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I'm seriously in love with this guy's voice...the guy I wrote about in my last post who I'm playing violin with. I just...could die, basically. It's gorgeous. It's clear and pure and when he does falsetto, sparingly, it's the kind that gives me goosebumps. Sing it Matt...
Anywayyayayayayayaanyway...
Accelerando...
Beautiful tenor voice. Beautiful.
I feel priviledged beyond belief to play with him. But then I don't since he's never actually heard me play.
On Friday morning when the orchestra played for Chapel service, I was second chair viola which is kinda right in the middle, you know? Well, I was just off the right side of our President who spoke for about 30 minutes and I was on screen the ENTIRE TIME. I only knew I was halfway through it when my stand partner said, "Smile. You're on camera." Stupid me, what do I do but turn around and look at the screen?!?! Yeah. So I walked off stage and EVERYONE was like, "You were on the screen the entire time-on top of his shoulder!" That was a funny day. The best part about it is that they've recorded that service and will probably keep it on file for years and years and sell it to all the alumni. So if ever you have a recording of the 50th anniversary of Evangel University, I'll be in the entire thing. GO ME! I was just glad that I woke up extra early that morning to do my hair and makeup extra well.
Ula! I'm excited about your espresso machine-it sounds like the same as mine just because it has those two espresso cups with it-white with little coaster plates? Ha..that's so cool. We're gonna have an amazing time.
I have been growing so much since I got here; more than I thought or anticipated I could.
Being around people who understand everything that I go through with understanding God in connection to the Assemblies of God and the world's philosphy and apologetics. It really is amazing to me how much so. Mandy, Jason, and I can get together and talk for HOURS about different stuff and I leave that conversation having learned so much. There is an overwhelming feeling of LOVE here. Everyone has such an intense, real love for each other that it's almost tangible. People care for each other even if they don't know them. Professors care about each of their students even when they have hundreds. It's amazing how much I feel loved here without even knowing a lot of the people I feel loved by. I guess it's harder to explain than I can understand but I love this school. Period. I question a lot why I'm chose here rather than chosing something easier and sticking around. It really would have been easier in all reality, but I took a giant step of faith, if you could call it that. I think I'll make that kind of an action a habit from now on.
I went to some really cool seminars on Friday. The first one was, "What You Can Do With An English Major" and the other was "Publishing and Editing Books." They were both very benefitial to my knowledge and I'm even more strengthened by them with what I've chosen to pursue.
I could go on and on about the quality of LIFE that I'm living right now. It's...extraordinary. I feel different, almost, than when I left home.
I also realized how much I love Minnesota. I love the lakes and the suburbs where I can drive 30 minutes to get to the city and 30 minutes to get to the middle of nowhere in the woods. My neighborhood really is beautiful. I especially miss Minnesota Nice----it is true of us compared to other places. I'm glad that I'm able to learn love for my hometown before I was making a major career choice and decided to pack up and leave. That would be sorta extreme but this seems perfect for me-I don't have to attempt to survive Minnesota winters but I can enjoy to the fullest extent Minnesota summers, which really are amazing.
I met someone last night from Minnesota-Mark is his name and he's an Art major from Golden Valley. We happened to sit together at the Olive Garden and we're friends on MySpace without have met each other. I usually am very anti-making-friends-on-my-space-if-they're-not-a-real-friend, but when he requested me to be a friend and I saw he was from Minnesota I just added him. He's hot too. Golden Valley...Mark...
Anywayyayayayayayaanyway...
Accelerando...
Beautiful tenor voice. Beautiful.
I feel priviledged beyond belief to play with him. But then I don't since he's never actually heard me play.
On Friday morning when the orchestra played for Chapel service, I was second chair viola which is kinda right in the middle, you know? Well, I was just off the right side of our President who spoke for about 30 minutes and I was on screen the ENTIRE TIME. I only knew I was halfway through it when my stand partner said, "Smile. You're on camera." Stupid me, what do I do but turn around and look at the screen?!?! Yeah. So I walked off stage and EVERYONE was like, "You were on the screen the entire time-on top of his shoulder!" That was a funny day. The best part about it is that they've recorded that service and will probably keep it on file for years and years and sell it to all the alumni. So if ever you have a recording of the 50th anniversary of Evangel University, I'll be in the entire thing. GO ME! I was just glad that I woke up extra early that morning to do my hair and makeup extra well.
Ula! I'm excited about your espresso machine-it sounds like the same as mine just because it has those two espresso cups with it-white with little coaster plates? Ha..that's so cool. We're gonna have an amazing time.
I have been growing so much since I got here; more than I thought or anticipated I could.
Being around people who understand everything that I go through with understanding God in connection to the Assemblies of God and the world's philosphy and apologetics. It really is amazing to me how much so. Mandy, Jason, and I can get together and talk for HOURS about different stuff and I leave that conversation having learned so much. There is an overwhelming feeling of LOVE here. Everyone has such an intense, real love for each other that it's almost tangible. People care for each other even if they don't know them. Professors care about each of their students even when they have hundreds. It's amazing how much I feel loved here without even knowing a lot of the people I feel loved by. I guess it's harder to explain than I can understand but I love this school. Period. I question a lot why I'm chose here rather than chosing something easier and sticking around. It really would have been easier in all reality, but I took a giant step of faith, if you could call it that. I think I'll make that kind of an action a habit from now on.
I went to some really cool seminars on Friday. The first one was, "What You Can Do With An English Major" and the other was "Publishing and Editing Books." They were both very benefitial to my knowledge and I'm even more strengthened by them with what I've chosen to pursue.
I could go on and on about the quality of LIFE that I'm living right now. It's...extraordinary. I feel different, almost, than when I left home.
I also realized how much I love Minnesota. I love the lakes and the suburbs where I can drive 30 minutes to get to the city and 30 minutes to get to the middle of nowhere in the woods. My neighborhood really is beautiful. I especially miss Minnesota Nice----it is true of us compared to other places. I'm glad that I'm able to learn love for my hometown before I was making a major career choice and decided to pack up and leave. That would be sorta extreme but this seems perfect for me-I don't have to attempt to survive Minnesota winters but I can enjoy to the fullest extent Minnesota summers, which really are amazing.
I met someone last night from Minnesota-Mark is his name and he's an Art major from Golden Valley. We happened to sit together at the Olive Garden and we're friends on MySpace without have met each other. I usually am very anti-making-friends-on-my-space-if-they're-not-a-real-friend, but when he requested me to be a friend and I saw he was from Minnesota I just added him. He's hot too. Golden Valley...Mark...