My apologies, good readers, I didn't intend to leave and return a full week later. Things got rather busy. It was the last week at EMF, and social activity picked up correspondingly. I am pleased to write that my last week here was a good one. I practiced more than previous weeks, socialized more, and got to explore the town a bit thanks to Mom and ( Read more... )

Here I am, posting on a Saturday! Unusual, but not that strange, if you consider the fact that my weekend started yesterday. I got to sleep in, which was thoroughly enjoyable. I also managed to get a few things done, like picking up my last round of orchestra music and knitting a bit at the masterclass I attended (Nadja Sonnenberg is a very cool ( Read more... )

This week has been a good one. Compared to last week, it was glorious. I slept almost enough, I ate enough. Hormones didn't bother me badly, and, best of all, I have a NEW standmate. His name is Chris, and we talk like normal people. Tension between us is basically non-existent. It is truly amazing how much better life is when you don't have to ( Read more... )

Dear Readers,

As of yesterday, my stand-partner didn't exist. Let me explain.

Now, in reality, my stand-partner should exist, but I'm not admitting that she does. Why? She bugs the heck out of me. Here, all violinists are rotated around in their orchestra sections weekly, as it's a great way for us youngin's to gain experience. The standpartner (let ( Read more... )

It is, isn't it? Doesn't feel like Tuesday, though by all accounts Monday was yesterday and quite dreary to start a week with. Over the weekend we did two pops concerts, and so practicing other stuff (the "important" and "serious" music, like Shostakovich, may he rest in peace) didn't really happen. I also stayed up until who-knows-when reading the ( Read more... )

My internet connection's being all iffy, and it has been this way since I got here. Some days it hates new pages, and on others it goes quicker than a greased eel. Today is an in-between day. It goes willingly enough most of the time, but sometimes it balks. Today is a sort-of break for me. My orchestra had no rehearsal this morning, so I slept in ( Read more... )

I am now at one with EMF. I realize that sounds incredibly odd, but during every event I attend there is this point of utter understanding, where I know where I should go, what I should do, and who I want to be with. That point is apparently now. To juxtapose that slightly silly statement, here's a visual joke, don't worry if you don't get it, it ( Read more... )

Well, that was fun. I didn't practice at all this afternoon. Instead, I went to the bank (they didn't even blink at my request for $30 in quarters, it's a real college town), CVS (envelopes! rubber bands! chocolate), and helped celebrate the fourth by picking out an assortment of colors to with which to make friendship bracelets and eating ice ( Read more... )

My back is much better, barely twinging now. Thanks to everyone for your (mostly silent) well wishes. I had a genius idea after posting last time and used my lovely faux-feather comforter as a sleeping bag, and that helped a bit. Then I arranged a trip to Target last night (I'm turning into quite the mover and shaker here. It's fun), and bought a ( Read more... )