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hmm this weeked went well i guess.
friday was such a good day. i was wierdly happy and hyper. felt good spending time with just becca luke and diana.
saturday had a rehearsal with my accompanist. my bach is going along pretty well. i was just so impressed and happy for my brother because he put together viotti 23 in like 2 months and hes performing it next week! viotti is like 10 times harder than my bach and im just so impressed how well he played it. =P
i have another rehearsal with the pianist on wedesday at like 7-8
sunday was a graduation party for all the ppl in our youth group that are going to college. its really sad how i only have a couple of months with them b4 i wont be able to see them anymore. if ur reading this alex, im going miss u like hell! we seriously need to spend time together over the summer. ohh and u should come to one of my concerts like u promised!
May 13, 7:00pm Palm Beach Atlantic University. Vera Rinker Hall
May 18, 7:00pm Bak MSOA Strings Concert..gym?
Sometime over the summer...at cityplace =P
ur all invited to come!
eckk so iguess i dont have anything mroe interesting to say, so ill leave u with my This I Believe Essay...
During moments of sadness or frustration, circumstances are used to develop your character. The reason is obvious. Your most profound and intimate experiences will most likely be in your darkest days-when your heart is broken, when you feel abandoned, when you’re out of options, and when pain is great. However, in the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. I believe there is a purpose behind every problem.
April 11, 2006-the day I experienced the horrible feeling of rejection from something that I really wanted. High school results were coming in that day and I was full of nervous anticipation, since I had set my whole ambition on one certain high school. Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts was my first choice, and I had my hopes and confidence waged on getting accepted there. When the small, white envelope from the school board came in the mail, instead of the large manila envelope directly from Dreyfoos, I knew right away that the unfathomable result I had never once considered, had supervened.
My mother immediately called the School Board and asked about my audition results. The assistant replied bluntly that I did not pass my audition. I instantly broke into tears.
The next couple days I was in complete shock and humiliation. I just could not accept the fact that I did not get into the Art School on which I had set my heart so steadfastly. Violin had always been my passion and love, and it was extremely difficult to accept the fact that I failed my audition. At the same time, it seemed utterly impossible that I, one of the top players in Advanced Orchestra, would not get accepted into Dreyfoos. I hoarded every bit of hope and superficial assurance that everything was just a mistake in order to mentally avert the truth. It was harsh reality, but I would not and could not accept it.
At school, I was lucky to have abundant amounts of encouragement and solace from my peers. My music director said something that I will always be touched and thankful for because it opened my eyes to a whole new direction. “Just because you did not get accepted into Dreyfoos, doesn’t make you a worse player. You are still the same great player. Instead of complaining and giving into defeat, use this period of down-fall as a character-building opportunity.”
Over the next few days, a miracle happened. My mother called Dreyfoos again and asked for a meeting with the Strings director, in order to discuss the outcomes of the audition. Simultaneously, the assistant also double checked my audition score. It turned out that the rejection from Dreyfoos had been a huge misconception, and I did in fact make it into Dreyfoos, passing with an almost perfect audition score.
Life is a series of problems. Not all of them are big, but all are significant in the growth process. Every problem is a character building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber. Trials can be compared to a metal refiner’s fire that burns away the impurities. A silversmith was once asked, “How do you know when the silver is pure?” He replied, “When I see my reflection in it.” Only through experience of trial, suffering, and patience can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. I believe there is a purpose behind every problem.
friday was such a good day. i was wierdly happy and hyper. felt good spending time with just becca luke and diana.
saturday had a rehearsal with my accompanist. my bach is going along pretty well. i was just so impressed and happy for my brother because he put together viotti 23 in like 2 months and hes performing it next week! viotti is like 10 times harder than my bach and im just so impressed how well he played it. =P
i have another rehearsal with the pianist on wedesday at like 7-8
sunday was a graduation party for all the ppl in our youth group that are going to college. its really sad how i only have a couple of months with them b4 i wont be able to see them anymore. if ur reading this alex, im going miss u like hell! we seriously need to spend time together over the summer. ohh and u should come to one of my concerts like u promised!
May 13, 7:00pm Palm Beach Atlantic University. Vera Rinker Hall
May 18, 7:00pm Bak MSOA Strings Concert..gym?
Sometime over the summer...at cityplace =P
ur all invited to come!
eckk so iguess i dont have anything mroe interesting to say, so ill leave u with my This I Believe Essay...
During moments of sadness or frustration, circumstances are used to develop your character. The reason is obvious. Your most profound and intimate experiences will most likely be in your darkest days-when your heart is broken, when you feel abandoned, when you’re out of options, and when pain is great. However, in the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. I believe there is a purpose behind every problem.
April 11, 2006-the day I experienced the horrible feeling of rejection from something that I really wanted. High school results were coming in that day and I was full of nervous anticipation, since I had set my whole ambition on one certain high school. Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts was my first choice, and I had my hopes and confidence waged on getting accepted there. When the small, white envelope from the school board came in the mail, instead of the large manila envelope directly from Dreyfoos, I knew right away that the unfathomable result I had never once considered, had supervened.
My mother immediately called the School Board and asked about my audition results. The assistant replied bluntly that I did not pass my audition. I instantly broke into tears.
The next couple days I was in complete shock and humiliation. I just could not accept the fact that I did not get into the Art School on which I had set my heart so steadfastly. Violin had always been my passion and love, and it was extremely difficult to accept the fact that I failed my audition. At the same time, it seemed utterly impossible that I, one of the top players in Advanced Orchestra, would not get accepted into Dreyfoos. I hoarded every bit of hope and superficial assurance that everything was just a mistake in order to mentally avert the truth. It was harsh reality, but I would not and could not accept it.
At school, I was lucky to have abundant amounts of encouragement and solace from my peers. My music director said something that I will always be touched and thankful for because it opened my eyes to a whole new direction. “Just because you did not get accepted into Dreyfoos, doesn’t make you a worse player. You are still the same great player. Instead of complaining and giving into defeat, use this period of down-fall as a character-building opportunity.”
Over the next few days, a miracle happened. My mother called Dreyfoos again and asked for a meeting with the Strings director, in order to discuss the outcomes of the audition. Simultaneously, the assistant also double checked my audition score. It turned out that the rejection from Dreyfoos had been a huge misconception, and I did in fact make it into Dreyfoos, passing with an almost perfect audition score.
Life is a series of problems. Not all of them are big, but all are significant in the growth process. Every problem is a character building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber. Trials can be compared to a metal refiner’s fire that burns away the impurities. A silversmith was once asked, “How do you know when the silver is pure?” He replied, “When I see my reflection in it.” Only through experience of trial, suffering, and patience can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. I believe there is a purpose behind every problem.