At long last, Thanksgiving break has come. The best thing about this is that college students everywhere are getting a sneak peak at what winter break will feel like in less than a month. The worst thing about this is that there are still three weeks of school to endure. I am so ready for this semester to be done.
Yet, at the same time, there are parts of this semester I don't want to be over. I'm not ready for marching band to end, partially because I may have just finished my last season of FMB. I may have a class conflict next fall that will keep me from wearing the uniform for my fourth year of college. I hope more than anything this is not the case; I'll be truly heartbroken if I can't come back for a fourth year...
In other news, aside from almost being completely done with marching band, life is treating me fairly well. I'm really broke, but I can manage. I'm really happy with my life, this is the happiest I've been, honestly. I know so many wonderful people, and I am blessed to be with a wonderful guy, and extremely blessed to have the greatest of friends. I have so many things to be thankful this year; I'm healthy, I'm happy, and I wish the same for everyone I know and love. Also, please pray for the families of the turkeys who were sacrificed for this holiday weekend. Happy Turkey Memorial Day!
That is all.
Thank you and good day.
The occasional sporadic ramblings of a busy yet lazy, obnoxious yet lovable college student.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
"Autumn leaves are floating..."
Wow, it's definitely been way too long since I last posted. Guess I'll be making up for lost time.
I decided that this summer, summer 2011, truly was the best summer I've ever had. Looking back at all the things I did, I don't regret anything, and there was seldom a dull moment. Who could ask for anything more? I ended my summer moving out of my parents' house and into my first apartment in BG. It's definitely taken some getting used to, living fairly independently, but I enjoy it. I have two very tolerable roommates, but I wouldn't trade them for anyone else.
So, what have I been up to since my last post, besides living in town, making it through my 21st birthday and surviving another semester of college? Well, I also survived another Fundies Week. It was a rough first few days, trying to figure out what all the duties were as a Secretary, but after Wednesday night I felt much better about everything. I'm proud to say I'm a third year saxophone in the Falcon Marching Band. Grant it the band is very chatty this year and Dr. H has yet to give us a whole day off, it has still been a fun season thus far. Halftime shows this year: "I Hear America Singing" (Patriotic, 9/11 and such), "Beatlemania" (Beatles music), "Let's Hear it For the Boys" (Boy band show, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, New Kids and N'Sync), and "Styx and Stones" (Styx and Rolling Stones music). The patriotic show was very well-received by both audiences, and the Beatles show went fairly well when we performed it at Defiance High School last weekend (though we could have done much better without the mud). Kappa Kappa Psi has also been going well, we have a good-sized MC class that should have a lot of potential. I have gone from being a co-chair for a committee to a chair for the committee; I am honored the Brothers have confidence in me that I can handle this, hopefully I will not let them down.
I am also happy to say that after 21 years of being single, I am finally in a relationship with a wonderful young man that I have admired for quite some time. Kevin and I have been dating for a month now, and despite the crazy shit that has happened in the past month, I am so thankful I have him in my life to get me through the hard times. Hopefully I've been there for him as much as he has for me, and I'm looking forward to what the future brings the both of us. :-)
For being so busy with life, being a full-time college junior, working two part-time jobs, being a Secretary for Falcon Marching Band and a Committee Head in my Fraternity, and everything in between, I wouldn't want to have it any other way. Let's see where life takes me yet, but I sense good things ahead.
That is all.
Thank you and good night.
I decided that this summer, summer 2011, truly was the best summer I've ever had. Looking back at all the things I did, I don't regret anything, and there was seldom a dull moment. Who could ask for anything more? I ended my summer moving out of my parents' house and into my first apartment in BG. It's definitely taken some getting used to, living fairly independently, but I enjoy it. I have two very tolerable roommates, but I wouldn't trade them for anyone else.
So, what have I been up to since my last post, besides living in town, making it through my 21st birthday and surviving another semester of college? Well, I also survived another Fundies Week. It was a rough first few days, trying to figure out what all the duties were as a Secretary, but after Wednesday night I felt much better about everything. I'm proud to say I'm a third year saxophone in the Falcon Marching Band. Grant it the band is very chatty this year and Dr. H has yet to give us a whole day off, it has still been a fun season thus far. Halftime shows this year: "I Hear America Singing" (Patriotic, 9/11 and such), "Beatlemania" (Beatles music), "Let's Hear it For the Boys" (Boy band show, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, New Kids and N'Sync), and "Styx and Stones" (Styx and Rolling Stones music). The patriotic show was very well-received by both audiences, and the Beatles show went fairly well when we performed it at Defiance High School last weekend (though we could have done much better without the mud). Kappa Kappa Psi has also been going well, we have a good-sized MC class that should have a lot of potential. I have gone from being a co-chair for a committee to a chair for the committee; I am honored the Brothers have confidence in me that I can handle this, hopefully I will not let them down.
I am also happy to say that after 21 years of being single, I am finally in a relationship with a wonderful young man that I have admired for quite some time. Kevin and I have been dating for a month now, and despite the crazy shit that has happened in the past month, I am so thankful I have him in my life to get me through the hard times. Hopefully I've been there for him as much as he has for me, and I'm looking forward to what the future brings the both of us. :-)
For being so busy with life, being a full-time college junior, working two part-time jobs, being a Secretary for Falcon Marching Band and a Committee Head in my Fraternity, and everything in between, I wouldn't want to have it any other way. Let's see where life takes me yet, but I sense good things ahead.
That is all.
Thank you and good night.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Best Summer I've Ever Had?
I don't want to speak to soon, since my summer is not over just yet, but this has been a fairly positive summer for me. A lot of good things have happened, and I've yet to have a dull weekend. What could be better?
Since my last post (which feels like ages ago), I've been a lot of places and I've done a lot of things. I went and watched fireworks in Bowling Green with a wonderful person during the patriotic weekend, and the weekend after I survived the performance of "Bye, Bye Birdie." The show has been named "The Miracle of Grand Rapids" based on the insanity of how we managed to pull off a good show after thoroughly rehearsing with a full cast for only a week and a half. I think the two biggest surprises of the entire weekend was when I received a bouquet of orange/yellow roses from the man playing my husband, and when my grandfather came to the Saturday night performance, two days after we were informed they weren't going to make it. Still kind of surprised...
The weekend after I went to the drive-in with the family to witness the last installment of the Harry Potter movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. It was, to put it simply, wonderful. A few things were left out, but other than that it was a fantastic movie. That Sunday I got up early to meet up with a friend in Lima to make a great journey down to Cincinnati for a Reds game - my first Reds game. Got to see a lot of awesome band people and enjoyed my first time in Cinci, from Five Guys to Skyline to Graeter's and seeing some fun sites. Hopefully I can visit again soon.
The next day I went to the zoo in the morning with my family and got to see the new baby elephant - so cute! That afternoon I left for Michigan for the remainder of the week, spending my first night at my aunt's house then the rest of my time at my cousin's house, taking care of her son. During my stay in Michigan I became mildly addicted to the old 60s show "Batman." Unfortunately I don't have cable at home. I left Saturday morning to get to a wedding in BG, and was seriously contemplating on going back to Michigan that night after losing power at the house. I didn't, though. The day after I went with Alissa and saw the school edition of Les Miserables. Wow! What a phenomenal show! I'd love to see the professional version done some day.
The Tuesday after I worked almost 6 hours stuffing and sealing every single envelope sent out to all the members, old and potential, of the Falcon Marching Band. It was tedious, but the fact we got it done in one day is amazing. The next day I returned to Michigan and stayed till Friday - and to give Lynda a break I took Gavin home with me that weekend. It was more like revenge on my brothers; they were not amused. Lynda picked up her son Sunday afternoon, and thus began my final weeks of summer.
I practiced my FMB music on and off during the week, trying to put together a wedding present and such. My parents somewhat met my future roommates during dinner at Pollyeye's. At long last Friday night arrived, and I headed to BG to get ready for the second wedding of the summer - my Big's wedding. And such a lovely wedding it was! A second congratulations to Eddie and Lindsay, I'm happy for you two. Not that they read this, not that anybody reads this...
And now we're to my last week of summer. Fundies Week begins on Sunday for me, and I have so much to do between now and then. Not sure when I'll update this next, but hopefully I won't leave anyone hanging. Oh, and my big 2-1 is in less than two weeks. On to year three of college!
That is all.
Thank you and good day.
Since my last post (which feels like ages ago), I've been a lot of places and I've done a lot of things. I went and watched fireworks in Bowling Green with a wonderful person during the patriotic weekend, and the weekend after I survived the performance of "Bye, Bye Birdie." The show has been named "The Miracle of Grand Rapids" based on the insanity of how we managed to pull off a good show after thoroughly rehearsing with a full cast for only a week and a half. I think the two biggest surprises of the entire weekend was when I received a bouquet of orange/yellow roses from the man playing my husband, and when my grandfather came to the Saturday night performance, two days after we were informed they weren't going to make it. Still kind of surprised...
The weekend after I went to the drive-in with the family to witness the last installment of the Harry Potter movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. It was, to put it simply, wonderful. A few things were left out, but other than that it was a fantastic movie. That Sunday I got up early to meet up with a friend in Lima to make a great journey down to Cincinnati for a Reds game - my first Reds game. Got to see a lot of awesome band people and enjoyed my first time in Cinci, from Five Guys to Skyline to Graeter's and seeing some fun sites. Hopefully I can visit again soon.
The next day I went to the zoo in the morning with my family and got to see the new baby elephant - so cute! That afternoon I left for Michigan for the remainder of the week, spending my first night at my aunt's house then the rest of my time at my cousin's house, taking care of her son. During my stay in Michigan I became mildly addicted to the old 60s show "Batman." Unfortunately I don't have cable at home. I left Saturday morning to get to a wedding in BG, and was seriously contemplating on going back to Michigan that night after losing power at the house. I didn't, though. The day after I went with Alissa and saw the school edition of Les Miserables. Wow! What a phenomenal show! I'd love to see the professional version done some day.
The Tuesday after I worked almost 6 hours stuffing and sealing every single envelope sent out to all the members, old and potential, of the Falcon Marching Band. It was tedious, but the fact we got it done in one day is amazing. The next day I returned to Michigan and stayed till Friday - and to give Lynda a break I took Gavin home with me that weekend. It was more like revenge on my brothers; they were not amused. Lynda picked up her son Sunday afternoon, and thus began my final weeks of summer.
I practiced my FMB music on and off during the week, trying to put together a wedding present and such. My parents somewhat met my future roommates during dinner at Pollyeye's. At long last Friday night arrived, and I headed to BG to get ready for the second wedding of the summer - my Big's wedding. And such a lovely wedding it was! A second congratulations to Eddie and Lindsay, I'm happy for you two. Not that they read this, not that anybody reads this...
And now we're to my last week of summer. Fundies Week begins on Sunday for me, and I have so much to do between now and then. Not sure when I'll update this next, but hopefully I won't leave anyone hanging. Oh, and my big 2-1 is in less than two weeks. On to year three of college!
That is all.
Thank you and good day.
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