Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Happiness

I MADE SYMPHONY BAND!!!
This is the best news I have received regarding my career in music began!!
There are four saxophones in BYU-I's Symphony Band.
Kim- A senior that dominates on the saxophone both in jazz and classical [1st chair]
Then there's me on second chair.
My very good friend Heather is the only tenor in Symphony Band and is gonna rock it
and my other good friend Kaiti is playing Bari!
I also got into the jazz lab band which I am very excited about. So I am now in two ensembles!!! HAPPY DAY!!
This means I am going to be in the practice room even more than usual, but I think it will be so incredibly worth it!!!
Oh, happiness.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Once upon a time

I was a Sophomore in college at Brigham Young University Idaho. I am loving living with my beautiful roommate/best friend Leisa Marino. I lived with four other ladies as well: Dianna, an adorable freshman with the cutest personality, Jessica, my super-senior roommate from Spring semester, another new freshman named Whitney, who, because she has family in town, I have not really gotten to know very well yet, and Lauren, one of my best friends from Fall semester last year (2009).
I absolutely am LOVING being back in Rexburg. It feels like I never left. I have been to the temple once and am committed to going more often this semester than last semester. Also, I decided to be better about attending devotional this semester as well! I am committed to growing spiritually this semester!
I got caught up with an old friend (Alex Mitchell) today and am very excited about spending the semester reconnecting with him!!! Also, I have been bonding with Jessica, Leisa, and Dianna all day today and am lovinggggg it! There is something about new roommates that I just love. It's like you know you are going to be practically family so that beginning awkward phase of the friendship is basically nonexistent. [I will try to get a roommate picture up really soon!!]
I audition tomorrow for the Symphony Band here at the University and am REALLY hoping I can get in! Wish me luck!
As much as I love college, I really wish classes weren't starting in two days...I would love to have a few more days of roommate bonding/relaxing/loving life. Ohhh well, I guess I will get over it.
Another thing I am liking about being a Sophomore is that I am comfortable with my group of friends. Last year as a freshman I felt like making friends was a top priority, so this semester while I am always open to making new friends, I am willing to just let things happen how they happen :)
Anyways, I am being rude to my friend Kristin who came to visit Leis and I by ignoring her, so I am gonna end now! More updates to come! Love you all!