The end of Freshman year
I am now a sophomore in college. I am a sophomore at The Hartt School, and I cannot believe it. As I look at the empty room before me I can think back on all that I've learned this year and everything that I've become. I've discovered thngs about me and other people that I didn't know existed. And it's scary and crazy and it happened so fast. This year flew by and I have a feeling that these next few years will too.
Okay, and that was me trying to be poetic, lol. But I meant every word of it, seriously. Anyway, these past two weeks have been great. Filled with so many great memories. No Pants Party was fun, Spring Fling was insane and even cooler than I thought it would be, and last night at Jordan's topped off the end of a great year. We said our goodbyes to a lot of the upperclassmen and such. I'm gonna miss a lot of people this summer.
I survived my first jury! It was actually a lot of fun. I was really surprised when I walked in and saw so many people though. That was a little initmidating. But I think I did okay, and my sheets from the voice faculty seem to say the same, so that was a good feeling. Now, I just have to get through my evaluation, which I'm wicked nervous about because I have to do my anger and tears monologue and I have to hear what everyone else thinks about me and my progress this yea. Kind scary....
"Lion King" has been a long and good money-making process. I think I ended up making about $600 from it. Which is cool because it seems like it was a lot of work as I look back on it. I definitely won't miss it though, lol. I can do without counting another stuffed Simba and folding another youth t-shirt for awhile.
Today, I'm going to reherase and sing Mike Lazo's new work for Mike Morris. That should be fun, he's really excited. So am I, hehe.
I finished and handed in my two research papers - one for RLC and one for Debbie's ridiculous Stagecraft class. So glad I got through those without dying. Hopefully my teachers liked them, haha. I took my theory final Thursday and felt fine about the quesiton and answer, and got through the chorale and analysis, but with a little difficulty.
I guess the biggest news for the past couple weeks is the news that Leslie isn't going to be returning next year. She told us in our last masterclass and we all lost it. I was a wreck for the rest of the day. But she took me and Shani out after my lesson for a delicious Italian dinner and that helped a lot. I guess I'm so upset because I kept on telling everyone how I thought that Leslie is half the reason I'm at this school. Her and I just clicked so well and I could totally see myself working with her for the rest of my career. All I can tell myself is that everything happens for a reason and maybe Leslie was here to get ne through my first year of college without dying. After all, that's what she did for me. Now, all I can hope for is the best and remember that being with a new teacher may be exactly what I need to succeed. It looks like I'll be joining Mark Planner's studio. Anyway, I'm gonna miss Leslie a lot and I'm gonna visit her every time I'm in New York.
So, I have to go now, but I just wanted to say that this has been a great year and I am going to miss all fo you peopel here at Hartt so much. Thank you for making my first year of college a great one. However, I CAN'T WAIT TO GET HOME!!! My dad's gonna be here in the morning to pack up all of my stuff and we'll leave Monday right after my evaluation. I am so looking forward to a summer with my bestest friends in the whole world - it'll be good to be in Ohio :-) Good luck to everyone with the end of their year if they're not finished yet. And knowing me, it's probably gonna be forever again until I update, haha. Byee!!
Okay, and that was me trying to be poetic, lol. But I meant every word of it, seriously. Anyway, these past two weeks have been great. Filled with so many great memories. No Pants Party was fun, Spring Fling was insane and even cooler than I thought it would be, and last night at Jordan's topped off the end of a great year. We said our goodbyes to a lot of the upperclassmen and such. I'm gonna miss a lot of people this summer.
I survived my first jury! It was actually a lot of fun. I was really surprised when I walked in and saw so many people though. That was a little initmidating. But I think I did okay, and my sheets from the voice faculty seem to say the same, so that was a good feeling. Now, I just have to get through my evaluation, which I'm wicked nervous about because I have to do my anger and tears monologue and I have to hear what everyone else thinks about me and my progress this yea. Kind scary....
"Lion King" has been a long and good money-making process. I think I ended up making about $600 from it. Which is cool because it seems like it was a lot of work as I look back on it. I definitely won't miss it though, lol. I can do without counting another stuffed Simba and folding another youth t-shirt for awhile.
Today, I'm going to reherase and sing Mike Lazo's new work for Mike Morris. That should be fun, he's really excited. So am I, hehe.
I finished and handed in my two research papers - one for RLC and one for Debbie's ridiculous Stagecraft class. So glad I got through those without dying. Hopefully my teachers liked them, haha. I took my theory final Thursday and felt fine about the quesiton and answer, and got through the chorale and analysis, but with a little difficulty.
I guess the biggest news for the past couple weeks is the news that Leslie isn't going to be returning next year. She told us in our last masterclass and we all lost it. I was a wreck for the rest of the day. But she took me and Shani out after my lesson for a delicious Italian dinner and that helped a lot. I guess I'm so upset because I kept on telling everyone how I thought that Leslie is half the reason I'm at this school. Her and I just clicked so well and I could totally see myself working with her for the rest of my career. All I can tell myself is that everything happens for a reason and maybe Leslie was here to get ne through my first year of college without dying. After all, that's what she did for me. Now, all I can hope for is the best and remember that being with a new teacher may be exactly what I need to succeed. It looks like I'll be joining Mark Planner's studio. Anyway, I'm gonna miss Leslie a lot and I'm gonna visit her every time I'm in New York.
So, I have to go now, but I just wanted to say that this has been a great year and I am going to miss all fo you peopel here at Hartt so much. Thank you for making my first year of college a great one. However, I CAN'T WAIT TO GET HOME!!! My dad's gonna be here in the morning to pack up all of my stuff and we'll leave Monday right after my evaluation. I am so looking forward to a summer with my bestest friends in the whole world - it'll be good to be in Ohio :-) Good luck to everyone with the end of their year if they're not finished yet. And knowing me, it's probably gonna be forever again until I update, haha. Byee!!