Went to St. James Episcopal Church today. It's a rather Gothic looking structure put up in 1906. All stone, complete with slate roof, it reminds me of the churches/cathedrals I saw in London (or Cathedrales, if your Louis Vierne). The organ was first put in by Miller and Abel, updated by Hillgreen Lane, again by Austin, and then finally updated by ( Read more... )

You know, sometimes I wind up just laughing to myself, because I read, see or hear some of the most ridiculous things. I've found over the years that I'm better friends with adults than I am with kids my own age (with exceptions). That's because there's less bullshit, more straightforwardness, openness, and a better understanding of people and ( Read more... )

You know, sometimes I swear to the Good Lord I get a Charlie Brown complex, i.e. "Nobody likes me, everybody hates me!" But it's a feeling I have that's not without it's truth. It just seems like every time I try and say something or do something, it's spit back in my face. But heaven forbid I try and spit something back.

Good Ol' Charlie Brown.

Ever since I started Chamber Orchestra at Monmouth I've been immersed in classical music, mainly because the director, Professor Gillette, is a violinist of 30 years and is associated with the Radio City Music Hall in some sort of "Assistant Conductor" capacity. We started with Georges Bizet's Carmen, with "Habenera", "Toreador" and an intermezzo ( Read more... )

Great news everyone ( Read more... )

Goodbye everybody who's moving away to college. Keep in contact with me eh? It'll be nice to hear from you all.

Also, check your email, I've just decided that rather than post the "13 Things You Want To Say To People" I'm just going to send them to your emails. Check liberally, closer to the weekend!

Au Revoir Bon Amis!

So here I sit in the National Scout Shop, doing what I'm not supposed to be doing but who cares? I'm back in the kitchen at camp again, except this time I'm Kitchen Manager. It still isn't fun, but I guess I'll get used to it. These days I've been wondering about what people think of me, including close friends. I really don't like it when people ( Read more... )

So, it's 9:17 a.m., I'm tired as all hell and my back is killing me. I spent 8 1/2 hours yesterday cleaning the workshop at the reservation. It's not like it was terrible, because I actually enjoyed being alone and listening to the radio. It was just long as hell. Anyway, today is move in day for me, so I won't be updating for a long time. So good ( Read more... )

I'm going to miss Mon Don, and I know everyone who says that they won't miss high school will be eating their words within the coming months, because in reality, high school is only a slight taste of the real world. I'm anxious for Monmouth, really anxious about my parent's job security, and currently listening to a quiet ticking in my ear, ( Read more... )

I'm ridiculous. I hate my emotions, because while I want to tell people, I can't, because I know what I have to say is exasperating. Dammit.