Real Life Update
Seems a while since I did one o' these.
So, what's going on?
I'm sick, at the moment, and coughing up the most delightful* green chunks. (*If by delightful I mean, "Ewwwww..."). Anyhow. Still have... ALL my final projects to do. Only one of them is really stressing me out, in part because it's due sooner and in part because it's HUGE and I've already gotten an extention on it. It's a great project though, and I'm sure I'll be happy to talk about it when it's all done and put to rest...
People [Friends] are mostly talking again, which pleases me. Though, there are still things that need to be dealt with, I feel like I'm in the right place with the right people.
Sorry for the ambiguity there... life is oh-so-complicated sometimes, eh?
Anyhow, practically speaking, I'm staying on campus for graduation so I'll be here until June 2nd, after which I'll be back on Long Island.
SO, Long Islanders: I will be on Long Island from June 2nd to July 4th (with a brief trip to Maine with teh family somewhere in the end of June). My dear friend Sarah will be visiting until June 15th, and I think you all should meet her. ^_^ So e-mail me or give me dah rings on the dah phones and we vill be vith dah talkingnk.
...Wow, I didn't know I could decend into de Russian accent through type. Neat...?
Anyhow! On July 4th, I am flying out to Tuscon, Arizona where I will be until August 15th (when I come back to Long Island until school starts, usually just after Labor Day). In Arizona I will be taking some classes at Pima Community College and living with the aforementioned Sarah (and her many, many cats). I am excited! I've never been to Arizona... pray I don't melt. Apparently it's hotter than blazes-- and during monsoon season, so none of that "dry heat" bullshit.
So. That seems to be the way of things.
In academic news, after this term I've pretty much decided not to apply to Bennington's MAT program and look elsewhere. If anyone has any recommendations (I'm looking for someplace that could acredit me in music and/or reading/literacy specialist), please toss them my way. Time is a'tickin. As such is the case, my entire last year at Bennington is significantly freer...
Right now next term's schedule looks like this:
SHH! The Social Construction of Silence (4 Credits)
M, TH 2pm - 3:50pm
Teaching and Learning (4 Credits)
M, TH 4pm - 5:50pm
Music since 1968 (4 Credits)
M, TH 10:10am - 12noon
Intermediate Voice (2 Credits)
T 10:10am - 12noon
You'll notice that's only 14 credits. What's missing:
Piano (2 Credits)
Senior Thesis (2 Credits)
Kanako isn't sure if she can keep me on as a student next term, and if she can't I shall be most heartbroken... and I'll have to find a new piano teacher. We'll see. As for the thesis, Kitty (my advisor) thinks I should spread it out 4 credits over my senior year, so now I just have to find my thesis advisor. I'm going to talk to Allen about it next week. He seems to know rather little about what he'd need to do, but, I think he'd be an excellent sounding board, which is the best I could ask for considering there is no faculty member who's actually qualified to oversee this project.
Anyhow... Tom is putting up the opera, Dido and Aeneas next term, and I would really love to audition. Not to sound snotty, but I know I'd get in. I've worked with Tom enough to know that he would, at the very least, want me for the chorus (which plays a rather large role in the opera, go figure). As for a larger role, I have no idea. But, I can dream, right? The problem is, rehersals conflict with Teaching and Learning. But... since I'm no longer applying to the MAT here... it's not a requirement. So... I know Sarah is going to be practicing all summer (she's eyeing one of the lead roles; I think she has an excellent shot of getting one too), so I can just practice with her.
I'm also currently taking recommendations for summer reading, though I should warn that the list is quite long already. Still, reading is sexy, so please recommend!
Alright, I think that's enough for now. I hope you all are doing well! I shake my fist at you lucky bastards who are all done!
So, what's going on?
I'm sick, at the moment, and coughing up the most delightful* green chunks. (*If by delightful I mean, "Ewwwww..."). Anyhow. Still have... ALL my final projects to do. Only one of them is really stressing me out, in part because it's due sooner and in part because it's HUGE and I've already gotten an extention on it. It's a great project though, and I'm sure I'll be happy to talk about it when it's all done and put to rest...
People [Friends] are mostly talking again, which pleases me. Though, there are still things that need to be dealt with, I feel like I'm in the right place with the right people.
Sorry for the ambiguity there... life is oh-so-complicated sometimes, eh?
Anyhow, practically speaking, I'm staying on campus for graduation so I'll be here until June 2nd, after which I'll be back on Long Island.
SO, Long Islanders: I will be on Long Island from June 2nd to July 4th (with a brief trip to Maine with teh family somewhere in the end of June). My dear friend Sarah will be visiting until June 15th, and I think you all should meet her. ^_^ So e-mail me or give me dah rings on the dah phones and we vill be vith dah talkingnk.
...Wow, I didn't know I could decend into de Russian accent through type. Neat...?
Anyhow! On July 4th, I am flying out to Tuscon, Arizona where I will be until August 15th (when I come back to Long Island until school starts, usually just after Labor Day). In Arizona I will be taking some classes at Pima Community College and living with the aforementioned Sarah (and her many, many cats). I am excited! I've never been to Arizona... pray I don't melt. Apparently it's hotter than blazes-- and during monsoon season, so none of that "dry heat" bullshit.
So. That seems to be the way of things.
In academic news, after this term I've pretty much decided not to apply to Bennington's MAT program and look elsewhere. If anyone has any recommendations (I'm looking for someplace that could acredit me in music and/or reading/literacy specialist), please toss them my way. Time is a'tickin. As such is the case, my entire last year at Bennington is significantly freer...
Right now next term's schedule looks like this:
SHH! The Social Construction of Silence (4 Credits)
M, TH 2pm - 3:50pm
Teaching and Learning (4 Credits)
M, TH 4pm - 5:50pm
Music since 1968 (4 Credits)
M, TH 10:10am - 12noon
Intermediate Voice (2 Credits)
T 10:10am - 12noon
You'll notice that's only 14 credits. What's missing:
Piano (2 Credits)
Senior Thesis (2 Credits)
Kanako isn't sure if she can keep me on as a student next term, and if she can't I shall be most heartbroken... and I'll have to find a new piano teacher. We'll see. As for the thesis, Kitty (my advisor) thinks I should spread it out 4 credits over my senior year, so now I just have to find my thesis advisor. I'm going to talk to Allen about it next week. He seems to know rather little about what he'd need to do, but, I think he'd be an excellent sounding board, which is the best I could ask for considering there is no faculty member who's actually qualified to oversee this project.
Anyhow... Tom is putting up the opera, Dido and Aeneas next term, and I would really love to audition. Not to sound snotty, but I know I'd get in. I've worked with Tom enough to know that he would, at the very least, want me for the chorus (which plays a rather large role in the opera, go figure). As for a larger role, I have no idea. But, I can dream, right? The problem is, rehersals conflict with Teaching and Learning. But... since I'm no longer applying to the MAT here... it's not a requirement. So... I know Sarah is going to be practicing all summer (she's eyeing one of the lead roles; I think she has an excellent shot of getting one too), so I can just practice with her.
I'm also currently taking recommendations for summer reading, though I should warn that the list is quite long already. Still, reading is sexy, so please recommend!
Alright, I think that's enough for now. I hope you all are doing well! I shake my fist at you lucky bastards who are all done!