids in the van along with my stuff. An drive to where we were having the performance.

That is the sum-up of the drive TO the performance. The actual thing is what was hectic.

Kara and I went in, and Set up. While everyone else was practicing. Practice a little with the orchestras, then walk behind the stage over to the other side, only to practice with the choir this time. After that we had to walk back to the other side, behind the stage, to play with the orchestra for the REAL performance. Then almost right after we had finished on that side, we hurried over to the choir side, using behind the stage for transportation, to perform over there. We were able to stay on the choir side for the ceremony, then we did one more choir piece, then literally ran to the other side to be able to perform for the graduates to leave. Then we played two more pieces of music before we were able to pack up.

Then we were done. *long and tired sigh* We don't have to do it again until next year. Which, I know, will come only to soon. The only thing that I was thinking of at that moment was: "It's over! I can get out of these heels soon!"

Well, better go find something productive to do. Hope to be hearing some comments soon.

Performances, Performances, Performances.

Today I have an Orchestra Performance. It is for a High School Graduation. I have to perform three times tonight! Harp, Violin, and Choir. Hopefully it all goes well. Last night all the orchestra classes Bach and down performed. Along with the two younger choirs. The top two orchestras and the top choir will be performing tonight, which I am in all three. My sister, Kara, Is in all three of these classes, but just choir and flute. Lucky her, only one Instrument and choir instead of two instruments and choir. I won't be surprised if I am tired after the performance. Hopefully something exciting will happen tonight, so I can have a REAL reason to blog. Well, blog later.

American Idol

Carly's gone :(. Very sad. But she wasn't one of my favorites anyway. I can tell you right now, my opinion is that both Davids will be in the final two. But then so does everyone else, I think. my sister, Kara, and I are watching a movie, so I had better go and finnish with her. Write as soon as I can.

My World View

Everyone has their own view of the world. That is what I am calling the "World Viewpoint." There is one for clothes, friends, boy/girlfriends, dating, marriage, divorce, music, etc. It just goes on and on. But there is a Christian viewpoint as well. It covers the same exact things that I listed above, but has a different view of each problem or dilemma or whatever you want to call it. My Viewpoint is the Christian Viewpoint. So, I look to the Bible and other teachings that I have heard to help shape it. So I dress the way it says to, the friend choices that I make are based off of it, and I don't believe in dating or boyfriends at my age. I am waiting for "Mr. Right" or "Prince Charming" to come along on his white horse and carry me off. The one God has Made just for me, shaping his life to be a perfect fit for me. But as I wait, I too need to be making myself ready to be HIS PERFECT FIT as well. I am to young to be married, but I don't believe that it is "Right" to divorce your spouse either. I believe that I should listen to christian music by christian artist only, but I do listen to Josh Groban, I will admit that. Along with other things that I have my parents permission on. I don't do anything without it, but I'm not perfect. There has been times when I have sinned and done things without it. I won't mention them here. But I know that God is always there for me to lean on for support. I have my family, Christian friends, music/music theory teachers, and Sunday school teachers to go to in time of need. I just thank God for putting me in a family that has good, Christan morals for me to follow.

At Long Last, I Have Something Worth Telling

The title says it all. I have something worth while to write. As I said yesterday, I would wait to see what today had in store. My waiting payed off. Well, for starters, I feel a whole lot better today. If that means anything to any of you.

Today in theory my theory teacher, Mrs S., brought her "Carnival of the Animals" for us to listen to. She forgot to bring it last week(the week I was gone) and that made me feel a whole lot better. That I hadn't missed anything to important. So we listened to that. There's a story behind all of this, though.

It starts out the last time I was at orchestra. We were all in theory, and listening to the CD of the musical time periods. We were on the Romantic time period. And we got to the "Carnival of the Animals" and Josiah H. and Luke S. got up and started doing impersonations of the three animals that were played on the CD. The swan, the elephant, and something else. The one that involves the bones. I wish we had gotten pictures of that. I would have put them on here if I did. It was SO funny. Their faces were priceless. Did I stress that we were all laughing so hard that, I'm pretty sure, everyone was crying from laughing so hard.

During my playing hours, I say hours because I play violin in one class and then harp in the class right after that, I thought that we did pretty good, all things considered. And during choir we did pretty good too, all things considered.

Well, better go. Time to eat dinner. Barbecued chicken. That my dad cooked. Just to tell all of you, he is a really, really, REALLY, good cook. There are two reasons I say this. First off, because it's true. Secondly, because I think he reads this blog, so I have to watch what I say about him.

Orchestra

Hopefully I am well enough to go to orchestra tomorrow. Since being sick last week, I am hopfully not still sick. I'm still coughing and my noise is still a little stuffed. But it is getting better and I'm getting better. I haven't been to orchestra in two weeks. So, I'm pretty sure everyone there is farther in their music than I am. Which stinks, really badly. Hopfully, tomorrow will give me something to write about. Write later, with something more exciting.

Hi........Really nothing to do...........

Today I would be attempting to get as much of my school done before my lesson. Tuesdays are my lesson days. But when your teacher is sick, it's kinda hard to do that without one. So, today is going to be just like yesterday, nothing but school.

Today is my brothers' birthday. So, happy birthday.(I don't know if he reads this or not.) Last night we had to have the "ceremony." Because my dad is going to be gone today on business. So, that's why.

American Idol

I can't believe that Michel is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I liked him. Kristy really should have gone. If you can't tell, I'm not liking it one bit. But as I said before, I can't do anything about it. My favorites would have both Davids, and Brooke. Jason's facial expressions are hilarious, but I'm not really excited about him.

Catching you all up

This week has not been a good one for me. I have been sick with a head cold. It's not as bad today as it was yesterday. I actually feel better that I have the entire time I have been sick. So that means that I am doing better. But I was not well enough to be able to go to orchestra. I still have a stuffed-up-nose and a cough but I am better. I am staying home because I would rather play it safe than sorry. Hopefully Beka is there to teach theory.:P I am staying at home with My youngest brother Luke and the sister that I am closest to in age Madalyn. She woke up this morning with what I have had all week so she, of course, had to stay home.


Sunday night, I was babysitting at my church. Near the end of it I was lying down on the floor. I had my hair out all over the floor so as not to lay on it. And one of the two little girls that I had that night came over and started to just roll around in it. Laughing as though it was the funniest thing ever. So I moved over to lay on my side and she came over and lay down right in front of me with her hand under her chin. I wish I had a picture of her doing that, it was SO cute. And we just lay there for about two minutes. Then I pinched her nose in a playful sort of way and she instantly sat up on her heels, threw her head back and laughed as though it was the funniest thing in the whole world. Then she went back down to the same position I was still in, I pinched her nose, she sat up, threw her head back, and laughed again! Judy(the other lady I work with, I've known her a looooong time, she used to babysit me.) and I were just laughing and laughing until we were almost to the point of crying. Then we got up and went on playing as though nothing had ever happened. But it was sooooooooooooooooo funny. I wish I had pictures of that night, it was so fun.

Because He Lives

At church today we sang this old hymn.

God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!


Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!


Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

This is amazing isn't it!!!!!!!! That because he lives, so can we to give Him the glory and Honor that He deserves.

This is something that my grandfather sent me.
YOUR AGE BY EATING OUT

Don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway-but your waiter may know!

YOUR AGE BY DINER & RESTAURANT MATH

This is pretty neat

DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!

It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read .

Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!

This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to go out to eat. (more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1758...

If you haven't, add 1757.

6.. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number

The first digit of this was your original number. (I.e., How many times

you want to go out to restaurants in a week.)

The next two numbers are

YOUR AGE ! ------ (Oh YES, it is!)

THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2008) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND
WHILE IT LASTS

The Quartet

The Quartet yesterday was really cool. It consisted of 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello. All but the viola player were guys. Which kinda made her the "special" one. But the guy that was on the first part said that the violin was the BEST instrument EVER invented. At first I agreed with him. But that was the violin player in me agreeing. Then my vocal, piano, and harp players kicked in and said: "that's not entirely true." So now I say that EVERY instrument invented is the best one. Because if everyone said that their instrument was the best, wouldn't ALL of them be the best? I guess it's just all depends on what kind of music you really like to listen to and play.

One thing down, two more to go.

I just got back from my orchestra performance. It was an OK performance, the acoustics in the room we were put in was very strange. I could hardly hear anything. Occasionally I could hear the other parts, but when I did it was a very faint sound. Did I tell you that the room was incredibly HOT. It was. I thought I was going to die from it!!!!!!!!! And we all had a hard time keeping together because it was very strangely arranged room, if you get what I'm saying. So that is how it came to be an OK performance.
I still have not been able to find the time to fit in ANY SCHOOL WHATSOEVER. And I don't do school after 5, if I do, I won't get a word of it. So, I'll have to do school Saturday Or Sunday afternoon if I don't get everything done.
Tomorrow at orchestra we are having a quartet or something-or-other come and perform. So that will be cool. I'll still have to go into town again though. I'm really not looking forward to it very much, but on the whole, it's OK.

So many things!!!!!!

I have SO many things to do today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know how I'm going to do it all, and still have time to myself. For starters, My Moms' parents are here for a visit. Then later on this afternoon I have an orchestra performance. And somewhere in between both of these things and getting ready to go I have to do school. The fact if I'm going to get EVERYTHING done today does NOT appear in the near future. I can tell you right now that I won't be able to do it tomorrow ether. For tomorrow I am at orchestra ALL DAY. Got to go.

American Idol

I can't Believe that Kristy is STILL in the competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is SO not fair. She should have been gone a long time ago. But, there really isn't much I can do about it. Well, better go.

First Entry

Hi,
This is my first time blogging. So, anyway got to go.
horsegirlj3.