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Tuesday, 08 January 2008
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Full Speed Ahead
Well, the spring semester is in full swing. Some profs just do not waste anytime. I love my schedule for the semester though. Much more time in the day to do the things that I need to do for once. It will be a nice change of pace I'm sure...in fact I know because it already has been. I also start orientation at work tomorrow...I'm pretty excited about it.
All of my classes this semester are ensemble oriented. They are all focused on teaching music in the ensemble setting. I have to think back to how that felt. The past two semesters have really focused on general music, and that is what I have grown comfortable with. Now I'm in front of groups conducting and such...it is just weird. I feel like I'm so much closer to being done than I have before.
Speaking of being done...for my own sanity and drive and will to teach....I have decided to extend my stay as a Ball State Undergrad from 4 years to 4 and a half. I have pushed myself to the point I am now and slowly but surely I am losing my desire for teach and my love for music. I need to take a step back and breath. This is going to be great and I'm excited to do it. The decision was very easy once I got the support from my parents, and truthfully...four and a half years is still better than most. It was a good choice. So as of right now I have three more semesters of class (including this once) and one semester of student teaching. It will be grand!
I have also decided to go to grad school right after I get done. I will be at the top of my playing abilities at that point, and again is the best thing for me career wise.
It feels good to have my life figured out finally.
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
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840 Days....
I have been on this silly sight for 840 days now. Just a little over two years. That is a lot of my life...my college career...the highest and lowest points of my life thus far..all put on here....weird.
The semester is coming to a rapid close! AAAHHH!!! Faster than I want it to. I remember when this semester first started I felt like it was never going to end...now I can't believe that the ending is almost here. This was quite possibly the quickest semester! Oh well...I'll make it through...I always do.
I'm ready to be 21!
I had a job interview yesterday and it went well. Hopefully I can get this job and get some money in. I'm such a broke ho right now.
Well, now it is time for wind ensemble!
--Craig
Saturday, 10 November 2007
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That thing you do...
When I am with you....I don't think of him...
Friday, 02 November 2007
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Over You
By: Daughtry
Now that it's all said and done,
I can't believe you were the one
To build me up and tear me down,
Like an old abandoned house.
What you said when you left
Just left me cold and out of breath.
I fell too far, was in way too deep.
Guess I let you get the best of me.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
You took a hammer to these walls,
Dragged the memories down the hall,
Packed your bags and walked away.
There was nothing I could say.
And when you slammed the front door shut,
A lot of others opened up,
So did my eyes so I could see
That you never were the best for me.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
Well I'm putting my heart back together,
'Cause I got over you.
Well I got over you.
I got over you.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
Friday, 26 October 2007
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Life...
So my life lately...
Didn't audition for Rhythm X. It came down between school and X and I chose school.
Speaking of school...student teacher intview tomorrow. I can't believe how real this is all getting. When this semester is over, I have two semesters of class left then I student teach and then I graduate!!!! For one, I'm getting done in four years, and for two...almost time for me to be in the real world!!! Scary!!! Not going to lie, I'm ready to graduate, but it is scary.
I'm thinking about the future a lot lately, and I'm torn between teaching right away and going to grad school right away. I have been looking at grad schools and I am really considering Butler and IU. Other options are Ohio State, University of Kentucky (yes again), and Tennessee. Pretty sure I want to stay in Indiana, but the others are options in my mind as well. It is just crazy that I need to start making these decisions.
Getting pretty excited/nervous for my recital in January....it will be good, but it is just me...all alone!
I'm also getting pretty pumped about Bluecoats audition. I really hope that things swing my way for once when it comes to drum corps. We will see...I am going to march this summer...one way or another.
Well I think that is life for now!!!
--Craig
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