Did anyone watch the Jesus video? Funniest video ever?
I'm starting to become more active with schoolwork and the like. I'm striving to pay more attention in my economics course, I studied a lot more for my second business test, I'm making a commitment to turn in all of my music theory homework papers on time (I turned some homework in late during the first half of the semester, but my high midterm test grade overruled the 'B' I probably would have gotten with only homework grades. My professor takes off ten points for late work, plus the exercises I actually get wrong.), and my violin practicing has become much more hardcore. Dr. I is helping me develop my bow arm, which is a struggle for me because I've always placed so much emphasis on my left hand, which I don't think I even realized until today. I am left-handed and left-sided, so my thought process is sometimes backward from the standard. I feel like I am using a different part of my brain to focus on just my right arm and wrist (and fingers! Craziness!) instead of the fingers that are playing the notes with my left hand. The bow arm actually is more important, which I am just now beginning to understand this semester. My bow itself has issues, so that doesn't help my cause. It needs to be rehaired, and it has a natural tendency to bounce all over the place. It's hard to control, which makes my bow arm situation even worse. Anyway, I've been practicing kind of hardcore lately. I was even wired enough a few nights ago to go in the practice room around 9:00 in the evening and come out a little bit after 11:00. I'm hoping that some progress will really show up by the end of the semester.
I have been thinking about getting a second bachelor's degree in music for quite some time - before I started college, actually. I've really had some different perspectives for the past month or so. Music Theory/Composition was sounding great, but I hesitated because of the extra time it might take to graduate. Although I want to learn to write music, I'm fairly certain now that I'm going to declare a double-major in Music Business. The courses required for the Business Administration minor are some of the same fundamental courses required for my Accounting major (thus I might be able to graduate with both degrees by 2011). I'm also really interested in music production and I've even discovered a good school with one of the best music business programs in the country. If I was to transfer to that school, I might not even graduate with an Accounting degree at all. If I was to complete my degree at yet another university, I might only graduate with an Accounting degree and music minor. And if I stay at HSU, I'll leave with the two degrees. Confused? You're not the only one. My mind is all over the place with what I can do. I've randomly been very interested in law school along with music business. I even know one of the law schools I want to apply to (University of Virginia).
Mmm, insomnia. Dr. I isn't the only one experiencing it.
Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
The part where I write stuff that you read...
So the whole get work done before internet thing hasn't worked so well. But I'm getting my work done. I think.
I moved in a month ago. A month? It seems like I've been here for a year. Time is always so messed up at first, then it just flies by like nothing. New Student Orientation (the bizarrest and coolest beginning a college student could have) couldn't have ended three weeks ago. Classes couldn't have started three weeks ago from Monday. I didn't walk in my room for the first time and see my roommate's pink bedspread a month ago. My mom didn't help me move in all of my stuff a month ago.
My roommate's a soccer player. She actually played against the institution of my mom's employment today. She was in my hometown. So weird. She is a freshman, presently a starter on the team, and becoming increasingly familiar to me with each passing day. I've gone to some of the soccer home games, which have been a lot of fun (I have so much more respect for soccer players now). I wish I could have been in Marshall today and Longview tomorrow, just to experience the familiarity of the last ten years.
My new friends all rock. I am in a small group of friends who are transfer students. It's great and I love them already, but I really dislike being the youngest. I've always almost preferred making friends with people older than myself. No worries, I have lots of freshman friends.
A brief synopsis of classes: Music classes can be such a drag to get through, as we have an 8:00 every single morning. No one suffers like music majors, because they have 8:00s all the way through their entire college career. I'm just a minor, haha! I love my economics professor because he's funny and sarcastic. On Thursday he was asking us what it would cost for us to become ranchers. For example, would we become ranchers if we made $100,000 a year? $500,000? A million? We were all somewhat reluctant to really answer him. He says, "I'm not asking you to be porn stars! I'm asking you to raise cattle!" My accounting prof almost made me cry the first day (my fault...I should have gone to his office to talk with him after I dropped Calculus and added Princ. of Accounting...by the way, I'm still planning to take Calculus), but I'm really enjoying the class and I think he's cool. He is funny as well. "You know, you guys look like you'd rather be at the dentist's office getting wisdom teeth removed rather than be here in your accounting class." Intro to Business is so un-challenging that I'm scared. We talk about Apple (the dudes who make iPods, Macs, iPhones and the like) all of the time. We watch a Youtube video to start off the class almost every time. We randomly watched part of Britney Spears' VMA performance. She's coming out with a new album. Wow...
I've become such a basketball freak that it's actually starting to scare me. I think I might even be more of a freak than I have been. If I ever thought that I could just forget about it, boy was I wrong. So Thursday night basketball on TNT is starting October 30, and I'm going to watch games in the cool basement lobby instead of the main lobby. People don't usually spend time in the basement lobby, as far as I know. If they come in on Thursday nights, they just might find...someone who's passionate about something...
Wow, it's 3:41...so today I might go see more volleyball, go to my first-ever HSU football game (they can't be as good as those ETBU games were...except that ETBU can't say H-S-H-S-U-U), take a drum lesson from a hot guy, and...whatever else.
I moved in a month ago. A month? It seems like I've been here for a year. Time is always so messed up at first, then it just flies by like nothing. New Student Orientation (the bizarrest and coolest beginning a college student could have) couldn't have ended three weeks ago. Classes couldn't have started three weeks ago from Monday. I didn't walk in my room for the first time and see my roommate's pink bedspread a month ago. My mom didn't help me move in all of my stuff a month ago.
My roommate's a soccer player. She actually played against the institution of my mom's employment today. She was in my hometown. So weird. She is a freshman, presently a starter on the team, and becoming increasingly familiar to me with each passing day. I've gone to some of the soccer home games, which have been a lot of fun (I have so much more respect for soccer players now). I wish I could have been in Marshall today and Longview tomorrow, just to experience the familiarity of the last ten years.
My new friends all rock. I am in a small group of friends who are transfer students. It's great and I love them already, but I really dislike being the youngest. I've always almost preferred making friends with people older than myself. No worries, I have lots of freshman friends.
A brief synopsis of classes: Music classes can be such a drag to get through, as we have an 8:00 every single morning. No one suffers like music majors, because they have 8:00s all the way through their entire college career. I'm just a minor, haha! I love my economics professor because he's funny and sarcastic. On Thursday he was asking us what it would cost for us to become ranchers. For example, would we become ranchers if we made $100,000 a year? $500,000? A million? We were all somewhat reluctant to really answer him. He says, "I'm not asking you to be porn stars! I'm asking you to raise cattle!" My accounting prof almost made me cry the first day (my fault...I should have gone to his office to talk with him after I dropped Calculus and added Princ. of Accounting...by the way, I'm still planning to take Calculus), but I'm really enjoying the class and I think he's cool. He is funny as well. "You know, you guys look like you'd rather be at the dentist's office getting wisdom teeth removed rather than be here in your accounting class." Intro to Business is so un-challenging that I'm scared. We talk about Apple (the dudes who make iPods, Macs, iPhones and the like) all of the time. We watch a Youtube video to start off the class almost every time. We randomly watched part of Britney Spears' VMA performance. She's coming out with a new album. Wow...
I've become such a basketball freak that it's actually starting to scare me. I think I might even be more of a freak than I have been. If I ever thought that I could just forget about it, boy was I wrong. So Thursday night basketball on TNT is starting October 30, and I'm going to watch games in the cool basement lobby instead of the main lobby. People don't usually spend time in the basement lobby, as far as I know. If they come in on Thursday nights, they just might find...someone who's passionate about something...
Wow, it's 3:41...so today I might go see more volleyball, go to my first-ever HSU football game (they can't be as good as those ETBU games were...except that ETBU can't say H-S-H-S-U-U), take a drum lesson from a hot guy, and...whatever else.
Saturday, January 6, 2007
The Strange Sensation of Updating
After discovering that I am listed on the sidebar of a couple of bloggers that I read, I have decided to post, thinking that since I am listed on their sidebar...maybe they would actually read a post if I posted one. Isn't that a thought?
Well...I reread some previous posts and there are definitely some subjects I could update on. First of all, I've decided to major in Accounting. No music major (yikes), no journalism major, and I narrowed down which business field I want. My decision could definitely change, but accounting is the foundation for all things business, and I can do a lot with an undergrad degree in Accounting. I'm still going to study music and I still want to take a journalism class (or classes). I'm really not limited to just being an accountant with the degree, so I think that I'm making a good choice. Where I'm going for college next year is still up in the air and I have no idea what's going to happen.
I recently purchased some albums and I think I want to post some reviews on here soon. I love talking about music and records and discovering new artists. Music is amazing. Anyway, I think that people would like reading what I have to say about some of the music I listen to, so if anyone's reading this, you might come back to read what I have to say.
Indianapolis and Kansas City are playing in the first 2007 NFL playoff game. I don't think that KC is doing so well, but I want them to win. I've never really liked Indianapolis. Sorry, Colts fans.
Well...I reread some previous posts and there are definitely some subjects I could update on. First of all, I've decided to major in Accounting. No music major (yikes), no journalism major, and I narrowed down which business field I want. My decision could definitely change, but accounting is the foundation for all things business, and I can do a lot with an undergrad degree in Accounting. I'm still going to study music and I still want to take a journalism class (or classes). I'm really not limited to just being an accountant with the degree, so I think that I'm making a good choice. Where I'm going for college next year is still up in the air and I have no idea what's going to happen.
I recently purchased some albums and I think I want to post some reviews on here soon. I love talking about music and records and discovering new artists. Music is amazing. Anyway, I think that people would like reading what I have to say about some of the music I listen to, so if anyone's reading this, you might come back to read what I have to say.
Indianapolis and Kansas City are playing in the first 2007 NFL playoff game. I don't think that KC is doing so well, but I want them to win. I've never really liked Indianapolis. Sorry, Colts fans.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
TCU's business program is No. 1 in Texas...
I'm taking a break from studying math (I'm trying to get those 2 lessons done for this weekend). The SAT was actually semi-fun. When I arrived I had to stand in a long line while this guy looked at photo IDs and our registration paper. Everybody had driver's licenses and school IDs while I used my passport. Sarah hadn't arrived yet and I discovered that the test takers were broken down into groups according to the alphabetical order of last names. I went into room 218 and took my seat. The test was going to start soon and Sarah called me on my cell. She was like, "Okay, I don't know where you are..." and I explained that we would be in separate rooms and we'd meet up later. We hang up and two seconds later I see Sarah at the door to my classroom. I yelled, "Sarah!" and she looked up and we both laughed. It was probably the funniest thing ever. She wasn't taking the test in the same room as me so she had to move on.
I don't feel bad about how well I performed on the test, but I don't feel extremely good. The geometry problems got me and there was actually a good deal of whack vocab that I had trouble with. I think I made a decent score though. The results come back on-line on November 2. The last day for regular registration for the December ACT test is November 3. Also, the last day to register for the December SAT test is November 7. I was just trying to get a feel for the test this time around, in case I didn't feel my score was satisfactory.
I don't feel bad about how well I performed on the test, but I don't feel extremely good. The geometry problems got me and there was actually a good deal of whack vocab that I had trouble with. I think I made a decent score though. The results come back on-line on November 2. The last day for regular registration for the December ACT test is November 3. Also, the last day to register for the December SAT test is November 7. I was just trying to get a feel for the test this time around, in case I didn't feel my score was satisfactory.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Operation SAT
I am going into combat tomorrow. I will face the SAT and come out victorious. I really need a good score. I think this is probably the most important test I've taken so far in my life.
On a lighter note, I finally finished chemistry this week. I also worked out a plan to finish my Pre-Cal book hopefully a few days before the Christmas break. I need to start Calculus as soon as possible. My plan seems a bit steep but it's definitely possible.
1.5 lessons a day (45 problems)
2 tests on every day I take tests (no lessons worked on those days)
2 lessons every weekend
There are ten weekends left. Two lessons times ten weekends equals twenty lessons. Subtract that from the amount of lessons I actually have left to complete, fifty-five, and I have thirty-five lessons to complete on class days. I have fourteen tests left to take. Two tests times ten days (I added three days for good measure...I only technically need seven) equals more than fourteen tests, so there are a few days left over. 1.5 lessons times twenty-four days equals thirty-six lessons, which is one lesson more than what I'll need to finish. We have thirty-four or thirty-five days left in the semester. So I should have a few days leftover after I finish the lessons and tests. Sound confusing? Good.
All I have left to finish in English III is a research paper and a small amount of bookwork. It's my goal to finish that stupid paper this weekend.
On a lighter note, I finally finished chemistry this week. I also worked out a plan to finish my Pre-Cal book hopefully a few days before the Christmas break. I need to start Calculus as soon as possible. My plan seems a bit steep but it's definitely possible.
1.5 lessons a day (45 problems)
2 tests on every day I take tests (no lessons worked on those days)
2 lessons every weekend
There are ten weekends left. Two lessons times ten weekends equals twenty lessons. Subtract that from the amount of lessons I actually have left to complete, fifty-five, and I have thirty-five lessons to complete on class days. I have fourteen tests left to take. Two tests times ten days (I added three days for good measure...I only technically need seven) equals more than fourteen tests, so there are a few days left over. 1.5 lessons times twenty-four days equals thirty-six lessons, which is one lesson more than what I'll need to finish. We have thirty-four or thirty-five days left in the semester. So I should have a few days leftover after I finish the lessons and tests. Sound confusing? Good.
All I have left to finish in English III is a research paper and a small amount of bookwork. It's my goal to finish that stupid paper this weekend.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Crazy teenager, crazy life
So today at school I've been discussing with Sarah what we're going to do with our lives. Our immediate and long-term future. She has been wondering what she should do and I've been wondering what college I'll end up going to, what major(s) I will pursue, and what career(s) I will earn my living from. It's been interesting to talk about. Sarah has decided to check out what the military could do for her. She wants to get her college paid for by the military and then work the required amount of time for them.
I went to my sister's house over the weekend. They are going to name their baby boy Samuel Morales! I'm going to be the crazy aunt who picks him up (and his siblings after my sis has more children) from school with my tobyMac blasting and such. I'll buy him ice cream and then say all these crazy things to his friends. Speaking of tobyMac, he's actually releasing his new album in February. I went on his website a few days ago and the first single is supposed to be released this month. I'm so excited!
Hmmm, I've been deciding if I want to make this blog public or just keep it with me. I told some people about it but I'm about 99% sure that no one is reading this (which is fine). I just don't want to tell people about it and then have no one ever read it.
I went to my sister's house over the weekend. They are going to name their baby boy Samuel Morales! I'm going to be the crazy aunt who picks him up (and his siblings after my sis has more children) from school with my tobyMac blasting and such. I'll buy him ice cream and then say all these crazy things to his friends. Speaking of tobyMac, he's actually releasing his new album in February. I went on his website a few days ago and the first single is supposed to be released this month. I'm so excited!
Hmmm, I've been deciding if I want to make this blog public or just keep it with me. I told some people about it but I'm about 99% sure that no one is reading this (which is fine). I just don't want to tell people about it and then have no one ever read it.
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