Hmmm
So I skipped my first class today - I should be there now. I'm not really sure why I did, and that's kind of unnerving me. I need to keep my grades up if I want to stay in school, and if I keep skipping classes that's not going to happen. I really do want to stay here, it's just that the classes can be so annoying at times. Admittedly it was a lab portion that I skipped, but I can do it on my own time - it's just a question of whether I will. The teacher is extremely annoying, and unfortunately is also my academic advisor. Maybe that's one of the reasons I didn't go to class - nt having to deal with her certainly brightens up my day :)
So instead of attending class, I am sitting in my dorm room, listening to classical music, and questioning why I didn't go to class. Hmm. At least the music I'm listening to is very cool - "Flourish and Dances" performed by the New York Staff Band with Patrick Sheridan on tuba. Speaking of tubas and music, that's something I've been pndering lately. Throughout high school, I played tuba at a fairly high level, and played electric bass in the Jazz band. Here at college, the wind ensemble conflicts with everything else that I do - like track, work, and classes. I miss playing, but not the rehersals. Rehersals suck. But the playing a wonderful piece of music and getting everything right - that I miss. I've found myself singing along to almost any song I hear now. That's never happened to me before. I usually hate singing. My mom told me something that someone had once said to her - "Once you reach a certain level of music, you cannot live without it." I think I hit that level. I've played something on at least a weekly basis since around 4th grade. I made All-State Wind Ensemble the three times I tried out, and made District Band 8th - 12th grade (every year I tried out, again). I also played in two community bands, which were at a solid amateur level. Then there's Tuba Christmas - I've managed to attend one of those evey year for the past 5 or 6 years. I do miss it. Playing music has always made me feel relaxed and happy on some level - almost like a natural high. I think part of the reason that I've been feeling kind of down as a general thing.
I'm going to go play my bass now :)
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So instead of attending class, I am sitting in my dorm room, listening to classical music, and questioning why I didn't go to class. Hmm. At least the music I'm listening to is very cool - "Flourish and Dances" performed by the New York Staff Band with Patrick Sheridan on tuba. Speaking of tubas and music, that's something I've been pndering lately. Throughout high school, I played tuba at a fairly high level, and played electric bass in the Jazz band. Here at college, the wind ensemble conflicts with everything else that I do - like track, work, and classes. I miss playing, but not the rehersals. Rehersals suck. But the playing a wonderful piece of music and getting everything right - that I miss. I've found myself singing along to almost any song I hear now. That's never happened to me before. I usually hate singing. My mom told me something that someone had once said to her - "Once you reach a certain level of music, you cannot live without it." I think I hit that level. I've played something on at least a weekly basis since around 4th grade. I made All-State Wind Ensemble the three times I tried out, and made District Band 8th - 12th grade (every year I tried out, again). I also played in two community bands, which were at a solid amateur level. Then there's Tuba Christmas - I've managed to attend one of those evey year for the past 5 or 6 years. I do miss it. Playing music has always made me feel relaxed and happy on some level - almost like a natural high. I think part of the reason that I've been feeling kind of down as a general thing.
I'm going to go play my bass now :)
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posted by The Wookie | 8:21 AM
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