... And They're Off!

So, today is Friday.

Do you know what this means?

I've just completed my first week as a college student! (Well, almost... I still have music theory today, but really... Who's counting?) ... and what a week it was!

I realize I haven't updated in quite some time... Some interesting highlights include my roommate being assaulted with a urine-filled vinegar bottle thrown from a car going at 65 mph, me falling all over myself numerous times, two band auditions, me learning to play piano... among others. All in all, I'm having a great time here. I've already got a paper to write, but I figure I'll write that while I'm doing my laundry this afternoon. I've only got one class today (Music Theory at 10:00) and then Concert Band practice later on... No big deal, really... but I sure am happy for this three day weekend! I could use it after all that's gone on this past week.

So, I had auditions for concert and jazz band... My concert auditions went quite well, I guess (personally, I didn't think so) and I made second chair in the second band... Which, apparently, is amazing for a freshman. (Albeit, not as amazing as Kevin who, of course, made the top ensemble) My jazz audition? Yeah, well that didn't go half as well... The prepared piece went well enough (sort of), but the sight-reading was ABYSMAL and I was, apparently, so bad that they didn't even ask me to improvise.
... Ouch.

At the end of my audition, Prof. Rask actually asked me "Are you okay?"... Rather embarrassing... So I guess I won't be participating in jazz this year... but I'll let you know if I'm wrong and, for some reason, they decide to let me in... All that work for nothing... Kevin did well, but again, that's nothing out the ordinary.

It might be a good thing that I blew my audition, though... This way, I'll have plenty of time to focus on my academics and whatnot... I'm really excited to get started on this new paper! I have to write my personal response to an article that we read and it was fantastic. I can't wait!

I'm also learning to play piano, which is something new and interesting for me... I guess I'm not too awful at it either, but then, Kevin's been there to help me almost the entire way. It helps to be dating a boy who gives piano lessons to nine year olds.

Things are still going great with my roommate, though all the campus parties haven't started up yet... I'm wondering if I'll still like her so much after she comes back from a night of alcohol, but we'll see... Only time will tell... I did make her promise not to puke in the room, though, so at least there's that much!

I'm hoping to update this at least weekly now that school's starting, but if you notice me lagging, feel free to shoot me an e-mail to tell me to pick up the pace! You can reach me at either besserliebhaber@comcast.net or at aesch@millikin.edu.

Love,
Lyss