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| killin time |
| 06.15.05 (6:02 am) [edit] |
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:roll: bored. waiting for marisa to get out of class so we can head home. i've ran a couple of errands but now..there's nothing to do, lol. oh, so i've had some interesting talks with my mom about how she and my dad feel about me rushing a sorority. i think she's slowly starting to realize that she was being irrational about alot of the aspects of it. she just has the stereotypical mindset of how these organizations work i don't completely blame her...and i'm not even necessarily mad at her..i just want her to realize my reasons for trying this out. if i dont try it out, i just KNOW i'll regret it for a long time. i'm so excited though! i know alot of good, upstanding, moral girls..who get excellent grades AND are music students like myself AND are in a sorority. it can be done! it's all about time management. that's it really. i'm just excited about the Fall in general..even though i don't necessarily enjoy going back to school. i picked up a job application to work on campus today...hopefully that'll pan out alright. :-) i guess that's about all that's going on...OH MY GOSH, only a week and a half left of summer school! it's a beautiful thing! au revoir pour mattenont...(by the way i'm pretty sure the last word is misspelled). ;-)
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| sigh |
| 06.09.05 (4:12 pm) [edit] |
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So I should be studying right now...or doing something or other. Whateva! I do what I want, lol. :) Well, sometimes I do. This week was fairly normal..actually it was rather boring. I didn't have any tests which was aweeeeeesooome. But of course next week, I have a million things to do, lol. So I've decided to 'go greek' in the fall! I'm so excited to Rush, I know it'll be a crazy-busy week, but so much fun at the same time. I have an idea of which sororities I want to look into, which is nice..I won't have to find out the hard way like some freshmen do, since this will be my 3rd year in school. And my roomie and I are both going to look for jobs tomorrow on campus..I technically already have one, but it's only working at the church 1 day a week right now, which of course isn't that much dinero. So, ya know..for some reason today I started thinking about a past relationship..which is really retarded, since I don't care to be with this person anymore at all. I think it's just me reverting back to what's most familiar...since I obviously don't know who I'll meet or 'be with' in the future. Just me being girly about stuff, lol. Sigh. I'm usually pretty good about understanding my own emotions, which is more than some people can honestly say. But maybe praying about it a little bit will help. I know things always fall into place when you just leave it all up to God. :-P It's just hard to be patient sometimes.
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| half-way done! |
| 06.04.05 (5:03 pm) [edit] |
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Only 3 weeks left til the end of summer school!! WHEEE! :) haha...I can't wait. Both classes have been going fine--although I have my French midterm in 2 days (which I'm totally avoiding right now). :-P Not much else is new...class 5 days a week and Church 2 days a week takes up alot of time. I was home a week or so ago, my parents had their 25th anniversary!! It was really nice, and my grandparents were here for it too. I've decided to go visit them in July for about a week, simply because I never get to see them-maybe 2 or 3 times a year at most. Oh yeah! And 2 friends of mine and I have been working out like craaaaazy, 5-6 days a week, lol. I don't know what we're thinking. :-P No, but it's been fun, and it's great being consistent with it, and seeing the results. ;) That's about all I have for now--later gators.
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| summer time |
| 05.15.05 (2:28 pm) [edit] |
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wow, this year flew by. i'm taking french and another math class through june. shouldn't be that bad--i have friends in both classes. i was hoping to take voice lessons too, but man, i might not have the money after all. that's alright though, my jr. recital hopefully won't be til next spring...but i do have to get working on it way ahead of time. i can't believe i'm going into my third year of college. and jc and other youngins are finally graduating from phs...and he's actually coming here, which will definitely be interesting. i just hope he doesn't party too hard, it's definitely not worth it in the end. my friend and i are hopefully gonna start a bible study together soon, which should be fun. we got free furniture for our new apartment! that was exciting, i can't wait to move in. not much else is new--just taking it all one day at a time-hopefully these next 3 months will be somewhat peaceful overall. have a great summer!
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| so close! |
| 04.19.05 (9:15 am) [edit] |
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:lol: So Opera '05 at USF is officially over! Crazy. It was a phenomenal show--and I'm not just bragging..ok, maybe a little, lol. "One of the best in years."-that's what my Director and other bigwigs around here said. I can't wait to see what's around the corner for this program. Everything else is fine-I dropped my science class--it was driving me insane, and I couldn't seem to get any higher than a "C" on any of those crazy long tests. And I can do without a C in a gen ed class, thank you. The semester is almost over! Less than 2 weeks til finals, with a Choir Concert this weekend. And I have to sing a CRAAAZY hard song for a Composition recital--oh man, wish me luck. Then during the summer, I'm taking a couple classes (til the end of June), along with voice lessons (recital in the not-so distant future) and hopefully working at a semi-nearby Church. :shock: I really hope it works out, I reeeeeeeeally need a j-o-b. I almost don't know what to do with myself now--I mean, we worked on that fricken opera from January til now! It'll be so nice to be consistent with working out again...and I should be able to have my recital dress made by a seamstress this summer too. :) Good times, but crazy times.
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| why i can't i excell at math... |
| 03.08.05 (11:27 am) [edit] |
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becuase then I bet I could be an accounting major...and life would be much simpler than it is right now. i did, however, sing pretty well today, so that was nice. 3 days til spring break...only one class on friday, but i have a test in it...which i'm kinda freaking out about..it's really important that i do well on this bleepin test. quiz tomorrow, part 2 of a midterm thursday, test friday. let the countdown begin!
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| too tired to think of a clever title |
| 03.02.05 (12:08 pm) [edit] |
1st off: The roomie and I officially have a townhome secured for August. :) Yay, I can't wait to move in & decorate..and furthermore, I can't wait to get away from these other stupid girls I have for roommates.
Secondly, I can't wait til I'm 30 years old. Why? Cuz then I won't have to worry about these retarded "judges" who prefer anything BUT someone with a big operatic voice (ie: myself). And by that time, I'll have technique down to a science, and I'll be making some serious cash...and living in NY, thank you.
Next...I got an A on the first part of a midterm in Theory, but my gay Geology class is starting to worry me. I really have to study my butt off for these last couple tests.
Didn't end up seeing Stetson's rendition of Die Fledermaus..but that's alright, cuz ours will be phenomenal. :D
7 more days of class left til freedom. Man, I can't friggen wait.
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| recent thoughts |
| 02.23.05 (6:01 am) [edit] |
So this week, the roomie and I will put a security deposit down for our future townhouse! How exciting ;-) It's so cute, I can't wait til August to move in. And it turns out, there'll actually be alot of people from the school of music living there, so it'll be nice to have friendly neighbors again, lol.
I got a B on my last math test--normally, I pull C's even when I do the hw, lol. And I got a B on my mock Theory midterm, so maybe for the real thing, I can pull off an A. Hope so! :-P
Saturday is the NATS competition...not sure what to think of it yet, I'll just try to do well...shooting to place again. I'd like to get 1st or 2nd. I always like to hear voice students from other schools, to see how they size up against USF. We shall see...
Over spring break, I'm gonna cut my hair again. It's gonna be short, lol. Well, not boy-like short, or anything crazy, just something a little different. Then over the summer, I'll prob'ly grow it out again like it was back in high school.
So Stetson is doing the same Opera we are, and their performance dates are this weekend-I think some of our cast might try to see it.
Topics from the message last night..
A True Friend..
-helps you when you're down
-helps you emotionally/physically at any time
-will fight to protect you & your real reputation
-is committed to helping you grow spiritually
To be a friend, be:
-Loyal
-Trustworthy
-Honest
-Sympathetic
-Faithful
Too much reliance on someone, undercuts our direct dependence and need for God in our lives.
Every relationship needs three cords--you, the other person & God.
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| don't stop til you get enough |
| 02.19.05 (7:09 am) [edit] |
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In my opinion, sleeping in is one of the best things to do in the world. :-) I just got up-it's about 11am. I really can't remember the last time I was able to do this-seems like there's always something to do, or somewhere to go. Anyway, I do have to be productive today-I've got a pretty big test on Monday, and midterms for one class on Tuesday and Thursday. Then when Saturday rolls around, my voice studio is going to a Vocal Competition..it's an annual thing. And next Monday, I have to have all my singing and lines memorized from the Opera. :-P Spring Break is right around the corner though! Only 3 weeks to go. And I know they'll fly by-I just have to remind myself to take it one day at a time. That's all I got for now ;-)
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| "that was pretty darn good" |
| 02.15.05 (2:52 pm) [edit] |
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so its nice to hear that after i think i did an alright job singing a song, that i did a little better than i thought. :) anyway...i dont think ill be going to church tonight. after i got home around 3, i was on autopilot for a while, and didn't get much done, which means i need to study and so forth, for another long day tomorrow. i've been napping and watching tv...interrupted a few times by random phone calls. anywayeeeee...ive decided im gonna join the music sorority in the fall...i fought with the idea for the better part of last semester, and i think it would have some benefits in the end. i also think im grounded enough to get my work done and be in a social setting like that. plus, i know the majority of the girls in it--and i really miss the comraderie i had with my keyettes group in high school. plus, SAI is way cheaper than all the other sororities on campus, which is a big plus if youre like me, and still have a membership with the Bank of Mommy and Daddy. ;) alright, i really should get some work done now...have a nice night!
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| spontaneity is the way to go |
| 02.14.05 (7:07 am) [edit] |
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:wink: So yeah. I had a bit of a crazy weekend. Not too bad though. I'm telling you, I must be getting old--I can't take this going to sleep at 5am business and getting up early the next day. So 2 of my favorite people came to visit me. Friday night we went out to eat (our poor waiter: we got there at 11:55, and they close at midnight, lol). Then we headed to Ybor..(which I hadn't visited in months), and got in VIP at a club, but it was ridiculously gay, so we left, lol, and went to my personal favorite, Prana. Oh man--we ran into a girl that we went to high school with, which was reeeeally weird, and I saw another guy I used to hang out with alot last year, which was kinda cool. So needless to say, we didn't get much sleep-and then my Nazi roommates were up at like 8 something, and woke Geo up since he was banished to the couch. We went out for a late breakfast/lunch, started driving around, and found a really nice mall, in which we hung around in for a while..then me and Geo saw the movie Hitch while Jess went to see a "friend" for a little bit, lol. She got trapped-his Mom was there, and she didn't have much choice. Anyway, after all that, we were planning on visiting Channelside, but I could barely keep my eyes open, we ended up back at my place and just hung out til about 1am I think. By the way, Hitch is HILARIOUS, you should definitely see it. :D We all agreed that the next weekend should be planned out a little better, lol. I'm hoping we'll get down to Miami for a few days during Spring Break. This week is gonna be a little crazy, 1 quiz down, 3 quizzes and 2 tests to go. Wish me luck! :roll:
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| curse of the retarded roommates |
| 02.10.05 (5:45 pm) [edit] |
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So, yeah. Why do I always end up with psycho roommates?? WHYYYYYYYY. lol..no, its not that bad, just annoying..some things have happened within the past few days that have been brought to everyone's attention for no real reason. It's retarded. I can't wait til Marisa & I have our own cute little town house! Only a few more months of weirdness. Speaking of which..well not the weirdness part, but we're gonna go check out the place we think we might move into tomorrow. Exciting! I'm sure it'll work out for the best. Ooh! And on another good note, Jess is coming to visit me this weekend! Yay :D I'm really excited: we're going to stay a night with her friend whose house is on one of the streets that the Gasparilla parade goes through, so I'll get to see what their version of Mardi Gras is, lol. I'm sure it'll be fun. That's about it for now...gonna go bum around for a while... ;)
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| welcome to the twighlight zone |
| 02.08.05 (1:10 pm) [edit] |
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So I feel a taaaad bit out of it today, lol. Not upset about anything...just tired mostly. Well, today was normal, nothing too exciting. Besides the fact that I had a lesson in the Alexander Technique! It was so friggen cool--it's all about posture; the way you sit, stand, lie down. It was all very interesting--and a very handy tool for singers like myself. I'm determined to buy books on it, and do more research-it's actually really important in the grand scheme of performing. Blah, ok...I'm really tired, and I have work to do before Church. Hopefully I can snap out of this. :/
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| Tom Brady or Terrell Owens?? :) |
| 02.06.05 (4:14 pm) [edit] |
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I'm hangin around right now...not getting much done, lol. Then again, I don't have much to do...at all. I think I might straighten my hair. This weekend was good--went out to dinner and saw The Aviator w/Geo and Jess...scratch that, I saw parts of the movie..we left about halfway through..just wasn't my cup of tea. Plus Geo was asleep by the opening credits, lol. So I've decided since part of my Spring Break, I'll be locked up in Opera rehearsals, I wanna go to Miami for a few days--hit the beach and so forth. I'm sure it'll work out. :) I entered a contest to win Opera tickets, so we'll see what happens. If not, then maybe my friends'll come visit me. Well the halftime show is on--I gotta go! :D
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| man, I love the Bible |
| 02.04.05 (7:10 am) [edit] |
My lover is radiant and ruddy,
outstanding among ten thousand.
His head is purest gold;
his hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
His eyes are like doves
by the water streams,
washed in milk,
mounted like jewels.
His cheeks are like beds of spice
yielding perfume.
His lips are like lilies
dripping with myrhh.
His body is like polished ivory
decorated with sapphires.
His legs are pillars of marble
set on bases of pure gold.
His appearance is Lebanon,
choice as its cedars.
His mouth is sweetness itself;
he is altogether lovely.
Song of Songs is one big love story... ;)
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| feelin fine |
| 02.01.05 (11:32 am) [edit] |
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So I had a good voice lesson today. Amazing, considering my prof. is a crazy old lady who has a temper, lol. But it was good...I love Tuesdays..they're so easy compared to the rest of the week, with the exception of Friday. Anyway, Opera rehearsal was a little rough yesterday--it's weird, I feel more comfortable singing for an audience than I do some of the upperclassmen in the production. Intimidation, I guess. Not to the point where I can't do it though, I suppose it could be worse. So this coming weekend, I'm going home again, to see an open to the public rehearsal of Orlando Opera's production, The Mikado. Kinda excited about that. :D It'll be nice to hear some pro singers from my hometown. Hopefully in a few years I'll be in a Young Artists program with a simliar company. Oh, and Thursday my Aunt and I gonna start a long-distance Bible Study, lol (She lives in Indiana). But I'm excited, it'll be a great thing to look forward to,and be challenged by--she's a wonderful influence. :) Alright, that's about all for now, I have hw to catch up on, and hopefully I can hit the gym.
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| hmmm... |
| 01.30.05 (2:05 pm) [edit] |
From this morning's sermon...
Faith is defined by God's holiness, and the decision to be more like him; Faith is not decided merely by "following rules."
God doesn't judge us by our past (contrary to popular belief), rather he judges us by our unimaginable potential for the future.
Without understanding why you follow rules and commandments, your faith won't get you anywhere, except falling exactly back to where you said you wouldn't go--we need his help.
Everything that's true and that's righteous is merely a reflection of God's character.
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| Thank Goodness it's (almost) Friday |
| 01.27.05 (12:17 pm) [edit] |
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So today was a semi-productive day, lol. My voice lesson went well (surprisingly)...I sang my aria from Opera Theatre for her finally. Technique-wise, it sounds alot better, which is always a good thing. I still can't believe Micah and I are playing a Russian Prince (we're double-casted and no,that's not a typo, I said Prince)..hahaha. Which means, a) we have a crazy accent b) we get to wear a tuxedo complete with coattails, while all the other girls are in tight, uncomfortable dresses, and (the best part), c) we'll most likely be wearing a head piece which makes you look....bald. HAHAHA...so if you're in the USF area, and think it'd be amusing to see one of us cross-dress, by all means come check it out, lol. There's defintely more to the Opera than that, it's a crazy ccomedy, so it'll be good. Anyway, hopefully this weekend I can FINALLY see my birthday pics...I mean, I already saw them on the digital camera, but haven't had any hard copies yet--that's kinda exciting. Merely because you just can't beat JP & Erik singing an NSYNC song in front of a packed restaurant. :) Good times...I think tonight I'll be starting on my recital credit early--going to a Cello Recital..not sure what to think of it yet, lol. I'll let ya know...
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| beautiful |
| 01.25.05 (4:23 pm) [edit] |
Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like a blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot wash it away.
If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love,
it would be utterly scorned.
PS....that's a direct quote from the Bible: Song of Songs 8:6-7 <3>
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| d-d-d-dang! i'm back |
| 01.22.05 (7:48 pm) [edit] |
Holy Fazoli's. It's been a looong time since that last entry. Pretty crazy! So much has has happened! Good and bad...the good definitely outweighing any tough times. Well I was most definitely right when I predicted it would be a different semester for me. Not in the way I thought, lol. I complicated my life in ways that I never should have. Let's just say, when you become dependent on people you think care about you, or people you think you want to be with, your whole outlook can take a turn for the worse. And when you are dependent on certain situations that have happened, that you think will somehow change your future, or you think things "will" happen, it can get just plain ugly. I was emotionally drained by the end of this past semester. I never wanted to be social, I found myself angry/sad for no good reason..it even effected my schoolwork, and my ability to progress with my voice. The line had to be drawn somewhere! And I'm glad I found strength in my faith in the Lord as well as my family (thank goodness for my Mom and Aunt). I finally made the right decision about my relationships with people--that it isn't the end of the world if things don't go the way I plan! That's a big realization for me, I'm a control freak, lol. And it's very exciting to realize bigger and better things are out there. You have to understand: this was a loooong, very difficult process.
Anyway!! But on a better note, I am no longer taking a 5 hour math course! lol--huge relief...and Opera Workshop was one of the highlights of the year. So much work, but so worth it: I got a role in the Spring Opera! Before you know it, I'll have the lead.
Well, that's about it for now...it's been a hectic weekend, even though I'm still in Tampa...Mom was in a car accident (rear-ended), and now she's not feelin so hot, so wish her luck and say a prayer that the car won't end up totaled: that's supposed to become my car in a very short while!!
Later ;)
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| kickboxing should really be called 'kickmybutt-boxing' |
| 09.14.04 (2:26 pm) [edit] |
wow. so let's talk about how out of shape i am. you never fully realize it, until you take a kickboxing class with a crazy instructor. ya know, the kind where if not everyone counts aloud, she starts the sequence over? do you have any idea how much that SUCKS when you're doing squats?? yeah it really does..anyway though, i'm sure i'll be fine after a couple more classes.
so i felt like i pulled an 'alyssa' the other day. :) haha..i rented out 3 CD recordings of various Operas. isnt it true..the more educated you become, the more you realize how ignorant you are. but i'm trying to change that...slooowly but surely. :-P
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| yeah, he's weird..but the man is a true musician |
| 09.09.04 (1:21 pm) [edit] |
heard your voice this morning
callin out my name
it had been so long, since i heard it
that it didn't really sound quite the same
but it let me know, that my name
had never really been spoken before
before the day i carried you
through the bridal path door
and ever since that day i haven't wanted..
anyone but you
anybody who really knows me knows the truth, that i
i just cant stop writin' songs about ya
i love you so much
i just can't wait to get my arms around ya
and feel your touch
if i don't see you real soon, babygirl
i might go insane
i know it's only been three hours but i love it when you
call my name
(something to look forward to, huh) ;)
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| slumber party! |
| 09.06.04 (10:07 am) [edit] |
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So I've learned that when bad weather hits, the power goes out, and there's a bunch of crazy drunk people throwing shopping carts into the pool during the storm, the best idea is to LEAVE. :-P so that's precisely what we did..and we had a slumber party (ha) at Ben's parents house. Now the power's back on, but there's no cable tv and the pool is obviously still a hazardous wasteland. Oh well, I have crap to do anyway. There was a little bit of water coming through the back door of my parents' house, but hopefully it's all taken care of. Oh, and today is my Padre's Birthday!!! :)
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| singing ice cream employees are annoying |
| 09.03.04 (9:32 am) [edit] |
So let's talk about how I worked out for the first time since sometime in May today. OUCH. lol...normally an aerobics class and using weights won't make me feel like I have asthma...today was obviously a little different. But I'm definitely excited about kickboxing again. And to compliment our hour and 15 minute workout, Courtney and I visited Coldstone Creamery afterwards. ;) lol
The only obvious upside to this hell-icane coming, is that I don't have to attend my 5 classes like normal tomorrow. =) HOLLER
Oh, and thanks to #14 for the shoutout he gave me. ;)
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| [insert obscenity here] |
| 09.01.04 (6:44 pm) [edit] |
There's nothing like being at school (I prefer to call it a jail of sorts) from 9am-9:30pm, finally getting home and while walking through the door,realizing..........oh yeah. I still have mounds upon MOUNDS of homework to complete. :( It's just not a settling feeling, as you can imagine..unless you're a slacker who's taking anywhere from like, 10-12 hours, lol. Someone had to say it.
And on one final note of frustration for this eve, if another blasted hurricane hits Kissimmee again, I can't even fathom what would/could happen. My family's house happened to be part of a select few who had minimal damage due to Hurricane I'm-a-Fag-Charley. But umm, another one? Come on now. We've done our time without electricity. 10 FREAKING DAYS without it, actually. Anyway, enough complaining...one can only hope and pray it goes on a path away from FL...and with any luck, only "brushes" the Carolinas.
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