So Richard proposed to me yesterday! I was totally surprised ( Read more... )

I have been struggling with all the recent events in my life. Things have been all over the place physically and emotionally ( Read more... )

Christmas has been a mixture of traditional and new experiences ( Read more... )

Recently I've been running around taking a few auditions and hoping for the speedy coming of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The sooner they got here, the better because I could finally start a new list of excerpts ( Read more... )

I should be (and am) thankful for all that I have. I still have days where I want to quit the clarinet because the pain is physically and mentally destructive. I still have days where I feel hopelessly lost. I still have nights that I cry myself to sleep because I miss Richard so much. I am happy, promise but it isn't easy ( Read more... )

I just got back from the first CCM Wind Symphony concert of the year. Sadly, there were only a few people in the audience (30 or so) and half left after intermission. Even CCM students did't support very well. I realize that band and music composed for that sort of ensemble isn't regarded highly but there are some great pieces out there. Tonight ( Read more... )

I recently have been dealing with the perils of unfocused practice. The amount of mental discipline I lack on a regular basis has begun to bother me. So my plan is to practice with a purpose. I greatly enjoy days of sight reading and playing through old favorites like Rose etudes and Bach violin partitas but I need more time spent on getting my ( Read more... )

I've never had a problem perusing what I want in life. I want a job playing clarinet and it will happen. Because I want this, I must put other things in my life off. One of which is my relationship with Richard. Our relationship is fine, I just hate being 1,000 miles away from him. It has been nearly three years since we started the long distance ( Read more... )

I found this link on a friend's facebook page. A friend had commented on her status about her not understanding time. This is what he posted...

http://blog.raamdev.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/loituma_clock.swf

The past month and a half has just blown by. NOI and WASBE both have given me wonderful memories that I will always remember ( Read more... )