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Natasha Marsalli

April 25, 2006 at 7:03 PM

Today, I just decided I would finish my literature course for the year. All I had left was my major Lit. Test. Except the Seton Literature Test is the most hellish thing you will ever come across. It consists of 6 interpretive essays, 5 explanitory paragraphs, and five "short answers" (i.e. 5-7 sentence). It took me 5 and a half hours to complete. And now my brain feels as if it's been through a food processor.

On other news........

Naples Music Club competition was on Saturday. I came out feeling like a bum. I screwed the arps, had bad bow contact, and just felt really un-into-it, if you know what I mean. My accompanist said I did great though, and she also said she talked to the judges and they were extremely impressed. I didn't think much of this until my lesson on Monday. Mr. Neal asked me how I did. He let me beat myself up (again) for five minutes before he said "Well...I heard you were *amazing*." I guess one of the judges on the panel contacted him and thought I was unbelievable. So, that's really good. :-)

Sunday was pretty crazy. After the normal church activities in the morning, I went to an orchestra rehearsal. The rehearsal was pretty nutty; we had tons of stage problems and ended up not rehearsing all of the pieces. I also couldn't see the conductor and my music at once for numerous reasons including lights in my face and cramped space. Nevertheless, I got to tune the orchestra for the first time ever. Sounds stupid, but I've wanted to do that since I was really little, and, until January, I figured it was something I'd never get to do.
After that, Sam and his Dad swung by and took my to see a one-night-only production of Tosca, which was very enjoyable.

So, that seems to be the bulk of everything. I'm going crazy trying to finish school. Gag me. I think I'll toddle off and do some math now.

~natasha

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on April 26, 2006 at 6:11 AM
Your lit test sounds gruesome, but everything else sounds great. Hang in there.
From Sydney Menees
Posted on April 26, 2006 at 10:55 AM
Ugh...ugh. I can totally relate to the lit tests! Glad you got it over with!

Also, good job with the competition(?).

From Linda Lerskier
Posted on April 26, 2006 at 6:57 PM
I feel for you. Math=:(

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