Last weekend I went to Kokomo and...partied of course!! All the kids who went on TFY from Indiana were there and we explored the Dinkledines jungle, chopped up some wood, pulled an old speedometer out of an old banged up thunderbird, roasted polish sausage, looked at millions of pictures, listened to me play the song I wrote for TFY, and a bunch of other stuff. It was a ton of Fun! We even got some professional photos of us in a tree! Yeah, actually it was a pretty cool tree, really, you could've climbed it until u could see all of Indiana...well, almost. Oh hey, I almost beat Luke at ping pong!! I mean, I was on top of my game that night! Or what was left of my game...lol On Sunday we went to the Kokomo rp church for worship and I got to see even more friends and eat a fabulous dinner, which, I unfortunately wasn't very hungry for. I don't know what was going on, I just wasn't hungry...it's really aggravating especially when you WANT to be hungry and you aren't. Oh well, it was a great time, and we're already planning our next party!
btw, I got accepted at Purdue in computer integrated manufacturing technology! So, if I decide to ditch music school, or if I decide to throw away music...well, I'll at least be able to do computer integrated manufacturing technology!! heh, whatever that is...next it's to see if I get into the music schools, which require auditions and stuff, where you have to go and show off to everybody and they decide if you get in by how well you show off...lol. But if I don't get in to any of those I guess I'll just go to Purdue and be a party animal...and room with graham.........hahahaha!!
October 18, 2006
October 11, 2006
Driving...and green hair...
I GOT MY LICENSE!!!!!!
man...it's about time! it took FOREVER to get it! I mean...once the government decides to set up rules, no matter how stupid, you can't do anything about it. My permit expired in July last year, and even though it had been only a couple days I still couldn't get my license then. I had to wait a whole nother 90 days with another permit just to get my license! *sigh* oh, well, should've known I guess...
Anyway, yesterday I got green hair! It's very cool, seriously green hair is goin to come into fashion here sometime. The reason behind it, is cuz our co-op has these dress up days, and yesterday was twin day, so Darrin and I temporarily dyed our hair green. It was a lot fun...sorry though..heh, no pictures. Maybe there is a reason for that...well, i might be able to put one up...maybe...
I'll leave u guys with this awesome quote
"You burn more calories sleeping then you do watching television" ~anonymous
man...it's about time! it took FOREVER to get it! I mean...once the government decides to set up rules, no matter how stupid, you can't do anything about it. My permit expired in July last year, and even though it had been only a couple days I still couldn't get my license then. I had to wait a whole nother 90 days with another permit just to get my license! *sigh* oh, well, should've known I guess...
Anyway, yesterday I got green hair! It's very cool, seriously green hair is goin to come into fashion here sometime. The reason behind it, is cuz our co-op has these dress up days, and yesterday was twin day, so Darrin and I temporarily dyed our hair green. It was a lot fun...sorry though..heh, no pictures. Maybe there is a reason for that...well, i might be able to put one up...maybe...
I'll leave u guys with this awesome quote
"You burn more calories sleeping then you do watching television" ~anonymous
October 04, 2006
It won't get any easier...
Yeah, so I went to Butler and thought it was a really cool college and that I should prolly go there. But no, now I got to Ball State this past Friday, and I find out that they have a totally awesome music technology degree. So now what, we got Purdue with the cheapest and a bunch of my friends, we got butler the most expensive and close to even more friends, and now we got Ball state, with an outstanding music technology program and also rides to either Kokomo or Indy. Also I'm going to go visit Geneva and look at their music business program. So as time passes the decision is just going to get harder. If I had decided I really wanted to go to music school a little bit sooner it would definitely have been easier...But, sometimes you just got take it as it comes.
On top of that, I went to the fall ministry project that our church denomination youth collaboration, or CYPU as they call it, puts on. The speaker was pastor Rich Holdeman who spoke on making decisions. He said that we should look at options and remove the ones that are outside God's boundaries. But then he said, that of those choices which are in God's boundaries, you should just choose!! I mean, don't sit around and hope you make the right choice, just choose!! So, I say to myself, "yeah, that makes sense, just choose." And then I look at my college choices and I say, "and what was so easy about just choosing?" It's a lot harder to just choose than it seems like. Anyway, I'll have to choose here pretty soon, but I got a little more time to juggle em around a bit. Along with that the Fall ministry project was really good. I met some really cool people, and got to be with good friends as well. Our team, which went to southside congregation consisted of me, Nick Rao, Colin McClintock, Brandon Sprau, Victoria Hosford, Addy Fisher, Flo Faris, Kaitlyn Marcisz and Anne Cerbus. For those who know these people, count yourselves as fortunate, for those of you who don't know them, you guys are missing something cuz they were a lot of fun to hang out with. Overall, it was a good time...and being the last Fall ministry I can go to, it was a good was to close out the year. Now all I have to do is make a decision...right...
On top of that, I went to the fall ministry project that our church denomination youth collaboration, or CYPU as they call it, puts on. The speaker was pastor Rich Holdeman who spoke on making decisions. He said that we should look at options and remove the ones that are outside God's boundaries. But then he said, that of those choices which are in God's boundaries, you should just choose!! I mean, don't sit around and hope you make the right choice, just choose!! So, I say to myself, "yeah, that makes sense, just choose." And then I look at my college choices and I say, "and what was so easy about just choosing?" It's a lot harder to just choose than it seems like. Anyway, I'll have to choose here pretty soon, but I got a little more time to juggle em around a bit. Along with that the Fall ministry project was really good. I met some really cool people, and got to be with good friends as well. Our team, which went to southside congregation consisted of me, Nick Rao, Colin McClintock, Brandon Sprau, Victoria Hosford, Addy Fisher, Flo Faris, Kaitlyn Marcisz and Anne Cerbus. For those who know these people, count yourselves as fortunate, for those of you who don't know them, you guys are missing something cuz they were a lot of fun to hang out with. Overall, it was a good time...and being the last Fall ministry I can go to, it was a good was to close out the year. Now all I have to do is make a decision...right...
September 25, 2006
The fate of all seniors...
Ah, yes, I went to Indy to attempt to start settling my fate...lol, I toured butler university's campus and got some more information and stuff. For those of you not so knowledgeable about my college searches...for a long time I've thought that Purdue was the way to go. In fact most of this year I've been pretty certain I'd be going to Purdue. Besides, my dad works there so I get half off the tuition plus I don't need room and board cuz I practically live on campus, so that made sense. Now, I LOVE music, but since I'm not sure how well I'd do in music I figured I'd just get a technology degree with a 99% job placement rate and do music on the side. Buuuut, the more I thought about it the more I started find out that you really can't do music on the side...heh, I mean, there really is no way to do that. Especially with a technology major! Anyway, even though I was still thinking heavily about Purdue I thought I'd visit Butler (in Indianapolis) and Ball state (in Muncie). Both good music schools and smaller then Purdue...And..Unfortunately a lot more expensive! So today I went to butler. And I'd have to say, with the classes and music, and professors and students, I really like the atmosphere of the college of music! It's so cool, and the classes were nothing unfamiliar and the students were really cool too! I was really impressed with Butler and I'm starting to see that since music is my passion, a music school will excite me a lot more then technology labs...lol! I spoke with some music faculty and got some good advise. And overall, I might end up going to Butler or ball state over Purdue! Imagine that...Instead of Purdue actually going to a music school! The idea thrills me! But then again I won't see all the people I know at Purdue and I know a lot of incoming freshman this year...but then again, call of music is very strong! Well, it still all hangs on a couple threads, but I know this...I'd prolly be more happy at a music school then Purdue...I think...anyway, still more to think about...but I can say that Purdue is not a definite anymore...it could be anything!
September 17, 2006
Colds + Debate = voice shutdown....
Imagine having a really bad cold, you know, the stuffed up nose, the clogged up throat, the talking as if you are holding your nose...all that stuff. Now, imagine you are going to a 2 day debate conference where you , and argue and speak in front of lots of people. If you were ever crazy enough to do it...you would feel like me right now...I mean after enough your voice just decides to shut down...
Actually it was a really good time. The Debate conference was 2 days in Indy and we had a combination of lectures and debating and overall was a really fun time. But having to take care of junk disposing every 5 minutes in the bathroom didn't make things very pleasant, but that's life.
There's a lot I could say but one really interesting or stressing thing occurred. It happened on Friday. At this conference there were 2 different kinds of debaters. Beginners and intermediate. However there were only 12 intermediate debaters and a TON of beginners. So only a couple of us brought an actual case. Therefore when some of us were asked to debate in the auditorium that night, there was a high chance of me getting picked. And of course...I was. I wasn't terrified...It's early in the season and the other kids didn't know any more than I did about the resolution. The only thing was that I didn't know until about 10 minutes before the debate that it was going to be in front of everybody AND we were going to be "critiqued"...for the beginners. we just looked at ourselves like, what does that mean?! But we soon found out. The first speaker got up and got ripped apart about everything by the "critiquer". Keeping hands out of your pockets and speaking this way and keeping yourself organized and he was stopped about every 30 seconds!! So now, imagine being next! yeah, it was a little nerve racking...so I get up and before I even get through my intro I get stopped! I'm like "what now, I haven't even started!" But I got through it and after it was over I think it was one of the best critiquing sessions ever for all of us and I think we will all remember what we were told!! Though it was kinda like a "trial by fire" almost! We all took it well, and I decided to make a joke out of half of it and get the audience laughing to loose the tension. I mean imagine being the audience thinking, "I am sooo glad I'm not that person!!" Anyway, besides that, and having a really bad cold while being ripped apart, it was fun doing mock debates, yelling during parliamentary debate, cracking codes, and just hanging out. I think it was worth it...
Actually it was a really good time. The Debate conference was 2 days in Indy and we had a combination of lectures and debating and overall was a really fun time. But having to take care of junk disposing every 5 minutes in the bathroom didn't make things very pleasant, but that's life.
There's a lot I could say but one really interesting or stressing thing occurred. It happened on Friday. At this conference there were 2 different kinds of debaters. Beginners and intermediate. However there were only 12 intermediate debaters and a TON of beginners. So only a couple of us brought an actual case. Therefore when some of us were asked to debate in the auditorium that night, there was a high chance of me getting picked. And of course...I was. I wasn't terrified...It's early in the season and the other kids didn't know any more than I did about the resolution. The only thing was that I didn't know until about 10 minutes before the debate that it was going to be in front of everybody AND we were going to be "critiqued"...for the beginners. we just looked at ourselves like, what does that mean?! But we soon found out. The first speaker got up and got ripped apart about everything by the "critiquer". Keeping hands out of your pockets and speaking this way and keeping yourself organized and he was stopped about every 30 seconds!! So now, imagine being next! yeah, it was a little nerve racking...so I get up and before I even get through my intro I get stopped! I'm like "what now, I haven't even started!" But I got through it and after it was over I think it was one of the best critiquing sessions ever for all of us and I think we will all remember what we were told!! Though it was kinda like a "trial by fire" almost! We all took it well, and I decided to make a joke out of half of it and get the audience laughing to loose the tension. I mean imagine being the audience thinking, "I am sooo glad I'm not that person!!" Anyway, besides that, and having a really bad cold while being ripped apart, it was fun doing mock debates, yelling during parliamentary debate, cracking codes, and just hanging out. I think it was worth it...
September 06, 2006
Swimming!!
You better believe it...Andrew doerr is getting up at 5:30 in the morning on Monday's, Tuesday's and Wednesday's to go swimming for an hour! Yup, for as long as I got the money I'm doing it. It's simple, out of the way, and gets you exercise and stuff without the sweat and mess of jogging. I'm am a big disbeliever in running...I hate running to get in shape...once I'm in shape running is fine! Anyway, if you ever want to get in shape, just swim, because it's sooo much easier!
Also I started some classes yesterday at an academy type thing our church is doing...I'm taking Hebrew...
aleph
bet
ghimel
daleth
he
waw
zayin
het
tet
yod...ok enough of that..
I'm also taking a literature class, and finally...the best class of all...maybe because my dad's teaching it or something...
ECONOMICS!!!!
well, it's not my favorite thing to do, but my dad knows what he's doing and besides, when I'm jamming for the tests on Monday night, I'm the ONLY one who can go ask the teacher at 3 in the morning why inflation is bad...
But all in all, I think the classes will be real good...And the homework isn't like reading 3 books in two days, or translating the Hebrew bible into English or something, so I think 'll survive.
Also I started some classes yesterday at an academy type thing our church is doing...I'm taking Hebrew...
aleph
bet
ghimel
daleth
he
waw
zayin
het
tet
yod...ok enough of that..
I'm also taking a literature class, and finally...the best class of all...maybe because my dad's teaching it or something...
ECONOMICS!!!!
well, it's not my favorite thing to do, but my dad knows what he's doing and besides, when I'm jamming for the tests on Monday night, I'm the ONLY one who can go ask the teacher at 3 in the morning why inflation is bad...
But all in all, I think the classes will be real good...And the homework isn't like reading 3 books in two days, or translating the Hebrew bible into English or something, so I think 'll survive.
August 29, 2006
New Piano!!!!
We got our new piano!! It's so cool, in the top picture is the piano I have been playing and practicing on for the last 10 years...and the bottom picture is our new one! It's so cool to have a nice piano to practice on everyday...one that is closer to the piano's that I'll perform on. Even though it's not a grand, it does what I need it too. For you people who put detail at a high importance level...our old piano was a 1937 baldwin acrosonic...and our new one is a 1996 kawaii. Anyway regardless of what it's called I love our new piano!!
August 23, 2006
The art of bein learned
yes, the art of bein learned has begun again! in other words...school started this week, and so has everything else that comes with it. Actually this year isn't half as bad as last year. I don't have so many subjects and stuff, I just have, choir, music, composition, literature, Hebrew, basketball, speech, debate, drama, math, economics...ok, so maybe I'm in the same boat...well, it still seems like I don't have quite as much weighing my passage through highschool down...lol. And I'm a senior so whatever that means...if anything...It's kinda strange, becuase for the longest time I'd look up to highschool seniors and how I thought they were so mature and grown up and stuff...well...now I'm a senior and I'm starting to wonder what in the world I was thinking...
well, duty calls...
whatever it is...
trust me...it's there...
well, duty calls...
whatever it is...
trust me...it's there...
August 16, 2006
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