October 13, 2007 at 6:13 AM

Well, I survived my midterms and so far the consensus is that I've passed! By how much, I don't yet know but I'm optimistic (I'm sure my theory prof is laughing at me right now if he reads this - pfft optimism).

I have to send a big thank you out to Jennifer Leong from v.com for graciously providing me with a ride back to Vancouver on the Thanksgiving weekend! It was a fun trip and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! So Jen, thanks!!! :D

UBC is seriously one of the most beautiful campuses around. Everyday, as much as I hate getting up early and being at school late every day, when I get on the bus and see the ocean on the ride out to school (assuming it's a clearish day) and then walk around campus (even in the rain) amongst all the big trees, especially with the gorgeous and intense fall colors.

Another point I love about UBC. Getting to rehearse in the Chan Centre twice a week. There's nothing like sitting on that stage rehearsing and hearing everything bounce back at you!

Oh! I guess I should report on the first major concert of the season! Our first performance was sold out! We performed to a packed house and orchestra played great (mostly!)! I am so sad that firebird is over although Shostakovich 5 is pretty fun and exciting!

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on October 13, 2007 at 2:12 PM

Thanks for the pictures. It looks like a fun concert. I'd love to see some photos of the beautiful campus you've described, too. Congratulations on passing your midterms and having a successful concert.

From Albert Justice
Posted on October 13, 2007 at 8:48 PM

Rock on Kelsey! I can just hear the acoustics you described. I have a little place like that too, that I don't use enough--I make myself play in other acoustics to work on projection and stuff. But when I do, well--I related immediately to what you wrote.

Congratulations on your mid-terms too!

Also, savor your experiences there--they will be with you forever--I learned my first formal classical guitar in college, and it just started opening door after door after door in my music. Not so much in opportunity ways, but in a candotiveness that is evolving even more nicely with violin.

And stay organized! ;)...

From Yixi Zhang
Posted on October 15, 2007 at 2:22 AM

I'm sure you'll do great and I'm so glad that you enjoy being on the UBC campus so much. I'm not surprised though.

As for midterms, I always felt that they tend to be a lot harder than the finals. In most cases teachers use midterms to test the water --> you the students and how well you are likely to do for the rest of the term. Not that you need to worry about this, but failing students is one of the hardest things for any prof (even the meanest) to have to do, so whenever they can help it, they'd rather not to. Another thing profs hate is grade appeal and almost certain that most failing students will appeal...

Oh, how much I wish I’d be back to UBC again!

From Terez Mertes
Posted on October 17, 2007 at 1:06 PM

Great pics!

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