Should be Sleeping
I'm back in America. Actually, I've been back for a while, but things have been busy here in Portland, Oregon, and I haven't been able to keep up on journal-y things as well as I would probably like.
This training program is officially over today. We performed at a festival, the second time I've played taiko at a summer festival like this one, and the experience was remarkable. The performance went really well -- it was a chance for all of us Artistic Summer Training folks to show our quality...and we did. =)
I'll be home, soon, though. I've no plans, but I'm excited to see everyone. I won't be around for long since I have to be back on campus in a month or so, but I plan on making the most of my time to relax and enjoy the summer. And I'll get to see our dog again, whom, as annoying and troublesome as he can be sometimes, I have actually missed.
This summer has actually flown by in many respects, and I was reflecting earlier tonight on the fact that this is my last true summer "vacation." This saddens me, but I guess it's just a part of growing up.
...I do not like growing up.
Can't be avoided, though, so I am making the best of it. Hm. Making the best of it seems to be a common theme for me, lately. That, and "We'll see (how it goes)." I've been tempted to wonder how some things might be if they'd happened slightly differently, or if events had occurred in a different order, or if I'd reacted differently in particular situations -- but I try to avoid wasting my time on thoughts like that if I can. I guess it seems more worthwhile to optimize and have patience than to while away my time on "what-if"s.
Not sure why I'm talking about this. Or actually, maybe I am, but thinking about it would be the beginning of engaging in a "what-if"...
This training program is officially over today. We performed at a festival, the second time I've played taiko at a summer festival like this one, and the experience was remarkable. The performance went really well -- it was a chance for all of us Artistic Summer Training folks to show our quality...and we did. =)
I'll be home, soon, though. I've no plans, but I'm excited to see everyone. I won't be around for long since I have to be back on campus in a month or so, but I plan on making the most of my time to relax and enjoy the summer. And I'll get to see our dog again, whom, as annoying and troublesome as he can be sometimes, I have actually missed.
This summer has actually flown by in many respects, and I was reflecting earlier tonight on the fact that this is my last true summer "vacation." This saddens me, but I guess it's just a part of growing up.
...I do not like growing up.
Can't be avoided, though, so I am making the best of it. Hm. Making the best of it seems to be a common theme for me, lately. That, and "We'll see (how it goes)." I've been tempted to wonder how some things might be if they'd happened slightly differently, or if events had occurred in a different order, or if I'd reacted differently in particular situations -- but I try to avoid wasting my time on thoughts like that if I can. I guess it seems more worthwhile to optimize and have patience than to while away my time on "what-if"s.
Not sure why I'm talking about this. Or actually, maybe I am, but thinking about it would be the beginning of engaging in a "what-if"...