March 4, 2004 at 10:13 PM

Hi. I kind of had a rude awakening...a girl from my orchestra from last year has hit it big...a friend of mine's little sister has told me about the success of a peer of mine, and I must say that I was quite jealous. To think that I work so hard day after day after day, and somebody else gets this great opportunity just like that *snaps fingers*.

Well...on lighter news...2 of my students have taken their exam with the string orchestra at the local high school, the teacher said that they did great, and that she was amazed that i got them from being scared to pick up the bow, to what they played for their exam in the matter of 2 weeks. She said that she was so proud of me, that made me feel a little bit better, but nothing can erase the scar left my the news of the girl I once knew...and what pisses me off more...is that I played a very difficult Mozart concerto for a group of students that study alongside this girl in the junior high symphony orchestra, and they said that I was unbelievable, and that I played just like her. I don't really believe them, though because I know I suck. I will keep thinking I suck until I play virtuoso pieces just as good as the best pro's out there.

So anyways...I think I am going to go to a camp for violin players next summer. This up-and-coming summer I think I am going to continue my private studies, and my home studies for violin, cello, and piano. But most of all violin, because it is my main instrument right now, and I love it so much. I can't think of where I would be right now in life if I didn't have the violin. Also, I read the post made by the creator of this site, and I really loved how she said somebody told her that the violin has been beating her up since she was nine, and that she should have tough skin by now. For some reason I felt like that really related to me because of all of the hardship I have endured to get into every orchestra, every class, and just about everything in my short life (15 years) that involved music in any way at all...I am welcoming messages from anybody who has any. I can be reached through email at xxoxlilrockerxox@aol.com or by iming at BohemianBach

March 4, 2004 at 10:13 PM

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