January 2007
January 30, 2007 14:56
When I woke up that is what the thermometer read. Along with my nauseous stomach my head aches, dizzyness and all over body aches I think it is an acurate number. Consiquently I still went to school, and tomorrow I have a concert for the 3rd graders trying to get them to play an instrument so I have to go in then too. I just hope I feel better soon...
In less than one month I'll be 16!! Meaning I can legally get a Permit!!!! Yay! I can't wait!
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January 22, 2007 19:22
~Josh Lewis~
~1989-2007~
Josh Lewis was 17, and a Junior at the school I attend, Red Jacket High School. He died tragically in a house fire yesterday, R.I.P.
I read of a man, who stood to speak,
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
from the beginning, to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth,
and spoke the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all,
was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time,
that she spent alive on earth...
and now only those who loved him,
know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars... the house... the cash.
What matters is how we live and love,
and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard...
are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough,
to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand,
the way other people feel.
Be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more,
and love the people in our lives,
like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash,
may last only a little while.
So, when your eulogy's being read,
with your life's actions to rehash,
would you be proud of the things they say,
about how you spent your dash?
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January 12, 2007 21:00
Yearly, I am required to play for my High school band at one basketball game. Where the school has reserved no spot for us, and there is no room. Well this year was no exception. The trumpets decided that for some reason, with there ~15" long instruments that they needed to take up 2 rows of bleachers. Leaving me, with a full size tuba (for those of you who aren't familiar with tuba sizes, that is about 3.5' tall, 2' wide and about 20" deep. With a 20" bell) with one row; me, then my tuba and the stand directally in front of me. You can imagine the fun I had!
On lighter news, My case finally came! I paid a lot less than I was expecting for it, but it was a defect case. I mean it is good, but I got a factory defect type case, and the only things I see wrong with it is that the velvet is put on running the wrong way on one of the pockets inside, one of the seems on the outside is sewn crooked (barely noticable) and a piece of velvet (where the violin lays anyway) has a minor scratch, that tore of the rising velvet fibers.
My annual "concert to the little kids" is on the 31st! I love this concert, our band goes over to the elementary school and encourages the little kids to play our instrument. Last year though, no one chose tuba, probably because I was told I needed to play a solo literetally 3 minutes before we started. But this year I have a solid solo lined up that sounds great. Hopefully at least one will sign up for tuba!
-I'm just glad I got that Logarithims exam over with!
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January 5, 2007 20:46
For a few (well actually more then a few) hours here in my town. There was a power outage. During my favorite show too!!! Scrubs.. But Finally the power came back on. But my Case is due to arrive any day now!!! Hopefully by Tuesday(next orchestra rehearsal day!) Ill try to take pics of it when it arrives and post them.
Plus... I get to go to the optomitrist tomorrow! And get new glasses. I am nearsighted and most things are blury from about 8 feets or farther. But my other glasses broke, so I can finally get new ones.
AAHHHH... Logarithims are killing me, when you multiply you really add and when you divide you subtract? And when there is an exponent it is brought in front? SO confusing.
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