June Bug

Holy Jesus it's been a while. June is almost over, and I haven't updated this in over a month. Let's see if I can summarize these last two months as best I can.

As of May 14, I haven't worked a single job anywhere. Correction: I baby sat Eric and Melinda's daughter for two hours yesterday, but that's about it. When I wasn't in class I was working in the band office, or trying to learn my lines at rehearsal. Speaking of Birdie.... wow, what a roller coaster THAT has been. We managed to get an Albert (thank God for Joel!), we lost our Randolph but got a new one (yay Cole!), we're on our third Harvey Johnson (Max is awesome!), and after going without a Conrad to having a Conrad to losing that Conrad, we finally have a PERMANENT Conrad (Thank you, Matt!). Opening night is in 10 days, and we finally have a full cast... well, as full of a cast as we'll get.

I passed summer classes with two A's and a B, better than I thought I'd do. Remind me to never take summer classes again.

My sister (who was a Valedictorian, by the way) became an official alumnus of Otsego High School, and as of last Thursday she's an official student at the Bowling Green State University. No FMB for her, though, which saddens me quite a bit, but if she's happier giving up music, then so be it.

Other than working in the band office and recruiting the youth of America, I've made my weekends fun. I've yet to had a dull Saturday or Sunday. I've gone out clubbing quite a bit, I visited Tony in Canal Fulton with some friends, Alissa's grad party and other grad parties, and I've simply enjoyed myself.

Now July is almost here. I've got a show, maybe a few days in Michigan, and a wedding. And Fundies week is in 47 (almost 46) days away. Let's see where life takes me now. I'm staying optimistic, and gonna take my time.

That is all.

Thank you and good night.

A Sweet Sample of Summer

And that title is an example of alliteration.

It's been quite some time since I have updated this, but I assure you it's because I've been out living the college experience. Allow me to recap my final weeks of my second year at Bowling Green State University.

I went summer job hunting over spring break with no luck, and will commence the hunt sometime next week. I also spent spring break catching up on sleep that college always seems to rob me of. Alas, spring break always ends far too soon, and I was again back in the swing of school.

I attended my high school's production of "Hairspray" with a group of my college friends, and it was a fantastic show! Everyone enjoyed themselves, and my siblings all did great in their roles, especially my sister as the hooker. The rest of March remains a blur, mostly writing fiction and poetry and getting ready for all that April had in store.

April was jam-packed every single weekend. I started April by attending the annual Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Formal, and had a great date to go with as well. :-) Unfortunately I agreed to get up and work at the first New Student Orientation at 7 in the morning, but luckily I got my date to go with me to help at that. Then I had to go to real work for the rest of the weekend. The following weekend I went to the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma North Central District Convention, held in Indiana. It was a great learning experience for me, not just as a Brother but as a person. It's definitely had me look at some things in a new light. Hopefully I can continue to become a better person from this.

I also auditioned for leadership in the Falcon Marching Band. I wasn't terribly surprised when I wasn't selected, since I butchered my playing audition and messed up big time at my marching audition. While waiting for leadership results I went to a campout with some of the Brothers. Since my phone was dead the entire time I was at campout, I greatly appreciated the break from normal life and spending time in an unnatural environment known as the great outdoors. Hopefully I can go again next year and have another break away from reality. After discovering I was not chosen for leadership, I immediately applied for secretary once Dr. Hayward sent out the email. I then went on with the rest of my week working on separate projects for all of my classes.

The last weekend of April was Easter weekend, which I spent sleeping in on Saturday for the first time since spring break and attending a saxophone's vocal recital. Amy rocked her recital, I'm going to miss her immensely in band next year. The next day I attended church for the first time in months and then proceeded to pick up my Big Sister for my family's dinner in Toledo. The food was great, and it was even more fun to see my cousins for the first time since Christmas. Alas, I had work to do so I had to head back to BG and get stuff done. The final week of classes wasn't expected to be nearly as insane as it turned out to be. But I survived it, and was selected to be a co-chair for the Public Relations-Outreach-Service Committee somewhere in there too, along with an entire day of free food on the last day, thanks to nice teachers and the student dinner for Dining employees. Then, during Finals Week, I received the news I had been waiting for a long time - I was selected to be one of the Falcon Marching Band secretaries! The best news I had gotten that entire week. :-)

I ended finals week saying goodbye to my dearest friends and trying to get rid of my meal plan money. I also took a few finals at some point... only two, though, haha suckers. I ended my sophomore year and officially am a junior. Unfortunately I also worked my last shifts at both of my jobs and am now unemployed until I find a summer job. My luck with finding year-round jobs has not been the best, but I'm trying to be optimistic.

And now here I am, starting my summer, looking forward to doing another summer show (I found out yesterday I was cast as Doris MacAfee for "Bye Bye Birdie"!). I start summer classes next Monday, and I have two weddings so far to attend. And there's 98 days until Fundies Week begins again... I guess I will see where the roads of summer will take me over the next 98 days. Life is a highway, after all.

That is all.

Thank you and good night.

Checkpoint

February flew by, bringing with it a multitude of snow and ice and even a shred of 60 degree weather. Quite a month, I must say.

To start off, I am proud to say that my Little Brother Chelsea is officially Active in Kappa Kappa Psi and my Little Sister Ashley is officially Active in Tau Beta Sigma. And Eddie did make it to Third Degree, which made me the happiest Little Brother imaginable.

I've gone apartment hunting with some people, and as of now it looks like we'll be signing a lease for Mercer Manor after spring break. I'm looking forward to it.

Spring break officially begins for me the moment I get out of my Spanish class tomorrow. Yay.

Did I mention my mind is all over the place and I'm really tired? That's why this post is much shorter than I had anticipated. I apologize for my brief visit, but at least you all know I'm still alive.

That is all.

Thank you and good night.